New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-05
FCoNr1NUED PROM FIRST PAGB. I

trust when they look upon it they may bt
enabled to exclaim: "Here is the evidence
that our fathers life was not altogether
spent in vain"
Brothers, l invoke on our organization
the protection and blessing of kind Provi
dence. May He continue it in its career Of
usefulness.
Remarks of Mayor Flanders.
To the speech of President l. n. Marks
Mayor Flanders replied as follows:
On behalf Of the city government, have
the honor to tender to you, and through
you to the fremcn of New Orleans, oar
thanks, and the expression Of our confidence
ID this splendid organization which you so
ably represent. Your language to-day, elo-
uuent as it hiss been. is surpassed in elo-
quence by the exhibition which the fire
department now makes: and we, ana as
you know full WELL the public Of New Or
leans rely with undated confidence upon
this organization to protect us from
such DISASTROUS conflagrations as that
which spread terror through the city
Of the Northwest. We sleep quietly in our
beds, knowing perfectly well that this mag
nitcent organization. with all its forces and
all it's efficiency is competent TO cope with
the DESTROYING element with which 1t has
10 contend. On behalf of the city govern
ment ! again return you thanks tor your
good wishes. and tender you our congratu-
tions upon the splendid day you are enjoy
ing, and the splendid organization which
you present.
The Mayors brief remarks were received
with loud cheers.
Address TO the Widows and Orphans.
Widows and orphans of the Firemen's
Charitable AssociatiOn-The committee of
arrangements requested your presence on
this occasion, that you might approve and
indOrse the interesting ceremony YOU have
Just Witnessed l thank you kindly that
you have thought proper to do so.
When | was first honOrcd with the presi
dency of this association the roll of the
widows and orphans was small in COM
parison with its present size. To-day it
numbers BOG widows, with 29l children, be-
sides AZ whole orphans
No one of the sacred duties assumed by
our beloved association has been more
cheerfully and religiously performed than
that of contributing to your care, comfort
and support, and although the association
has not done all that it would liked to have
done in your behalf, yet, for a great many
years, it has not failed III somewhat allie
WAITING your trials and misfortunes.
To you, widows and orphans, permit me
TO say, that our association can never be
forgetful of the important duties performed
us, where your earthly support), and that
we shall never be unmindful Of what we
owe to them and to you.
Your presence here today is the living
evidence of portion of our good work. 1t
will enable the thousands of our good
friends in this great city to see that their
united support to and confidence in this
grand organization is not misplaced. The
execution of this noble work of benevOlence,
SO successfully performed by this associa-
ton, has endeared it to our people and made
it the price and boast of all classes. E.
trust, widows, that you will continue to
love the association; that You will rear and
educate your children to become good
members of society, and that you will
teach them never to forget the brave and
kind hearted men who risk their life and
health in the discharge of their duties to
you and their fellow men.
May He ''whO tempers the wind to the
shOrn lamb" and ''protects the widow and
the fatherless.' bless and preserve you.
Governor Warmoth being called upon to
speak, respectfully declined.
On the conclusion of these remarks, the
audience, highly gratiied, dispersed.