New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26

ments in this city last week were l2S.
n Four died of congestive fever, four Of per-
q nicious fever, two of brain fever, one of
nervous fever, one of remittent fever, one
of typhoid fever, four of pneumonia, three
Il of smallpox, and thirteen were still-born.
& PUBLIC RECEPTION OF THE EXCLUSIVE
FIREMEN-Quite a Gala Day.-It seems to
have been especially arranged to have the
members of Mechanics No. and Hope No.
Z arrive in the city on Sunday, probably to
permit the fire department to give their
ccnfreres a cheerful reception, at the same
time not to interfere with individual affairs.
The excursionists arrived by the Sunday
boat from Mobile, and remained in Milne
4 burg until the three o'clock train. During
the morning hundreds of our citizens visited
them, shaking hands and passing cOngratu-
lations, as tue boys were the lions of the
hour OF course it was considered rather
irksome to be so near homes and kindred,
and vet be compelled to wait, but the glory
of public reception in part compensated
for the annoyance.
At two o'clock firemen in uniform began
to assemble near the head of Esplanade
street, a rendezvous selected for the general
assembling. Arrangements had been COM
pleted by a committee of leading gentle
men appointed to attend to details, SO that
when the expected train arrived at the old
depot, head Of Elysian Fields street, the
excursionists were taken in hand, and, with
their machines, marched to Esplanade
street, where delegations from most Of the
city companies awaited them, drawn up in
lines. The members of Nos. and 3, who
remained at home on duty while their
brethren were abroad, turned out in force
and Joined their comrades, taking charge OF
the machine and truck.
Mayor Flanders, with Mr.. l. n. Marks,
President Of the Firemcns Benevolent AS
ISOLATION, and others of the reception com.
mittee, gave the members formal recep.
ton. Mr.. Marks made the following
pleasant little speech:
Brothers of Mechanics Fire Company No. and
Hope Hook and Ladder Company No. 3:
As President of the Firemen's Charitable
Association and the head of the Fire De
partment Of the city of New Orleans and
III their behalf it becomes my pleasurable
duty to extend to YOU, on your return to
YOUR homes, q sincere and heartfelt vel
come.
| congratulate you upon the manner in
which YOU have been received in the cities
you have visited
l compliment Won for your dignified bear
ing, and for uphOlding with so much pride
the character YOU have SO long sustained as
an important portion Of our beloved organ
iZatiOn.
Ireoice with you in your safe return to
your families.
Not only will you receive fraternal greet
ings at the hands of your brothers OF our
organization, but the entire population OF
our city will extend to yon a warm wei
come, as brave and gallant men, who have
ever stood ready to protect their lives and
their property.
In IGNORING you upon this occasion, they
will but pay just tribute to those noble at
tributes of character. which grateful peO-
pie should never hesitate to bestow.
The compliment they will extend to you
will but reflect that recognition OF the un
sullied character of the Fire Department OF
New Orleans, which our people and Oll
press have constantly acknowledged.
trust that your visit to the Northern and
Western section of our common country Will
be productive of good results; that in inter
mingling with the people yOu may have
contributed to convince them that there is q
strong desire among us (if we are permitted
to forget the past and to unite with GOOD
men everywhere throughout the land IL
their efforts to restore our country to Its
former greatness and glory.
That, as merchants, as mechanics and rs
laboripg and productive members OF so
ciety. al that we ask is peace, rea! peace
and the blessings of constitutional liberty
That, eschewing politics; we are united in 9
common brotherhood the object of which Ii
to support the widow add distressed, bury
the dead and give protection to lie anu
property in our midst.
No doubt your journey has given you
more comprehensive views OF the magnl
tude, the greatness and the wonderful
prosperity Of our favored country; that yol
have become convinced that, with the alt
OF kind Providence, and with the influence
OF wise and magnanimOus government
we can soon again become a united ana
happy people.
That YOU return with the determination
as good citizens, to contribute to this result
and to continue to perform all OF those sell
sacrificing duties which have made you
names the synonym for usefulness, l fee
confident.
Welcome, then, thrice welcome, to you
homes. Again unite with us in the faithful
performance of our self-impOsed duties, ant
thus assisted, let us all determine that on
organization shall continue in its future ex
istence. to be, what it has been during tn
last thirty-five years, a charitable assocla
ton and fire department.
When Mr. Marks closed, Mr.. j. Myers, o
Old Levee street, handed him gold badge
an anchor, on which were engaved tn
words "Hope No. B." requesting him t
present it to the company. 1t was hande'
10 Mr.. Swan. the foreman amid man
cheers. Mr.. Swan responded happily IN
few well-chOsen words.
Mayor Flanders was called out, and re
sponded as follows:
FELLOW CIrIzENs-1 am not prepared 10
a speech, but feel thankful for your pros
porous and safe return to the Crescent Clty
When a mother sends out her children, sh
is anxious for their success and their goo
behavior. So with our city when you lei
for your trip to the Western and Northern
cities The news has come repeatedly t.
her from all parts, that her children hav
done honor to her wherever they went, an
not cast the slightest disgrace on her TAI
name by their conduct.
Allow me to wish YOU hearty Welcom
home on behalf of our city, who ha
watched with mothers care your tril
and to-day is made happy hy your safe II
turn,
The line of march was then taken W
headed by a carriage containing Presldel
Marks and Mayor Flanders, followed by IL
companies according to their number
Every thoroughfare through which the
passed was lined with citizens, all eager
have at least one lock at them. Most OF Il