The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-09
the remaining prize at the hands Of MI. Flicker,

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the remaining prize at the hands ofMr. FlckeD,.s
who said: ,a ,qs. ,dSs - .,-fsgy - 5.z-,,,-
prize; -as tangible proof of their. vigilant
activity. Your Organization. has long stood
high on the rolls Of the department, aud, you z.
have to-day given q new exhibition OF your: 3
zeal. and efficiency. Let this, but jconfR1e,
and you will serve to keep bright the,g glorious
record OF your past history. ,,s;,..g.cl, ..,,is
President Barley returned his thanks
to, the committee of arrangements. rHe
said the Marions lived only for, 1.-The, vel:
fare Of the good citizens of Charleston,
and were always ready to do their duty.
This prize, which they had won only after q
severe struggle, they would long keep in
honor Of the occasion.
These remarks were received with cheers,
after which three cheers were given for the
judges and three for the committee of ar
raugements. The business Of the day was
now over. The winning companies manned
their engines and took up the line Of march
for their respective houses. There was no
more to be seen or heard, and the crowd dis
persed as quickly as it had gathered. The
Tournament of the Steam Fire Department for
1879 was 1oyer.9i =! gGis -irt.,.ii 8 5sfis SSH
Items and Incidents.
The utmost credit is due to the chiefs Of the
department and the gentlemen Of the COM
mltteef for the admirable arrangements that
we're made and the rules that were enforeeda
for the tournament. ~, g-4.. 4, .,..;g.
A beautiful flag was presented to the Hope
Esglle Company, yesterday morning, on be-.
half of Niles Lulu. Mousseau. It is Of pink and
white silk, Inscribed on one side with; tho
word .'Hope,n and bearing on the reverse the
emblematlc anchor. -. - -; ~. a.
All of the engine-houses and many. OF the
puolc buildings gave their bunting to tho
breeze yesterday I'M honor of the parade.
The Young America Company entertained
their friends last evening, at their hall, and
merry parties assembled also at the Phoenix,
the Hope and other engine.h6uses.
Tine ChamPfon Company.
The gallant Pioneer Company celebrated
their well-earned victory last evening, and en-
tertained a host Of eongratulatng triehds at
their hall In Market street. ~ The slspiendid
prizes, WOE as the trophies Of the contestp
weTs not ;only exhibited and admired but
very handsomely christensd BY the ohampions
and guests. They consisted Of beautiful sil.
yer pitcher covered with frosted work, or;s1as
| 1t Is technically known, with ''satin fnish,"
and lined With porcelain; Is handsomely chased
salver, and two silver goblets lined with goids
The prizes came from Hayden's iewelry
llshment on King street, The soSetswerse
..-.y . az y-s
put to liberal Use Id displaying the Hospitality
of the Company, and pleasant tossts. and
speeches followed In rapid succession, until at
about halEpsst nine the company, npon lhe
1invHatlon Of President levin, proceeded to
the Young, Americas house 10 Hasel street,
whefe the remainder of the evening Was
pleasantly spent, y -. e,-.,, ,,.,...F4 !,
The officers Of The Pioneer are parned else-,
where, and deserve great credit for the splsn-l
did drill and management Of their company.
Among the other gentlemen to, whose efforts.
the brilliant success of yesterday ls largely due,
are aone members of Hook and Ladder Com
psny, NJ. 2, WHO asssreu on tner ereeI.77 nrsers.-
Vim. N. s. 'LesesDe, b. Mott Parker, Geo B. {
Walker, F. G. stelnmsyer and J. VI. ,McKenry;
comprising the suction squad Messrs. W.. s, ].
Henerey and Robert Wright, who, held the
tongue of he engine; Messrs. d. A.. Keckley,
Geo. N. Chaplin, q. L. Beckman and 7. ].
Melvin, who managed the coupling of the hose;
Mr.. Robert Young, who lifted the drain cover,
and Mr.. J. q. Sigwald, the engineer ot, the
company-all of these did well, and showed,
| by the promptness and dexterity. with which
each performed his part, the value Of thor.
ough drill and constant training. These
gentlemen are especially mentioned, be-
cause the particular duties with which,
they were entrusted especially contributed 70
the brilliant success which was achieved, but
the whole company performed Its work admir-
ably, and showed that 1t Is composed of splen.:
did stuff. ills q pity that their engine house,
in Market street, should be- len In its present
dIlapidated condition, and 1t would surely bea
graceful act of the City Council to appropriate
the sum that would be needed to repair Its
floors and brighten up Its exterior as q compi-
ment to the company which has now made
! the fastest time that has ever been made In
, similar contest In this country. ~
RELIGIOUS INrELLIGENoE.-The Lutheran
Synod of the Southern States holds Its annual
convocation ia this city, and will open thB
morning, at st. Johns Lutheran Church, In
Archdale street. A large number OF the dale
gates have arrived, aud the remainder are e1-
pected on the morning trains. :.
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention meets
10 st. Philips Church, this morning. Service
| will be held at ten o'clock.
TO. G. TAT regular weekly meeting Of
Washington Lodge, No. l, Independent Order
of Good Templars. held at Temperance Hall
last Wednesday evening, the following OFF,
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