The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-06
The RKcEpr1oN OF THE PHes1x HooB


among the fremen-the occasion being
the reception OF new and improved
hook and ladder apparatus by our name
sake, the PHOENIX. The machine was
built by j. H. Hartshorn & Co., Of New
York, and is perfect in every respect
having six ladders of different lengths,
ten short and ten long hooks, lanterns,
etc. A committee from the company.
consisting of Messrs. VIM. @. Kennedy,
G. Brookbanks. A. Goldsmith, James
Dunn and r. Rosenthal, received the
apparatus In Charleston, and attended
to its transfer to the train for this oity.
where it arrived at 4 P. NJ, yesterday
The members of the Phmnix, under
Capt. Jack Little, the Palmetto Steamer.
Vice President Shields. and the Inde-
pendent Steamer, Capt. Mckenzie, as
sembled at their different rendezvous az
half-past 2 o'clock. and at half-past 3,
under direction Of Capt. John Mckenzie,
headed by Prof. LyBrand's Silver Cor
net Band, and followed by carriage
containing Mayor Alexander and the
committee, proceeded to the depot of
the South Carolina Railroad, where the
apparatus was taken in charge and car
ried to the Phoenix Hook and Ladder
house, corner of Assembly and Taylor
streets. The steamers were propelled
by teams Of mules. After housing the
different machines. the members re-
paired to the City Hall, where collation.
was served up-Capt. Mckenzie presid-
ing. After knives and forks had per-
formed ther duty for reasonable length
OF time, Mayor Alexander was called
upon, who, in few words, compliment
ed the fire department, and closed by O
call upon Capt. Little, of the Phmnix.
Capt. L. responded, but excused him
self from making lengthy speech. and
in winding up his remarks called upon
Mr.. John Caldwell-a liberal patron of
the fire department of Columbia. Capt.
Caldwell told the assemblage "what he
knew about 6remen," and subsided.
Capt. Jeans, veteran member anil ex-
Captain of the Phoenix, in response to
numerous calls, returned his thanks, and
complmented Capt. Mckenzie, who, in
turn. brought up somebody else; but by
this time. as, according to Burns, ''the
mirth and fun grew fast and furious"
| ''ye local" deemed it expedient to take
mp his line of march.
The following is the report of the
| committee on tho new machine:
TO The Officers and Members of tie PAonir
Ace. Hook and Ladder Company.
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned
committee appointed to examine your
new machine, beg leave to state that we
have performed that duty, and take plea
sure In recommending it as good, sub
stantial machine, and we'll adapted to the
purpose for which it is intended. Very
respectfully, RICHARD TOZER,
A. F. CARROLL,
j. G. SEEGERS,
Committee.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 5. 1872.
The following are the officers Of the
Phoenix. And just here we "rise to ex-
plain" The company numbers thirty
SIX active men-meny OF them expert
enced; and we venture the assertion that
the alarm bell will not put forth many
strokes before the apparatus-whether or
not Capt. Jackson is at the tiller-will be
on its way to the fire:
Foreman-J. l.. Little.
Assistant-E. Straus
Secretary-D. Goodman.
Treasurer-J. Jeans.
The uniform consists of leathern
hat, labeled "Phmnix, red flannel shirts,
black pants and leathern belts. Before
concluding, we must say that the cola
tion was of a character to suit the assem-
blage, but liberal-minded gentleman,
deeming champagne-and we agree with
him-absolutely necessary, furnished
several cases.
P. S.-Capt. Mckenzie was to have
appeared on horseback; but as it was
expected that numerous teams would be
in attendance, and it was feared that the
unusual sight might frighten the ami
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