The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-02-26
the line of march was formed in the fol-

The. Chief and Board of Fire Masters.
/ The Surgeons of the two Companies
The Solicitors. ez;s,
The Elliott Hook aud Ladder Com
pany.
The Young America Fire Engine
Company.
The Comet (colorcd) Fire Engine
Company.
In this order the procession marched
through Main Street to the rail road,
counter-marched aud came back down
Main to Broughton, down Broughton to
Amelia, up Amelia to Market, up Market
aud around Court House Square to
Russell, where the Ell otis halted, while
the Young Americas passed them
When opposite, the Eiliotts returned the
cheering salute of their colder brother"
This concluded the parade. The
Young Americas escorted the Elliotts
back to Mr.. Riggs work shop, where
their truck will remain until entirely
completed. As they reared Mr.. Riggs
gate, an excited race occurring between
the two Companies, the Elliotts trying
to run by the Young Americas, while
| the air rung with their wild hallos. At
its conclusion, the two companies parted
to meet again at the festive board of the
Young Americas anniversary supper.
AT 6 o'clock i'll the evening the Com.
panies met in the hall over Mr.. uamil
toms store, and proceeded to the Engiue
Hall, where a sumptuous entertainment
awaited them
In the cordial spirit of brothers, and
friends the Young Americas and their
guest, the Elliotts, soon. gathered around
the groaning tables. The supper was
an .fdh. Indeed, further comment upon
the supper will be unnecessary when we
mention that Mr.. james Cannon was the
caterer. Ah! there is no disappoint
ncnt there. He has been tried before
and not found wanting. The lively clat-
ter of knife and fork which at once en-
sued, was the happicst expression OF
praise that could have been bestowed
upon him. From the beginning to the
end, db oro al natu, the supper was en-
joycd-enjoyed as such fare is egiioyed
by-ssuucfffr b. such fffrssppitffiits 8 sptfitsss:
At the conclusion of this material,
discussion ensucd the "feast of reason
aud fow, of soul The interchange of
sentiment tho h.rr;. F; ;si;,;;:,y, me ring
ing laugh, without the alloy of affected
counterfeit, but coming right from the
heart, the charm of music the pleasing
fascination of cloqucnce, all joined to
render the scene and the occasion bright
and happy
Among the striking features of the
evening WAS the genial spirit of magnif-
cent courtesy and hospitality, exhibited
by the Young Americas to their guests
the Elliotts. Like brothers they feastcd
together in unison and harmony
President NIvscly being called upon,
rose and after congratulating his Com
pany upon the occasion, aud bidding
their guests thrice welcome to the enter
tainment, called upon Capt. James f.
Izlar the Solicitor of his Company to do
his talking FOR him. Capt. Izar then
rose, and in few appropriate remarks
showed clearly that he could do any
mans talking for him. Next followed
President Hamilton of the Elliotts, in
chaste and pretty address. Then rose
in response to enthusiastic calls, DIR.
Thos. A. Elliott, "the first fireman of
Orangeburg," who like some venerable
Nestor, charmed the assembly, with
sweet words of wisdom, tracing briefly
and happily the history of the Fire De-
partment of Orangeburg, and closing