The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-20
and the party dispersed in little squads to col
tinue their explorations.
The Dinner and the Ku.Klux.

and the party dispersed in little squads to con
tlnue their explorations.
The Dinner and the Ku.Klux.
At length it was time to re.emoark, and Oh
board OF the boat was found q substantial repas'
prepared In Tuly's most artistic style, which was
attacked by the hungry excursionsts while the
boat steal Ell up to the city and up the Asniey
Ri.er. Chief Nathans and Assistant Chiefs
Alexander and O'Nelll divided the honors OF the
different tables, and gave further pfooi o. lieii
encency as hosts. Presently the busy clatter OF
knives and forks gave way 10 tne Popp'ns VI
champagne corks, and the lua commenced
Toasts were given in which Wilmington anu
Charleston came In for eq Ial honors, songs were
sung and stories tod, little speecnes
were made by Messrs. McClurg, Bulst,
smythe, Armstrong, Quinn and Hazel, aud
vows OF eternal amlty and good fellowship
were exchanged. After dinner the party
went on deck, and Ku-Klux coart was organ
lied, which pronounced the invariable sentence
of hanging on all who came before 1t. A sling
was rugged on the forward deck, in which the un-
happy victims of the Ku.Klux were seated and
hauled up in the air until they purchased their
deliverance with speech. First Mr.. E1Clurg
was strung up, while his own band saluted him
with the Rogue's March; Mr.. smythe went up to
the tune Of Hail to the Chief; Mr.. Quinn was
hanged for Wearing Of the Green; Ar. Moore
danced on nothing to the tune Of Rory O'Aoore,
and q dozen more became the victims Of the ter
rible Ku.Klux, while the unfeeling popuace looked
on, the band ilayed derisive melodies, aud the
haoeas corpus was not even suspended.
A Visit to the Phosphate Works.
In the meantime the boat hau proceeded ABOUT
fifteen miles up Ashley River, and the various oo'
jects OF interest along the shore had been pointed
out to the visitors. On the way down the boat
stopped at the Atlantic Phosphate works, and the
party made tour OF the factory, the band en-
livening its highly perfumei precincts with se'
lection Of popular airs. Then the party returned
to the city, and after voluntary concert oy the
band at the corner Of East Bay and Broad streets,
the visitors were again escorted TO their quarters
at the Charleston Hotel.
More Presentations.
In the evening the visitors, accompanied oy
their band, made call upon the Flgllant Engine
Company, at their house on STATE street, where
the handsome reel Of the visiting company had
been deposited upon their arrival, and made
present to the vIgilants Of the handsome oil paint.
ing that was brought on with the reel, and which
represented the coats OF arms OF the States Of
Delaware and South Carolina, and two fremen
shaking hands in the centre. This was presented
to the vigilants by Marshal Quinn Oh oehaH OF
the VII nington Company, and responded 10 oy
President Mowry, Of the yigilants.
The Wilmington Company then marched TO the
engine.house OF the E.ns Company, where gu te
q generous entertainment awaited them. FIRST,
they were presented with beautifully engrossed
testimonial In an elegant frame, the presentation
being made by Major E. Willis, on behalf OF the
Etna Company and responded TO by Marshal
Quinn. Next, handsome basket OF japonieas
was presented by Captain William Aiken Kelly,
on behalf Of the sisters wives and sweetnearts OF
:ne .I.na Company to the visitors, to be delivered
on their return to Wilmington to the ladies OF their
company, and received by Mr.. J. Frank HAZEL In
graceful little speech. Captain James Carson
presented on behalf Of the Etnas ffteen.inch
shell that was hurled into Fort Sumter during
the siege, and which weighed fve hundred
pounds. Captain James Armstrong, Jr., pre-
sented, on behalf OF the Etna Company, the
trunk and leaves Of palmetto tree 10 be de-
yered by the visitors to the chief OF the Fire De-
pdICIQ6uC VI WuLuiuB1on, boA', ~ SoAoANSAS'N~S ~e
his warm expressions OF regard and esteem lor
the Charleston nremen In the correspondence
that preceded the present visit.
The company then partook Of huge claret
punch, and sfterward visited the Hope and Phe.
nix houses where similar entertainments had
been provided.
A Pair Of stirrup Cups.
Yesterday afternoon another surprise awaited
the visitors. On their return from church they
were invited into the ladies' ordinary, where
delegation from the vigiant Company awaited
their arrival to present them beautiful silver
goblet which had been prepared as parting gift,
and which bore the follow ing inscription: