The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-06
THE EXCURSION.


THE EXCURSION:
i. Sunday was gala day in Alexandria
the occasion being the visit of the Hop
Hook & Ladder Co., Liberty No. l, an,
Opelousas No. l, Fire Companies, tn
Prairie Base Ball Club and a large nun
Der of ladies a'td civilians from upelou
sas, who came oh an excursion train o
nine coaches over Morgan's Louisian,
and Texas Rail Road.
They were met at the depot by tn,
Fire Department Of Alexandria in full
uniform and by large crowd Of Ia
dies and gentlemen who had gathered
to greet them, marty Of them to NEE,
friends and relatives. The Fire Com
panies headed by the brass band march,
ed to the Town Hall where they were
welcomed on behalf of the residen,
f1remen by Robt. P. Hunter, ESQ.,, in
the address which follows:
Gentlemen Of the Visiting Fire Com.
panies:
The perhaps too indulgent partiality
OF my good friends the frer.eri of Alex;
aHdtia, has assigned to ME on this
suspicious occasion the pleasant task
OF bidding; you welcome to our little
city; welcome to their homes and wei
come to that place in their hearts and
their esteem freely accorded to you az
companions in \ cause, If not the no.
blest, one of the noblest evcf Conceived
by the heart Of uiaii-aud as co-laborers
In the MOST generous and unselfisi1
work ever undertaken by the arm of
man. Firemen themselves, they we'll
know how justly you are entitled to the
full measure of that only other reward
save the approval Of his own conscience
ever sought OF obtained by tie fireman,
the recognition of the value of his Ser.
vices, Of the purity of his motives and
OF the unselfishness of his labor where
IN manly impulses are known or gen.
erous instincts have home.
The fireman is NATURES TRUE ltoble-
man. The Laurel Crown in recoyni-
ton of civic virtue sits rightly upon his
brow and the plaudits of his fellow cit
liens tor the mefitorious discharge of
an always onerous, and often times
hazardous duty is justly his. Other
men IN broader and more extended fields
Of usefulness may have ACCOMPLISHED
greater results, but the fireman, stand
ing as he does like true soldier ever
ready at the sound Of the alarm bell.
eager, anxious and at the risk of his
own life, to do valiant battle with the
devouring element in defense and pro-
lection of the lives, the homes and the
property of his fellow-citizens furnish
es to the world an example of true he
roism that can not be too highly praised
and gives an illustration of The free dis
charge Of the highest civilian duty that
can not be properly characterized by
any language however eloquent nor
htly expressed by any form Of thought
however powerful.
as visitors, Observation-Disclosures from
that ctiivalric city Of the prairies. the |
fame Of whose hospitality and courtesy
has gone abroad over the land. "a Fire
men, in the name of and on behalf of |
The Fire Department of Alexandra RI
bid you Welcome!
In response to repeated calls Mr.. A,
2. Perrodin of 0pelousas, replied on
behalf of the visitors, in most forcible
Ind eloquent address which called
orth loud cheers by the assembled
multitude. Mr.. John Martin being
'alied for made an eloquent address, in
which he expressed the hope which we
NOW to be shared by all our people.
md in which we cordially Join on their
'ehalf, that now that Opelotisas and
Alexandria are SO closely bound to-
ether by the iron bonds that unite US.
he good people Of the two cities will
ee and know more of each other and
9 more closely bound in the bonds of
riendship and good will. 4 pressing
1vitation was extended to the firemen
nd citizens of Alexandra to rettirn the
[sitand after returning thanks for their
ordial reception the meeting then adj
'urned upon an invitation to liquidate
to them by our fireman and
ome Of our citizens.
At one O'Clock most substantial and
egant lunch was spread at the saloon
Mr. j. Levin, which all scented to l
hoy and at which the utmost GOOD
cling prevailed. In the afternoon
lere was match game If base ball =
'tween the Prairie aid Alexandria q
mes, which was witnessed BY a large Q
ovid, and which resulted Id d victory =
r the Alexandria boys. Another Il
rye crowd assembled at the depot to
Q the visitors off at o'clock D. m. A
ID we think that the excursionists ,eftE
we'll pleased with their visit. they
FRIED with them the good wishes oil
our people. Il,
A PEERLESS PERFUME.-:The re. y.
eshing aroma of Floreston Cd -
d its lasting frayra