Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-19
GAINESVILLE,
, Letter from Johnnie Rip.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, June 10.-E rlQaY
he 18th inst. was a gay day for US boys; the
long looked for ''steam fire engine,n which
bad been purchased by our most live aud
efficient city fathers, was brought down
over night and remained in state at the de-
pot strictly guarded by the folds of darkne IS
from euriOsity's eye. Early In the morning
little a0ritel invitations were handed around
town 10 this well wisheF that the donor and
the purchasers Of the bonds asking their at
tendance at the test trial of their pet al
O'Clock p. NJ, and to lunch at p. NJ. The
members of the hook and ladder company
were also invited to Join in the display.
Promptly at the hour the Deluge Ere Com
pany assembled at the depot, and with
hand to the rope and a shoulder to the
wheel, steamed up, and martial music play
ing, a company composed Of the best citi-
zens of our town wheeled into line with
willing step. The line Of
E.- -t- THE PROCESSION
was then taken up; down Front street to
Commerce, up Commerce TO Second, where
under an arch erected by the Hook and
Ladder Company-the Dolly Warden boys
the engineer ...r ..- ....r..
-.s SOUNDED HIS TRUMPET,
the Fire Company cheered, and the 81. &
LIS, though not able to blow their whistle,
gave such Jealous three cheers as have new
er been offered for many day. The boys
have
GOOD LUNGS,
No hen cackling is about them; but they
are old ROSTERS on the cheer. From the
above named point the procession moved
TO Madison avenue, thence TO Fourth street,
across FOurth-snd right along here, some
where, somebody presented the II. & LIS
with
A BEAUTIFUL BOQUET,
and tied it to the head light of the trucks
draped in mourning for the deceased Bailey
Anderson. This bOquet of flowers with
this mourning badge so simple yet true and
feelingly touching in some way pointed out
the appreciation Of the members both for
the living and the dead. He to whom this
tribute was paid was esteemed and beloved
by all who knew him in life, which so soon
and too early waned; around the heart of
comrades draped in sorrow, will be hung
garlands of flowers fragant with memories
Of the noble dead. .-.--....
Wheeling into Franklin street we are
halted TO have our
PICTURES TAKEN
by Mccormack. Then TO the Square we 90,
aud in order ladders in a moment are run
up the walls, the engine is ready to work,
the horse Is attached, the nozzle on, and
THE BEST STREAM
ever seen in GAINESVILLE gushes forth. The
u. ard LIS, with the activity of athletes,
commanded by officers cool as cucumbers,
mount high upon the very tops of the
houses, running along the guttering where
the wood bine is won't to Irvine. The
pipeman, than whom there are none better
sighted bis position, first throws his
stream high above house top or plays up
the street an hundred yards.
THE TEST
was satisfactory, the trial plete-McGin
is offered a chance at our pictuTe-the
hooks and ladders are adjusted on the
trucks and
PILL NELL
at 2:40 speed they rush to their hall. The
engine is safely housed and all II and LIS
and fremeu are invited to the Deluge
hall where was spread
A NICE COLLATION.
of substantials OF which we all eat and we
all drink lenOn-did. One II. & L. man
drank bucket full, so said. John A.
Holmes, the eloquent orator, the brilliant
writer and poet laureate Of GAINESVILLE, Of
fered in his own brief impromptu style, the
thanks If the III. y l.. company for this
pleasf5 and Well-timed collation.. Capt.
Frank T.. Gracey responded in behalf of
the Dcluge Ere Company, with remarks
repete with good sense. Hon. Geo. H.
Harris, the blonde Mayor, in behalf of the
city, made few remarks stating that be
was proud of our fire department. Thus
passed the evening, there being only one
face wauting-Sam Caldwell, J. P.-which
it is TO be hoped has created an incentive
in the iacpicncy Of the organization of a
fire department that may be properly ap-
p?eciated; may the zeal thus engendered
increase so that ere long Clarksville may
=. well feel proud of her fremen. With such
names as compose the rolls Of the two COM
panies we have no fear but that every pos
sible effort will be exsrted in case of an
emergency. JOHNNIE FLIP