The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-20
OUR FIREMEN GUESTS.
ANOTHER D4Y OF HOSPITALITY TO
THE DELAWARE VISITORS.

ANOTHER DIY OF HOSPITALITY TO
rHE DELAWARE VISITORS.
p...,,,,,, nv the Chamber OF Conn
n,.rce-E1cursion In the Bay and Visit
% For, Sumter-A Testimonial from
Charleston to Wilmington-The Fu-
ture Programme.
hyhe Charleston committee OF reception walt
ed on their Delaware visitors at an early nour
Saturday morning at the Charleston .Hetel and
escorted them down Meeting and Broad streets 70
the Chamber Of Commerce building at the corner
OF East Bay, where 8 reception awaited them
from the representatives Of the commercial IN
terests OF the city. The visitors were nrst TAKEN
to the large reading room Of the Chamber, "nere
they were cordially welcomed to the city oy tue
president Captain Samuel Y. Tupper, on oehaii
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, and as veteran
fireman Uho was still alive to the interests VI 'ne
Charleston Fire Department, although ne nao
passed his time OF active participation II us ou'
ties. Mr.. ]. Frank HAZEL, Of the visiting c'"'
pany, briefly replied, repeating the assurance oi
their profound appreciation OF the natterng re-
ception that had been accorded them oy the
aremen, the citizens and the commercial repre-
sentatiyes OF Charleston, and Capt Tupper then
introduced the Hon. George A. Trenholm, VINO ex'
pressed the qualification Of the Chamber AZ the
opportune and auspicious visit Of their Delaware
friends 10 their city, which was just emerging
from period OF trial and af1ction to enter upon
a career of renewed and increased prosperity.
the band then struckup the Star Spangled Ban
ner. aod the rather novel sensation Of hearing
national air in the rooms Of the Charleston Cham
Der Of Commerce was experienced, until the
melody changed to the more familiar Dixie, sue
ceeded by the Bonnie Blue Flag. The party
next proceeded to the lunch.room, where sngnt
collation. and clsret punch was disposed or
after which the visitors and the committee pre-
ceedea by McClurg's band, marched down East
Bay to South Atlantic wharf, where the steamer
Emile Of the Georgetown line, was in waiting
for
The Excursion Down the Bay.
! Here the party embarked and the steamer got
under way at abont eleven O'Clock. The passage
down the harbor was very pleasant, but was de-
void OF incident uutil Fort Sumter was reached,
when q landing was made and the party entered
the gloomy ruin and began q rambling search for
It's objects Of interest and Its grim souvenirs OF
"the times that tried mems souls" Lanterns
were brought and the circuit Of the subterranean
bomb proofs made in single nle. Scraps Of metal
and spiinters from venerable looking spar, that
was fondly believed TO be the genuine nagsta1
defended by Major Anderson, were collected BY
the Wilmir gtonians, as souvenirs OF their Visit
and the ruined walls were scaled and the notes OF
Dixie and the STIR Spangled Banner peacefully
blended from the psrapet, until at the beating OF
the long roll the party reassembled for
The Presentation,
which was the principal event OF the morning.
The Delaware Company and the Charleston nie-
men were drawn up in opposite lines In the cen.
tre Of the desolate parade ground, and President
Augustine T. Smythe stepped forward to present
the testimonial he Congratulated the visitors
upon their happy and peaceful visit to the scene
OF 30 much strife and suffering, and congras-
ulated the Charleston representatives upon the
happy auspices under which the visit had taken
place. When they had nrst heard that company
OF nremen from Delaware desired 70 visit this
City, 1t was cheering news. They were Just emerg-
ing from season Of trial and sulering-the tide
had turned and fortune seemed again to smile
upon the dear old City BY the Sea- The fever had
left them, their streets were again tled with peo
pie, the commerce OF the world wss again crowd
luz tuclI WuSINC5s oAo thSy aoe Juos oeSS-SNSSAS 80
deposing q corrIpt and shameless government
which had been disgrscing their city and eating
out its very vitals. Then came the visit OF their
Delaware friends-a fitting omen Of peace and
bod wfll, and happy portent Of the career Of
prosperity on which the city seemed about to
enter In recognition Of this event. and In imitation
OF the Roman habit, where the host. in taking
leave Of visitor, pressed upon him some small
present as q souvenir Of the occasion, and
pledge Of future hospitality he begged 70 present
to the Washington Engine Company, Of Whining
ton, Delaware, the testimonial that had been pre-
pared by the steam IRE engine and hook and
ladder companies Of Charleston, as slight token
OF fraternity and esteem, and symbol and
earnest OF past and future hospitality.
The Testimonial
was then handed to Chief Marshal Quinn, OF the
Warrington Company. It consists Of massive
sflves pitcher and two handsome goblets, the
main piece being inscribed as follows:
Washington Steam Fire Engine Company,
Wilmington, DEL,
!: Steam Fire Engine ana Truck Companies
Charleston, G.
Nov. 1s, 1871.
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