The New York herald., 1865-06-08
THE FZREHdE10.
Reception Of Warren Hose Of
Philadelphia.
Splendid Turnout Of the Fire Departments
Of This City and Brooklyn.
GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
THIRTEEN HUNDRED gIREMEN In LINE,
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GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.

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Since the return of peace the old feeling Of fraternity
which existed in former days begins 10 manifest itself
throughout tho land Excursions becoming popu-
lar as in days Of yore when In the season. the
rivers were covered with gay decorated steamboats,
ryng 10 the suburban retreats Of the metropolis their
quota Of the youth and beauty Of New York to enjoy the
refreshing and nvigoratng breeze waited the
merous rivers which environ the city
Tho fremen, always foremost In tho van
have inaugurated the present season by one
OF the finest displays that has been this
city since tho commencement Of the The occasion
which called forth this imposing demonstration the
reception Of Warren Hose Company. No 90 OF Philade
phia, by tho Fire Departments of this city aud Brook
yn Tho Philadelphia company left that city yesterday
morning, and arrived at Monmouth. New Jersey by the
Raran and Delaware Bay Railroad at eleven O'Clock in
tho morning. after very agreeable trip rendered douby
so by the liberal and gentlemanly conduct Of the officers
of tho road whom they speak Of in the highest OF
praise. Being the guests Of Hose Company
No. 33 Of this city, q committee from that
company composed Of the following gentlemen,
chartered tho steamboat Jesse c. Hoyt and
proceeded TO Monmouth to receive their guess-Assst
ant Engineer T. L. West, John s. Craft, A. Yeoman VIM
Meighan, G. H. Cox, E. B. Price, Albert Baker, Andrew
Bakely, Jr George Durant and Peter Keenan, The
Philadelphians escorted from home by Alderman
Better, Henry b. Bobb and A. J. Bair who acted az
grand and assistant marshals at the great 6remen's
parade which took place in that city in October last Tho
company consisted of nfy three men, including the Off
cers--Marsha VIM Tredcnick and Assistants David Belt
cr and Philip Lowry Jr And were accompanied by the
celebrated Liberty Cornet Band which enlivened by
their fine music the monotony OF the passage to this
city.
They escorted on board tho boat by tho committee
from Warren Hose Company OF this city, and Mr. Yeo.
in few appropriate and well chosen remarks which
were responded to very happily by the Marshal (he
In Philadephia after which the band struck up lively
air and the boat started for Brooklyn where according
to tho programme, tho excursionists wore to land
THE ARRIVAL IN BROOKLYN.
Long before two O'clock the hour fixed upon for
the reception in Brooklyn, the Heights, from Monta-
quo street all along to the South ferry, lined
their arrival Shortly after two O'clock the boat
arrived at the slip adjoining tho South ferry where for
than hour the officers and members OF Constitu
tion Engine Company, No. T. of Brooklyn Chief Eng-
John Cunningham, and Assistants Downey. Fitz
patrick barr and Ryan had been S waiting delay Of
Of tho wheels Of tho apparatus belonging to the Pha
delphia company being injured in removing 1t from the
ferry company's shop, and the procession formed in
Atlantic street and marched up that street to Court and
All along the line OF march crowds OF people
sembed who mingled their cheers with the enlivening
Of Montague Hail. and ater passing in review before the
Chief Engineer and assstants wereushcred into the
T. e
loss to say ample justice done Every decacy that
this prolific season could afford was furnished IN the
most prodga manner and the wine OF the choicest
description and was furnished without stint.
After the wine was fully discussed Hon VIM. b.
half o. tho Brooklyn Department expressed the atisfac
ton which no felt in having the honor Of welcoming to
Philadelphia He referred reception given some
time since To No Of Brooklyn, the occasion OF their
visit TO Philadelphia and hoped that the same friendly
feeling might always exist between the hremen Of both
cities.
The dinner over the limo was again formed with tho
addition of some thirteen fourteen Brooklyn c0mpa
nies that had assembleddurng the interval OF dinner
and marched through several streets TO the house OF
Engine No where refreshments were again furnished,
and after indulgng pleasant hours chit chat singing
aud speechmaking the line reformed the
OF Front and Bridge Streets and marched up Bridge 10
Myrtle avenue and thence through Montague street to
the ferry whore they arrived at hapast eight O'Clock
rHB ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.
Extensive arrangements wero made to give tho
strangers hitting reception on their ARRIVAL IN New
York r. L. West, Assistant Engineer, appointed
Grand Marshal, assisted by five aids who performed
their duty that reflected tho highest credit
themselves and those whom they represented Warren
Hose OF this city whose guests tho Phadelphans are,
took up their position Broad street. awaiting tho dis
charge Of rocket which was TO be the signal for them TO
proceed 10 the forry to thor friends whe the
other companies were assigned places in the line in tho
order in which they arrived. The following the
panies that turned out from this city, with tho OF
the foreman of each :-3s Engine, Andrew H Mitchell;
James Sullivan; 10 Engine, Walter Young 10 Hose,
Owen Murphy; II Hose, Sas Ling; 10 Hose, samuel
Ayrcs % Hose Cuyler Al Hose VIM ]. Shields Hose
b Woodruff; Hook and Ladder N. 0rpheus; Hose,
Curtis 20 Hose Robert Mctiinn: 1s Hose J. Collins
- Engine, WIN. H. Pierrepont; ~ Hose, Walter Stan
ton; ~ Hose Anderson; Engine, Hance ]. Glad.
ney; 80 Hose Charles r.. Bacon; "a Engine, John J
Loughrcy; Ia Hook and Ladder, James c. Gregory ~
Engino, Charles Cowans; 20 Hose, r. G. Loughran All
the engines and hose carriages handsomely deco
rated with Chinese lancrs, which had very pleasing
effect Not less than thirteen hundred nremsn In
tbe lAgtn 10 of
who turned out to witness the display.
Al last tho signal rocket which announced the landing
OF the honorcd guests went up and quick lightning,
the line was formed, Hose No. 3J OF New York,
forming tho guard Of honor and at quarter 70 ton
music Of splendid bands and the brilliant array OF de-
coratons tho spectacle was truly grand The streets
through which the procession passed, notwithstanding
tho presence OF General Grant in the city and tho large
meeting at the Cooper Institute literally crowded
with people, who EXTENDED 10 the gallant nromen spon
tancous aud hearty welcome 'as they won't marching
aong.'
Tho route taken by the procession was-Broadway TO
Grand street. through Grand street 70 tho Bowery,
Bowcrv Fourth aud Union square, Eighteenth
street TO Fifth avenue Fifth avenue TO Twenty third
street, Twenty third street TO Eighth avenue through
Hudson 10 Spring street and thence through sullivan
street TO the house OF Warren Hose No 81, whore the
parade dismissed al half past twelve O'Clock After
the dismissal of tho parade the guests and their Trends
part0ok OF collation. after which the Phiadclphans
escorted TO their hotel (westches,er House,
corner OF Bowcry and Broome stroct), whero they,
doubt enjoyed . sound nights rest after the
fagung march Of the day They will be shown through
the city to-day and to and will be entertained at
grand banquet before their departure for homo on
Saturday next Tho members OF Warren Hose OF Pha-
delphia nne q body Of men as can be found IN
any Fire Department In the country, aud their gentle
Of friends in this city and Brooklyn, who will long
cherish their memory will be always glad extend