Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-17
THE FInEmEN,s ANNUAL PARADE.
Reception Of Tisiting Companies.
THE REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT.
TIL Il p A H A ID e .
THE COLL ATlON.
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Yesterday, the 18th, the day fixed for the
Grand Annual Parade Of our Fire Depart
ment, commenced with very untavorable
and threatening aspect of the skies, and a
drizzling rain, even, fell for two or three
hours in the forenoon But though the sun
refused to shine, and the heavens were over
cast, the gaity and spirit of the Firemen Were
unbalanced, and with their usual nerve" the
preparation of the Parade went on, and with
success Come out they were bound to, rain
or shine What? should little rain or mud
stop the firemen? Nary. Come off the parade
must, if I" if it rained pitchforks," as one of
them said.
RECEPTION OF VISITING FIkEMEN.
At twelve o'clock q delegation of the st.
Paul Department with the Great Western
Band, proceeded to the Franklin House, and
received the st. Anthony 6remen-Minneso
ia Engine Co. No. l, and Independent Hook
and Ladder Co.-with appropriate ceremo-
MES. They at once manned the ropes, 'and
escorted by their hosts, advanced down Third
street, preceded by the Band, and were con-
Quoted to the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Com
pany House, where cold collection awaited
them. They were fine looking body of men,
truly, and fraternized with the st. Paul boys
in spontaneous combustion manner that
shows good spirit among them. -
Their Engine Minnesota" is beautiful
little machine, of Button & Blakeman's build,
New York, and cost, freight included, and
tender, $3.50. They had 500 feet Of hose on
a pretty little tender. The company, which
numbers about 100 members, purchased the
Engine themselves, and are 'Independent''
of the Department or Corporation of their city.
Their uniform is a red shirt, faced with blue;
black pants, white stripe; black oilcloth hat
The Hose men were dressed similar, but
the facings were of green. The visitors num-
bered 81 men. Foreman John Durham
First observation-disclosures Newman Second
Assistant-Baldwin Brown.
a delegation from the ''Independent Hook
and Ladder Company" accompanied Them
They numbered about dozen. Blue over
shirt, trimmed with red. The rest Of the
uniform, same as the others. Foreman
VIM. Grant; First Assistant-John Bowen.
THE GATHERING AT THE PARK.
About one o'clock the companies COM
menced moving towards the Park, where the
line was to form under the direction of the
Chief Engineer. We will briefly mention
them in turn.
The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
turned out in full force. Their Truck, which
has been newly painted and vanished, was
brilliantly polished, and finely decorated with
wreaths and flags. 1t was drawn by four
milk white horses, led by grooms. They were
commanded by Foreman Banker. This COM
pany sometime since ordered new uniforms,
but only six of them arrived, and were now
on the parade. They are very fine.
Hope Engine Company had their fine ma
chine 'Hope" loaded with wreaths of beauti-
full flowers, aad decorated with little flags,
presenting gay appearance. The Company
turned out so men, and had everything done
up in "apple pie ORDER" as they always do.
Their new Foreman, M. II. Sullivan, COM
manded.
Mipne-ha-ha Company's Engine, unlike the
other, was perfectly plain, and though the
metal work fairly shone, not flower or flag
was on it. The boys appear to have adopted
the motto "neat, not gaudy," and the machine
looked well. We counted some 80 members
on the ropes, under command of Foreman
Grant
The uniform of these companies is too well
known to demand another description.
Rotary Mill Company No. 1, independently
had their little machine secured like mirror;
drawn by two mules -signifying, we suppose,
"utity before beauty,"-as the, company is
known to be one of the most servicable and
reliable in the department for real work. We
noticed they had with them new and SUBJ
stantially built tender, just finished at a cost
of 800, built by the Foreman, A. j. Sypher,
and $50 feet of new hose reeled upon it, which
they had just received. We are glad they
have got this, as it will aid them much at fires.
In the order above named, the companies
assembled in the City Square.
THE REVIEW.
The Mayor and Common Council then
formally reviewed and inspected the Depart
ment. When this was concluded, Chief En-
gineer Chas. H. Williams, addressed them as
follows:
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen Of the Common C0un
eli:
Allow me to introduce to you the Fire Depart
ment of our city, and Minnesota Engine Company
of Saint Anthony-as faithful and efficient BODY
of Firemen as you will find in the length ant
breadth of the landau organization grown from
Sne Company year ago to four Companies, mum
bering one hundred and ninety-fVs men and
here take occasion to thank you, Gentlemen of tn
Common Council, for the interest you have mani
Tested in furthering the efficient organization of
Department. Continue, Gentlemen, to give u
your aid and support In this most praseworth,
undertaking, in which we sacrifice not only on
time and means, but our health and you viii
not find us wanting when the alarm calls us to sub
due the whitening flames invading the homes Q
our fellow citizens (Applause.)
His Honor, Mayor Robertson, then replied
and made one of his well known terrible ha,
argues, conceived in bad feeling, and delive,
edin bad taste. 1t was 81" all over; 'big Ingu
me" stuck out in every word After blarney
ing the Hremen awhile, he told what gre;
things he had done and seen-what tremel
jus things he was going to do for the peop
of this city, if the Aldermen would only Sc
ond his efforts, etc, etc. He then travele
out of his wax to give the MINNESOTA