The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-05

| ely. LADIES, may your acts OF tnls glorious DAY
be preserved forever green in your memory as II
will be in and may the future las the past) OF
our society come 10 the kind fruitions ,of your
brightest anticipations.
Both flags are remarkably fine. and of superior
workmanship, elegant and chaste in design. The
one to the Actives is of red silk, bearing on one
side q representation of 22's engine, splenddly
painted in ell. Surrounding the picture are the
words in gilt letters, Presented by their lady
friends" On the other side the words March
4th, 1862" That to the Exempts is of blue
silk. similar in general design and finish, to the flag
of the Actives. After being entertained in right
royal manner by their genial, handsome young
secretary, Mr.. George Schneider, the company,
after giving three cheers for the ladies. took up
their line of march to join the grand procession.
Sheriff Maxwell made the presentation about
| hslf-psst nine A. NJ, to Perseverance Fire Com
pany IL, in front of the Academy, of a beautiful
United States flag, offered by him at the Fair
Grounds. last July, to the best horse trotting
| mile with hand engine, and won by Tom King"
Mr.. NJ made these remarks:
Gentlemen of Perseverance, No. l3-It becomes
my pleasing duty to present you with this flag as
| a testimonial of the speed and proves of your
| fine horse. tom King" who won the race and
carried of the prize over all competition, at the
| Firemen's Festival last year. We have had the
iron age, the golden age the silver age, but this
| is essentially the age of steam. For locomotive
purposes 80 far as fire engines this
age of horse / can remember the time when the
/ Rough and Ready boys at the tap of the bell
dragged a 1000 pounds engine over the cobble
stones with hundred men at the rope.
| That, gentlemen, was the age of muscle, which
| age, hope is not yet passed away. | trust the
time is Dot far distant when at another festival
| more beneficial in its results to the association
than i proved last year, the hardy boys of l3
| a for nriz in xuhic h
! all their strength and manhood may be put forth.
| Gentlemen in intrustiDg you with this banner l
feel assured that you will never sully the purity Of
| principle. of which 1t claims to be the emblem.
| And hope at the same time that the man who to-
| day takes his seat ss president of the United
States will prove true to the people and the Con-
siitutioD, and give US no cause 10 regret his ele
vshon and that this flag may wave over you for
msny day, witnessing your happiness and pros
| perty.
The following is the reply of Col. D. E. Scruggs
With pride and pleasure we receive this splen.
did flag from your hands. We have q mOdest
pride that against all competition we have fairly
won this beautiful prize which your generosity has
supplied, and it affords infinite pleasure 10 re.
celve it from the hands of an old and valued
friend, accompanied rs it is by words expressive
of kindly feelings and good will for this company.
We will preserve and cherish this flag not only
| as q remembrance Of an achievement of which we
may well be proud; but also that may not forget
the liberality Of our old friend, Tom. Maxwell.
Dor motto is "Rough and Ready" as already
referred TO by you We are not always rough, but
ever ready and Perseverance No. IL has
always striven to do its whole duty as
q company, while its members individu
ally continue their endeavors to make
themselves useful members of society in their
various walks of fe 10 behalf of the company
tender you their thanks for your kindness on
this occasion, and wish you many years of health
| and happiness. Our thanks, though expressed in
few and simple words, are none the less sincere,
and will remind you that those who speak the
loudesi do not feel the most deeply. We simply
say, "We thank you"
PeIican &. Compliment to MississiPpl 2.
The parade over, Pelican Hook and Ladder No.
left the procession on Canal street and pro
ceeded to the truck house, corner of Basin and
Cent? streets. where the roll was called for the
second tine during the day, and in the tEinkling
of an eye the truck was Invested of its festive
gatb AID made ready for duty; the flags, with
their mourning embems, laid aside; and the
company formed in two ranks and marched up
Canal street. meeting Mississippi No. at the cor
ner Of Burgundy street, where the usual saluta-
tions were exchanged. and the latter company
invited to psrtake of a collation. which had been
prepared for the occasion.
About this time heavy, chilling rain set in and
shelter had to be sought for under the adjoining
verands in hopes of an early clearing of. After
waiting for half an hour go the weather growing
no better fast the two companies mingled, each
of the Pelicsns taking under his especial care one
of the Mississippi boys, and withstood the rain IS
far as the Gem saloon. which they entered at the
invitation of oGr gallant and genial fellow citizen
Thos. L. Maxwell, the civil land courteous) sheriff
of the parish Of Orleans and exempt and one of the
Oldest members of Mississippi 2. and psrtook Of
appetizer.
Thence the line of march was directed TO the old
Orleans Ball Room. Under the especial care of
"Hypoite " the hall had been elegantly deco
rated with evergreens, trees studded with flowers
and the flags of sll nations. At the south end of
the hall stage had been raised for the musicians
which was also tastefully arranged with boughs
and national flags, from which the band of Mis-
sisippi enlivened the repast spread upon a 7
shaped table, the lower end of which extended
the whole length Ct the spacious hall. We will not
recount the decaces with which the Pelicans treat
ed their guests, our only eulogy being that it was
worthy return Of the compliment paid by Mis-.
sissippi last year to No. 4.
Toasts 70 the respective companies were drunk
amid loud cheers. The press was also remem.
bered, and the toast answered by the representa-.
tive of the CRESCENT" Hon. Walter Rogers |
name being voclferOusly called. this gentleman |
made short and neat speech relating to the |
amicable terms upon which the only two white shirt
fire companies stood. Protection Fire Company /
No. 3, represented by Mr.. Chas. NJ. Sawyer ia full
uniform, and Pelican Fire Company No. l, of
Shreveport. represented by member of the com.
psny, whose name we failed to OBJ tain. were also
toasted and heartily cheered.
Calls were made for Col. Tom Maxwell and |
other gentlemen, but the enthusiasm of the ga.
liant boys had reached such pitch that the line
was again formed, and the companies marched
around the town, visiting the residence of Mr..
Emanuel Blessey, on Carondelet street, where
they were entertained by that gentleman, and
serenading the CRESCENT office as they again
marched down. The Jaunt was TO the writer one
Of the pleasantest within his recollection, and for
the courteses TO him he heartily thanks his hosts
IN the name of the CRESCENT.
Serenades.
After the professions had dispersed several Of
the companies passed the CRESCENT Office aud did
otreglect in doing so TO stop and tender Us evi.
1ences of friendly annreciation sucb a. ,,,,.. I