Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-30

the sabbath School Union Meeting on Sunda Y
last We copy. for the benefit Of our readers
and the public generally. the Gesssss's report
into our columns this morning.
though men may lose sight Of It Or cease to
vslusit. We do not intend to let the good
people Of Davenport and vicinity forget that
Parks is selling ready made clothing . little
lower than any other establishment in this re-
gion Of country Those white Duck coats be
has just received from New York are Just the
things for this climate. 60 in and try one on;
you will be sure to purchase.
NEW FIRE ALARH BELL-Yesterday
the new fire alarm bell. procured BY Engine
Co. Rescue No. 2. aud Pioneer Hook and Lad.
der Go. No. !. was formerly received yesterday
A committee Of twelve from each Of the above
mentioned companies. led BY Storms Brass
Band. marched to the depot and placed the
new bell in wagon gaily decorated with sv-
ergresns and marched back again to the En-
g'ne House. The bell 10 fine one Weighing
some 900 pounds. and is from the -..ufactorv
Of Jones 4 Co.. Troy. N. Y. 1t vas fully test
81 yesterday afternoon and pronounced . fine
article. We think it will prove an admirable
swakener in case Of FIRE.
THIRD SENI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE
FiRE DEPARTMENT ssterdsy. in accordance
With the provisions Of City Ordinance. the Fire
men Of this city,in connection with the membsrs
Of the Rock Islond Fire Department ~ guests,
held their Third Semi.snnual Review.
There was fine turnout Of % fine looking
men IS ever manned the breaks. On this oc-
sasion the new bell Of the Rescue Engine Co.
No. 2. vas hung. The programme of the day
was)As follows:
At two o'clock the procession formed on the
leves. At The head was Strausser's Brass Band,
which furnished most excellent music for the
occasion. Next in line Vas Fire King Engine
No. l. W. G. Jones, Foreman E. R. Wise. a.
sistsnt then Hope Hose Co. No. l, Fitx Croy,
Foremsn-both companies numbering IS men,
Next. as guests Of the Fire King boys came
the members Of Western Engine Co. No. l, of
Rock Island, Joseph Hitler. Forsmsn, Is men .
This Company was without their Esgine.
Resc"e Engine O.. Of Rock Island, G. B
Knox. Forsmen; G. Moore assistant Feremen-
10 men.
Hope Hose (Rook :lsland) D. o. Reed. Fore
men-20 men.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. No. l, H. LsisE
ner. Foreman; 7. Hofer. let assistant Thos.
Hem, I'd assislans-6O men. y
Wagon festooned With evergrsens ON which
was fastened the new Bell
Rescue Engine Co. No. 2, Jacob Guinsr,
Foreman; Ernst Clsasssn . ssistant then IT,
gar Hose No. 2. Joseph Happer. Foreman !;
both companies 80 men.
The procession was then reviewed by
Theodore Gaelich, Mayor pro tenn. Aldermen
Psters. wstnert. Rammiog, O'Brien, Coult-
hart. and Hsvilaod, who found svsry,hing -
it should be. ws presume.
Procession then marched to the new engine
house. and placed the bell In the bslfry. and
then. on Invitation Of Rescue Company No. g.,
and Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company No l,
the Fors~sn. partook Of an ample collation..
served on long tables In the engine house.
Chief Engineer Littler then made speech.
returning thanks 70 the public for their attend.
en- .. their hbsrality in assisting to purchase
the bell. and alec TO The guests from Roek L.
lad for their friendly cooperation. after which
he iatrodscsd Ar. Claussen. Of Rsaeus No. 3.
Who likewise made happy speech.
Thso. Guelieh, Esq.. then addressed the a.
ssmbly on behalf Of the City Council. after
which The processicn formed and proceeded to
Resk leland. where it vas met ON the lsvee.
and received BY The eitissns. headed By Mayor
Tfussdais and several Of the Aldermen Of Rock
Island. z&
T. J. Pickett. Esq. editor Of the Rock Islasd
Registe.. addressed the Foremsn ia . speech
which vas happily responded 70 BY Chiaf Hs-
ginses Littlsr.
The procession then marched - Woltman's.
where refreshments were ssrvsd BY the Rock
Island boys. asdsr dirsslisa = Chief Ensi-
assr Cropper. ~
The companies then returned TO this city
proceeded 70 the Engine House Of the Fire
King. whore more rstreshmsnts were served.
a4tsr which the msnten seattsrsd 70 meet
sesis ss lAhrmaaas Hall IL tbs evening.
where spirited bell vss kept sp during shs
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