The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-13

union OF tDe mefDDeTs OI S'ean rue-Englhe
Company. No. 3, and Hook-and.Ladder-
Truck Company, No. |, locsted on Broad
street near the corner OF Ninth, took place
last night. II was one OF The most
delightful entertainments which these
worthy gentlemen have ever given.
and the prediction Is safe one
that every invited guest was more than
delighted with the affair. We can say but
ltile more at so late an hour than that these
retinions tend not only to Strengthen the
attachment which the men feel for each
other, but to elevate them and their service,
which al best Is bnt poorv appreciated.
ABB ut O'Clock the invited guests OF the
two companies and the firemen assembled
In the City Hall, and went over to the en-
gine-house opposite, where the supper was
spread. The ball was festooned with flags
and appropriate embl, ms, and here and
there baskets, bouquets, and cOrnucOpias OF
beautiful flowers met the eye. The tables
presented pretty sight indeed, and
were admired by every one who saw
them. As the guests entered the house
Mr. Goode, engineer Of Steamer Company
No. flashed his calcium.ligDt upon the
scene, and the silver and glassware fiirly
spirked and shone under Its brilliant rays.
UpoD the main doors in the rear OF tue
building there was painted shield, with
irumpe,s and ladders crossing each other,
and the very appropriate inscription a
Fir, mans Welcome to AL"
Captain A. l.. Fuqua, second assistant
engineer in charge Of The district, sat ut the
he I'd OF one table, with Captains Minor and
Phillips on bis right and left, while the
Ch,cf Engineer. Captain Taylor, occupied
ho NJ no no nj NJ hn M 10 nh N
ported on hrs right and left BY MayOr Car
ring'on and Mr.. Rankin, Of the Fire Com
miliee. Captain King, ihe chairman OF The
committee, occupied the seat OF honor next
to the Mavor.
Everything being in readiness. Captain
Fuqua CT led the gathering 10 order. and
announced that Chief Tay lor hid been
designated 10 act as master Of ceremonies.
Mr l.. Il ReinS. at The requt st Of the Chief.
offered q blessing. and the guests >at down
to deigh ful supper, which was served in
bi.hly crediiable maoner, aud which was
more than enjoyed by all present..
TIE supper over. speecn. making was in
order. and the following toass were read
and respond d to:
Oar Guess. Mr.. Charles F. Taylor.
The FIRE Committee. Captain John j.
King.
The Press. Mr.. j. l.. Wright.
The Fire Department. Captain G. W.
TaylOr.
Virginia, Our Mother State. Mr.. a. II.
WOodson.
Our Firm Friends, the Ladies. Mr. 5.
b. Wit
Our City Government. Mayor William
{. Darlington.
Our Lamcntpd Chief. William A. Char
ters. Dl. w. II. Taylor.
Our Ex.Firemen. EX.Chief George a.
Aln>lie.
The regular toas's over, letters OF regret
were read from Messrs. Tncmas NOwan,
II. G. JDnPs, and Colonel L. j. Ball.
Mr. Charles II. Dnfiield, OF PhiladelDha,
followed IN a brief address, in which be
viewed the Fire Department from the staEd,
point OF a straL ger.
An unexpected event ITO some) now took
place. Mr.. Edward Cohen b. ing ca led
upon for speech responded, but before he
had concluded he announced hat he had
been deputed to present to Captain Minor.
Of the Truck Company, a SILVER pitcher,
waller, aud goblet, which he did IN we'll
timed and fIing address. Captain Minor
did not anticipate thls part of the pro-
gIammP, but with the aid Of MiyOr Car
rington made an excellent reDly. The
present was well and wOrthlv bestowed,
for there il no more deserving officer or
fireman in the Department than Captain
Minor.
Captain Fuqua now presented beautiful
basket and cornucopia II flowers TO CHEF
Taylor. 10 VII ch DR.. Tay Tor. the coroner,
was designated 10 reply. doing so in his own
peculiarly happy style. Other similar pre-
ssntaii ms were made, and brief speeches
made, after which the company dispersed,
delighted with the evenings entertainment
as We have SAID. the tables were very
bands mely arranged, and to the following
kind friends the fremen are indebted for
many offerings: Mr.. f. CONN n, Captain
Phillips, Mr.. j. Q. G"odc, Mr. A. Cohen,
Captain &. +. Taylor. l.. l.. Lynch. Mrs f.
Cummins, Mr.. +. Abram, Captain Minor,
Mrs. Stenben Hunter. Mr.. Vasine, Mrs.
Thomas NOwlan. Mrs. William Moore, Mrs.
George w. Lee, Mrs. Colonel Price, Mrs.
j. o. GOode and daughter.