The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-27
THE VISITING FIREJ
Their Arrival ana their Reception,
RECEPTION AT BRANoHv1LLE.

AT an early hour yesterday morning delegates
from the Ph@uix, German and Washington
Fire Companies, left the city on the South
Carolina Railroad to welcome, on the part of
the Fire Department of this city, the visiting
companies from Augusta and Columbia. On
arriving at Branchviie, they found their visit
ing friends drawn up in line on the platform.
The Charleston delegation, under Director
Augustine Il. Smythe, of the Phoenix, faced
them. when Mr.. Smythe addressed them, as
.suring them Of hearty welcome in Charles
ton, and the eager anti ,lpaton with which the
6remen awaited their comirg to participate in
the parade. He cautioned them to look to
their laurels, for whilst they would be accord
ed sincere welcome, to fair and generous
rivalry for the championship, they would need
to strain every nerve 10 bear of the palm.
Great things were expected of them by reports
which had reached us, but there were s'one or
two" companies in the ssCity by the Sea" which
expected to give them occasion to do their
best. He reiterated hearty welcome, and in
behalf Of the Fire Department of Charleston,
and especially of the three companies repre-
sented in the delegation, whose guests they
would be, offered them freman's welcome
and fireman $ hospitality.
Director Smythe was replied to by Captain
Milling, of the Washington Fire Company of
Augusta, Mr.. Ellis. member OF the Citizen
of Augusta, and Vice President Shells, of the
Palmetto Of Columbia; all assuring him they
appreciated his warm welcome, and that his
words of caution had not been and would not
be neglected by them.
After three hearty cheers all round and gen.
eralintroductions they all entered the cars, tho
whistle blew and on they came to Charleston.
THE RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT, 60.
Arriving at the depot in Line-street, they
debarked and formed in the railroad yard,
where the German, the Phoenix and Washing
ton Companies were in waiting to receive
them.
President George Tupper, of the Phoenix, aG-
dressed them as follows:
Brother Firenaen Of Augusta and Columbia:
most hearty and }raternai welcome. 1 G extend a 4
it in the name Of the "Washington," )" Seer
man" and s'Phanix" Fire Engine Companies
in the name OF the venerable Fire Depart
people Of Charleston. who are proud to receive
you. We are, one and all, ut your service, and
the Old City by the Sea" asks you to partake
OF her hospitality without reserve.
There will be friendly contests and pleasant
rlvaries between us; but I am sure that NO.
thing Will interrupt the cordial feeling which
exists between our respective departments.
we, as companlons, will be emulous only
plant IN your hearts beautiful little oasis to
the memories OF the past, and to sprinkle it
with the dew drops OF our social convlvialities.
50 that your visit will draw closer togeths sr two
nelghoorng people, who have always been
one IN their sufferings, their friendships and
their smpathies.
The response to President Tupper was made
by the Hon. A. P. Aldrich, a guest of the
Georgia, who said
My Friends and Gentlemen Of the Fire De-
pdTt'aent Of Charleston !: Just escaped from
the dust OF the cars and fatigue of travel, de-
for this hearty Welcome extended. In any
contest these Georgians will not be found
wanting, for they have bright eyes here and
loving hearts at home to inspire them. So
hremen OF Charleston, look to your laurels
The engines we're then landed, first the Pal
metto, from Columbia, which is a Jeffers en-
gine, of the Stonewall class-around her brakes
large imitation rattlesnake, which wabbled
Its head to and fro as the engine moved, The
uniform Of this company is red short coats.
trimmed with black velvet, black pants and
black felt hats. They bring hfty-faye men in
all. The following ia the roll ,,f the oo,nro,,
President, w. B. Stanley; vice-President, Il.
A. Shells; Secretary and Treasurer pro tenn.
G: A: Carrington; Directors-1st J. A. SHELLS;
I'd, James s.sa sMacErone; Sd, J; I: Kai1kwood; 4th,
McDouRall, Jr.; G. Antonio, w. q. Anderson,
+. Berry, w. G. Beck, R.. 81. Brown, 81. G.
Beard, 81; {, E. Bruce, J. D. Barbee, M: J. Cal
nan; y; G.d:Ssn e: Gass9p y. Y; ! Dean Deyeaq7,
Hennies. G. g. Howell o. F. Howell, B. I. Dsnt.
". Aeckeley, George Keenan,, @. @. Kennedy,
": ": =: morrison, B., Morris, A. q. Morgan. r. P.
tosh, F. L. Mckenzie, b. O. Levy, @. Poat, P.
M. Porcher, Il. M. Pollock, w. B. Royester,
James Rawls, J. E. Richards, j. Il. Stokes, J.
+. Schroeder, w. 8. Strattop, F. A. Schneider,
6. f. Shelton, G. W. Newman, E. A. Newman.
Observation-Disclosures W. g. Shells and W.
Hearne.
Ihe Georgia Independent Steam Fire En-
gine Company, Of Augusta, wear gray coats
trimmed with red, black pants, dove colored
patent leather caps, bound with red. The fol-
lowing is the list OF members they bring:
Captain, g. Adam; First Lieutenant, G. w.
Mclaughlin; Second Lieutenant, T. w. Henry;
Secretary, g. w. Broadhurst; Treasurer, w. r.
Williams; Engineer. j. F. Keen; Assistant En-
a. AsTs a Spana X = RaasS
9. N. Bignon, 7. N. Baird. ). ). c ohen, Jr, j.
Goodrich, VIM. Goodwin, .. T. i: Hollingsworth,
NJ. Levy, 8. Leckie, G. A. Lathrop F. b. Nc
Coy, Il. W.. Mason, 81. L. Meafing, s.. nj.
Myers, J. H. Proutant, w. T. Reaney, s. II.
Rowland, w. +. Reed, T. n. Russell, A. NJ.
Roberts. M. Simon, s. Sarling, F. Smythe, J. s.
Sales, D. 8. Wright.
The Washington, of Augusta, q Hunneman
engine, was also safely landed; she was adorn-
ed with likeness Of William Bryson, Esq,
the Chief Of the Augusta Fire Department..
This company vas incorporated In 1894, and is
consequently seventy-fve years old.
The following is the roll Of the members OF
the Washingtons:
Captain J. Fl. Milling. First Lieutenant P.
Wallace, Second Lieutenant o. Ganter. Secre-
tary P. O'Connor, Treasurer George Glasner,
Pipeman John Jacobs. Assistant K. A. Miller;
Frank Hubel, A. IL. Kavanagh. A. ii. Kennedy,
J. 7. Horn. w. B. Hayes, w. Brown, M. p.
bet, W.. H. Boiler, A. Levy, IT. dorman, q.
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