Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16
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RECEPTION OF THE WASHINGTON FIRE ooA
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RECEPTION OF THE WASHINGTON FIRE COM
PANy AT NORFOLK.
We condcnsc the following account of the re-
cepton of the Washington Fire Company at Nor
folk from the columns Of the Day Book of Tues
day evening -
Yesterday was a gala day among that seii-
sacrificing class, the volunteer iiremcn oi our
city, the occasion being the reception OF the
Washington steam engine company, NO. Z, oi
Wilmington. Delaware. As early as 10 o'clock
yesterday morning preparations commenced ior
the parade of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Dri-
gades, and by IL o'clock they were drawn up In
line awaiting the arrival of the steamer that was
to bring the expected guests. Finally the steamer
with lying flags, hove in sight and steamed Up 10
the wharf In Portsmouth having discharged her
freight on that side of the river she crossed over
to her wharf In Norfolk where the visiting fire.
men were received.
THE RECEPTION.
The steamer Lady Of The Lake arrived at her
wharf about 2, L. NJ. As soon as she touched the
wharf, Captain Lakin, Of the United, accompanied
by Captain Langley, of the llope,went on nsard,
when the ceremony OF Introduction wns performs
ed Captain Lakin then bid Chief Marshal Isaac
q. Saxton md his officers and men, welcome TO
the Inequalities OF the city, and the engine was
taken in charge by u deputation Of the United
and brought ashore. The Washngtons then de-
barked and formed in column four abreast. Inc
column being formed Mayor Ludlow was intro
duced and In a brief but pertinent manner, well
| coined the Delawareans TO Norfolk.
| Mayor L,idlows remarks were responded TO by
one Of the officers of the Washington Company
| in most eloquent md manly strain. lie compii-
mentcd the old Commonwealth, ana closed ms
remarks by an ullusion 10 the tics which bind Del
aware to tho South.
THE PROCESSION
Was then formed the order being as follows E
| The Washngtons sixty-threc men In uniform,
preceded bysn splendid band Of sixteen pieces
| Then came The Portsmouth delegation, under chief
engineer Cherry, consisting Of the Vigilant, NO;
| ], Captain j. Il. Guy, with thirty-two men, and
| the Independent, No. 2, Captain j. II. Knapp
with thiriy-threc men next came the Norfolk
delegation of the Hope, No. 2, Captain q. b.
Langley, with fine band and forty-six men, and
on the extreme LETT and bringing up the rear were
the gallant United, fifty strong.
THE LINE. OF MARCH,
The procession being duly formed the parade
/ commenced and under the ilsplrlting influence
of the splendid music, the grand procession moved
through The principal streets. Along the whole
line Of march the gallant guests were greeted
| with the smiles of beauty and the waving OF
and porch was filled and thousands Of spectators
filed the streets.
After trayersing the principal streets, the pro-
cession halted on West Wide Water street. neal
the engine house Of the United.
In the hall of this company refreshments had
been prepared, and the parade being dismissed
the United invited their brother ilrcmen to
COLLATION.
Which had been spread with bonntful hand
Three tables groancd beneath the most tempting
display of good things that had been prepared e
refresh the inner man. Solids and fluids wcr,
abundant and general jolly pleasant time en-
sued. Speeches and sentiments wee offered b,
Colonel i. c. Robinson, Ex-Mayor Lamb, s. W
Glenn, Esq, and other Norfolk gentlemen, ant
eloquenily responded to by Capt. e. w. CnrI,
and other members of the Washington.
During the collation. Meetings. silver cornc
band of Philadelphia, which had accompanied
the Washington on their visit, discoursed SOM
of the sweetest of their sweet strains Scyem
fine songs were sung, and amid merry jcsts am
general good feeling, the time passed until the.
