The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-14

engineer, Mr.. Peter u Cornell First In order wcs En-
sine Company No .e David Kerr -srcman, preceded by
the Fort Hamilton rsnd. This company entrusted
with the charge Of no magnificent banner whch was
presented the Fire Department In 1912 and bore the
following inscription
! PRESENTED
NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT.
OCTossH 49, 1912.
NO
The occasion on which is was presented the cele
hrAson OF the completiono the Croton Water Works
GRAND MARSHAL
Chief Engineer, Alfred Carron.
Officers and Trustees OF the Fire department.
oy21ckRs
yhshp W Engs.. President
saPnai hs. -. flrss Zee president.
Adoiphus 0ckershausen. Records Secretary.
Jrancis Hagadorn. ......... Secretary.
Joseph N Price. ce...-......... Treasurw.
Ssyia Tnesi. sergears>at Arms
Depj. Cartwright, VIM. wight,
VIM. A. Free porn, VIM. n. SAndell.
James Pryer, Alb. J. Islasour.
iosenas second class, piano style, 8 reh cylinders
.sch stroke; number Of men, rs; Decorated wish
sgs Hose Company No. = built in 1885, W. Smith.
foreman; number Of men, -; flowers, wreashs and
Exsslsior Engine Company so. T. J. w. Knevels fore
MAJ. MAJ built in iss2 S sscsna sias. Rs..assP5s sys
eusn Was gorseously decorrssd.
Snickerbocker Hose Compasy No. 2, Norris Stnsk
foreman; number OF men Is.
Turls band.
Netsmors Engine Company No. 8, @. KcGrath, fore
ss n nTSss Ss.s ot ason %so ~ acS cy % inch
flowers.
Mutual Hook and Ladder Ma ], W. s. Aims forsnnas
b,.h In 1861; number Of men, Is.
freeman built in 1856; numo Of men, II; flowers aud
wreaths formed the decorations on tho hose cart
Niagara Engine Company Ne. 4, q. X. Hyde fo,cman;
second class, Philadelphia style: built In l3s9, rebuilt
1852; number Of men, "a; fsss and strsauess waved
Marion Hose Company No. 4 n. V. Nackey, foreman;
bu.it IN 1855; number OF men, rs
Band OF the United States seeeivng ship Eos.h Caro-
Tina
Protection Engine Company No. s;w. G. Lyons, fore
men, 81 decorated with wreshs On top Of machins
was very beautifully executed model OF nrs engine.
built 1s4s; rebuilt 1882 NUMBER Of men, 2t. set with
wreaths.
class Phiadelphia style built is45; number OF cn So
rhl: engine Is known ~ aae shansnAe ISle. hw@
Cro,on Hose, No. Q; T. G. sOw.roy, fOremss, built 1854
number Of men, 2l The cart was ornamen.sa with much
taste.
TnIRn 1yIsIoN.
Assistant Engineer E.hha Kingsland, Marshal
wallaces band.
Philadelphia tiye; az isSh cylinder oinsh stroke; built
In 1s4a; Al members
Hook and Ladder Company No. 2; stephen MITCHELL
foreman; 40 membera This truck not completely
finished
Ho.e Company No. :; Edward p. Morris, foreman; q
Engine Company No. s. Robert G, Brown, foreman; so
members; machine second class, Phsdelpha styie 81
inch cJ Under inch stroke On this ongine there Is an
admirably executed ggure OF e.apbant after which
the company Us iaraarly called the Elephant company.
nose Con psny No. 8; David Mccis, foremsn; mem.
bcrs tastcfuy Tue noountngs OF this hose
car, are Of beautifully wrought silver.
Hcllers band
Marion Engine No. o, w. Gorman foreman nrst class,
end prak en-
stan; butt 1865; number Of mon, 81.
Columbian Hose No. Q, J. Lyons, foreman; built 1855
Engine No. TO- John II. Holman, foreman; built 1853
number OF men, 20.
number OF men, IA gorgeousy decorated with howcss
wrea,hs, siresmers &c.
Robertson's first band
0ceanus Engine, No. IL. VIM. Williams foreman; built
1853 second class Philadelphia style; number Of men,
ss THIS machine had stuffed eagle bearing Ia its bcak
q wreath OF flowers. This was decked with miniature
Salcf Hose, No II, j. n. wes,ervelt foreman; bull,
lsio re buit 1884, number Of men, 20 Decorated with
Knickerbockor Engine, No H. j. W. Cooper, for,man;
third class, piano new style, patent cspssn number Of
washng,o. Hosc. No. IL James Graham, foreman;
buiu 1855 number Of men, 10.
Phonix Hook ladder MOL W. :. Berrian, foreman;
number OF men, -. This company preceded by'avc
of members bearing in their hands. Trcr truck
had flags aud streamtrs Tying from every part Of
FOURTH DIVISION.
AsFstsnt Engineer, WIN. a. MsroDsyb harsnals
Turner's band.
Eagle Engine No 10, J. Donelsou fOreman built 1850
third class Carson styles number Of men, 1e This hose
cart got up splendid style
Jackson Hose No 10, Andrew Slower, foreman bull,
1864; number Of men, 10.
Ashntc Hose, No IA, J. r. Mount, foreman; number
OF men, 20.
Engine 60. No. Is, >. nnlward, foreman number Of
men, %
| Dodwcrtn's band.
Engine Columbian, No. II, j. ForsyM foreman; built
lsA7; second cnss PhIlsdelpha style; 80 mcmbcuA
FULTON Hose, No. is, Dnniel Mclarcn, foreuAax bull
1863, number Of men, ~. Orramented with h me.
Tompkins Hose, No 10, John Aastra, foyernxh bull
| 1865; number Of men, "a Decorated wAh stars ans
| stripes.
Fast yyver Engine No. H. John Gunsop foreman bull
1852; third capss Carson style; number Of ncr, "a Ha
l the atious flag
Npany band.
rosharn Epa,ae, No. IL Edward Hdde, soreu an; bui
ly47; second csss, Philadelphia style; number OF mcu
- This the nrst engine of re Philadelphia sty
towers kxd partooored ribbsnds; but the attra
tive ornament which boassed vas little boy, nam,
| John salter, who was dressed In nrcmans costr a
This understand. 10 his FIRST appearance In r,ubl
and II he n isvoraby received every futr <e &c,
sion, he sandsa good chance OF becoming Pre- idcn
| Of ,hese hue Gays.
| Clinton Hose No IL T. Dalton, forerr an, bu,t isI
| number of men, 1bs decorated with ST.. .amers
I tare Hook and Ladder No. 4, r. W. wildney f,rems
I buiA 1859, number Of mes, "a This company "a