Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10


al Norfolk. I'VE have received the Norfolk
papers of Tuesday, which are ffed WITH ac-
counts of the reception given to the wash
nglon Fire Company Of this city, on their
arrival there on Monday afternoon. We
take following from the lTglnidn'
The company numbers sixty-three mem
bers, fully equipped, under the command OF
the following officers
|. G, SaxtOn, First Marshal; Jacob Rich
ardson, cd Marshal; NJ. b. Dixon, Sd Mar
sinai; George Nebeker 4th Marshal; George
Mccall, 9Th Marshal; David Titus, Engineer.
With the following gentlemen as the Com
mittee of Arrangements;
Thomas J. Traypor, President; Col. J. Ii.
Moore, Secretary; Thomas Mitchell, Urea
surer; Jos. Rhodes, VIM. llama and VIM
Nolen.
The Washington Company are very iine
body OF men, most excellenty equipped, ana
Wilmington has cause to be proud of them
as representatives of her fire department.
At I O'Clock the Hope Fire Company,
headed by the Naval Band from the U. ).
receiving ship New Hampshire, proceeded
TO the engine house of the United, when both
companies took up the line OF march up
Main Street 10 Madison, where they awaited
the arrival of the guests.
The Portsmouth, Fire Department, COM
posed OF the Vigiant and Independent Fire
Companies, and the Chambers Hook and
Ladder Company, in citizens dress, under
command of Chief Engineer Daniel ). Cher.
ry, Joined the first named companies, ana
took their place in the line along Main ST,
The steamer Lady of the Lake, y Of the
Annamessic Line, arrived alongside the
wharf soon after, when the United men,
headed by Capt. Lakin, repaired on board
and paid their respects to the visitors.
The engine of the Washington company
splendid second class Amoskeag, with U
tank, was dsembArked and taken TO Main
Street, when the horses, four in number,
, were attached.
, Al the preliminares being accomplished
the guests were received pro f0rfHd by Capt
Iakin in behalf OF his company Mayor
, Ludlow, of the Union Hook and Ladder
Company, was then introduced, and extend
I cd The inequalities Of the Norfolk Fire De
3 par,ment to the Washington Fire Company
1 of Wilmington.
i His remarks were appropriately replied l'
1 by one OF the Marshals OF the washington
e In an eloquent manner.
The line was then formed from the rea
r and the visiting company passed along tn
d opening, the different companies giving th
d usual salute, The ceremonies and courtesie
G of the reception being gone through, the pro
At cession was formed. The fire companies a
II Norfolk and Portsmouth participated and tn
O display was quite handsome The Wash
n ington was assigned an honorable position
- in the line
d The procession paraded through the prir
.e cipal streets of the city, after which the
Y were dismissed nj the engine house of til
United, where the guests partook OF u coils
,e ton.
IA THE COLLATION..
" About A o'clock The Washington FIJI
III Company partook of the collation. prepare
lg for them by the United, in the hall OF the
company. Three tables were spread IL
IL length of the hall, upon which were col
e. meats, chickens, souce, oysters, relishes, X
6, with an abundant supply oil .suhsianu
as drinks,
sc After the collation. was finished, the n
I'd sembly was addressed by i. C. Robnso
H. who closed his remarks with the lollowr
CT sentiment; IA reunion for the sake OF Il
lie Union
at w. W Lamb being called upon, made
zee briei and appropriate speech, giving as
nr. sentiment 1.-THE Firemen OF our Country
NO gallant band Of brothers
% United by a tie
u To noby work for oihefs'
tut without 4 lear Ia die.
ne They luench the fagin; ire,
lg. And peoples houses sty1i
re- No payment they denire--
~ All honor to the brave
a God bless the noble bard
- / Success attend II ever;
iee May nothing In tho land
It's social tie discover.
lne s. W. Glenn was loudly called for, a
~ replied by extending the hospitaliies of
sse Opera House to the Washington and Unit
ny companies. He wound up his remarks
on' relating his side-splittlng experience of
'n,, prosecuted Dutchman, ga trond phon )
ieh gel" The company were convulsed VI
oiA laughter, and had TO take several libaiiC
ils TO recover themselves.
eu' Captain G. W. Curry, of the Wasmngl
company, in behalf OF his associates, retu
al al ed thanks for the hospitable reception
naii generously extended to them lie spC
any not as a sordld politician, but as a N
Vs. S among men, animated with the pure ieelil
) w OF good fellowship and an honest intent
+, VI Of purpose--closng his remarks with {
n"P' dial hope that the Wilmington Fire Dep,
y ment would soon have the pleasure of "
coming Norfolk guests among them.
After the close OF this speech the bt
~, performed several popular airs, much to
NTH delight and satisfaction OF the assem-
'cle' which surrounded the engine house.
That After the band l4u,t-d playing, Mr., !
; Knowles sang several Irish ditties with
lita- real brOgue.
the A. ]. Manning, OF the ante beHam
'ned room, National Hotel, proposed the foil
5hly ing sentiment, which was responded to v
look bumper and three hearty cheers
i0rt' Noble Guests-may the bright anchor
-. ne H0PE lake hold on our affections, and
IN. press us with the true principles Taught
very the immortal WASHINGTON, that all ma,
lere, UNITED in the UNION of friendship &c
be a WILL and fellowship.
most The tables We're then cleared, and
guests, in company with their friends,
and jOyed the freedom of the city until half
the seven o'clock, when, escorted by the Uni
oses. they marched Ia the theatre preceded
are their band.
ndis- Upon their arrival at the theatre, the {
well panies marched in and were seated iu
tents parquette, and during the intervals betty
n the the acts, the cornet band played POP
ensi- selections from the operas.
,rma MeClurg's band is perhaps one OF the fl
oney drilled bands in the country, and last 1
/ ii Il fully attestod their proficiency as music
pre- OF rare ability and skill.
sub After the performance At the theatre
crest, over, the Washington Fire Company
tended the supper in Rogers Row, y
a tho Roanoke square, prepared for them b,
80, ~ old members of the Union Hook and LA
nh T., Company.
aI ~ ~ THE SUPPER.
coats The tables were set and the supper
JASON nished under the supervision OF Mr. Wi
atnall Pebble, an old caterer, and good jud
3 con. creature comforts
G best Good cheer and sentiment were the
Id on vailing features OF the night and We
20 an assured the honorcd guests fully en-.
themselves, and did ample justice t.
feast provided by their worthy hosts
lecicu The Washington visited Richmon
Paiksi Wednesday, where they We're heartily
lnliu' coined by the firemen OF that city.
,r,,;nG RECEPTION IN WILMINGTON
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