The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-09
Local EtemS.

The Rev. A. G. Stacy, A. NJ, Pre-
sident of Mecklenburg Female Col
lege, at Charlotte, n. c., is now in
the city, and may be seen this fore
noon, at Nickersons.
We learn that Mr.. r. G. Shiver had
about 50, 900 worth of goods on board
the Andalusia-bu they were fully
covered by insurance. The order
was Immediately duplicated by tcle
graph. Notwithstanding this ca
sualty, u large stock Of new goods
will be found on Mr.. SIS shelves
I'VE I E1EE,1EN's BANQUET III our
issue Of yesterday, we gave a brief
account Of the reception Of the Com
mittce Of the New Iork Firemen's S
Association, the welcomes extended
and the responses made, &c. After
partahing OF Refreshments, on the
afternoon OF Tie arrival Of tie COM
mittee, the city authorities, the fire.
l4en and their guests dispersed, with
the understanding that they, With
others who had been invited, would
assemble at Nickerson's Hotel, at 9
o'clock p. m., to share. in the feast
which would be prepared for them.
The Intervening time was bo9uilel
in promenading and social intermin
Slil.s5 As the hour appointed for re-
assembling approached, the band in
attendance gave forth sweet strains
in summons to the banquet.
The table was otlicered by Alder
man Mckenzie as President, and
Capt. J. j. Maclcy as Eicc-Presitlent.
On the left ana right Of the presiding
officer, sat MI 81. H. Nathan. Chief
Of the Charleston Fire Department,
and Capt. ". 3. Stanley, President
of the Palmetto.
The festive board was arranged with
great taste, ana abundantly supplied
with substantials and luxuries, which
preparation had been entrusted to
that experienced caterer, MI. /. S.
NicI1crson, who moved about with
great agility. carrying his fair pro
portions with the nimblencss Of
''sweet sixteen"
Among the inviteG guests, we were
pleased 70 observe his Honor Judge
Dawkins, Gen. Green, Commandant
of the Post, VI. H. Nathan, ESD,
Chief Of the Fire Department Of
Charleston, Alderman Cosgrove, of
Charleston, and 4 goodly number Of
our prominent citizens
After the fish, flesh, fowl, etc, had
received full justice, the cloth was
removed, and then began the ;'feast
Of reason and fow OF soul.
Alderman Mckenzie rose and, in 4
few happy and appropriate remarks,
gaze the committee a hearty welcome
10 the city OF Columbia. and, in con
Gliding, offered the following senti-
ment:
The Firemen's Association OF the
City Of New Tork-Though for the
present laid aside from the practical
working of a fire department, they
stand, to-day, banded together, 4
/ time-honored institution, practicing
the divine principles OF charity and
/ benevolence.
/ Mr.. Wilson, President of the Asso-
ciation. replied by offering the thanks
Of the committee for the hospitality
OF which they had been the reel
picnts. The next toast in order was
The New York Fircman-He pos
sesses in his own person all that is
noble and daring; his self-sacritice in
the protection OF property knows no
I bounds.
This was responded to by Mr..
Lamb, Vice-President Of the New
York Fircmen's S Association, IN !, brief
but spicy manner.
The following was next given:
Robert Wright, Esq,-The efficient
Secretary of the New York Firemen' S
! Association-We know and esteem
his merits.
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