The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-27
THE VISITING FIREMEN.
Their Arriva, and their Reception.
RECEPTION AT BRAScHv1LLE.


Carolina Railroad to welcome, on the part of
the Fire Department of this city, the visiting
companies from Augusta and Columbia. On
arriving at Branchville, they found their visit
ing friends drawn up in line on the platform.
The Charleston delegation, under Director
Augustine T. Smythe, of the Phoenix, faced
them, when MIR. Smythe addressed them, as
suring them of hearty welcome in Charles
ton, and the eager anticipation with which the
fremen awaited their comirg to participate in
the parade. He cautioned them to look to
their laurels, for whilst they would be accord
ed a sincere welcome, to fair and generous
rivalry for the championship, they would need
to strain every nerve to bear off the palm.
Great things were expected OF them by reports
which had reached us, but there were ''one or
two" companies in the s'City 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 freTan's welcome
and fireman g 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, the
whistle blew and on they came to Charleston.
THE RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT, &C.
Arriving at the depot in Line-street, thes
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, ofthe Phoenix, adj
dressed them as follows:
Brother. Fyren,en of augusta and Colun,bia:
1t is my gratifying privilege to extend to you q
most hearty and fraternh welcome. extend
il in the name OF the "Washington," 'Ger-
man" and "Pkenix' Fire Engine Companies
in the name OF the venerable Fire Depart
ment Of this city, and in the name OF the good
people Of Charleston. who are proud to receive
you. We are, one and all, at your service, and
the Old City by the Sea" asks you to partako
of her hospitality without reserve.
There will be friendly contests and pleasant
rivalries between US; but am sure that no.
thing will interrupt the cordial feeling which
exists between our respective departments.
We, as companions, will be emulous only
as to who shall serve you best. We wish to
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
so that your visit will draw closer togeth r. two
neiohboring people, who have always been
one in their spfferings, their friendships and
their smpathies.
The response to President Upper was made
by the Hon. A. P. Aidrich, guest of the
Georgia, who said:
My Friends and Gen.lemen of tie Fire De-
partnsent of Charleston. :: Just escaped from
the dust of the cars and fatigue Of travel, I de-
sire to say no more than thank you gratefully
for this hearty welcome extended. In any
contest these Georgians will not be found
loving hearts at home to inspire them. So,
firemen of Charleston, look to your laurels.
The engines we're then landed, first the Pal
metto, from Columbia, which is Jeffers en-
gine, of the Stonewall class-around her brakes
large imitation rattlesneke, which wabbled
it's head to and fro as the engine moved. The
uniform CT this company is red short coats,
trimmed NTH -hlaAi- OAi-AA.- -l--Ar---+--
black felt hats. They bring ffty-fve men in
all. The following is the roll Of the company
President, W. B. Stanley; Vice-President, G..
A. Shells; Secretary and Treasurer pro tenn,
C. A. Darlington; Directors-1st. J. A. Shells;
I'd, James McElrone; Sd, ]. L. Kirkwood; 4th,
McDousall, Jr.; c: Antonio, ". 9. Anderson,
Z. Berry, ". G. Beck, R. II. Brown. II. G.
Beard, b. E. Bruce, J. D. Barbee. NJ: ]. CAL
nan, w. b. Casson ". W. Dean Deveau1,
J. F. Gadsden, H. {. Heise, R: Wearn. q.
Hennies, c. 8. Howell, .. F. Howell, B; I. Dsnt.
". S. Morrison, S. Morris, A. G. Morgan, R. P.
Mayrant, James McDougal, Jr., Jsmes Mc1n-
tosh, F. L. Mckenzie, b. G. Levy, c. Poat, P.
NJ. Porcher, T. II. Pollock, w. B. Royester,
James Rawls. J. E. Richards, j. T. Stokes, j.
F. Schroeder, W. s. StrattoD, F. A. Schneider,
G. F. Shelton, G. ". Newman, E. a. Newman.
Observation-Disclosures W. G. Shells and W.
Hearne.
The 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. ". Henry;
Secretary, G. W. Broadhurst; Treasurer, w. L.
Williams; Engineer, J. F. Keen; Assistant En-
eineer, j. B. Bottom; Pipeman, J. K. McLaugh-
lin; C.. F. Agrell, b. A. Brahe. E. F. Bleakley,
C. N. Bignon, Z. N. Baird, J. J. Cohen, Jr, j.
T. Cole, J. M. Dye, G. Dugas, Wm. Finch, L.
Goodrich, VIM. Goodwin, Z. T. Hollingsworth,
T. b. jenkins, A. NJ. Jackson, F. Kramer, b.
NJ. Levy, s. Leckie, C. A. Lathrop, F. b. Nc
Gov, E. W. Mason, q. L. Mealing, s. NJ.
Myers, J. 81. Proutant, ". 7. Reaney, 5. H.
Rowland, W. F. Reed, T. H. Russell, A. NJ.
Roberts, NJ. Simon, s. Sarling, F. Smythe, ]. S.
Sales, D. S. Wright.
The Washington, OF Augusta, Zimmerman
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 1874. and is
consequently sevcnty-fve years old.
The following is the roll OF the members OF
the Washingtons:
Captain J. d. Milling, First Lieutenant P.
Wallace, Second Lieutenant o. Ganter, Seere-
tarv P. O'Connor, Treasurer George Glasner,
Plpemap John Jacobs, Assistant A. A. Miller;
Frank Hubel, A. H. Kavanagh, A. H. Kennedy,
!. T. Horn, ". B. Hayes, W. Brown, NJ. p.
McElmore, y. Masrath, J. Silsoury, VIM. Cor
bet, W. d. Boiler, A. Levy, l. German, I.
Muicahy, G. F. Newmeyer, ". Thomas, W. h.
Schofeld, T. Heisler, D. Malone, a. J. Rowley,
A. yerdsay, John Parish, John Symes, J. Cor
man, John Randel, W. Worthler.
The uniform is red shirts, black pants, and
cap similar to the one worn by the members