Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1869-05-18

mere mention of the fact should be SUFFICIENT to
ensure large attendance Of bidders.
Presentation of Fire Hoi7s.-The City Hall
was hlled by orr citizens on Monday evening, 10
witness the presentation from the citizens of New
Castle, ofthe handsome fire Horns to the Della.
ware and Washington Fire COMPANIES:
The meeting organized at O'Clock by calling
Second Assistant Engineer NJ. Callahan, to the
chair after which Mayor Valentine who had been
deputed to represent tho citizens Of New Castle
came forward and made few preliminary re-
marks after which be read the following letters
May 9Th, 1869.
10 the Dela0are Fire Company Of Wilmington
Dela.1aTe =
Il Is qualification to me to be the medium of
conveying to the officers and members of your
Company the feelings Of comfort and relief ex.
periencsd by the citizens Of New Castle, when
on the occasion of the recent fire you responded
as early as possible to the call for help.
We have prepared simple testimonial which,
though Of SMALL value, may evidence to you that
We OF New Castle feel that the Wilmington IRE
distant sufferers as 70 ecisntly perform thar ar.
duous duty at home.
With kind wishes to you as Company, and
a. individuals we are yours, truly,
ALLEN VooRHEEs LESLEY.
For W. c. Spruancs, E, Jefferson, J. & s. P.
Truss, Geo. Jsnvisr, Chas. ., Ferris, .. NJ. Cou-
per, John Burnbani,J. B. Spottswood, Jacob
Richardson, a. G. Gray, @. B. Rodney, John
Jauvier, J. J. Black, M. D., W. Copper, j, Mer-
Fit, NJ D., Cleaver Brothers, VIM Herbert, A.
G, Rowland.
May stb, 1869.
To ths WGahtn1ton Fire Company Of Whining
ton, Deiai0are =
1t affords US much pleasure to present TO the
sfhcers and members ofyour Company the ex-
preston Of the kindly feelings entertained to-
ward yourselves on account OF the repeated evil
dence Of your good will toward New Castle In
times Of fire. Your arrival on the late occasion
produced sensation of great relief, and we Of
fer 10 yon o small testimonial which mag serve
to show that we are not unmindful Of the past,
We beg you to receive it with the kind wishes we
7ntertaiu for your long continued usetuHess and
prosperity both as Company and as individuals,
WejarG yours, truly,
ALLEN VOORHEES, LESLEY.
For same psrties,l
--MazoE Valentine CO.. llnded with an eloquent
reference to the dislnts Gated services Of tns s-
pen, and bis remarks we're warmly applsuded.
al the conclusion Of bis remarks John @. Pat
teyoo, Esq, arose and received the horns on be-
half OF the Companies speaking as follows:
MR., PRESIDENT AND MIR. MAYOR 1t would
be mere affectation and argue a want OF right
feeling If the association Of young men whom
represent, Line recipients Of the handsome gifts
which Won have on this occasion 10 becOmingly
presented, could receive them with indifference
Or without feelings of qualification and pride.
Whatever may be the sentiments which actu'
ate and impel men TO action, to effort and to
sacrifice, (sDd they are many none can De in
sensible to the appreciation OF others--of the
moral, the right-minded and the good. The
mere desire OF appreciation may not bs the main
snrine of their sacrifices, their labors, or their
siYorts; men may act from higher and more lsu'
dable motives, yet the praise OF good men and
the indication of their approval are INST 10 bs
daspised. They have always, and Will ever ope
nate. 1t Is part Of our human.natlMe ana un
iii Ipsn shall attain to that perfectiblllty which
philosophers have dreamed Of, poets have writ
Ssn on the ministry Of the Gospel preached
which the good book sets before us, and tn,
Christian strives for, it will not cease to operate
Our fremen ara not, do not pretend to be, ex
arnpt from this feeling. If 1t be sin, weak
ness, folly, to have It, thea they, We all OF u;
sir, must plead guilty to that sin, that weakness
that folly. Would to God that 1t were Away
as well earned by It's aspirauts as by those bear
kne the name and Sling the position which, I
the economy Of society, those whom represen
bear and I'LL.
With many, the acts which bring them fam
and confer on them the cbapiet, the garland an
the crown which wresthe their brows with laur'
and blend their names with the peans OF victor
and the shouts OF praise, are mingled with %
wailIngs Of humanity, the devastation OF u
habitations Of men, the cry Of want ana u
meanings Of despair. !,
The plumed warrior on his return nom u
fsldbf bis victories Is received with the plaudi
OF the people; flowers are strewn In bis path; u
gov streameri the faunting banneri the bI'llal
procession; the smiles the fair, and the pa'
ats Of the manly, all welcome them. But VIM
war has her victories and her ti1umphs, peace D.
her copduests, too, no less precious than tne 60
quests cf war OF this character are the DEE
a tina men whose acta we are this evening
semblsd to signSlizS their couquests are those
psaoe, won often by nluch exposure, by enor
that sometimes seem almost supsrhuman' hn
rails that mere money could not purchase; wit
out the surroundings that minister 70 successl
or unsuccessful war; their conquest brings
aorrow to pereavei households or desoiat,
Eslds. but are In the Interests of humanity-t
aavin1 of valuable property; the reseuing oil Fl
Ions liSa. the poor mans p!ttance, the rich maj
stora ThesA, sir, arc the sentiments when ma
n Inc mast and will IN the future act1ate 7
hodg AZ men comprising the File Department
wilmington: they have evinced them on ma
a neld Of action; 10 many hard Io'ight ConIs
10 many well.earned victory. AUG 70 ssn
tze and meInorize one such the beautiful presel
Con this night confer are given. We Tecel'
we welcome them as SUCH and, sir, should !
zine syer again occur, as already thTles It
occurred, tina. our neighbors Of New Castle 81
require our aid rest assured that " WIN te9t
40 reiterated call to bring the firemen OF "
mIngton 10 their rescue AL
The horns are Of elegant and massive sns
and bear the following inscriptions
aPresentsd to the Delaware Fire Company
Wilmington, Del In grateful acknowledged
of their services rendered on the night OF Ma 2,
1etS, 1909, by the citizens of the town OF n
Castle" =. q
nninetop. Del, in grateful remembrance tor
Woes rendered on ths night Of the leth Of MAJ
1869, by the eitisspa Of thetowD OF New Cast
.. For tbs peiapdrs hspsoltea'