The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-05
Che firemem's Celebration
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Yesterday was proud, glorious, an suspicious
day for our noble hearted, peaceful, indomitable
Firemen. 1t was brilliant civic holyday, as we'll
as the Sabbath day. The weather was delightful,
and the gallant men who are always ready to
stop the progress of devastating fames took advan-
tage of that favorable circumstance 1t was day
when business is suspended, and they improved the
| opportunity. Since the establishment of the Fire
Department, such large, imposing and magnif-
cent spectacle as presented by the procession
! Yesterday. has never been witnessed in city
| The heavens above and the earth beneath con-
tributed to the joyous, the genial feeling which
| animated all-Firemen and spectators. In the
presence of the gallant, brave and never-failing
Firemen; to whom the inhabitants owe so much
for the protection they afford them against the
| ravages of one devouring element all thought, all
fear of danger from the encroachment of another,
and not less desolating element, appeared to be
| forgotten. We had the glorious sunshine from
above; and in our streets gratitude was eloquent
in the smiling welcome and the hearty admiration
which greeted our Fifemen on every hand and from
every quarter-from the aged and the youthful, the
| beautiful and the gay charming woman and
pretty child-the laborer and the man of wealth
| A glorious sunrise was followed by a delightful
| day. The suns heat was mitigated by pleasant
cooling breeze, and the only annoyance to which
the Firemen were subjected was the dust, and that
they treated as trifing one At early morn, the
bold and daring fellows who an honor TO our
city, began to prepare for the celebration of the
day, and ever and anon they were 10 be seen wend
ing their way, with elastic step and manly bearing
to their respective Engine houses. The number in
the procession larger than ever before KNOWN
and good order, on which our Firemen pride them
selves, was pleasing but certainly not unex
| pected feature in the celebration.
The taste displayed in the adornment of the
Engines, Disadvantages, Hose-pipes, Foremen's
Trumpets, etc, the elegance of the rosettes, the
wreaths and the garands Of flowers which were
in such great profusion, sufficient to show the
interest taken by our fair ladies in the Firemen's
Anniversary Celebration, for surely lovely wo-
mans fingers had been busy in preparing those
beautiful adornments. None better deserve the
smiles and graceful attentions of the lovely of the
earth than they who disregard comfort and brave
danger TO succor and to save in the time of need,
and such seems to be the feeling of the ladies Of
New Orleans.
Soon after o'clock, the Fire Companies began
to assemble Canal street, the general rendez-
vous, and about II the whole of them with the
exception of David Crockett Fire Co. No. l, of
Gretna, Lafayette Hook and Ladder Co. No. |,
jefferson Fire Co. No. 2 of Lafayette Columbia
Fire Co. No. Of Algiers, Louisiana Hose Co and
Independence Fire Co. No. II, which did not show
on the occasion, having arrived on the ground, the
magnificent procession began to move. First, lead
ing off, was the Grand Marshal and his aids, wear-
ing blue silk scars and elegant rosettes, their batons
of office tastefuy decorated with trcolored ribbons,
and all of them mounted on trusty and spirited
steeds. After them came the orator of the day, r
NJ CARTER, in a carriage Then came fine band
of music, playing spirt-stirring airs and national
tunes. Following this band were number of Ex-
empt Fremen, and after them some carriages, in
which were the Governor of the State, Mayor of
the City, and civic authorities of New Orleans and
Lafayette, military officers, members of the Legs-
lature and of the Judiciary, officers of the Federal
Government, etc. Citizens and strangers came
next, and then followed the Fire Companies. We
give the order in which they marched in the pro-
cesson, but distrust our ability to give accurate
description of each company and its I" machine
However we will endeavor to do so, but as our
notes were hastily taken, we must crave indu-
gence, it, in any particular, we are incorrect. We
desire to do justice to all; therefore, if we err, We
pray 10 uc lOT vi dDHlt}, IOl VI SOU
will First in the Procession
Franklin Fire Co. No. Larayerre,
with large banner and fine band their engine drawn by
four white horses the members dressed in red shifts, faced
with blue velvet embroidered with silver and pangled with
stars white pants black wasbet and caps. This company
was followed by the Others in the following order:
Volunteer Fire Co. MOI,
with an excellent band and beautiful banner inscribed
Perseverance and industry obstacle, Be
just and fear mott The engine tasteully decorated with
fesoons of flowers and icoored ribbons surmounted BY
the " Stars and Stripes and drawn by four grays the
members about eighty in number wearing red shirts. white
pants black belts and hats The bose carriage decorated in
the the engine drawn by twenty -four gal
liant young Firemen.
Mississippi Fire Co. Mo-,
which splendid feature in the procession, having fine
band and beautiful banner with the motto Non nobis.
presented by the We tern Marine and Fire Insurance Co.
The engine. raised capeted platform, and decorated
with the c color and white satin streamers drawn by team
Of fourteen splendid horses belonging to Stone McCoums
Circus. each horse wearing crimson saddle cloth, with
white border and the whoeeam driven BY accomplished
whip" seated tasefuy spauged bannercoth which
quite finish the appearance of the euuipage the
members wearing white Shirts black and black waist
bets and This company mustered fifty strong, and
attracted much attention.
American Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2,
the carriage around which " Stars and Stripes
wound and hung graceful festoons drawn by six fine
horses the members fine looking set OF men, neatly
dressed in their uniform. In the centre of the carriage
large t.coIored wreath, which had pleasing effect.
Vigilant Fire Company No. 3,
with excellent band and fine banner: the members |
about IS number. dressed in red Shirts white pants black
caps and wast.belts the Engine which elegantly
decorated with garands of flowers Osettes and asteully
arranged ribbons and sumounted by two flags bearing the
- Stars and Strpes" drawn by four handsome grays
Neptune Fire Company No. A.
with splendid banner and band tile Engine. very hand
one beautifully decorated with wreaths of flowers.
abundance of ribbons and and four flags bearing
the Stars and Stripes" waving gracefully in the gentle
breeze drawn by four fine horses the members de,sed
in blue Shirts ornamened with silver 'front.' white
pants and blue caps, and all of them, "A in number man
ming the rope and dragging their d" pet' machine The
Tender de ;oated like the Engine and the fine looking
Young fellows 20 in number, who dragged being peceted
by beautiful banner bearing the motto To be useful
our wish"
Columbia Fire Company No. S,
with band and banner the latter very rich one in appeal
ence, bearing the notices Always ready Femen
peace, Soldsrs in war The Engine decorated with
weaths gar Ind of eautful flowers and pofuson Of