Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-13
A Happy Occasion-Tha NOnantums
Greet the CushnOcs and the Atlantics.

It will be remembered that in September last
the Momentum Steam Fire Engine Company Of
Newton, Mass, made an excursion to this State,
visiting Portland, Augusta and Waterville, receiv-
ing the attention and courtesies of the fircmen in
those places, and gaining for themselves reputa-
tons as gentlemen, as well as frst-class fremen
In this city they were received and very hand
someiy entertained by CushEoc Steam Fire Eu-
CINE Company, No. l. and Atlantic Engine Com
pany, No s. In recognition Of their cordial re-
ception, the Nonantums have caused to be prepared
very elaborate and beautiful testimonials, which
have been presented to the several companies
participating in their entertainment
Last evening the Cushnoc and Atlantic compa-
MES gathered at Potter's eating house, to receive
the memorials intended for them. Capt. c. 4.
Hill OF the Nonantums, appeared, and in brief,
but very appropriate remarks, presented the test-
monials to the two companies. The gifts were
received and the response made in behalf of the
two companies, by Howard Owen. William II.
Libby, Esq, spoke in behalf of the City Council
extending the good wishes Of that body.
The testimonials, one to each company, are ele-
giant in design and execution, costing $50. They
are enclosed in heavy black walnut and gilt
frame, and embrace photographs of the "a mem
bers Of the Nonantum company, the hose carriage
and the engine house. In the centre of the group
are the resolutions to the firemen of the several
cities visited. Those in reference to the Augusta
tiremen are as follows
To the officers md me0lJtjs of C0s3uof and .fRau-
hc Ehyiae Companies
We cannot find language sufficiently strong to
express ourselves for your kind and most court
eous reception and welcome to your city. To say
we thank you, does but feebly depict what we
would desire to have understood Your kind at
tentlon and hospitable treatment Of is such that
we feel that we have contracted debt of graft
tude that lifetime cannot repay.
To his Honor, ExNlayor North this company
bear kind remembrance of his warm and cordial
words of welcome
To c. H. Stafford, Clerk of No. l. Capt. Coombs,
foreman of Hose No. 3, and other gentlemen, for
your kind attention IN enabling to ride through
your beautiful city and its suburbs and in render
ing our stay a source Of unmingled pleasure, we
would return our heartfelt thanks;
To Gen. j. Manchester HAYNES, Chief Engineer
Morse, Chief Marshal Morton and Assistants, and
members of the Press, for their tlatteling and ex
tended notices;
To the proglictors of the Mansion House for
their kind attentions and inequalities We return
our sincere thanks.
10 the ladies. We bear in kind remembrance
their beautiful donations of floral tributes, and
their kind solicitude for our pleasure in the even
ing en- ertainment in Granite Hail.
The testimonials were gotten up by J. F Cabot
i Bro, Boston. They will be assigned honorary
positions in the halls Of the Cushnoc and Atlantic
companies, and will be highly priced as the mem
bers Of the companies hold the Nonantums in high
esteem.
After the ceremonies of presentation and rccep-
ton, the companies partook of an oyster supper,
gotten up in frst-class style by Potter. Then fol-
lowed speeches by Gen. j. NJ HAYNES, Capt. Flagg
of the Cushnoc, and Capt. Leighton of the Allan
tic, Capt c. b. Morton, J. B. WoodmGn, J. A.
Mitchell, Chief Engineer Morse who presided,
and others. The occasion was in all respects
happy one slight return wave of the grand
triumphal march of the Nonantums through the
Kennebec valley in September last.
1t is thus referred to by the Gardiner Home
Journal:
They are having big camp-meeting at Old
Orchard Beach. There is a big lot of camp
meeting talent, and the price Of lots is rising.
God moves in mysterious way,