Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-05-13
Nay Day.
REyiEwS OF rwo, or ouR FIRE
',,,,r.i COMPANIES.

burg were busy with lie md cheerful
faccs, especially among tue Firemen.
The afternoon of that day was set
apart for review by the Mayor md
the Hoard Of Fire Masters Of the
Engines. RECEIVED the day; before by
the Independent Citizens and Comc,-
Star Fire Companies. The Engines
were richly decorated, and presented
q very handsome appearance. Both
companies are composed Of the best
and most substantial Of our colorcd
fcllow-citizens. and were spoken Of
very flattcringly by every one who
saw them on parade.
A little after 3 o'clock in the after
noon the two companies formed into
line OIL Market street and were re-
viewed by Mayor Boliver and the
Board of Fire Masters. After the re-
view-which was highly satisfactory
the Mayor was introduced and
gave the Fircmcn there assembled
some good advice He told them
that they should obey their officers on
every occasion. Thnt should lie their
highest duty, and with such rcsolu-
ton on their parta match could not
catch in Orangcburg that they could
not put out. lie was proud to sec the
good feeling which existed between
the white and colored Fircmen. II
the same sentiment could find cx.
preston everywhere, We would all be
tho better off Tor it. Mr.. Boliycr
pledged himself to do everything that
he possibly could for the futhcrancc
of the interests IF the Fire Depart
mcnt, and closed BY bidding them Il
good afternoon.
Mr.. l:iggs was next introduced.
On account Of peculiar circumstances
he had not been able to attend the
meetings Of tic fire companies, but lie
felt very proud to meet the Indepcn.
dent Citizens and Comet Fire Com
panics under such favorable AUSPICES.
Was an old fireman and understood
its duties. Let each company en-
dcavor to emulate the other, and both
would become efficient ut fires.
Would have new hose for them short
ly pnd would always take pleasure in
doing his utmost to keep the two COM
panies up.
DR.. Elliott followed and was lis
tened to with marked attention. Hu
warned the companies against all
wrangling, and told them that the
first duty Of fircmcn was obedience to
officers. Where there was confusion
there vas no obedience, and consc-
quently no efficiency on the part Of
those who encouraged it. Ifthc com
panics kept this in mind they would
prove great benefit to the town.
Capt. Jas. T. Izlar spoke next.
Confessed that he was not only pleased
but satisfied with the exhibition bc
fore him, and was gratificd that the
Citizens and Comet Fire Engine Com
panies were not composed Of few
persons, but were made up of num-
Der Of strong and stalwart men
citizens who would do their full duty
at fires. Would illustrate the duly
Of firencn2 by al anecdotc: Once Il
man who had been living lisagrccably
with his wife tor years resolved TO pat
q stop to the trouble. lie procured
himself n rope, threw it across lis
house, and after taking hold ofonc end
Of it himself commanded his wife to
take up the other enland pull it down.
She did her utmost but could not
succeed because her husband was
pulling away ut the. olhcr end. Fin
allyn came around to her side and
joining with his wiie'thcy both togcth-
er brought down tho rope withoutany
difficulty, So it was with fire con-
panics. If they pulled together they
could do much good, but if they pulled
away from cdch 'otherthcy destroyed
n
the efficiency Of both. The companies
should pledge themselves in presence
osthet Alaxot sndI Council md the
Board Of Fire Masters ia do thic ond