The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-12

soon be quito well and himself again.
ArA Convocation of Zerubabel Chapter No. II,
R. A. NJ, held at Masonic Hail. on Wednesday
evening, Januafy TO- 1866, the following Com
panions were duly elected for the ensuing Masonic
year:
coupanon r. g. BRUINS, 81 E HP.
Companion JNO. III. HONOUR. Jr., King.
COMPANION F. TUPPER, Scribe.
COMPANION j. W. ANGEL, G. H.
COMPANION J. I. W. WALTER, p. s.
Companion W. J. TRIM. Il. y. c.
COMPANION a. S. BROWN, G. NJ. 1st Veil.
COMPANION ISAAC BROWN, G. W. I'd Veil.
COMPANION JNo. c. MARTIN, Il. NJ. 81 Veil
COMPANION TIIOS. ALLASON, Senti:.cl.
THE GERMAN FRIENDLY SocIETY.-On Wednes-
day next the Eta, this oil and highly respectable
society will celebrate IL Centennial Anniversary
on which occasion the venerable dr. JUI.N DAcH-
MAN, its Oldest living member, will deliver an ora
ton at the English Lutheran Church.
This associations of Germans or their dcscen-
dants. is ono of the several large charitable So
cieties of Charleston, which were founded many
wears ago by few persons, who, as mcmbrs,
contributed but 4 shilling or two and which, by
agcment and economy, acquired suiiiciency
TO dispense to widows OF members, as we'll rs ind-
gent members, sum that would aid in supporting
tho war has affected them as it has the other
charitable societies. in destroying its sources of
revenue, and that its pensioners, like the rest,
must now wait until funds accumulate, before they
can receive the help it was so grateful in former
days to bestow. TIchave been told, however, that
recently this society had.in its possession an amount
of specie, and with the usual ibcrality that dis
tingushes the German character, they divided 1t
in equal portions among tho widows who were upon
the bounty of the society, giving great assistance,
no doubt, to many who were in need, and that
this kind act was delicatcly performed on the first
of this month, by sending each Indy her share as
o New Years gift.
The high intellectual position Of the Eev. DR..
BAcuMAS, who will deliver the Grafton upon the
occasion, with not only the circumstance of his
being the oldest member of the society, but also
with the fact that, fityonc years ago. on the same
spot. he delivered similar address, wllinvest the
whole arrangements with an interest Of o most
agreeable character, and wo predict the presence
of q very large audience to hear one whose Chris
tian Department and kindness, and whose anxiety.
for the public welfare, has raways caused him to
be regarded with esteem and affection
The society, we are informed will, in the after-
NOON, meet at the social board, whore, ITO doubt,
fond remembrances Of the Father Land will bc
sung and spoken of with the hcartfc!t love that
characterizes the Tcutonic race.
The present presiding officer Of the German
Friendly Society is Captain JACOB SMALL, so we'll
known in our community as a worthy gentleman
that our ctizcns at the last Aldcrmanic election,
evinced their regard for him by giving him an cx-
trsordinary vote, and placing him at the head OF
the ticket; and we congratulate him on being its
President on such an evcntfnl occasion as this.
NEW STEAM FIRE ENeINE.-Now that destruc-
tive conhagrations have becomu Y thing of
almost every LAY occurrence, our readers will DO
pleased to learn that u strong reinforcement has
arrived to battle with the fiery foe. The dItalustd
on her last trip, brought the Etna, which was ac-
companied by an experienced engineer in the per-
son of Mr.. T. TELLER. This gentleman comes
to us from the Metropolitan Fire Department of
New York, which is of itself the best recommends
ton lie could possibly have. The engine is the
most beautiful specimen of its kind we have ever
seen; in fact a triumph vi mechanical skill She
has mad quite reception at her hcadquar-
ut Messrs. NATHAN & OTroLESGUI's, and as soon
as her ladyship had recovered from the fatigue
Of the sea-voyagc, she was ready for u trial.
The trial came off MS announced: an exceedingly
largo crowd being assembled ut and around the
corner of Meeting street and henrietta to witness
its results. At fifteen minute. =: r,r: "cl 'rS
the word was given and tic t's r;,ature bc;aa
TO fire up. Persons -, i''rti; ii!s ''n;::' tn
own watches pulled tilctl ont. - ;in:r the enact
time that it would take to get mp steam: ana
scarccy had nine minutes elapsed %hcn the hose
swelled, and the rushing stream burst forth from
the discharge pi3c Ike IN ar:',w SHOT from 4
trusty bow. AZ the rapid cnrrci.t sped through
the air, and wont onward ami onward, farther ana
farther still, the excited crjwi 1osc' Oil with In-
tense interest depicted l.. ihc.i countcnaOces.
Among those who seemed - h'- L, v: Interested,
we noted oar worthy Mayor and Aldermen. to-
gether it'll Mr.. n ,rmAS. the G;rf u: ii% Fire De-
partment, ahl his Assist lu;- AWl .r:Y Il f;H
head OF steyn. is pat o., al I'll" li:!c b';.n..'
shakes an,i t:en-, i, tl :. ii!l.! @i,h tl.s c.
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by TX. NJ. {. SMITH. nj N,.w York. !'' - :.'.'e
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