Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-22

from trenton hose OOulpdly, NO' L, VI
Trenton, headed by Hon. John A.
Weart, Chief Engineer, visited our city
yesterday afternoon, and were taken in
charge by the members of Rolla Steam
Engine Company, No. 2, who manifest
ed their usual iberality and attention
to their friends. After the various por-
lions Of our city had been visited-the
Trentonians continually expressing their
delight at the beautifully paved and
well shaded streets-the party brought
up at John Weyman's hotel, on Broad
street, where all hands sat down to sup
per. After the removal of the cloth,
speeches were made by Ex- Mayor Reed
Col Edgar Whitaker, and Major Phil
lips of Trenton, and Col. James w.
Woodruff, Lewis L. Miller, J. Madison
Drake and others of this city.
Line was then formed, and the guests
were invited by Captain William Brant,
to visit the Hotel de Schwartz, where,
the Trentonians were introduced to
Mayor G1ier, Gen. Higgins, and other
city officials-the Trentonians winding
up with their peculiar 81, 2, 3, 4,
Are"
Rolla Engine house was next visited.
Here meeting was organized by the
appointment of Col. Woodruff as Chair
man, and w. S. Davenport as Secretary.
The Chairman asked the object of the
meeting, when Col Whitaker, of the
Trenton Hose Company, stepped for
ward, and said:
Gentlemen of Rolla Engine Company
you invited us on the occasion of your
last annual parade to visit your beauti-
full city, which invitation was gladly ac-
cepted. On our arrival here, you took
us captives, but captivity was never
sweeter. We returned to our home
beside the Delaware, feeling honored
by our reception here, and delighted
with our visit At subsequent meet
ing of the Trenton Hose Company, No.
| l, resolutions were ordered to be en-
graved which should express the senti-
ment felt for you by our members.
We have, therefore, had them
prepared and framed, and although we
present them to you at a somewhat late
day, still we hope they will be none
the less acceptable. May it be long,
long time ere the sentiment expressed
shall grow lustreless, and may the ties
of friendship which have so long exist
ed between the firemen of Elizabeth
and Trenton be cemented more firmly
together-never to be broken. We beg
your acceptance of this frame and the
resolutions therein contained-(ap
plause).
Col. Woodruff, on behalf of Rolla
Company, received the beautiful testi-
monial, and briefly returned the thanks
of the company for the handsome and
costly gift. He said the Rolla boys ac-
cepted it as token of continued
friendship, and he paid high tribute
to the Trenton Hose Company, for
their demeanor while in our city last
fall. Our people had never seen a
more respectable company of men,
and the reputation gained by their visit
will always live among our people. In
concluding. the Colonel, babe the visit
ors the heartiest kind of welcome,
and hoped they would see each other
oftener in the future
The frame, which is of heavy black
walnut, with heavy gilt lining, con-
tains the following sentiment
At a meeting of the Trenton Hose
Company, No. l, held Wednesday, No
yember II, 1868, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The Trenton Hose Compa-
ny, during their visit to Elizabeth receiv-
ed such kind and unbounded courtesies
and hospitality that they feel some
grateful acknowledgements is due from
them, therefore
Resolved, That we tender our most
sincere thanks to Rolla Steam Engine
Company, No. 2, for their fraternal
greetings, their successful endeayors to
make our visit to their city pleasant
one, and for their deeds and words of
kindness and friendship, and that we
assure them that we shall ever hold the
many pleasures Of the trip in grateful
remembrance.
Resolved, That to the Chief Engineer
and Assistants our hearty thanks are
due for many favors received at then
hands; to Col. Woodruff for his kind
and eloquent words of welcome ; to oul
friends Of song who greeted us with
such delightful music; to the firemen OF
Elizabeth-hearty and vigorous-true
types of our city-for our welcome in
their midst, and to the ladies whose
kind smiles and beaming faces told OF
tile warm hearts that welcomed us.
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