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


plimeut.
The following was then given:
Capt. w. B. Stanley, President of
the Palmetto Fire Engine Company
Chief of the Fire Department of this
city-Long tried, and never found
wanting.
To which Capt. Stanley responded
in his humorous style, and, in con-
clasion, offered the following:
The Fair Scx-The best of fire
men-thcy create the flame, and ex-
tinguish it without loss to the under
writer's.
The President next read
The Judiciary Of The State OF &outh
C;rolina-No spot or blemish Tar
nishes its fair falae.
His Honor Judge Dawllins respond
ed il style which showed that the
austcre judge could readily glide
''irom grave 70 gay
Nh. W. Z. Walter gave
The New York E'iromeu's Associa-
tion-They have q,,cnchcd The tiye OF
discord a5 the North, and have light
ed the fire oil love IL the hearts of
their Southern brethren.
This was responded TO by Capt J.
". Downing. of The Fircmen's Asso-
citation, who gave, in concluding his
remarks. the f0llowinr.
The Fircmen OF the NortL ana the
South-May their bonds OF unity
never be broken. and may tie pre-
sent occasion be but the forming of
another link in the endless chain of
fraternity which, cncirciing our bro
therhood, extends, like Jacobs lad
der. far beyond the sight OF mortal
vision, into that sacred arena where
the devouring element is s;lbdued by
the living waters o. : peaceful i'm
mortality.
The President gave
Gen. Green Commandment Of
the Post-.i soldier and u gentleman;
long may he live to enjoy the honors
Of his station.
TO which Gen. Green made brief
response, and then offered the fol-
lowing:
The Reciprocal Visits Of the Fire
men-May shey result in lucnching
the smoulderinS cmbers Of discord
among the States.
The President offered the follow
ing:
The Eav os columbia-Dist;u
guishcl for eloqucnce and the gcntlc-
manly department of its members.
Col. I. ". McAaster represented
the Bar, and expressed his great ap-
probation of the honor paid
MI. Wilson, President of the New
York F'iremen's Association, then
arose 70 make . presentation to the
Independent Fire Company, and first
stated that he felt it his duty to cor
rect an error which had been frc-
quently made since their departure
from New York. He stated that the
Committee present represented the
New Yorl, f';rcmen's Association,
and not ihc New York Volunteer
Firemen's Association; that the two
organizations worked under an en-
tirely different system He then said
that the loss Of the hose reel had
caused them sad disappointment;
but that it wonld be replaced by a
far more substantial one An All
wise Providence had seen lit TO inter-
pose, and frustrate the accomplish
ment OF their object for the present,
but that Il brief period should elapse
ere the lost treasure would be re-
placed, Providence permitting. He
gave 4 brief description Of the lost
hose reel and large portrait Of the
same, with the likeness Of each mem
Der of the Committee surrounding it..
Mr.. Wilson then presented to the
Independent Company portrait OF
the hose reel, cncircled by the pho
tographs Of the members of the
Committee, a pair Of silver-plated
torches and Il couple Of trumpets,
which, he said, were saved from the
wreck by being in their trunks. He
cave a history of the torches and