The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-14
THE FLRElIEN;S T1RIDE.

ELM%ooD FARM OBSERVER.
THE FLREMEN;s F1R1DE.
An Anniversary Celebratetl-.A crsditable
Parade The Election Or OHicers nnd n
Royal supper.
Tuesday brought with it another
anniversary Of tho Steam Fiie Engine
Company, and its magnificent icelebra%
ton will not be forgotten in q day. At
five O'Clock sharp the rcd-shirtcd fire.
men were ordered out, a,Yd With few
moments preparations, all were in
ranks and in readiness for tho annaaA
parade of the company. To the engine
were hitchcd two white stecds, and
before beginning a Photographic scene
was taken by Mr.. Croncnberg.
1t was source of regret that the
horses to the engine refused to pull
and it was found NECESSARY to leave it
behind; but despite this unfortunate
circumstance the parade was quito
crcditable indeed. All Were neatly
and elegantly costumed, and the gen-
cral appearance and efficiency Of the
company were iioted with genuine
qualification by all who Witnessed the
splendid spectacle.
at $50 O'Clock meeting was held
iii TIC conrt-hoiisc and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Prcsident-J. NJ. Dcaty.
Vice-Prcsidcnt-T. ii. Ketchih.
Sccrctary-J. p. Caldwell.
Trcasurer-C. NJ. Chandler.
Solicitor-J. Z. Mcdonald,
First Dircct6r-J. II. Cummings.
Second Dircctor-J. II. Harden.
Third Director-H. B. McMastcr.
Fourth Dircctor-NYilliam Timmons.
Enginccrs-W. j. Elliott, Wm. A.
Beatty, D. II. Flcnnikcn.
Pipemcn 20. u. McCants, l.. Ian.
decker.
Axemcn-H. Y. Milling, j. O. Boag.
The Important part of the interest
ing programme was yet behind, and
the restiTe boys whiled away, rs best
they could, the interval between the
acts. But the. hour came, the clock
struck nine and in they marched, two
abreast, and in a shorter space Of time
than the event could be chronicled, the
loaded and groaning tables in the Thes-
plan Hall were filled with forty hum
CRY rcd-shirts and a half dozen civil
Inns. Around the cares and troubles Of
life the mantle Of sweet oblivion was
thrown, and ovcrfowing hilarity, and
jolly good humor were the reigning
spirits Of the hours. TO cat, everything
was there; to drink,-wcli, we have
heard of 10 one who was at all thirsty
upon that occasion. -
Many were tho nice and sentimental
toasts offered, and the fcrvent speakers
responded as they should with their
accustomed spirit and feeling. The
following will give some idea of the
character Of this part of tile pro-
grammc:
"Our Invited Guests" responded to
by Capt: w. G.. Jordan; "TKc Exempt
cd Mcmbcrs,"' responded to by John s.
Reynolds, Esq. "Thc Press" rcsp6nd:
cd to by G. A. Douglass, Esq; "Thc
Newly-Elocted President" responded
to by MIR. j. M. Beatty; "rhc Retiring
President" responded to by Mr.. r.. Nj.
Huey; "The Council" resnondcd to
bv j. j. Neil; ESD; "The Old Menu
bcrs of the Hook and Ladder Conf
pany," responded to by MI. 3. Ii:
Cummings; "The Ncwly-EIectcd Vice.
Prcsidcht,", responded to by Mr.. r. II.
Kctcliin; 'frho Head of the Fire De-
partmcnt," responded t6 by j. T.. M,1
Donald, Esq; "Gcofgc II. McMastcr,"
responded 10 by Mr. r. II. Kctchin; ;
"Woman," responded to By the Per-
pctual CG,isdf 6f tho B. T.. IT,; "The
Old Maid,,s Society,"" responded to. BY
tile Unions Vice-Prcsidcnt; "The Mai-
Sldge Statci" responded to by s.. e;
Mcdonald, Esq; "The Bachelors"
responded to by Messrs. Harden and
Douglass; ,"The Bandnct;" rBsp6ndcd
to by Mr.. joseph Groesclel.
Tie Speeches were amusing and ens
tortaining, and tho occdsion was one Uf
tho most enjoyable we have ever at-
tended. 1t Will long be Remembered:
A Sensible Mani.
Josh Billings says he. never takes any
foolish cliancGs. When he looks aE dead
mule he stands in front Of him. Norman's