The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-18
FIREHlEN,S ANNIVERSARY.


last. with parade ard ez rcise iu the
afternoon, and election Of officers and
banquet in the evening.
The parade was one of the finest dis
phys that 6ue Company has ever made,
and the practice highly gratifying and
satisfactory. Through four hundred
feet OF hoes, a splendid Stream was
thrown. showing that the Eagle" from
the Main cross streets, could command
FIRE on two sides of either of the four
central squares. Immediately adjacent,
embracing well nigh the whole business
front of the town, whilst from other
public wells she could sweep the other
sides Of these squares, or reach far be-
you'd their limits in opposite directions,
We congratulate our community upon
the existence of so efficient Fire Com
pany in our midst.
The result of the election for officers
will be found elsewhere. from which it
will be seen that Capt E c. GREEN
succeeded W. H GIRARpEAU. Esq and
was returned to the Presidency OF the
Company.
The banquet spicad at FURsTEN-
BuRe's Hall, was handsome affair iu
all it's concomisants rejecting credit
upon the Com mittee of arrangements,
aud upon MIR. K. J.. CHRISTMAS, BY
whom it was provided
The bill Of fare. and i's manipulation,
would have worked no loss Of reputation
to the cuisene. (wn had almost said) esen
of Delmonico. And We are free to say.
from what We saw and did, there was no
want of appreciation OH The part OF the
Company or their inyit. d guests. The
rattle" of knife and iurk was sharp.
quick and couti ou0us, the music. mean
while. seeming to lend inspiration and
vigor to the 'taction." And we don't
know whether. Old Abe's declaration
C'no body hurt') could be even here
applied. As far as We know. all hands
reported for duty ue1t morning, though
some we're little late.
The CLOTH removed, the regular toasts
were announced by Presidents E. G.
GREEN and Vice President A. W.
SUDEn aud responded to AZ follews
LIST M@ Dny IRE Celebrate:
May each recurring Anniversary 6nd
us. a> we'll prepared To do our duty, as
We are his day.
Response by JnBS $. RICHARDSON
JR., ESQ.
2nd.- The State of South Carolina:
Our cherished Mother; dear in the
mcrporics of her glorious past; dear in
her present tribulari"ne; dear in the
h'pr of ii noble and happy future!
Response by Il W. Mo1sE. ESQ.
3rd The 7a,rn Of Sumter.
May he ceming Spring find her still
crowned will, Grccn!
Re>p"u-r 10y f. G. GREEN. ESQ, In
tendant
4th Tile Press:
"Bcbold we brin. the second ark,
The Press. The Press. The Press !"
Response BY a a GILBERT, ESQ. Of
The Uahhmm
5th -CmriW:- -
The distinctive sign Of Modern Civ
ilizariun
Response by Rev. D. MCQUEEN.
9Th. Commerce
The Golden chain which binds TO-
gether the nations of th" earth
Response by W. II GIRARDEAU, ESQ.
7h.- Woman:
The light of home
The life OF society!
The ioy of the world
Response by l. Is GAY, ESQ, Of
rhe Ne,rs.
In the absence Of ,Ir. / B. GAY.
f ". NOISE. Esq, was loudly called
for. and responded to the last sentiment
in o s:y!e Of wit and pun that kept the
house in a continued roar Of applause !;
and let not our fair readers suppose
that their sex received aught but CON-
pliment.
OF the responses. all-barring, Of
course, our own effnrt-we have never
heard better on such an occasion The
ls:ent aud oratory Of Sumter, as
there exhibited. would shine anywhere.
Volunteer sentiments we're nov called
f.r and responded to in style that made
the welkin ring.
The Fireman's Anniversary has be
come qnrte an evenr at Sumter.