The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-04
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PRESENTATION OF THE PRIZES.
TIE trial being over, the procession was re-
formed and marched to Firemen's Hall, where
the companies were DIR avn up in ranks in front
Of the stand. The chief engineer now intro
duced G. A. Mercer, Esq, who, in a very elo-
quent and touching address, delivered the two
prizes to the companies by which they had
been won. Responses we're made by represen-
tatives Of each organization; at the conclusion
Of which ceremony the officers Of the Depart
ment, with q number Of invited guests, enter
ed the hall and partook of a bountiful lunch.
Speech and sentiment followed each other in
quick succession. Colonel Waring, the chief
engineer, after handsome welcome to the vis-
tors, offered the following toast:
"rhe Cities of Macon, Augusta, Charleston
and Savannah-The quadrilateral Of trade
may they ever be the bulwark Of Southern
commerce."
Alderman Meyer, Of the City Council, offered
the fouoWln8 6entment:
''The Firemen Of South Carolina and Geor-
gia-May the flames Of friendship which have
illuminated their path spread over our entire
country, and may no evil winds ever extinguish
them"
MIR. julius Truche, an e1-President Of the
vigilants, made an exceedingly neat and ap-
propriate response to this sentiment. he al.
luded to the pleasure that had been enjoyed by
his comrades and himself during the present
trip to Savannah, and expressed the hope that
the opportunity might be afforded to the fire.
men Of Charleston to reciprocate the generous
hospitality that had been lavished upon the
representatives of the Charleston Fire Depart
ment on the present occasion. he concluded
with the sentiment:
1.-THE Forest City-May her prosperity always
equal her hospitality.
Among other sentiments proposed was one
which called out Mr.. Joseph B. Ripley, chief
marshal of the day. He responded, saying
that he was scarcely to be considered stran-
ger among the aremen, as little document in
his possession would prove. he handed the
paper to one of the officers Of the Vigilants,
who read it out. It was certificate that Jos.
B. Ripley was elected member OF the Vigilant
Fire Company Of Charleston, dated September,
1s45.
AS usual, tie Press was complimented and
had its place in the picture. Messrs. Hayes
and Wilfong, of the Savannah Republican, and
Mr.. E. o. Wilmington, Of the Advertiser, being
the graceful tallists Of the occasion. The
pleasures of the table were enjoyed for several
hours, when the party broke up to allow gen.
tlemen to take part in the other
FESTIVITIES
Of the evening. Chief among these was dinner
given by the "Metropolitans" to their guests,
the vigilant and Georgia fire companies Of Au-
gusta. The "Wasbingtons," Of Charleston,
were, we believe, also handsomely represented
those who we're not present being in the care
Of friends, who chaperoned them to the various
places of amusement in the city. The dinner
was prepared in the fine style for which the
Pulaski House is celebrated, and was presided
over BY his Honor Mayor Anderson.
Later in the evening large number Of fire.
men visited romantic spot known as ''Lover's
Lane" about two miles from Savannah, omni-
buses being provided for the purpose. Here
ball was progressing under the auspices Of the
Germania Fire Company, and those who never
saw the festival before had an opportunity oi
witnessing the quiet domestic and paternal en-
joyments which so strongly mark the charac-
of the true German. The swings, picnic
tables, rustic porches, rhein-wein, lager beer,
and 'sschweitzer kase," all contributed their
mite to the entertainment Of the sojourners.
Inside the pavilion was a moving panorama oi
beauty, red shirts and whiskers. They danced
till their feet twinkled and heads swan, and
prolonged their amusements to the small hours,
when jocund morn is supposed to be sitting on
the misty mountain top.
A very large aasemblage Of fremen, and Their
lady friends, also celebrated the evening by
bali at St. Andrews Hall in the city, under the
auspices Of the Marshall Hose Company,
His Honor the Mayor also kept open house
during the evening, and with the distinguish
ed polteness and hospitality Of true Geor-
gian, received many gentlemen who called to
present their respects. Thus closed the even
ing Of the first day day into which was
crowded as much good feeling and happy as.
sociation as body Of men ever experienced
under the same circumstances.
THE SECOND DAY-MAY 3.
To-day has been devoted entirely to amuse'
ment. In the morning the 'Metropolitans'
and "oglethorpes," accompanied by members
of all the visiting companies, made an excur.
sion to Fort Pulaski and Tybee. The COM
mandant of the fort entertained the fremen
and, on parting with them, fred q salute o.
ten guns. The last that was seen of him
after throwing his hat in the direction of the
steamer, he was standing on the wharf, waving
his coat, and the probability is that, in the en-
thusiasm Of the moment, if the boat had moi
gHded out OF sight, he would have taken of
his pantaloons likewise. Crest people these
fremen for making people feel good.
On the return dancing was indulged in for 8
time. During the trip huge ireman's horn
was presented to the Metropolitans by the Vigi-
lants. The horn, which was about four feet in
length, was got up in regular trumpet style,
with cords and tassels to match it's huge pro-
portions.
In the afternoon the "Ogletborpes" present
ed to the Macon company very handsome