adjourned to
THE OPERA HOUSE,
Where the United and their guests, the Washing
tons, had been duly invited by Manager Glenn
The frcmen occupied the orchestra chairs am
the parquctte; the dress circle was filled by Al
unusually large number of ladies, and the aisle
and passages were filled by gentlemen. Between
the acts McClurg's cornet band played n nnmbe
OF popular airs much to the qualification of
large number Of ladies and gentlemen present
and everything, the performance included plsse
of in the very best style. heperfolnance bcin
ovcr,ih Washingtons were taken in charge by th
members of the old Hook and Ladder company
who escorted them to No. 10 Roanoake Avenue
4 where
A GRAND SUPPER
Had been spread in honor Of the Delawarcans
The committee of arrangements representing til
Hook and Ladder company had spared no cx
pense, aud the consequence was That earth, nj
and sea lad been laid under contribution to fun
nisha suitable bill of fare. The guests havin
partaken freely Of the solids, tta de joie {
champagne corks announced the time for mlltl
sentiments, and speeches. Captain Curry Of III
Washngtons led of and concluded his remark
by giving the health of the old Union Hook an
; Ladder company. Mr.. b. Taylor responded !
Y behalf Of the Hook and Ladder company, b
giving sentiment highly complementary {
| their guests, and was followed by Mayor Ludlo'
and others. Several songs followed and amid til
, utmost good fellowship and enjoyment the VT
: sma' hours of morning udlnonished the gues
that they must seek that repose that was so NJ
cessary 10 fecupernte them for the ialgues of t,
a day The company then dispersed in pcrcI
q good order, and no doubt in happy dreams, live
c DER the exciting scenes Of the preceding day
. THE wAsiIISGroNs
c Are fine looking body of men, commanded
c Chief Marshal Isaac G. Saxton, assisted by Il
h following Assistant Marshals;
Jacob Richardson, lst.
James Dixon, I'd.
J. George Nebcker, Sd.
r George Mccall, 18th.
l. David Titus Engineer.
NJ Committee of Arrangements Thos. Traino
!, Chairman; Col. j. IL. Moore, Secretary; Tho
. IL. MltGltli lfcusuftTt JOsGpH huOutrt WI
Al Hanna, and VIM Noen.
ID THE PHYSIQUE
OF the Washingtons is the admiration of d
A. ladies and the envy of the men; they are deci
n, edly the finest looking body of men we have. ev
= seen on parade. There are no small men aino
nc them, while n majority are six feet and upwart
Is In column they present a handsome appearani
and when the parade Of yesterday was over, a
they made their appearance on the streets
G. groupsor sngy, they were universally remark
for handsome set of fellows; and there is
IL denying that their department fully correspor
on with their appearance since none of them,
,s one moment, have forgotten they are gentlem'
nv THE ENGINR
NJ Is of the " Amoskeag" build, of the second ella
and in pattern exactly like our United"
only difference between being that the IVA
he ington's" boiler is covered with brass, and
Use "Unitcd'sn with Russia sheet iron.
1t, 1t is cleaned up like FURNISHED gold and is
~ beautiful an object of the kind as one could
mt sire to see.
"a, The American Flag was a conspicuous feat
=, in the procession; the Washingtons carried
~ magnificent silk "banncr of the Union"
On Portsmouth delegation had their eagincs a
IN hose reels decorated with them, and fine sp'
~ men of the star spnngled banner was upheld
~ stalwart arms at the head of the Norfolk dele
~, ~ ton,
va The yigiant fire company of Portsmouth
IT, perhaps, The oldest organization of the kind
-, ae the Slate, having been first organized IN ls
ie. They have lately had young blood infused
,rs their veins and IN spite Of their venerable age
ny as young and efficient MS they were sixty
"a years ago.
'n- The large black Newfoundland dog that alw
ere INNS Will Tho United and which is n GENERAL
i've win the comnanv was ont in Ills freInnns A
my and followed the procession around the city.
for THEIR RECEPTION AT RICHMOND.
It's We gather from tile Richmond Examiner
by, Th,rsS,y tho fo,lowing brief account Of the
md ~. ,,,,! r,,.,..'..s. !. y,
Get eepuon oil inc washington company ~ III
mond.
has A the nppolnted hour the train arrived and
nd, boys were on hand. together with vast concol
as OF men, women, children, and negroes, to '
!. come the visitors. Cheers were given aud re
irs, we'd on both sides, and the bands complimel
The each other by playing !" Dixie" and "Yan
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