New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-11
MOBILE FIRElEN's CELEBRATION
THEIR NEW ORLEANS GUESTS
THEIR GLORIOUS rEcErfIos

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THEIR GLORIOUS PECEF4I0N
IFron cur Special Reporterl Al
MOBILE, April 10, 1871.
The several fire companies arrived here
without incident or accident Of any un-
toward note, by water and by rail. Those
who came by boat certainly did not have
any great advantage over those who rode
on rail; each route has its advantages,
and good ones. The New Orleans COM
panies, Mississippi No. 2, Perseverance, No.
Is, Trad Ferry No. II, Philadelphis No. IA,
Columbia No. 5, interrupted the usual sab
batical quiet which hovers around this
sandy city. During Sunday the members
found few channels in which to seek amuse-
ment or recreation. As each company
count excursionists to tho number Of about
fifty, you will notice that the male popula
ton of Mobile was considerably and sud-
denly increased BY spirits that would not
down at any bidding, excepting old Madame
Decorum's. lel sa H5A4
Mississippi No. found jolly host in
Torrent No. 5, Philadelphia No. IA in Wash
ington No. 8, Trad Ferry No. 12 in Mechan-
les No. 2, Columbia No. S in another COM
pany, whose name and number forget,
and delegations from Louisiana Hose Com
pany and Mcdaniel No. 6 found friends in
the entire department.
The receptions were generous friendly
is too poor word to express my meaning.
Abundant preparations had been perfected
days before our arrival. In fact, New Or
leans and Mobile were 90 intimately blended
during the day that it was rather difficult
for the gentlemen to say exactly which city
they resided in. A hearty good fellowship
reigned, which will do much toward cement
ing the two communities, in moro than one
direction. This contact will bind closer the
intimacy which should exist between the
inhabitants mot that the Crescent City de-
sires to be Mobilized. -
The 'sfourth Of March, in this city oc-
ours on the ninth of April, speaking after
the manner Of firemen. This year the ninth
fell on Sunday, consequently the thirty
third anniversary of the Mobile Fire Depart
ment was celebrated ON the tenth, which
answered quite a. well.
This morning the department, BEAUTIFULLY
sprinkled with your own companies, formed
a pretty line ON Government street, ma
chimes and uniforms Furnished mp to .
brilliant point. These Aobilians take great
pride in this celebration, if may judge
from the delicate preparations seen on all
sides. Before the sun broke misty morn
ing, fremen and peculiar adjupcts were
visible in every thoroughfare. Ladies'
and children culled sweet scented blossoms,
while the dew waa yet sparkling on them,
to grace the eventful occasion.
Ten companies constitute the strength Of
this excellent department, assisted by .
telegraph fire alarm and . limited police.
A stranger glancing at the companies pa
rading to-day is we'll impressed toward
them, for they are nm der good drill, and
of fine bearing. The members come from
almost every walk in life, and there are not
each other is impracticable. Their ma
chimes are not as finished or complete as
they will be when Mobiles population shall
be doubled.
Our boys entered into the celebration
with vim that reminded me Of our own
annual parade. The delegations from New
Orleans not only reflect credit ON them
selves, but on the department which they
represent. They came here for single
holiday, and experienced two. If they
disturbed the calm spirit of this city for
fa~ houra the cnrnnratinn ;e mana the vnrso