The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-05
OUR VICTORIOUS FIREMER.
Their Return from Savannah and their
welcome-PriZes, &c.

A special telegram to The NEWS stated that
our fremen who went to Savannah, saw anu
conquered would return in the afternoon by
special train on the Savannah Railroad, and the
dremen who remained. at home determined to
rive them a reception, which would show their
appreciation OF the victories won and the honor
done to the department by their companions in
the sister CITY, In accordance with their deter
mination, the members Of Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. !, Pioneer, Hope, Etna, and Wasning
ton g. cam fire companies, assembled at their
houses in full uniform, at O'Clock p. NJ and'
under command Of Captain A. T. Smythe' pro-
ceeded to the depot of the Charleston and saTan-
nah Railroad.
Afew minutes after their arrival, q tram ACROSS
the river apparently decorated with red manner
revealed to the impatient fremen on thls sue VI
the river that their bretheren had arrived. IN
few moments they dlsembarked, and embarked
on the steamer Fannie, and came steaming across
the river, leaving their apparatus on the train TO
be brought over to-day.
AS the steamer neared the wharf, those on the
wharf and on the steamer We'd with eacn other
in cheering aud passing compliments some ei
tho returning fremen carried banners, anu wore
in their hats placards. displaying on them the
time they had made in Savannah. Others bore
the prizes which had been carried of. On arriV-
ing on the wharf, the returning companies, Etna
German, Phoenix, Pioneer, and Hook and Ladder
Company, No. ., formed into line in 'front.' OF lhe
companies which had assembled to welcome 'heln'
Captain Smythe then stepped forward anu aiter
complimenting the companies for the VICTORIES
they had won, and expressing the satisfaction IL
gave to see them returning with their laureis,
proposed three cheers and tiger for them'
which were given with will. The line was then
formed and, preceded by Muller's band, march
ed down town, and at their respective engine
honses the companies stopped and were dis.
banded.
We regret to learn that yesterday Mr. Il. Kehl-
enbeck, O member Of the German Company,
while on the train crossing the Savannah RlVer'
was struck by brace Of the bridge and Knocked
or into the river. Captain Fitzgerald, OF the
schooner Mail, and colored man, rescued MT. X.
from his perilous position. When taken out OF
the water he was senseless, but was restored 10
consciousness before reaching the chy. NIB
wounds are painful, but no serious result is ap-
pretended.
that OF the Etnas, are most beautiful The
house OF the lEtna's displayed lavish supply OF
bunting yesterday in honor OF the victory OF the
company.
The Savannah papers contain meagre accounts
of the parade; but from them we CLEAN the iol'
lowing:
The German Fire Company, OF Charleston, alike
gallant In war as In peace, boasts among ,ts ne
bership none truer among its faithful anu oraVe
men than Captain Vim. Brunges. For periou
| extending over twenty-five years this gentleman
was the honored treasurer OF the German Fire
| Company OF Charleston. Though this company ls
| Termed the German Fire Company the name OF It's
steamer is "Our William" given to 1t by Its mem
hers as compliment TO Mr.. Vim. Brunges. Dur.
ing the recent visit Of this company to this sity
Mr. Vim. Brunges presented captain BUM, OF the
| Germania OF Savannah, very pretty nreinah,s :
| badge, In the shape Of Shield This shie!u Is
elabOrately carved, and bears upon It's lace tne
initial letters Of the donor. This Shield IS sur
| mounted by miniature steam fire engine, OF the
same metal as the other portion OF the badge, ahd
will, doubtless be highly priced.
The more notable event OF Tuesday was tne race
| between the Phoenix engine, OF Charieston, anu
| the Metropolitan, OF Savannah. The same Judges
were in their respective positions and az me WorG
| ..gun the Metropolitan rail the distance ana
played water In one minute and thirty seven Sc
| conds; but the Phoenix Company, OF Inarleston
| was lot TO be outdone, and 1t crossed the three
| hundred yards flag and brought water IN ono
minute thirty.four and one-hith SECONDS.