The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-29
Festivities OF THE FIREMEN.
A Pleasant Party at Chief Nathnn's'-
Departure of the Georgin--A Hu1nor.
Gus Incident--Presentatio TO tn e
Washfngtons of Augusta.

A Pleasant Party at Chief Nathnn'S'-
Departure of the Georgin--A Hu1nor.
Gus acknowledgements TO t h e
Washfngtons of Augusta.
After enjoying nights rest, tho fremen
we're ready yesterday for the winding up OF the
annual celebration. They were 20 be seen on
ali Sides going to and from the several engine
houses, which were kept open all day for the
especial accommodation Of the visitors. Some
rode about with their Charleston friends. and
some went on excursions around the harbor.
The Georgias were taken care of by ex-
President F. ]. Porcher, Of the Phoenix, in his
Yacht, in which they visited the various points
Of interest in the harbor.
The members of the Georgia left for home
last night, and the Palmettoes, of Columbia,
after enioying fine collation. at the house OF
their hosts, the Washingtons, got ready to
leave this morning.
The Winvahs will remain over until Friday,
when they will be safely escorted to the steam
er for Georgetown by their friends, the Stone
walls.
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
The Chief Of the F re Department OF Charles
ton, NJ. Fl. Nathan, Esq, yesterday entertain
ed. at his residence in st. Phllip-street, a
large number of gentlemen, including, not
merely the Presidents and other representa-
tives of our own Fire Department, but men,
bers of the visiting companies. The object of
the gathering was to mark, in social and
family way, as it were, the kindly greeting
which Charleston extends to her fremen
guests In this disposition Mayor Clark united
with the officers of our Department, and all
contributed to render the occasion one that
will be pleasantly remembered by those who
participated. The tables we're richly spread,
the hospitality was more than generous-it
was prodigal-and with the speech and merry
making of the afternoon, none who were pres
ent will find fault. Unfortunately. one cannot
record in the public prints the good things said
and sung; but we doubt if there has been IN
occasion since the war when wine and whit
have flowed more abundantly, or left more
enduring record upon the annals of the social
life of visiting firemen.
PRESENTATION TO THE wAsHING OF
AUGUsTA.
The Washing tons, of Augusta, entertained
by the Germans, presented the latter with the
likeness of VIM. Bryson, Chief Of the Augusta
Fire Department, which adorned their engine
when they reached the city and during the
parade. Brief speeches were made expressing
sentiments of the kindest mutual regard. The
Germans viii escors the Washingtons to the
depot this morning, and before leaving they
will be presented with good picture OF their
hosts in Chalmers-street.
HUMOROUS INCIDENT,
Which happened at the collation. OF the Phoenix
day before yesterday, has leaked ou', and is
too good to be lost. Treasurer W. 7. Williams,
chief of the "Ku-klux" OF the Georgia, had
an immense tin horn, packed in straw in a box
that resembled q coffin. It was gravely laid
across the banquet table, and Captain Tupper
was requested to open the mystic box. He at
once called upon a trusty axman OF the COM
pany, but this being objected to, he gently
opened the box himself, when the trumpet was
taken out amid shouts of applause. Captain
Tupper mounted the table with due gravity,
and at once presented it to o well-known son OF
Anak OF the company, who was ordained to
carry the precious heirloom at every parade
and fire for the next twelve months.
DEPARTURE OF THE GEORGIA.
The Phoenix company assembled at their en-
CINE house Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, to
take leave of their guests of the Georgia" OF
Augusta. A table was spread, and after the
touching of glasses, Captain VIM. Aiken Kelly,
first dire tor of the Phoenix, in behalf OF his
company, presented the Georgia with the BAN
ner of welcome that had been extended across
the street. Captain dams, Of the Georgia, re-
caived the souvenir in brief response. Cap
tain Adams, in turn, presented the Phoenix
with large picture Of his engine and her
officers. Captain George Upper, of the
Phoaix, responded in felicitous speech, in
which he referred to the pleasant relations
established between the two companies, and
how much qualification he, as well as the mem
bers of his company, had experienced in being
permitted to entertain the Georgia. He pro-
missed that the picture presented should occu-
DIV conspicuous place in the hall, and that it
would be preserved as long as the company
existed.
The Georgia, escorted by deputation from
the Phos,ix, in command of Director Kelly,
hauled the engine to the South Carolina Rail-
road for shipment home. The officers aud
some of the members left last night, but a
number of them It mained.
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