The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
FIRRMENs V1slr.=PREsENT1oNs.-

FIREMENs VIslF.-PREsRNTIoNs.-
Rough and Ready Hose Company No. l. of Battle
Greek, accompanied by the Battle Greek Brass
Band portion of Engine Company No. of Bat
tie creek, and delegation from the Fire depart
ment OF Marshall arrived in this village on the
clock train Monday, bringing with them the beau
tiful banner prepared by Rough and Ready Hose
Company as present to Hamilton Hose Co. of
Dowagiac. They were received by Hamilton Hose
Co, Hamilton Engine Co. and Defiance Hose Co.,
Of Niles. After the usual interchange of saluta-
tons between the different Companies, procession
was formed under the direction of j. H. Smith,
Marshal, and the visitors escorted by their hosts
preceded BY the Cassapolis Brass Band, to their
quarters in Gantt's Hail. After being allowed to
rest themselves for short time, the procession
was again formed, and marched through the prin-
cipal streets to a stand near the Wigwam, where
the presentation ceremonies were had The Ban
Nor was presented to Hamilton Hose Co., in very
neat speech by 7. b. Tracy, Esq, ex-Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department of Battle Creek. 1t
was received, in behalf of Hamilton Co., by R. G.
Denison, in few appropriate remarks
The banner is of red and blue silk and beautifully
trimmed. 1t is feet inches in length, by feet
8 inches wide. On one side it contains within
circle of gold, the clasped hands, denoting union,
surmounted by a spread eagle, holding in his
mouth the motto: Hamilton good for 2s1 #. Z
inches" Above this design is the words " Pre-
scented by and beneath it the words: Rough
and Ready Hose, Battle Greek, Sept. Sd, 1867
On the reverse side is fine engraving of Hose
Cart, also surrounded by a circle of gold. The
whole design of the banner is very beautiful and
reflects great credit upon the members of Rough
and Ready Hose Co. After the presentation cers-
monies, the procession again formed and marched
to their head quarters, where they were dismissed
until 61S o'clock, when they repaired to the Wig
wan for supper. At 6 o'clock We. in company
with friends Tracy and Gentzler editor of the Bat
tie Greek Jefersonian, proceeded to the Wigw am,
where we found most of the guests already assem-
bled. Of the supper tables prepared by the Ia
dies Of this village, we should be happy to give
description in FULL but not having the room, we
can only say that every thing in the eatable line
had been prepared in the greatest profusion, and
was gotten upon the table in manner that cer-
tainly merited the enconiums that were so freely
bestowed by the guests. After supper, Hon.
James Sullivan being called for, came forward and
made few happy and appropriate remarks. After
which three large cakes were presented and re-
ceived in short and pithy speeches to the foremen
of Rough and Ready Hose Co., and Engine Co.
No. 1. of Battle Greek, and Defiance Hose Co. No.
g. of Niles, respectively. One of these cakes was
pyramid, about feet high, and bearing upon its
top banner, inscribed with the motto, "H Honor
to Whom Honor is Due" 1t was COTTON up by
Mrs. w. K. Palmer, and was really beautiful de-
sign. The others. though equally expensive was
not as large, one of which, prepared by Mrs. j.
NJ. Spencer, bore upon its top miniature fireman
bearing aloft a flag with the motto Hurrahl
they've come ~ The festivities were continued
until nearly train time, when the company separa-
ted, each one evidently pleased with the entertain
ment. tt