The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24
VISITING FIREMEN.
REVIEW Or THE MONTREAL FIRE BRIGADE IN
HONOR OF THEIR GUESTS FROM HUDSON, N. I.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

REVIEW Or THE MONTREAL FIRE BRIGADE IN
HONOR or THEIR GUESTS FROM HUDSON, N. 7.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MONTREAL, August %, 1871
The visiting nremcn and citizens Of Hudson, N Y,
were this morning invited to the Champ de Mars to
see q review OF the Montreal Fire Brigade. Among
those present were the Mayors of Montreal and Hud
son, the Recorder OF Hudson, Aldermen Mercer Hood,
Childs Holland Laberge Gonereux and Thibault, and
a number OF we'll known citizens AItcr inspecting the
reels ana steam fro engines the party took up its stand
nj the back Of Court House, where grand parade
took place. FIRST came the officers OF the city
brigade, Acting Chief McCulloch, Assistant Chief
Nand Captain McRobic, Captain of Salvage Corps,
Evans Hook and Ladder Company, the
being bccomingy dressed in helmets and uniform;
citizens OF Hudson and then the Montreal brigade.
After a march round they received orders 10 trot
round This was much appreciated, but the order to
gallop excited general enthusiasm. Round and round
the square went tho long, swaying Skinner ladder
being RAPIDLY followed by reels and IRE engines Sub
seuuenty the brigade formed In solid square and
dashed across tho Champ do Mars
SPEECHES.
AT the close OF the parade tho mayors and others
mounted q salvage wagon and speeches waro made.
Mayor Bcndry hoped that on returning their visitors
would carry with them some remembrance OF their
friends Montreal and trusted that the relations be-
tween Canada ald the United States would continue
forever 10 be OF friendly nature. The Hudson Fro
Brigade would credit to any city, and he much
pleased with their discipline aud manly and ccan ap
pearance.
Mayor Evans OF Newburg responded, and said Sin
tho name OF city OF HUDSON desire thank your
nremen and ctzens OF Montreal for your hearty well
come. Such manifestation OF your hospitality will
never DO forgotten by the people OF Hudson, ana l
that they will havs an early opportunity OF re-
turning the compliment
j. b. LongIey, Recorder OF Hudson responded on
behalf OF the Hook and Ladder Company. and alter
paying some nicely turned compliments, he sad-
ssWe all members OF the same family, speaking the
same sturdy AngoSaxon tongue; We are citizens OF
Continent and II Is only matter OF time when tho
English speaking Will be the dominant Of the
world have never seen such a splendid display
this No city the United States, not excepting New
YORK. Cincinnati, St Louis or Bostoc possesses q
brigade with more efficiency and with SO much pcrfcc
ton IN It's appointments" Concluding, he invited tho
Montrcalers 10 como down and visit Hudson-"Our
hearts large and our welcome Is unbounded."
Acting Chicf McCuoch, behalf OF tho Montreal
1rcmep, returned their very thanks. and
wished the Hudson boys pleasant trip homo, and
hoped 10 see them again soon.
A BIG FOUNTAIN.
There grand procession then to Victoria square
where the large fountain was ''ct OUT" and am im-
menso Jet of water lowered in the 1t fully
seventy. live feet high. An immense crowd gathered
the cntrancing spectacle which we'll illustrated
the strength OF the water works. some idea OF tho
magnitude OF the stream may DO obtained when It Is
four inches in diameter and IS connected with largo
sized MAN,
When the fountain shut down the visitors
turned to their hotel At thrce p. ~ the Hudson
rcncn and citizens left town in the Vermont Central
tram having escorted to the depot by their Mon
trea friends. Cheers were gwen and returned, and
hearty hand shakes and brohcriy words OF good
feeling testified TO tue warm friendships that had 70
rapidly sprung W.