New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-14

Perseverance No. Ii, who were 10 be the special |
guests Of Washington No. 8, in Mobile. The re.
mainder included representatives OF American Hook
and Ladder No. 2. Pelican Hook and Ladder No. 4,
Louisiana Hose, Columbia No. S, Pb1uix No. 8,
Creole No. 9. Jackson No. ls, Washington No. 20, |
and Crescent No. "a. And, the Crescent newspaper
having been politely invited to represent itself on the
occasion. this writer went along, specially in charge
of Perseverance No. l3, in whose equipments he |
rugged himself, with considerable pride and satisfac-
tion. We shall detail the events of the pleasant
pilgrimage in their proper order.
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Perseverance boys and other up.town firemen all
fully eouipped. left Perseverance Hall on Perdido
street and marched down to the Pontchartain DEPOT
There the others met them, and soon all were speed
ing lakeward the rattling chorus of the cars being
accompanied alternately by airs from the band, and
the hearty brake songs Of the fremen. At the lake
thew were received by Capt Hierns big and beautiful
steamer, the Cuba, the after cabin Of which was
especially allotted to them the other parts Of the
boat being crowded with other passengers. The
boat padded gracefully away, the band playing, with
some firemens flags and streamers flutsering gaily
from the head of the engine works. aloft, and the
crowds on the wharf shaking their handkerchiefs
and cheering
There was more life and fun on board, going over,
than we can easily describe. Every one was brim
full Of the exhilaration of the trip; the weather
being delightful, and the prospects OF the morrow
| eminently stimulating. Gessner's trumpeters were
kept bravely at work; there singing and general
merrymaking at the forward end of the boat, and
life all over it. After supper there was stag-dancng
and so much music and excitement, of various kinds,
| hat tho laiin forward pniov the SIGHT
as we'll as the sound of it. After retiring to their
cabin for the night the boys kept up the fun, in their
own way, and it was late before Morpheus asserted
his sway
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Cuba got distinctly within sight of the city, peal Of
welcome rang musically from the chief firealarm
bell and as the boat neared the wharf, which was
crowded, another welcome was given in the shape Of
an artillery salute.
A large number Of fremen were on the wharf
mngling with the crowds including nearly the
whole Of Washington No s, and members of all the
other companies. The Orleanians forming in line
aboard the boat marched ashore with their flags fly
| anu music playing. DeluR dSuoTe, tuey WERE
met and saluted by Mr. j. F. Jewett, Chief Engineer
of the Mobile Fire Department, and other officers o.
the Department. The Chief Engineer made recep
ton address, full of warmth and feeling Mr.. J.
Horner, Secretary of Louisiana Hose, responded OF
behalf of the New Orleans delegation, and Mr.. Jane
, Beggs, Foreman OF Washington No. 20, responde
for the Board of Foremen. Theline was then formed
and the Oreauian, escorted to the quarters provided
for them. The streets were already crowded, ant
the flags flying everywhere gave the city holiday
appearance
The Perseverance boys and portion of the other
were taken to Griffng's City Hotel, on Royal street
n opposite the New Market. The remaining member
of the delegation quartered at the Battle House
Breakfast the toilet, and other matters, occupied al
hands during the two or three hours which preceded
the formal celebration of the day.
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