The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-04
Brooklyn City Intelligence
THIRD ANNUAL PARADE OF THE BKOOKLYg FIR

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| DEPARTMENT..
The third annual parade Of the Brooklyn Fire Depart
ment took place yesterday The day cool and the
weather agreeable could possibly have been de
In the morning the national colos displayed from
the City Hall Fireman's Hall liberty poies and nearly all
the public buildings along the proposed route of the pro-
cession With one exception there banners sus-
pended across the streets is such occasions
The exception displayed from the store of John
G. Cunning in Fulton street honor to Relief Engine
Company No. II, Of Albany which arrived here in the
morning the guests Of Constitution Engine L Upon il
was represented wild deer, buck with the inscrip
tion:-'Welcome our Albany friends, Relief H. Const
| tuition Engine 7. hearty welcome to Albany
In accordance with the published programme the pro
cession to have taken the line march from the
City Han at one O'Clock but half past two be-
fore all the companies arrived the ground and had
taken their respective positions consequently the delay
was ineyitable and when at length the arrangements
were complete the line taken up the following
ORDER
l-Committee from each Brooklyn Company az escort
to the guests from Albany.
2.-Band of Music.
3.-Relief Engine No. IL, of Albany
4.-The Grand Marshal israel d. Nelson and Aids W.
vanderveer Joseph Reeves, George staley W. L. Boyd
5.-Band Of Music.
6.-Exempt Fremen in carriages
7-Associaion of Exempt Firemen comprising several
OF the most prominent citizens Of Brooklyn.
his association appeared in citizens dress and we're
apelle of the coat They drew the Backfrars engine
which has for many years past been ensconced in the
the OF 1872 and since preserved as trophy Upon
the eondensing valve Is painted in plain letters 0ntaro
eapl,ra rrs st % ndn aoIh & G A. isS Ba at
attentonl
s.-Frankin Engine No g. Robert Barr foreman seven
ty at the ropes Tasefuly decorated with artificial
howers and boquets, of which, large and magnif-
cent one, presented by Miss Mary Hendrckson Of
Court street. erocinan the company was passing
l. Bpbe
artificial flowers and beautiful basket worked in roses
placed on the top the present Of Miss Moore Of Phael
pha, and Miss Lord Of Brooklyn
II. Eagle Engine No a, Francis B. spinola, foreman,
and sixty members This apparatus draped in mourn
ing for the decease OF late member
IL. Union Engine No. S, Thomas Giddings foreman
and seventy five Neatly ornamented with flowers
IS. Mechanic Hose No. . Stephen A. Mann foreman.
and thirty men. decorated with flowers.
IA. Band of Music.
To- Constitution Engine No L John Cunningham fore
expressly for this parade Upon the panels the conden
sing valve represented Indian hunt, Amazon
with bow and arrow, girl feeding buck (the emblem
adopted ~ the company, who are known the
"Bucks, y and a representation Of Niagara Falls.
l6 Continental Engine No. O. George Rogers foreman
and sixty Goddess of Liberty in gilt surmounting
3he condensing valve and with wreaths Of
arthcals, miniature flags, &c
men, Carriage tastefu decorated with wreaths Of white
flowers.
ls Band of Music
4.
Montross foreman and forty In mourning for the
decease Of a member.
and sixty men. Decorated with flowers and miniature
flags The engine is old, but Is in course of
completion, and will soon be ready for delivery.
21. Montauk Hose No A. David Healey. foreman and
thirty men Decorated with wreaths presented BY ladies'
% paciac Engine No a. preceded BY Sheltons Band
consisting OF twenty four Instruments engaged by the
company John A. Weed foreman and seventy five men,
This engine is decidedly handsome. 1t Of Philadelphia
make, and yet comparatively new. 1t is beautifully
fir has
been brought home, is not arnished in the least but
looks bright and shining when first brought from the
painters. The condensng case surmounted BY a
large gilt eagle bearing in his bsak basket of
Immediately following the engine a tender drawn by
seventeen lads in full remens uniform bearing the
name 1t ornamented with white leader jacket
and decorated with wreaths of artiacals. 1t
elliptic springs and is managed with 1t worked
by the boys, who take great pride in keeping it in good
| order.
% Mount Prospect Engine No. IA, VIM H. Hopkins
foreman and hftyhv men. A new leader jacket, and
decorated with flowers
"a Brooklyn Engine No. II, Francis w Webb foreman
and seventy -ve men Profsaly decorated with national
colors and wreaths of Panels beautifully painted
representing the spirit Of 10 and State coat Of arms
Condensing surmounted by huge grasshopper in
| gilt, the emblem OF the company.
| 25. Band Of Music
20 Frontier Hose No. s. John A. White foreman, and
thirty men This company has but recently been organ
ized and is composed Of lot Of good and efficient work
ers. The reel was surnonnted with flags.
p. Independence Engine No. Is, John Gedney fore.
man, and sixty men, Decorated with wreaths Of flowers
and upon the box were seated two Juvenile remen who
This company generously accorded to Frontier the
privilege of taking their position in the line, and them
| selves took the extreme left.
The procession commenced moving a signal from the
Hall bell which toled at intervals during the march
The route was through the following streets per pro
| gramme:-
The line formed Court street the right resting
on City Hall Park and the procession marched through
Myrtle avenue, Adams street, Johnson, Fulton Court
First place Clinton, Atlantic, Henry Cranberry Hicks
Fulton, Clinton Court, across the Park and passing in
review before the city authorities to Fulton avenue,
| Smith street, Atlantic, Bond, Futan avenue, Bridge
street. My avenue Clinton avenue Park avenue
berand street. Flushing avenue to the Navy Yard; up
York street Hudson avenue Sson. street. Bridge York
Jay Sands, Washington to the starting point where the
| procession arrived about dark and dismissed
An adequate police force accompanied the procession
the entire route and prevented vehicles and other
cles from interfering with the arrangements which
| strictly carried out.
Several engines being out Of repair, not in the
procession consequently the large
that Of last year the year preceding The display
however, very credable, ard passed off to the sasfao
| tion Of those concerned.