The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
THE FIREMEN IN CHARGE.
The Gem City Alive with Gallant
Men and Beautiful Women.

Mann, practically abandoned all business
for the day, determined to make the stay
of our visitors as pleasant as it could pos
sibly be, and that they succeeded is well .
attested by the many expressions of de- /
light that could be heard OH all hands .
from the visiting firemen.
Lemon street put on its holiday attire,
and the decorations of many Of the /
houses was striking and pleasing, the dis
play of bunting and flowers being plenti- |.
full, while here and there the ''old flag /
was thrown to the breeze-without an
appropriation attachment.
At 10 o'clock. the Mechanics Steam
Fire Engine and Hose Company and
Gem City Hook and Ladder Company
met at the engine houses, and, headed by
the Gem City Silver Cornet Band,
marched around to the Florida Southern
wharf to meet the steamer Seth Low,
that was to bring the Jacksonville fire
men and their friends. After long
wait. the steamer arrived, bringing Me
chanics' Steam Fire Engine and Hose
Company No. 1 and Americas Hook and
Ladder Company No. I, of Jacksonville,
and large number of the citizens OF
that city. The local committee went on
board and took charge Of the Jackson
Vile fireman, and escorted them to the
Mechanics hall, where they were form
allv welcomed by Mr.. F. n. Marvicz on
G I~eL Dol ot1- hkll, fro
men, in a short, neat and eloquent little
speech. At the conclusion Of his remarks
he presented, on behalf of Chief A. W.
Mann, of the Palatka department, med
ais to Chief Hoey, Assistant Chief James
Shelley, Gus Miller, foreman of the Me-
chanics' company, Assistant Foreman
Shorty" Roberts, Foreman Hewlett, of
the Hook and Ladder Company, and As
sistant Foreman George Moran.
The address of welcome was responded
to by Col John T. Graves, editor of the
Florida Herald, on behalf of the Jack
sonville department, in most eloquent
fifteen minutes speech. The elo-
quent editor was interrupted sew
eral times by hearty applause.
The speech in many points
was beautiful and drew from the list
eners many highly complimentary re-
marks. Col Graves has a reputation as
a speaker, and yesterday he won fresh
laurels.
In the hall had been arranged along
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down with an elegant lunch, composed
of everything that would tempt the taste
and appetite, and at the conclusion of
the speeches the fremen were invited to
set to, which they did with relish.
The visiting firenen in charge Of mem
bers of the local companies, took in all
the sights of the town, and many were
the expressions of surprise at the phe-
nominal growth and progress the Gem
City had made.
The Americas Hook and Ladder Com
pany presented each Of the Palatka COM
panies with handsome pictures Of their
companies, which the boys will place in
their halls. The gift was highly appre-
ciated by the recipients.
At $3.50 o'clock the Jacksonville de-
partment was rendered a banquet at Ora
hams hotel, prepared in Graham's best
style, which is sufficient evidence that
nothing was left undone to make it all
, that could be desired. A number of
toasts were drunk and responded to, and
mirth and good cheer prevailed.
But the event of the day was the
parade which was formed at junction OF
Lemon and Water streets. The Hook
and Ladder Companies taking the lead,
followed by Mechanics of Jacksonville.
with their handsome engine bright as a
dollar and surmounted by handsome
wreaths. Then came the Mechanics of
Palatka, their little engine shining like
a diamond literally covered with flowers.
Under the centre arch, composed OF
tastefully arranged wreaths and boquets
sat little Susie Zehnbaur, looking every
inch the little fairy she is. The general
effect was exceedingly beautiful, and at
tracted universal attention.
The Misses Moragne presented to the
Gem City Hook and Ladder Company q
beautiful floral embodiment of these EN-.
blems, and the gallant boys bore them
proudly in their line all through the pro
CeSsiOn.
The Mechanics Fuel Cart Co. No. l., 6
new company, brought up the rear, anG
F the boys madea handsome appearance in
their white shirts and black pants.
Mr.. Winegars greys, that were hitched
to the ladder truck, became excited and
kicked out of harness two or three times
| and finally had to betaken out and Others
put in their places.
5 The line of march was followed as pub
lished in yesterdays NEWS
| The ball at the Opera House last night
= was well attended and thoroughly en-
| joyed by all the participants, a full re-
port of which will be made in t0-mOr