The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-14
The Flremen's Parade To day.

The third annual parade of the New York Fire Depart
ment will take place to-day and from the programme put
ont will DE very grand spectacle It win consist Of eight
divisions, irrespective of the visiting fire companies who
viii precede, headed by John Chilean as Marshal, the
Chief Engineer Grand Marshal following with Assis
tant Engineers NJ Hchsll and p n Cornwe as Special
Aids Nearly all the engine, hose and hook and ladder
companies will be out and every band in the city besides
the Williamsburg band, has been engaged to attend
the occasion.
The line, four abreast, will countermarch up East
Broadway and down Grand street to the Bowery up the
Bowery and Fourth to Twenty third street through
Twenty third street to Ninth avenue, thre ugh Ninth
avenue to Abingdon square through Blocker street TO
Broadway and down Broadway through the Park in re-
view by his Honor the Mayor Common Council Heads Of
Chief Engineers, aud exAssistant gueers passing
out the east gate and dismiss
The line will march precisely at eleven O'Clock, the
companies to meet at 10 AN. The visiting companies
will be escorted by Hydrant Company No t. and the Fire
Department banner will be in charge of Hook and Ladder
Company No 3. The Newark ba nd will be in advance
The California iremen assembled at the house of HUI
name Hose Company 90 in Ann street. last evening to
conclude their arrangements for the parade of to-day
Marcus ID. Boruck Esq, in the chair Representatives
present from eight companies but it doubtful
whether all would be able to take part in the celebration
some having bat just arrived would find it inconve
nent to equip themselves but would probably parade in
citizens dress. selection for Marshal then made,
and Mr.. Boruck member of California Engine Company 4,
was chosen The Caifornians then adjourned to meet
this morning at the house of Humane Hose Company at
o'clock fully equipped in the uniform of their respec
tive companies The Cafornans will be escorted to the
line by Empire Engine Company az and Humane Hose 90
The route being through Ann street to Broadway to
Chambers through Chambers to Chatham to the corner
Of Catharne and East Broadway being the extreme right
OF the line the same being assigned to them by the Chief
Engineer Mr.. Carson.
The Moyamensng Hose Company arrived from Phiadel-
pha yesterday afternoon by the Trenton steamboat at
p. NJ, and received nj pier No l. North river by
Committee of Engine Company No A. consisting Of the
The following members-Francis Clark Charles Iudlam,
Edward Fox, John Myers, William Foster Edward Bren-
nan, Richard Valentine, and Andrew Kelly. Mr. Clark,
ex Foreman of engine a. addressed the members of
the Moyamensing Hose Company in behalf of the mem
bers of Live Oak Engine Company No "A, sayng-'Gen-
emen, we welcome and receive you brothers of sis
ter city, and hope that your stay with will be of
great pleasure and qualification to YOU trusting that
will enjoy yourselves while among u.s. Mr. Cas-
sdy Marshal Of the Philadelphia company, which Is the
same as foreman OF ire company with US, returned
thanks for the reception The Phiadelphans escorted
By the New York Committee, preceded by their band,
teen pieces then took up their line Of march. The
route taken was up Broadway to Fulton street,
along Fulton street to Nassau, round by the
HERALD Office, along Nassau and Chatham streets
to the Bowerv up the Bowery to Grand; along Grand
Lewis street. up this named street to
Eli yhth street from whence they moved into d
and from there along Houston street. until they arrived
at the Engine house of No. A. Here handsome cola
ton had been provided for their guests by the New York
company ard Alderman Wesley Sn it'll, Of the Eleventh
ward Chairman Of the Fire and Water Committee made
very pretty speech welcoming the Philadelphia Fire
Company. Mrs. Charles Ludlam, their arrival also
tade them welcome. Alter having done justice to the
good things spread before them, the Moyamenng Hose
Company returned to their quarters at the St. Louis
Hotel in Chambers street escorted by the above commit
tee Of No. A. taking their route through Columbia street
to Grand Grand street to Broadway and down Broad
way 10 Chambers street to the hotel
The Philadelphia company consists of forty eight
be- ,e set Of fellows. Their dress is similar to that
by fire compa MES in the South. A round hat,
painted red with the inscription ''Moyamensing Hose
Company large cape, likewise red with the word
'Moyamensng'' the back, white frock coat,
and black belt Their hose carriage is most
beautiful piece of workmanship, and deserves
place in the Crystal Palace 1t made by
George Rul of Philadelphia and the decorative paintings
executed by Mr. Schrus 1t cost altogether 81 400,
and will, the return of the company to Philadelphia,
the 18th rst be placed for exhibition in the Franklin
Institute. Whether regard its mechanism, decora
tons it superior to any hose carriage that have in
the city, and view of it is well worthy of visit 1t
housed at the engine house of No. A. in Houston street.
Union market.
The Moyamensing Hose Company brought with hem
very handsome silk flag which is to be presented to the
Raudals Island boys under the charge of Mr. Ripley. 1t
will be presented by Joseph B Neal of Philadelphia.