Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-07-05
The Celebration in Gold Hill Nc
nerdnH.

Early yeSteruuy moILLlS' ioA6 oeAOAS
the sun had climbed the Eastern hills,
the firing of anvils, and the booming
of cannon, to say nothing of the cracking
and swapping of squibs and crackers, gave
notice 70 GJld Killers that the seth ami
versary- of American Independence had
arrived. At an carly hour the town was
all agog and Old Glory" was waving
from its staff at the News Office" and
the starry flag might be seen floating over
Fort Homestead and over most Of the
principal mills and mines, and many OF
the private residences and places of bust
ness in Gold Hill. By nine O'Clock. most
of the firemen Of Liberty l, and Yellow
Jacket, 2, and most of the Home Guards
had met at their respective places of rem
devious. expecting to move in procession
about 10 o'clock. News came from Vir-
einia, however, that the time for moving
had been postponed until noon, and there
fore our townsmen who were to take part
in the celebration had to bide their time.
The military company spent q portion OF
their time in drilling, and the firemen in
putting the finishing touches to the decora-
tons Of their Hose truck and carriage. At
half-p IL o'clock, Yellow Jacket Co.,
No. 2, turned out in uniform with their
carriage for the first time. Their uniform;
black firemen's hats, red shirts, and black
pants, gave them q gay and lively appear
ance The carriage was elegantly, taste
fully and completely decorated with flow
ers, and surmounted with q canopy Of blue
silk. On the reel, which was covered with
a costly fur robe, was placed n seat on
which were borne the little son Of Mr.. g..
A. Hart, decked in full fireman's uniform
of No. 2, and the little daughter of Judge
Robinson. gaily dressed and decorated for
the occasion. The Company then pro-
ceeded to the residence of Hon. J.. B.
Winters, where they were to be presented
with q magnificent Banner by Mrs. Win.
tiers. When they passed Liberty, No. l.
they were greeted with three rousing
cheers and the inevitable " tiger" to which
they responded with q will. Arriving in
front of Mr.. Winters residence, they
halted and formed to receive the present,
and the magnificent Banner was brought
out by Mrs. Winters and a bevy of fair
ladies, and presented by the former with
the following appropriate speech com
posed by her for the occasion, but read by
Mr.. n. A. H. Ball.
Gentlemen, Officers and Members of YeAo'o
Jacket Hose Company No. 2:-1t is q
matter of pride and con%gratulation to meet
with you on q day like this, attaching as
it does q double interest to the purpose for
which you are here assembled. This
Fourth Of July-the first your Company
celebrates tho proudest day in the
History Of our beloved country. Our
noble Bird Of Freedom shakes from his
wings to-day, the blood and toll Of battle,
springs upward-looking more fearle.sly
IN the face of the Sun-prouder. grander.
greater than before. As Pioneers OF a new
country. we are in a measure isolated here,
but the great wing OF our Country shelters
and protects US, and the Silver bricks of
Nevada have witnessed our loyalty and
devotion. We are all strangers in this
land. Our mountains are severe and for
bidding, but our hearts are warm. and
since no greenness or beauty greet our
eyes, it is proper that the Evergreen OF
friendship, the right hand of good fellow.
ship should be freely extended to one
another. in all enterprises looking to our
common safety or the public good.
Among such, we have none to exceed in
value the gen rous disinterested devotion
of the Firemen. Ever IN the alert, he
springs from his couch, out into the dark
ness, the storm and blast-hurrying
through smoke and flame at peril Of life
and limb, to save the homes Of strangers
perhaps-friend or foe-he asks not whom.
Or treads with fearless undaunted foot the
trembling threshold to save the lives OF
perishing inmates-no hope OF reward be-
fore him, no martial law behind him to
enforce his action, nothing but the great
heart Of courage and valor to inspire him.
Where, I ask, can we find more noble or
greater deed to challenge the admiration
of a world: To you as Firemen, l am
proud to present this Banner to-day. Not
that it is equal to your deserts, for l teel
sure that composed of such materials no
clouds shall ever dim the brightness OF
your fame. Long live our brave and gal
liant fremen, and long live Yellow Jacket
Hose Company No. 2. The Banner was
received on behalf of the Company by
Judge Kellogg, who in response to the
address of Mrs. Winters, replied as fol-
lows: ....... -a.... ... .a-.a.. .
MADAM:-I hardly know how to re-
spond to your appropriate words or where
to find language which will do Justice to
the sentiment Of these iremen, receiving
at your hands this beautiful banner; yet
Yellow Jacket Hose Company No. 2 de-
sire and expect me to briefly express to
you more than a simple admiration of this
present and more than simple thanks to
you who present it. Coming as does this
rich gift from the hands Of a lady ranking
so high-at a time when this company has
scarcely begun its existence-upop this
the very Arss day Of its organized life
before, a q company, it has performed
no -.. r" 1901 700 .