Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-26


The FlREMEx's PARADE ON SATURDAY was a
.,soll affair, credtaLle alike to the zeal and the
..,.s ofthe respective companies. As the process
- n,ssed through the streets with music, ban
-, garlands, devices, and each company in neat
torn. it presented beautiful spectacle, and
.,,, the universal admiration and frequent chee's
our citizens. We Slbjoin brief description
leach company, though the objects Of admiration
;,re Dazzling pageant were so numerous that we
.,,.l doubtless be unable to recall much deserv-
al be mentioned.
czsr WHEELING HOSE Con- PANY.--The veteran
aId Reds were very properly 6ssigned the front
= the procession, and by their sturdy and manly
Sang gave evidence that they were still capable
# excellent service. They bore banner with
The motto "PrOtectiOn" and had their new hose
t,rriage handsomely decorated. Their uniform
r,sred shirts trimmed with white, and black pants.
TbeynumbereL Sc.
TuE HorE.-This energetic and efficient COM
plny--advunced by its new engine 10 "No. 2''-
made magnificent appearance. Their new en-
5ae was very chastely decorated with wreaths
sad flowers, and surmounted by six arches OF ev-
sryreens. Their handsome new hose carriage was
decorated in like beautiful manner, AMI sur
mounted by design of a running hound. Their
motto was, "WHere duty calls, there yOu' find u.s."
Their uniform, white pants and shirts, black belt.
Pink sash and black cap with ornamental front
niece They numbered 81.
The GUARDs.-Centre Wheeling was well rep
Essnted in the Guards COMPANY, which appear
ID with 10 members, dressed in yellow shirts with
black facings, and black pants with red stripes.
Taeir little old Engine was handsomely decorated
whole crowd. They had device bearing this
motto: "The ladies---he only ineendiaries ,0hO
Eiadlc a fire tDe cannot eztinguism." Their hose
carnage was surmounted by temple in which
was seated little girl representing the GoddeSa
otLJerty, and two of their reels coupled together
with aires and evergreens formed moving mod
eIofthe Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
TIE INDEPENDENCE Nc. 1.-The First Ward
Company turned out strongly and attracted much
attention by their extensive and beautiful decora-
ions Their Engine, drawn by A horses, beautiful
" iss.ooned, contained 10 little girls, representing
the 10 original States, each bearing in her hand
the American shield. Their beautiful hose cer-
F,.s bore presentation of the Temple OF Lib
y.,g IN when the Goddess was seated leaning
UPON the American coat of arms. The canopy
abo7e her head, CT white, red and blue silk, was
ysry rich, as was also the pendant transparent
dapery spangled with stars. Their hose carriage
bore this motto: "Ou impulse to action, the danger
ofor citizens" They numbered So. Their uni
form was blue shirts faced with red and trimmed
with white, aud black pants.
TIE ROuGH q READY done honor to East Wheel
ins and to themselves. They mustered 65 able
5sdied men, all very neatly dressedin white pants,
tue shirts faced with yellow and trimmed with
willie. Their hose carriage bore large Mosque
ioymed of evergreens and flowers, in which was
seated two little girls bearing flags. In front of
iherreel stuffed wild cat in Springing attitude,
presented quite ierocious appearance. They
carried curiously wrought basket filled with
flowers presented by the ladies.
The procession was attended by three bands of
uusic, which, with the approving smiles of the
allies, who frequently honored the different com
Panies with the presentation of boquets and gar
lands, lent additional charms 10 the occasion.
The demonstration, altogether was one Of which
t-eFremen may feel proud; and as exhibiting
s'2ns and able Fire Department, one highly graft
iyingto all classes of our citizens.