New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-02

CHRISTENING. A New STEAM ESGINE.-
The gallant members of that solid fire com
oany. Orleans No. u. last evening took
their nav steamer from its engine house
down to the residence of Mr. l.. +. L:maric.
corner of Ursulines and Prieur streets, for
the purpose OF having it christened IN
proper form. Miss Josephine. young
daughter Of Mr.. Lemarie, had been chosen
as the godmOther, and had consented to az
cen: the honor, which was tie cause of the
company visiting the hospitao,e and elegant
residence Of the father. who Is marshal OF
No. 81. Arriving at the house the steamer,
brighter than "a polished mirror. WAS rolled
into the ward. The name or the smoke
stack was delicately covered with - broad
red ribbon, and not removed until the ap-
propriate moment arrived. The handsome
members all in position around their PET,
DR.. Huard stepped forward. briefly stating
the meaning of the meeting. Mr. Page VI.
Baker responded for Miss Josephine in the
following neat speech:
DR.. Husrd Mr.. Foreman and Members
of Orleans Steam Fire Company No. 81
y
Lemarie, the fair daughter Of our honored
host and hostess. and the lady whose name
| YOU have chosen for your beautiful engine,
| / thank voI. most cordially 70: the high
| compliment con terred-a comp lilnent which
| is. | take il, no empty and unlneaning iitt.
terv. such 81 falls tiippantly from lips OF
| cay oaIlants and is too often, fear. ac-
| ceUteL b; crcdulous young ladies' IS he-
| coming huma ge--but an earnest ana heart
| t.lt eyrr4S sion of genuine regard.
| Gent .emen. there Is nothing Purcr. nothing
| tairer. nothing more worthy OF our slnccrest
| admiration, nothing more calculated 10 ~
| spjr. within us love for all that II noble.
| rood aid true thar fair girl Just Hlushing
! on the brink uf wonanhOod. And while
| know YOU share with me more fully these
sentiments. | would have 20" always re-
member that in placing the name CT such
being on this FURNISHED pet OF yours, yon
| have not only conferred bH. received an
| honor. More than this. y"n nay" accepted
| Il trust It is for you, hencotor!h. TO see
| that nothing in your career. ina; nothing III
| the history OF this shining miracle %
mechanism shall ever cause even ii moment
ary nan, of regret 20 her whom you now
owe ali kuightly iealty aud allegiance
| She bid. me say that though IL
! is impossible for he. to be present tbls eve
| pin. that her thoughts are here with YOU
! and that she shall never cease TO regard
! yOur company tot which she Is now an H"!l'
| ored ii not an honorary member! with al
! .erti"nate regard and earnest sollcitude.
| For nv part. gentlemen. AIN sur" that
| tha name Nou have inscribed upon y"ur Ell
| zine will be to every individual M inn"r a
! meteor light 10 guide him "a I" "ret> ri
| Gallant daring. and that. actuated oy "a
| jaudabie termination to shed Il lu-tre
| unou that name. tue acts OF your company
| will b. written in letters o! gold IL me III
| tuy. history %. the department.
| Rev. Father TunO:ne WAS then called 81.
| 70 rerfuiIn the chgistrnin. ceremony. ihs
.c,,mpi!sheJ. Mrs. Lemsrie baptized the
| machine with bottle II sparkling cham
| n,rr.. Guests. members and the family
t,a, retired IL Il well loaded table - pa"
fax. OF tempting refreshments, the while
recalled by music. The occasion WAS one
th,. AL the participants will never forget
yj.r,me i on a silver scroll. finely exc
| crt,d. and above it Is 4 sIna! picture OF t''e
,r.+,v oo,;mother The face l. set IL az
! ,,i frame. and i. ar.isticall: flushed Iie'
| ,,,. .,,, nam. are On right and left sid"S.
and ,,up.e;, the ensemble. 1t Is one "t
IN. mos. tasty arrangements ot the KIN" III
| +bi. c;.v. and is creditsbio 10 -. COZ
! cerneG.
Mr, }. J Pierre i. president. a. Kern lore
man. L. Clark and John Grass 'SS'S'"u'''
| and B. Bishop secretary. .,
Oas of tie horses WAS asa cuilSIe9eo