New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-01
NEW ORLEANS RIRE DEPARTMENT
Grand Reception Given to Them
PROCESSION, COLLATION. AND SPEECHES
from the Cincinnati G.sstts.i

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1t was announced several days ago that
part of the New Orleans Fire Department
were en- route for this place, and that pre-
paratiOns had commenced for the reception
of the guests by the fire department Of Gin
cinnati.
Yeaterday afternoon about one O'Clock the
excursionists arrived over the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, and were brought to
the depot of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad. Here the party, consist
ing of one fire hand company, the Mechan-
pauy No. 3, and the representatives of three
other companies of New Orleans, with the
First and Second Assistant Engineers of the
department, and number Of guests, re-
NAMED until three O'Clock to enable the
companies to get their engine and truck in
order preparatory to taking up their line of
march through the city.
THE ExcUBsIoNIsTs.
The excursionists were received at three
O'Clock at the depot by Messrs. Covington,
Gibson and Reinlein, of the Board of Alder.
men; Messrs. Brickel, Baker, Doan, Bishop
and Won SeggerD, Of the City Council; J. F.
Blackburn, City Clerk; Captain E. g. Me-
grue, Chief of the Fire Department.; Assist
ants Hughes and Wisby, and two delegates
from each fire company of the city; de-
tachment of police under Lieutenants Evans
and Simmons, and Cueriei's Zouave Battal.
ion Band.
The procession passed up Sixth street,
Central avenue, Fourth, Walnut and Sixth
streets, the Mechanics drawing their splen-
did engine surmounted with silver plate,
trumpets, etc., received in contests with
other companies; the Hope also pulling their
truck, which was in admirable order.
The firemen were clad in black pants and
red shirts, and presented very fine appear.
ance. They are good specimens of man
hood, and show very clearly from their ply.
sique where their success is found.
As they passed along the line of march,
accompanied by one of the finest steam en-
gines Of the city, large numbers gathered
on the street, and the minds of not few
were carried back to a few years ago when
we had no steam engines, and when the
property and lives OfOur citizens were alone
dependent upon such muscle and manly
courage as was exhibited in the ranks of
our guests.
THE COLLATION..
The procession halted at the headquar-
ters of the Fire Department, ON Sixth street,
near Vine Gift Enginehouse), where the
property of the excursiOnists was taken in
charge by our firemen. who ran out their
own ladders into the street, in order to &C
commodate their friends.
After they had taken breath, they were in
vited TO the new hall Of the building to
take something else. Here was splendid
collation., to which the party sat down and
did justice.
There was an abundance to satisfy the ap-
petite, tickle the palate, please the eye and
make the heart merry. They were sand
wiehed. and berried and creamed, and wined;
and after all this had been done, as our Fire
Department know we'll how to do, the Hon.
Gorrua navia anH we1cnm oH no
guests to the Queen City. He said he re-
menbered the kindness aud consideration
with which the Cincinnati dele9ates were
treated year ago at the Commercial Con-
vcn.iou, and repeated number of names
whom they held in special remembrance.
He complimented the duty of the fireman,
and said he welcomed them because they
were willing to serve mankind. 1t was like
the od times to see firemen with their hand
engines, and it brought up many pleasant
recollections.
He knew as long as Chief Megrue was ad-
minisering to their comfort it would be we'll
done. He closed by expressing the hope
that their stay would be pleasant one. and
that they would all be bound together by
still stronger ties.
Captain Robert E. Diamond. of the Me-
chanics' Fire Company, responded to the ad-
dress OF welcome. He had not words to
welcome they had received. He said they
were away from home on tour of recrea-
ton, and to cultivate feelings of fraternal
good will. He offered the health and pros
perity Of the Fire Department of Cincinnati,
which was greeted with cheers.
Chief Mtgrue was called out, but said he
could not make speech, and never ex-
pected to make one. He was very glad to
welcome the guests before him, and he as
sured them they won!d do all in their power
to make their stay pleasant.
Billy G!asa was called for; and responded
briefly in behalf of the City Council, whose
earnest welcome it was his pleasure to ex-
tend.
NJ. Carroll, Of New Orleans, Treasurer of
the Hope Hook and Ladder Company. was
loudly called for, but declined to make a
speech.
s.. F. Covingbn, of the Board of Aldermen,
responded to ! call in a brief speech, and
WAS followed by A. A. Stone. of the Mechan
les, OF New Orleans, who said they had come
to extend the night hand Of fellowship to
the firemen of this and other cities. He
thanked them all for the cordial reception
New Orleans had received.
Mr.. Won Seggem was called out, and made
q few remarks.
Mr.. Shattuck, Of the Erie Railway, was
brought out, and said some time ago, when
luClC was q COutCst UOtWCCA IAO AOoucs eAO
road he representa- had stood up for Gin
cinnati. This they would continue to do;
and, he assured them, so far rs the road
over which they were to pass was concerned,
they would find Cincinnati hospitality fol-
lowing them.
Mr.. Covington then toasted the Fire De-
partments of New Olleans and Cincinnati,
expressing the hope that their friendship
would continue, and that new ties would be
n, <<1 lind t1,nyr tor
They then formed in line and marched to
the Fifth Street Market Space, where the
Washington No. l and Brighton No. IL gave
an exhibition of their power and efficiency.
The guests then repaired to the Gibson
House, where they are stopping, and at
eight o'clock were escorted to Woods
Theater by the Zouaye Battalion band,
where they were treated to the hospitality
of Billy Manning.
To-day they will spend looking at the
sights of the city, and this evening at 9:45
the PARTY will depart for Philadelphia over
the Erie Railway. Mr.. Shattuck has pro.
vided the party three splendid sleeping
and one drawing room coaches, in which
they will whirl over the broad gauge to
Philadelphia.
This train will be on exhibition after nine
o'clock to-day, at the depot of the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. The
train east will be in charge OF W. A. Bates,
Southern Agent of the Erie road.
A. G. Mcclure, of the Mobile Register,
accompanies the party East.
These companies challenge any similar
company in the United States to trial OF
speed or efficiency. In the East, whittier
they are bound, they expect to find an op-
portunity Of showing what they can do.
Mr.. Tracy, of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany. thanked the Fire Department OF Gin
cinnati, the authorities and all concerned,
for the generous words Of Welcome they had
heard.
Mr.. Latta was next called for, and made
ria tnrnhi fha rala inra Of fh Z