The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15

Trip mp the HudsOn-ReceptiOn mt Newburg
and Poughkeepsie.
The New York Firemen's Association, ffty-four
strong, Henry Wilson, President, reached Newburg
at halfpast six O'Clock Monday evening, and were
received at the dock by the entire Newburg Fire
Department headed by Chauncey Leonard. Chief
Engineer. They we're then escorted through the diff
ferent streets OF the city, having grand torchlight
escort. Many buildings were brilliantly Illuminated,
and the pyrotechnic display was splendid. During
the stay Of the visitors in Newburg they were
where speeches and toasts were INDUCED In.
They left Newburg at half-past six last night,
ceivinR company was Davy Crockett HOOK and Lad
der No. l. Of that CITY, backed by every company In
When ali was In readiness the torchlight procession
moved forward a. follows:-
Platoon OF Police.
Eastman College Band
Chief Engineer and Assistants OF the Poughkeepsie
Fire Department.
Sixteen Fire Wardens
Davy Crockett Hook and Ladder Company No. I, OF
Poughkeepsie.
Paterson Cornet Band.
New York Firemen,s Association, Henry wilson,
Protection Engine Company No. /. Poughkeepsie.
saaars EnsDe No. Ponsseep
Booth Hose Company No 2, Poughkeepsie.
Lady washington Hose Company No. 3 Pough-
Cataract Engine Company No. 4, Poughkeepsie.
Young America Engine Company No. 0, Pough-
keepste.
The procession marched through the principal
streets 10 the city amid the blaze OF bonres the glare
pftorches and the flashing OF coored fires, while from
thousands OF windows fair hands waved seas OF
oambric, the whole presenting sight seldom
witnessed In these parts. When the march was
ended the New Workers were escorted to the house
Of Davy Crockett Hook and Ladder Company No. l,
where their engine fold Twenty-eight OF New York;
was housed. The receiving company and their
quests then assembled to the parlors OF Davy Crockett
where Captain william II. woodin officially well
coined the Association. in behalf Of the hook and
ladder company, TO the city.
Wilson, the President OF the New York Association.
The visitors were then marched to Elmer's dining
rooms where, at ten r. NJ, all sat down to magni-
fcent banquet. After the edfbes had been well DIS
cussed the merry makers again returned TO Davy
Crockett's house, where, with wine and wit the
hours passed pleasantly away till midnight, when
the association retired to their quarters Mt the
Pou0hkeepsie Hotel. This morning there was q
grand parade OF the Poughkcepsie Fire Department
In honor OF the New Workers. the latter having been
assigned place OF honor In the line.
At noon Booth Hose Company NO. regaled the
New Workers at their house with collation., on
which occasion there were more speechnaking and
tonsting. Then the metrop0tans were escorted TO
Messrs. Vassar Co.'s brewery, where still another
collation. was served up for their benent That
finished, there was general fraternizng OF the nre,
men generally till halfpast six p. M when the old
volunteer force OF New York city was escorted to
the cars on which they took passage for home, evil
IDENTITY highly pleased with their brief trip up the
Hudson. Their engine was put on board the pro-
peller Hasbrouck. The following arc the omcers OF
the association
TTesident-Henry Wilson.
First vice Irestdent-Councilman William Lamb.
.Serond vice FTesident-Lews J. Parker.
Tredsmer-Frederck Ryderbeck.