The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-17
The Nay Augs.-A big Day in Strouds-
burg.

Tuesday viii long be remembered by our irc-
men and citize;s ~ forming an oventiui period
in the history OF our Fire Department. 1t was
indeed gala day, and marks the advent of the
first visiting Fire Company that Lonorcd our
borough with ss presence. And such Com
panv-and such machinery. The latter Is
near perfection RS human ingenuity end skill
could make il, and the former, whether viewed
on the score of efficiency, or because of the
clever, right jolly end r,nticmanly character
istics Of its memlerY, al that could be desir-
ed. We think Scranton lr,~ good reason to
feel protd Of ;..e .Iay Aug and the "Nay
Augs" We doubt whether their superior can
be found.
Tuesday had been fixed upon for the coming
and reception of the visitors; and finer day
could not have been gotten up, even by special
agreement. In the morning early our streets
were decorated with noble specimens of our
glorious Stars and Stripes, and our people were
astir, busy with preparation TO give the guests
a reception worthy of the reputation which had
preceded them, and honorable 10 our borough.
At 10 o'clock a. m, oyr Firemen formed in
procession and marched 10 the Depot, where,
on the arrival of the train, the Nay Augs were
properly received, and escorted to the borough.
| At nearly II o'clock the line reached town, and
paraded through principal streets. After
tie established route had been gone over the
procession halted in front of the Engine House,
when in neat speech. S. S. Drehcr, Esq, bid
the Nay Aucs most hearty welcome, on be-
half of our Fircmen andcitizens. This was re-
sponded to, on behalf OF the Nay Aug's by X
r AfcKnc Esq, of Scranton. This done, the
procession was dismissed for dinner.
After the good things prepared by mine
hosts of the Indian Queen and the StroudsbUrl
House had been thoroughly discussed, and af
ter some time spent by the guests in looking a
round town, the steamer, the engines and tn
hose carriages were taken TO the race" at th'
thcuppcr end of Main street, where, for an hou
or more the working capacity of the steame
and hand Engines were exhibition to an I'm
mense crowd Of highly interested behoidcr.
4 similar exhibition was made at the pool
down town, at the close of which our fircmc
and their guests were summoned To supper
+ vt both exhibitions the Superiority of stear
over hand power, in the fighting Of fires, wa
r made Enthusiastically manifest.
u At eight O'Clock, p, m a torch-light proce'
4 sion was formed, and, after a parting speec
y from Judge De Young, the Nay Auss wcr
handsomely escorted TO the Depot, where, wit
an eloquent and feeling good-by from Mckun
they took the p III. train for home.
4 finer display than was made on Tuesda,
u was never before witnessed upon our streets
e We should Ike 20 particularise somewhat ;
% to the beauty Of the Nay Augs machinery, fl
ness of dress, the excellence of Committees an
many other matters really worthy of note, bI
our limited space forbids. We cannot forbea
however, making mention Of the excellence
the music discoursed by Hills Silver Corn
Band, conducted by our former fellow-town
men, YIN. II. Wolfe, Esq, nor that produc,
by tl.e Nay Aug Drum Corps, an institute
:, new TO our people. They are both cxcelie
. institutions-iust what Stroud>burg ought
be able to boast the possession Of
10 In conclusion, we know We but speak Il
$ sentiments of our people when We say, th
e. the day Of the Nay Aug sojourn in our mid
viii long be held in lively remembrance, al
that a second visit from the Nay Augs will
still more welcome that was the first.
1t Is a cause for congratulation that nothir
=" occurred to mar the harmony Of the day.