The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-28

done "~ vonr tlu{v This day; honorably have 70,
striyen to be first. and ,gloriously have YOU
efforts been crownea. ~ ~ 20 no t,s MeT tmns @ =,
have a bushel OF them; but on each succeeding
occasion they should prove milestone II
your career. TO point you to fresh endeavors
I transfer it to my successor, your first Vice
President, L. d. Mowry, Esq. AS most of yor
are aware shall soon have occasion-and 6
most sorrowful one it will be-to resign tht
Office have 50 long held. Indeed, Probabl,
appear to-day for the last time, while living, il
your uniform but desire to say here anc
now, that the associations have enjoyed during
q connection Of thirty -four years with the Wig
liant Fire Company, are part Of my beine
which cannot be severed; and when am called
TO the repOse Of my forefathers, desire to &C
hence in that uniform, which, as it has beer
dear to me in lite, / would still have do me
honor in the grave.
10 some very pertinent remarks, Captain
Tupper then extended the hospitalities Of bis
| company to the Winyahs. OF Georgetown, dur
ing their stay in Charleston, and plainly init
mated to the "Stonewalls" that his latch
string always hung out.
A Pleasant Incident.
Yesterday morning, between and 9 O'Clock
the Phoenix boys marched to the house of the
Marions, in Cannon-street, and carried with
them q live fox, which had been captured in
the burnt district by Messrs. G. Pennal and
George Honour, Of the Phanix. President
Tupper, Of the Pheni2 presented it to the
Marions in the following words:
| In behalf the Phoenix, take great pleasure
In presenting to you, Mr.. President, one Of the
most unsociable animals that was ever hunted
and caught in the heart Of city, and beg that
he may receive kindly welcome from those
whose association bears the name OF the noble
| old Swamp Fox, Marion.
| The vagrant habits Of this cunning and in
| quisitive quadruped are not apt to commend
] n rnn yUh COL
| dom out after dark; but feel assured that in
your good keeping his wicked ways will be re-
formed, and while your command possesses all
OF hisiwide-awake qualities, I trust he will lni-
tate his masters, and become genial, and gen.
! er0us, and brave.
| 1 thank the little artfu wretch for bringing
US together, and I know the good feeling
| companies will become stronger from to-day,
| and that this will lead to many reunions,
marked by the most cordial harmony and the
kindest and most fraternal regard.
President Bsrkley, in accepting the queer
but welcome present, said:
Mr.. President and Brother Fremen of the
Phoenir-On behalf Of the Marion Fire Engine
Company, whom you have so highly honored
in this profession Of youc friendship and sup.
port, it becomes my pleasant duty to assure
you Of a reciprocal current from the company
welcome as it Is appropriate;. for if his great
prototype possessed the qualities Of the ''fox,"
he was not ct the same time devoid Of those of
the phoenix. We yield, Mr. President, CRATE
most gladly undertake to advance this revival
of nleasant and croftable association to
full and complete fruition.
After the presentation collation. vas served
in the yard Of the Marion. Of which the Phoenix
and Marion boys partook. They then escort
ed the Marions to the Citadel Green, where
both companies took their places in the line.
The Marions were also presented by Mr. e. d.
Woodruff, Jr., Of Philadelphia, with a series Of
engravings of scenes in the life Of q fireman, q
stuffed fox, and a lot of belts, equipments, &c.
Incidents and Accidents.
Mr.. E. D. Woodruff, Jr., OF the Philadelphia
Fire Association, had his place in the long
line dressed in his freman's uniform.
While the engines we're getting ready the
drum corps Of the United States army beat
splendid tunes that enlivened the whole neigh
| Mr. w. McLemorv, 4ha wasb;noton,s 80
| Augusta, in trying to recover the se-.:.n ~
his company, which had fallen during the run,
slipped and injured his knee, though not seri-
ously.
When the Etna returned to their house. on
motion Of Secretary Nixson. the company gave
three rousipg cheers "for the Game COCK OF
ner flung across the street.
Yesterday morning, Mr.. G. O. Wightman
presented his company, in behalf OF Mr.. Thos.
Wightman, artist, with a fine oil painting Of
MIR. VIM. 81. Gibson, one Of the founders and
presidents OF the Etna. President Willis re-
ceived the gift and returned thanks in appro-
pirate terms Mr.. Wightman also presented
to the company beautiful flag, OF white and
blue silk, the handiwork Of his wife. It was
received with suitable remarks by Vice Presi.
dent Nipson.
The Etnas last night had jolly time at
their headquarters, entertaining the friends of
the visiting and other companies.
At the Guardhouse, after the procession had
been reviewed by the Mayor and Aldermen,
Roberts, the caterer, served up goodly lunch,
to which justice was done by the Mayor and
Aldermen and few invited guests, including
the Board Of Firemasters.
Finis. r
80 endeth the fremen's celebration for 1859.
Ifanybody fears the midnight confaaration,
let him remember that the hand engines of
Charleston can run twelve hundred yards and
throw water into his bed chamber in two
minutes and thirteen seconds; that the steam
engines can do the same distance and deluge
him in four minutes and half; and that al
though everything may be burning up down
stairs the hook and ladder companies can take
him out OF q four-story attic window in just
two minutes and eight seconds, in a manner
which viii convey 10 his mind the pleasant illu-
sion Of being personifed streak Of lightning.
s'Let us have peace |" I,
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