Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-09-25

THE FIRENEN ExCURsIoN.-If there is any set
of men more entitled to a day of enjoyment and
recreation than another it is the firemen. Their
work is of the most laborous kind, they risk life
and limbs, and that, too, for nothing. No hard
shin is too hard for them to endure when the fire
demon ie enveloping our homes and destroying
the property which has been earned by the sweat
of the brow during many long years. Let the
cry of fire be sounded at the midnight hour, the
fremen, enjoying sweet repose in the arms OF
morpheus, is aroused, and without thought,
rushcs to the scene of damage, and at once phys
his hands and strength to save the property of
his neighbor. There are no questions asked as
to pay. The labor is performed with a will and
no remuneration asked. There is, we repeat,
none who are more deserving of a days enjoy
ment, and wherever these noble organizations
exist, the citizens should lend them their aid in
giving them pleasure as an encouragement TO
keep them united to perform the noble work in
which they are engaged.
We were happy TO see that Washington
Steam Fire Company of tEis place, on Tuesday
morning start on an excursion to Lock Haven TO
visit their brother frcmen Of that city. It was
an indication that they wish to learn and be-
come better acquainted with each other, and TO
return with pleasureable recollections to be
cherished in the future. In the lead was our ef-
ficient Chief Burgess, Sol. Malick, Esq, who
accompanied them. In their visit to Lock Ha-
ven and Williamsport they had a pleasant dis
appointment their trip being continued oya-
tion. The kind treatment received at the hands
of the firemen and citizens have made lasting
impression, and en- their return home We hear
nothing but praise of the splendid reception
given them in our neghboring cities. The
Washington boys returned home on Wednesday
evening, and were received by the Good Intent
Fire Company and Steam Fire Engine Company,
No. /, headed by the Boys in Blue Drum Corps,
and escorted from the depot through several Of
the main streets in torch light procession to
their hall.
We copy the following accounts of their re-
ception from the Lock Haven and Williamsport
papers
THE VISITING FIREMAN.-Ycsterday was gala
one with the fremen of this place, and at an early
hour in the morning it was easily seen by the
commotion in tine streets that some important
event in the history of the Lock Haven Fire De-
partment was to take place. Large numbers
gathered at the depot, and when the train ar
rived, which was half an hour late, there were
two or three hundred persons present. The
Lock Haven silver cornet band played lively
air, and headed by Chief Barken and Foreman
McGill the visitors were escorted to Henderson
street. where the line of march was taken up.
On Main street, in front OF the Opera House, they
halted and were addressed by Nr. S. r. Peale,
on half OF the Mayor and citizens He was fol-
lowed by the Mayor of Sunbury, and Mr.. /. [.
Nipple made a few felictous remarks. The line
of march WAS again resumed, and at two O'Clock
they proceeded TO the Lock Haven Driving Park
to Sitness some tests of equine speed. At night
they haG a ball at the Old Court House grove,
which was decidedly successful, and the event
will always be cherished in the memory of our
firenIen and those of Sunbury with the most
pleasurable recollectiOns.
From the WiliGmsl,ort Bulletin and Gazette Of