The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-01
Christening of Fire Engines.

SuflstoHlHy ol fire Engines.
The Old Third was the scene, on Saturday
evening, August Path, of very interesting
ceremony. This was the blessing Of the two
engines used by Creole Fire Company, No. 9.
The ceremony took pla % at the residence of
Mr.. L. A. Wilt, President of the Compau y.
thirty five Greatmen street, and was Performed
by Very Rev. Canon c. Moynihan,' OF st.
Peters Church, and Rev. E. Foltier, Pastor of
st. Vincent de Paul's Church. The old engine,
which has been in use since 1865, was chris-
tened by Father Moynihan the Robert Brew
ster, after the Foreman of the Company. The
Rev. Canon delivered most beautiful and ap-
propriatiate address, replete with high
thoughts clothed in most eloquent Ian
guage We regret our inability to reproduce
the Rev. Fathers remarks, having at hand
only such notes enable US to publish the
graceful tribute paid to Mr.. Brewster. the
foreman, which was in the following words:
Eyes, gentlemen, it II we'll to raise a monu-
| nent to gallant deeds. When yon look upon
this you will feel in your hearts the name of
him who has go often battled with the fiery
after years, may not sbe with you, will inspire
yon to ever press on 10 your noble and glorious
work"
The new engine, which is q first-class double
pump improved patent Amoskeog engine with
| modern improvements, ami which, at q preli-
minary trial, threw water 3l2 feet, was chris
| tened by Father Foltier, who delivered the
| suhjoined address:
Brare FIremea-This occasion is great aud
solemn! 1t brings forth from every heart the
/ pleasing emotions of Q true regard, of q high
esteem for your gallant deeds.
have noticed with gladness on every parade
day crowds of fellow-citizens greet you with
Al. LIT, So
your Joy is theirs. Your happiness stsnds
| foremost in their wishes, because of the noble
courage. the sublime heroism you display
while subduiug the most dreaded of all the
elements, which, in cur wooden cities, is q con-
staut threat to property and life.
! Ladies and gentlemen, when the ringing
peais of the fire bells spread fear all over the
city, our iremen give no chance to the enemy
| they are bound to fight and defeat. They are
soon on the spot, and in the twinkling of an
eye bose aud ladders are in readiness, each
| man at his post-and the fire yields inch after
inch, for nothing can resist the combined eff
forts of brawny arms and ,kilful engineering.
But 10! the next building is on fire. cry Of
distress is heard. An unfortunate woman and
q helpless child are seen in the midst of the
| high-ieaping flames with out-stretched arms
calling for assistance. Who will go to their
| rescue ? Who will attempt to save them
| The very walls seem to totter, and dense
| cloud of smoke obscures every object. An I'M
merse crowd, horror-stricken, stand aghast!
They are silent as if the thunder's mighty
of the forest. No one moves! .a -f.
Have no fear tho heroes of self-socri6ce-our
| fremen- there. They rush through the
| licking flames and bring back in their manly
| arms those who but few moments ago seemed
doomed to die. -'
It is this, ladies and gentlemen, that awakens
is tits that slicits our praise, our cheers. In
! deed, New Orleans may we'll boast and feel
proud of her 6remen-second to none in the
Il United States. And what eiicits still more a
annlauSA is the nraiSaWOrthv Cuat0m
prevailing among fremen to call on the priest
For the blessing of their FIRE engines. do
to their feast the priests of the Lord. It is q
manly step. Trust in God is always the in
sepsrahle companion of manly courage. Look
ut the sailor, when at sea. If visited by some
sudden storm, he struggles with all his might
against violent winds and angry waves but
above all aid, he seeks the assistance of the
Creator to protect him against impending
ruin. See the colder on the battlefield. ebou!
to engage in o fierce fight. does he mot kuee
down-does he not raise his eyes to heaven fol
+ assistsncef Yes, every brave-hearted mar
courage end success. /, therefore, congratulate
you, gallant members of Creole No. 9, for hav
ing requested tho prayers Of the Church To-
Ss%o H Of .S SoS aoi 81 fo7oko viii perform
the religiOus ceremony, 'trusting that IL viii
enable you to succeed in Your arduouS exer
tions 70 subdue arO, 20 save livesy an'
, property
AASOA '@o SoAe '"0 Bo0oS0 S4A A'ONAS
! were entertained in . most hoSPitsble name
By President Wits at his residence. The o.
0 ample thus Get by Creole . is one which ceu
P tainly deserves to be followed by all 6eO com
panies. The officers Of No. 9 are, L. A Wills
= President; Robert Brewster, Foreman j.
Il Bannon, ViCo-President; Secretary, v. FIOttO
+ Treasurer, Thee. PsdoEas; lSt ASSittAnt, {
a RSxol I'd Assistant, II. Baxley.
TIA Dnbin CoIIo,n,oa- far- the Pore II