The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-11
Local Iteno9.

FIRRMBN's PARADE AND lNsPEcrIoN.-The
Fire Battalion Of the city of Norfolk pa.
raded yesterday afternoon, according to the
order of Chief Engineer Corprew, for in
spection. The line was formed on Market
Square; the Aid, Captain Face, being on the
right, the United, Captain Kevel, next, and
the Hope, Captain Langley, on the left
The United was out in their new uniform,
WHICH was highly complimented by all who
saw it. The Aid and Hope Companies pre-
sented a remarkably neat and handsome ap-
pearance, and as they marched through the
streets, preceded by fine band of music
they attracted universal attention.
After the parade, the different companies,
together with few invited guests, were es-
corted to the new Hall of the United, where
a most liberal and sumptuous repast had
been spread by Mr.. Edward Lakin, "a meu-
ber) for the United Company; several humid
red persons must have partaken of this boun
tiful repast, which was followed by songs,
glees, speeches, sentiments, and great deal
of good feeling and good fellowship Speech
es were made by Messrs. George W. Camp,
j. j. Moore, Col. Z. G. Robinson. Captain
Kevel, W. E. Foster and others, and at
late hour the party adjourned well pleased
with the epjoyme of the day.
PRESENTATION. About ten o'clock, yester
day morning, we received a neatly directed
and highly tinted note, which was placed in
our hands by friend, in such quiet and
mysterious manner that we hardly knew
what to think Of it. We opened and read ::
"The President and members of the Aid Fire
Company respectfully solicit your company
at their Engine House on Monday, the 10th
inst, at o'clock"
A few moments after one O'clock, we en-
tered the beautiful saloon of the "Aid," and
found goodly number seated around enjoy
ing quiet, tho cheerful conversation; while
in the middle of the Il >or stood very suspi-
cious looking table, covered with cloth as
white as snow; we suppose the object of this
cloth was to hide what was b meath; but il
didn't do it, for our ENDURING eyes detected
long rows of tumblers, which We're marshal
led in military array; beyond these were still |
taller objects, but as We could not see wha.
they were, for the cloth, we were left TO CON
lecture, and in our imagination painted
beautiful cut glass ceceptables Of the juice Of
the grape; whether we were right or not let
the sequel prove. -.
While making these observations we heard
a little bell, and instantly every man was on
his feet. Captain VIM. H. Face then ad
dressed himself to Col. N. G. King He spoke
of his long and arduous duties as the Cap
tain of tsat Company, referred to hi s-rvi-
ces as Chief Engineer OF the Fire Depart
ment; paid en- peasant, compliment to the
present efficient incumbent, Major Co-prew
told the Colonel how much the Company re
GREETED to lose his services, and how much
the whole Department would miss him; re-
ferred in the most feeling manner to his deli
cate health, and expressed a hope that he
might soon recover, and be able to resume
nuidHo VI tuCLu kOuCCts.
Captain Face closed his truly eloquent
eloquent because they came from the heart
remarks BY presenting Col. King with
magnificent set of silver casters, begging
that he would receive them as slight token
of the es TEEN the Aid Fire Company had for
him.
Gni Kinn M wa fakan hv
quite as much as we ourselves had been, ac-
cepted the beautiful and costly gift, and re-
piled as follows:
PRESIDENT FACE AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
AID FIRE Colt is with unfeigned SINCERITY
that tender to you all my hear felt thanks
for the beautiful gilt which you have so
gracefully and generously conferred uPon
me. Thescompliment,g gentlemen, is the more
agreeable because undeserved on my part,
and therefore unexpected by mt.
My connection with the Fire Department.
as you know has been a long one; (24 years)
and during that period l HAYS endeavored
faithfully to discharge its duties for the best
interest of our city; whatever good | may
have accomplished has beon due to the gal
liant and disinterested conduct of the Fire
men with whom | have served, and to none
gentlemen more than to your own corps
1t Sill ever be source OF pride aad pleas
ure to me to know that | was once your
commander, and now that it has become
necessary on account ofmy feeble health to
sever the connection which | had so long
held with the Department, it is, | assure
you, apleasure to me greater than | Can ex-
press in words to find that have yet place
in the hearts of all of you.
Again, / thank you, gentlemen, and wish
that each and all OF you may have long
and prosperous life, to which your bravery
as tiremen, aad Juur conduct as good citi-
zens so emiRentlJ entitle you.
Gentlemen fireMen: i part with you with
sincere regret; you have stood by Inc il, many
an hour of trial, ever ready to obey, aud go
where duty called, regardless OF ali danger,
and should it please Providence to restore
my health, you viii find me eye' ready in |
time of need to render such assistance as my
feeble powers will allow in return for the
many kindnesses you have extended to me. |