The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-10

FIREMANS EBRATI0N-BIXTY-NINTH ANN
vERsARY OF THn PIONEER SrBAh FIRR Con-
PASY.-Thc Pioneer Steam Fire Company, the
oldest organization In the Fire Department cele-
Uraicd their sixty J-ninth anniversary on Saturday
night. The Market Hall had been prepared for
the occasion under the supervision OF TullJ, and
the lsng tables that filed the room almost groan-
ed under the weight Of the luxurles with which
they were covered. The fremen, and large
number Of invited guests, lined the boards, and
willing hands moved to the musical clattcr Of
knives and forks. After the first sortie, when
the vigorous attack had cleared the tables OF the
substautials, the seductive punch bowls were as
signed place in the picture.
The following regular toasts were announced
and responded to by those present: l. South
Carolina;2. The City OF Charleston; 3. The Fire
Department; 4. Our Guests: S. Our Honorary
Members; 6. The Press; I. Woman.
number OF volunteer toasts were then offered,
among which the following, given by VIce-Presi-
dent Vim. Knox, deserves particular notice, Us 1t
MAS especially applicable to fremen, and coll
tains as much good advice as small catechism:
The Charleston Ftreman-May steam ever be
OIL emblem OF his untlring energy and self.sacrl-
ficing devotion; his hook, that he will pull down
the burning walls OF jealousy when they exist; his
ladder that he VIII aspire to noble deeds that nc
will always cut deep into the roots OF the tree OF
dissension; his d'ugS, thut lie will With his brother
Hrenien pull together In honest tmuatlun; his
bTGkYs represent willing hands; his SpillieI best
emblem or the fireman, muy he always he coupled
with his brethren In q bond OF friendship and
sirdlcd with the belt OF goodwill towards ALL Sc
that when the last spark OF exist ence fckers and
grim death through his trumpet orders him 10
!1e q n
up his hose for eternity, may his spirit return 10
thai celestial engine house, lot made with hands,
eternal In the heavens.
Song sentiment, wittlcisms, stories, and gu
pcraLundancc OF fun cnlivened the evening until
the hands OF time marked the birth OF ] new day.
As trcmcn arc scrupulouSly religious, the fcs.ivi-
tics were not allowed to cncrCach on the Sabbalh,
aud the merry company separated at midnight;
but the occasion will long be remembered as one
OF the most pleasant OF its kiRd.
At the anniversary meeting OF the company
held previous TO the supper, the officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Mr. T. s. O'Bren,
who had Tiled the position OF president for several
years, declined reelection, and Augustine T.
Smythc, ESQ., received the unanimous vote OF the
company. Mr.. Smythc has full knowledge OF q
nrcman's duties from his connection with the
Phoenix company, and will make IN excellent
president.
The following is the list Of officers elected
A. T. Smythe, president, vice T. 0'Brlen declined;
Vim. Knox, vice.president; w. +. Renneser, first
director; C. T. Steiameyer, second director, vice
II. C. Carnaghan, declined; 8. q. Seymour, third
director, vice Joseph Beatty declined; J. Goutve-
uier, fourth director; j. C. Slgwall, chief engi-
nier wm Ham, assistant engineer j.. w.
NcKcnry, secretary; VIM. P. Rayenel, treasurer,
vice L. Cantwell declined; ]. E. Burke, solicitor;
Vim. NJ. Fitch, surgeon; c. E. Saurau, first axman.
II. S. Renncker second axman; George Marley,
third axman; Z. c. steinmeyer, fourth axman.
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