The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-30
The RETURN OF THE PAnMErrons-RE-

CEPTION BY THE INDEPENDENTS After n de-
cidedly pleasant trip to- Charleston, the
Palmnettoes returned yesterday afternoon,
and were met at the depot by the Inde-
pc Fents, who manned the ropes of the
machine Of their returning fellow-citizens,
and, under the marshalship of P. Brown,
Esq, preceded by the fine band attached
to the post, Ueader Kensler) marched
through the principal streets to the Pal
metto engine house, where the apparatus
was housed. The line was then reformed
and marched to tho independents Hall,
where they were received by the Mayor
and Aldermen; and his Honor addressed
them as follows:
GENTLEMEN: 1t has been assigned to me,
TO perform very pleasing and grateful
duty-that OF welcoming the return to their
native city and fre-sides. the officers and
members OF the Palmetto Engine Company,
who, upon invitation, took part in the exer
cises at the Mayors parade, in the "Citv bv
the Sea" on the 9th inst, and we, your
fellow-citlzens, have heard with unfeigned
pleasure, the results of your rnission-your
great success in the undertaking-for it is
no common victory you have gained. You
had many and very serious disadvantages to
contend with-a strange city; the local use
Oh water Tor the purpose qnite novel to
most OF you; the handling of the suction
hose, something that you were altogether
linaccustomed to; the rough streets. All
these things taken into consideration, 1 ns-
sert, that you have, by your prowess and
zeal on the occasion, conferred on your
company lasting and honorable name.
and have added another crown of laurel TO
those already won by the fire department
OF the city-a volunteer force, small in
numbers but great in deeds of manly dar
ing and strong devotion in their attempts
to save the property OF the citizens from
the devournS element; in that you have
often been tried and never been found want
ing. The duties of fireman are often
hazardous, trying and but poorly paid.
That, they look for in the "well lonel thon
good and faithful servant" and in the piau-
dltS OF their fellow citizens. This is all thev
have ever asked for; all they ever wished |
for or desired. The duty performed by
You, my brother firemen of the Palmetto
Company, has been performed with credit
to yourselves and worthy of our fair CITY. [
take pleasure, IN tho name of her citizens, |
to thank you for the zeal displayed on that
occasion. thank you in the name of your
brother tiremen, the officers and members
OF the Independent Fire Engine Company,
Tor your efforts to keep unimpaired the |
lustro that has always shone conspicuous
over the department. I thank you, Oh be-
half OF the City Council, for your efforts in
sustaining and perpetuating the fair fame of
our citizen fire department.. In the name
and on behalf of the whole community, /
welcome you back-a hearty and honest
welcome.
Upon the conclusion of the address of his
Honor, the companies and number of
invited guests partool of q substantial col |
lation furnished by the Independents; and
after the interchange of jests and pleasant
ries. enlivened by the delicious music of
MIR. Kensler's u usicians, the party departed
homeward.
The Palmettoes speak in glowing terms of
their reception in Charleston. They we're
highly complimented for their promptitude.
The rattlesnake who enveloped in his huge
coils the brakes of the engine, was presented
to their entertainers, the Washington, who,
in turn, presented their guests with huge
tin cup, to keep company with the prize
goblet they bore from the field on the pre-.
vious day.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE GREEN
WILLIE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD COMPANY. Y.-l
The stockholders held their annual meeting
yesterday. in the hall at the Nickerson
House. Dr. M. LaBorde was called to the
chair, and G. V. Darlington, Esq, the Sc
cretary of the company, appointed Secre-
tary Of the meeting. A committee to
verify proxies and receive reports of the in
dividual stock represented was appointed,
who after short absence, submitted their
report which showed that there was q
larger representation of stock than was
ever present before President Hnmnnntt