The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-07
cOnrafE NICATED
Anniversary Day.

At last tho day hav fawued upon
US, but not bright and lovely one as
was expected. Tho woatt'or is in.
clement Indeed, and still thrc- tening
clouds lower over US. 1t fell heavily
Upon US, when we we're Informed that
a meeting Of the officers was called
who determi ned that our Anneaq
Parade and Presentation isho1ufld be
'postp oNed, to. take place on next
Tuesday, the 9Th inst. 1t was hard
indeed. But all for tho better we
hope, as it Will give our noble Fire
men another chance, for in Afternoon
recreation. Providence having ruled
supreme, we wero compelled to sub
NIT, and TINS the occasion of the
Tevening's cutertaihmeAt was the only
gossip of tho hour. The afternoon
changed to q mott beautiful day.
And What better could have been
wished for this anspicious occasion.
AS the afternoon was closing in upon
us, tho fircmon rcpai red TO the Tow i
Hall, where our ANIMAL election took
place. The proceedings Of the last
meeting were read, and tho election
held, which resulted in the following
choice:
Capt. Pierre Bacot. President.
Capt. w. NJ. Dwight, Woo Pres.
w. II. Williams, First Director.
j. A. Fraser, Second Director.
j. A. Brioe, Third Director.
w. G. Jordan, Fourth Director.
5. C..Squier, SEQ. and Treas.
Capt. CIowhcy, our worthy presi.
dont, who has presidEd fof the last
three years, on leaving the chair do.
livercd short but eloquent tribute
to tho momb bcra comprising the Hook
and hadder, Company, whiSh No said
he was proud Of having been 80 long
affiliated with. He was followed BY
President elect, Capt. Pierre Bucot,
who gave cheering advice TO the men,
to be ut the helm, when danger calls
us from natures sweet restorer.
Having boon chosen by unanimous
vote he has the hoarty cooperation of
our hoblo resoaers. Capt. Dwight,
Vice-President elect, delivered few
and Impressive remarks, as did also
the rest of the officers elect.
Night was closing in upon us; and
now and then could tho 6dtliHes of
sturdy firer!ien bo seen rushing Here
and there in frantic delight, with exu.
.berant JOY, that at last the hour had
come. Hacks and carriages were
hurrying to lind fro: tho hcighing
stoed seemed cognizant Of what &as to
ho the rule Of tie evening.
Ata little after nine o'clock, the
Company, headed by its noble Cap.
Tain enters the hall in double flo,
while our Brass Band disoourscs
sweet serenade from below: The
order is given to bleak ranks, aud
now hurrying to and fro, are seen our
sturdy firemen, Glad in their rich
unifdrth Of red and white, adding
beauty and enchantment to the scene. =.
The bugle sounds. Now take your
partners for a quadrilc. Meier
could tho Fair Sex havo looked sweet.
or THIN they dld 1u triany evening.
All hohor to Our little "Boro." Sn.aIl
as it is, it bids fair to rival auy other
town in Carolina's Dominions.
''Now shone the lamps o'er fair won on and
bravo mon,
And music arose with it's volupiuous swoll,
And soft eyes spake love to eyes that spako
again,
ana all went tietry Ms a marriage bell.
Un with tho dance, let joy be unconfned
No sleep till morn, when youth and plcGs
ure meet
10 chase the glowing hours with flying
feet.
P. II. D.
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