New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-17
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

GRAND DEMONSTRATIONS or TUE BROOK
LYN FIRE DEPsRrMYNr-The first annual parade of
the Ere Department of this City took place yeS,er-
DAY. and reflected the highest credit upon all con-
Iected with II. From An early hour ali the engine
and carriage houses were gaily decorated with aags
The National state and City banners. foated erthe
City Hail. and the hustle and animation OF the streets
showed the interest which taken IN the ap
preaching ceremonies A little after O'Clock the
companies began 10 arrive and to take up the places
assigned them, and shortly after O'Clock line was
formed in Court-st., extending from Jeraemon 10
Congress.st. 4 single peal of the fire bell on the
Hall vas the signal for commencing The marcn
First came an excellent band, followed by four
men carrying the re Department banner. bearing
on a scroll IN front the words ." Brooklyn Fire De-
partment organized 18th June 1912 o. the reverse,
. lncoIporaied 10Th April, lse9.' Then came the
Grand Marshal. Mr p B. Anderson, and his special
AID. Mr. r. II story. foilOWedby
Washington Engine Co. No Thomas Catloy,
Foreman. 81 men. Their apparatus was taSteiully
decorated with two wrea'hs Of artificial flowers, m
the center OF which was placed me mineral l.
and had red flag with " w on II. These ornn-
ments were presented by Mrs. 4. Galley and Miss
TaSsie.
Lafayette Hook aad Ladder Co No Joseph
NontrosS Foreman. IS men. Two small National
flags were placed at either end of the ladders, and IN
the center was perchcd fine bald Eagle As large as
lite and twice natural, although he seemed TO SIT
rather uneasy having been chained down hand
some wreath was suspended. having within the
American SHIELD bearing the words Organized Ju-
~ 2lst, lsi5."
Atlantic Hose No l-Gcorge sutton, Foreman, IS
men Carriage ornamenicd with wreaths, &c, and
the American flag wove round the reel.
Franklin Engine Co. No. 3-Robcrt J. Luckey,
Foreman 30 men Carly teStooned with flowers.
New-lOfk Brass Bard.
Eagle Co No. i-JOSeph Reeve, Foreman. 20 men.
Company dressed m drab pantaloons, blue shirts,
and white glazed belts. Engine beautifully decora,
ted-wrealhs ior the purpose having been presented
by Miss Allen and Mrs Williams, and bouquets by
Mrs Knowle The levers OF the engine were en-
s9apfsa va Rs Ap6sPsa eGse aK o4hsn s n con m
teak wreath Of flowers
Protection Engine Co. No. 6-Iames II. Cornell
Foreman CO men. Engine raised PLATFORM
and drawI by eight white horses hiyng their heads
tocbed with pumeS. Under the tongue Of the en-
cine WAS large stuffed tiger cOuchtnt and at The
other end of the platform was placed "A immature
machine. Both sides OF the truck NhegcOn the en-
ciuC stood were covered With muslin, bearing the
word " Protection" IN large lef'ors The levers
were icsiooned with flowers, ana in front forming
the Dumcwl " VI"
CONSTITUTION Engine Co No John Laughlin,
Foreman Is men Engine also 'aised on p U'orn.
aud oraWn by eight white horses, Is No. d. bronze
eaglc on machine, wrapped On the American nag, ana
on BIS o.ck u wreath bearing The Rom'n characters
WI"
Williamsburg Brass Band.
Contlrt ntal Engine Co. No. 9-Wm. II Barrett,
Foreman, q men. Engine handsomely decorated.
Clinton Hook and Ladder Go. No N. x Green
wood. Foreman, % men. Two small American
flags paC 80 the truck with the lete's IN the blue
space c. Co" Two little boy seated on ladders,
holLn bouquets.
Jackson Engine CO. No ll-ThOnas Oakley, Fore.
man Tasteluy dt cofaied with Aags and flowers, and
Master WIN. ii. RAY nor, child years old, seated
on the American flag IN front The decorations ior
TINS engine were presented Oy NJ. and Miss Marsh.
Band.
Mechanics Hose Coz 40. ?, Az Campbell, Fore.
man, 40 men Carriage surmounted by white roses,
ana American flag dIaped in mourning fortne recent
ceiih OF ole OF Its members, smith Suydam
Engine TO. No. ~. Wn. Seaman, Foreman, 20
men Handsomely decorated
Atlantic Engine No. Is, John 6. Roach, Foreman
o. men. Machine beautifully ofnamented-
SheiOH's Newly OK Brass Band, with Paciic En-
CINE Co, No H. having Their SUPERB ne" apparatus
and truck recurring no other ornament than rs
own beauty. John Mason, Foreman. IS men
Hook aid Ladder Co. No. 3, I. VI. Nash, FORE
man, 80 men.
Noun. Prospcc; Engine Co, No. 10, H. J. Rod
man, foreman, and 10 men. Machine Oeaulinly
decorated.
Brooklyn Engine 90. No. l7-Wm. Wright, Fore
man ~ men, 1astofully festooned.
LD.Ipe co No. l5--Jamos schenck, Foreman ~
men. DITTO.
ne pIOces sion cOmAeGced rs march about u
o'clock proceeding up Court St. and through war
ren. Henry PlenegoLt Hicks, Fulton, Henry, Pine
apple, Fulton to the City Hal, when It passed IN re-
view before The MayOr and Corporation, the oei oi
the City Hall nnRIng during Tie umc aIId then pro-
ceeCCd through The several other streets is IN the
pfoeIamHe arriving a. the hall al 81, wheh u was
dismissed amid tumutuOus cheering.
The course Of the procession Was thrOngel WIN
spectators ana the Whole affair passed Oh VIA sred'
cclal.