The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-29

| costly anu magD1ncent hose carriage
that you and your noble compeers of
the New York Firemen's Association
have been graciously pleased to pro-
vide, and bring SO far to present.
We realize in this noble action of
yours degree of boundless generos-
ity, fraternal feeling and good will,
that surpasses in grandeur and muni-
ficence any event in the history of
firemen or fire departments with
which we are familiar, and we would
be recreant to oil the emotions of
manhood if we did not forever appre-
ciate this distinguished mark of your
friendship and confidence.
Mr.. President, while the circum-
stances attending this beautiful pre-
sent is familiar to ourselves, it NAV
not be so to many of those around
us, and [ will, therefore, briefly mar
rate them.
1t is but a few short months since
you first knew of our existence as
company, and at the same time learn
ed that we had severely suffered. to-
gether with our whole people, by the
destruction of Columbia; and with
out direct solicitation on our part,
your Association at once selected a
committee from your most prominent
members, and with the delicacv of
true gentlemen, through your accom-
phshed Secretary, Robert Wright,
Esq, opened q correspondence with
us to ascertain not what we wanted.
but what we had lost, and expressing
wish to be permitted to restore MS,
IN measure, to our former position
OF usefulness. Upon satisfying YOUR
selves, you promptly went to work,
anu from among your members con-
tributed Your thousands, and regard
less of time or means, accomplished
your wishes-shipped the beautiful
cTeatlon OF your generosity on the
Inflated Andalusia, and advised us OF
your intention to meet us at certain
day to place the same in our posses
sion. But, alasl that costly hose car
rage, with other acknowledgement
heavy freight, and many valuable
Eves-was consumed by fire and
swallowed up iu mid-ocean. to the
universal regret of all who learned
the sad particulars.
But, true to that spirit of self-sacri-
ice, perseverance and determined
resolution that you have learned in
that noble old department of which
you are the honored graduates and,
representatives,, you at once an
nounced your intention TO fireplace
the lost treasure. And again, iname-
diately contributing from among
your small membership the large
amount required to replace the same,
have accomplished your laudable
undertaking, and, after a toilsome
Journey, have safely ended your mis-
sion, amidst the plaudits and vel
come of our whole people. Surely.
MIR. President, these noble efforts OF
yours to assist us must forever remain
green in our memory.
[ will, therefore, return to your-
selves and toyour generous associates
the most grateful thanks of the mem
bers of the Independent Fire Engine
Company, individually and collect
lively; and l trust that you may never
regret having placed in their hands
such valued memento Of friendship
and generosity. Rest assured that it
shall be sacredly preserved and faith
fully applied to the purpose for which
1T is so admirably designed-the pre-
servation of the property of our fell
low citizens.
In conclusion, permit me to sav
that the Independent Company will
take an early occasion to express in a
more enduring form their grateful
sense of the obligation you have cor
fcrred upon them. a
An appropriate address for the oc-
casion was delivered by S. W. Melton.
Esq, who apologiscd for the i'm
promptu remarks he made. We omit
report, but may refer to them here
after. I't
The firemen and their guests then
moved III procession to Sydney Park.
where an elegant barbecue had been
prepared, under the supervision of
Mr. Is. T. Dent, one of our best Co.
lumbia caterers for the inner man.
The cooking was superb, and all the
little accompanimonts were gotten ,,p
in the best style.
Among the honorable guests We
noticed Mt the tables were Gov. Or,
and Gen. Burton, Commandant of
the Post, and staff. Full Justice was
done to the GOOD thiOos eDroo1 80,