Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04

marks, as follows:
Soldiers: The Common Council wish me
to express their high appreciation OF the mill
tary and martial display you are now max
ing and they think as do, that should your
services be required you will always be found
ready, with strong arms and willing hearts,
to repel invasion from abroad or instruction
at home.
The military then assumed their place in
the line of procession.
The line having been formed,
THE PROCESSION
moved in the order prescribed.
First came an escort of the st. Pail Light
Cavalry, with their new and brilliant uniform,
under command of Lieut.. Salter. Following
these, were the
PIONEER GUARDS,
Headed by their band, j. F. ROCHE, Lieut..
Commanding. This old and truly pioneer
company, with their splendid equipments, and
the complete discipline of the men evinced in
their martial bearing, and the ease with which
they performed their evolutions and man@u-
vres, elected universal applause; and the
city may be truly proud OF possessing such a
corps. They turned out about 90 rifles, and
bore a splendid flag Right after them were
THE CITY GUARDS,
Under command of Capt. JOHN o. Cor
MAN, to the number of about 40 bayonets,
and showed by their well-dressed ranks, that
they had lost none of their old spirit, or for
gotten the excellent training exhibited on
former occasions. Next came the
CITIZENS BATTERY,
Being one nine FOUNDER, mounted, and drawn
by four black horses, attended by squad of
gunners. Following the Artillery came the
Fire Department of the City of St. Paul,
under the direction of Chas. II. Williams,
Esq, Chief Engineer, in the following order:
PIONEER HOOK AND LADDER co.
This veteran and skilled company turned
out in almost full force with their uniform
of red shirt, black pants, belt and black Fire
mans hat. Their truck was a source Of the
greatest admiration, so profusely was it deco
rated with banners flags, streamers and rib
bons, and every particle of metal work was
Furnished so as to reflect like mirror. On
one end of the Truck was an American Flag,
and underneath boy, Master John A. w.
Forester, dressed to represent q Yankee Tar
opposite, on the rear end, was an English
Flag, and miniature British Tar, personated
by Master frankie Day. These little sailors
looked well, and attracted much attention.
Stretched over standards, running the whole
length of the Truck, was a specimen OF
Telegraphic Gable, made of twisted copper
wire from which was suspended an emblem
of clasped hands, signifying the friendship
between England and America. The Pioneer
boys spared no pains or means on their deco
rations, and some of them almost lived at
their house for days before the celebration.
With the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Com
pany were numerous visiting firemen, in their
different uniforms New York City was rep
resented by E. S. Lightbourn, of Humane
Hose Co. No. TO-" who wore splendid uni
form.
HOPE ENGINE CO. NO. ONE.
This company were dressed similar to the
Hook and Ladder Company, having large
figure 81" on their hats and shirts. They
turned out to the number of about forty, and
looked remarkably well. NJ. Levoy, Fore
man.
MINNE.HA-HA, NO. TWO.
This company also turned out in large num-
bers, dressed similar to the preceding compa-
MES, but with a figure 80" en- the shirts
and hats, which were beautifully got up,
having a view of Mime ha-ha Falls on the
front. The company bore splendid banner
with heir name, and the motto,
''where duty calls, danger only invites"
II. P. Grant, Foreman. Last, came
THE ROTARY MILL CO.,
In much the same uniform as the other three,
and having their engine drawn by a span OF
mules. They carried fine banner with their
name and vignette, and numbered about
thirty members.
Altogether, the display made by the Fire
Department was fine one, and convinced
our citizens that we had a real live, spirited
set Of Fircmen. Their appearance in line
elected universal admiration and applause.
Following the Fire Department, came a
series of tabeauX illustrating
THE PERIOD OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
First came three horsemen abreast, the
centre figure representing, in the correct cos
tune of the Revolutionary army, General
George Washington. Mr.. A. NJ. Carver both
dressed with taste and acted with dignity the
noble character. On his right hand rode
emblem of the peace and ami;y which the era
of the telegraph establishes between old foes
Mr.. Thomas L. Dow, dressed in the old
British uniform, as Lord CornraMs; while on
his left rode General Putnam, in the CONT
mental uniform represented by Mr.. Robt f.
J. Miles, and mounted on "Dan Rice" the
famous trained theatrical horse, belonging to
Mr. Charles Lamar.
Next, behind these, came a magnificent car,
drawn by six caparisoned horses, driven by
young man (named Griudlemire) in the
citizen dress of l776. On the platform of the
car, upon raised pedestal, was erected min
iature Temple of Liberty, canopied by nation
al CO Ors, in which sat- dressed 10 white, more
like beautiful statue than beautiful flesh and
blood, Miss Arlene Allen, girl of fifteen,
who personfied most admirably, in dress and
conduct, the classical idea of the Goddess OF
Liberty: with the Shield of the American
Union and its stars upon her breast, and the
striped bunting draping her limbs. Through
out the parade she never seemed for mo-
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