Neptune Hose Company, of Philadelphia, numbering 56 men, in black fire dress, also, with glazed hats and capes, drawing a splendid four-wheeled hose carriage, silver mounted, and with appropaiate painting and designs. These two Companies arrived by rail road from Philadelphia on the day previous, and were received at the landing in Jersey City, by a Committee appointed by the New York Fire Department. On their arrival in the city, they were received by Engine Company No. 14, and Hose Company No,

12, in full fire dress, and escorted to the Arsenal Yard, where a place had been provided for their apparatus. The Companies then proceeded to Monroe Hall, where they partook of a collation, provided by the Committee of reception, and were introduced to the members of the Common Council, and were afterwards escorted to their quarters. On leaving

274 CELEBRATION OP THE the city, on the day after the celebration, they were attended to the rail road, by Engine

Company No. 14, and Hose Company No. 12. They were followed in the procession by Engine Company No. 3, of Hudson, with their Engine drawn by 32 men, and also some members of Engine Company No. 8, of Albany. This Company had been received and escorted by Engine Company No. 20, of this city. They were followed by Engine Company No. 1, of Poughkeepsie Engine painted black and gilt, drawn by 35 men ; uniform fire caps, red shirts, and dark pants. This Company was received and escorted by Engine Company No. 34, of this city.