New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-05

organized In 1856 mouse on Dauphne street.,
between Customhouse and Benville. ]. Maroon,
Marshal. A gay turnout; splendid wreaths on the
banner and the lantern; guests Of Jackson Fire
Company No. l, of jackson, Miss, occupying the
post of honor; members in red and black, with
New York fire hats; a large crowd; the machine
splendidly decorated with ribbons and garlands,
and sheaf of wheat studded with feld-fowers.
This company had present of a live eagle sent
from Mobile, but were unable to take his majesty
around, owing to his stubbornness and caprice
PHENIx NO. 8,
Organized in 1851 house on Victory street, be-
tween Margny and Vaudeville. J. NJ. Vandegrif,
Marshal. The same big old crowd Of stalwart
men, in red and black their horse at the head Of
the rope. Their beautiful new machine ornament
ed with rich wreath, and all the brakes and
wheels smothered in green and flowers; decorated
at her residence by Mrs. George Eustis. A very
handsome turnout.
HOPE HOOK AND LADDER NO. 8,
Organized in 1851; house at the corner of Ma
rigny and Levee streets. Robert Wynne, Marshal.
Led by that prodigy of brass band, the Orphan
Boys Band of the st. Mary's Asylum. Members
in red and black, marching in open order, with
their pet horse George between. Their beauti-
full and dazzling truck decorated with the richest
wreaths and flags; the center piece, the companys
lifesize statue Of Hope resting on her golden an
Choir, with golden chapIet on her head and her
finger pointed aloft, standing on q gorgeously
gotten up throne.
CREOLE NO. 9,
Organized in 1887; house on the triangle of Es-
pIanade, Frenchmen and Victory streets. A very
large and gay crowd of men in red and black, with
their horse walking ahead without groom; ma
chine decorated with large and beautiful wreath,
and bow Of red ribbon; the wreath presented
somewhere during the march. This Company had
at their head Menters Cincinnati Cornet Band,
dressed in military gray; the music Of this band
attracting special mob along throughout the
whole line of march. This band appeared to be
the grand sensation of the day.
LOUISIANA NO. 10,
Organized in 1884; house on Main street, between
Rampant and st. Claude. George Werz, Marshal.
A large and fine-iooking body of men in red and
black; axe-carriers at the head; their machine
handsomely ornamented with flags and flowers.
Trad FERRY no. II.
Organized in 1899; house on Tchoupitoulas street,
near Orange. D. B. Forbes, Marshal. A large
body of stout and solid-looking men in red and
black; machine richly decorated with golden
arbor and little golden image of a fireman.
PERSEVERANCE NO. ID,
Organized in 1888; house on Perdido street, be-
tween st. Charles and Carondelet. NJ. j. Reigart,
Marshal Another sensation turnout Led by
Gessners capital band escorting as guests 1s
members Of Washington No. Of Mobile, who
came over for tho occasion in citizens Dress with
badges. The long line Of members in the richest
of red and black. Their machine the most splen-
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the chamber surmounted by fountain Of the rich
est flowers gushing up from mass of green and
gold and festoons of red beads; this the free gift
of Mime Olympic, of Charities street; in front of
the machine, an equally gorgeous spread Of flow
ers in porcelain vase; this the gift of Mrs. Chas.
D. Dreux.
PHILADELPHIA NO. IA,
Organized in 1886; house on Common street, be-
tween Liberty and Howard. A.F. Jones, Marshal.
AS large and handsome crowd as any, in red and
black; their machine handsomely set off with flags,
ribbons and flowers.
JACKSON so. Is,
Organized in 1916; house ON Calliope street, be-
tween Nayades and Apollo. VIM. Henry, Marshal.
One of the gayest and manifest looking crowds of
boys out; neat and straight as ramrods, in their
uniform of red and black; their machine decorated
in the prettest and most tasteful manner.
WASHINGTON NO. 20,
Organized in ls48; house on Thalia street, be-
tween Bacchus and Dryades. James O'Connor,
Marshal. Another large and fine-looking crowd of
men in red and black and their machine decorated
in keeping with the day.
PELICAN HOOK AND LADDER NO. A,
Organized in 1854; house on Basin street, near
Cont. Paul ". Collens, Marshal. A splendid
turnout. Company headed by white Shetland
pony, not much bigger than dog and trimmed
with ribbon from nose to tail; the company's white
horse at the head Of the rope; members in their
rich costume of white aud black; their beautiful
new truck, with its light and springy ladders,
studded with silver stars and crescents, sur
mounted by throne of embroidered satin, bear
ing the large golden emblem of the company, the
Pelican, and other tasteful and beautiful orna-
ments.
ORLEANS NO. u,
Organized in 1850; house on Claiborne street.
Benjamin Faith, Marshal. Members in blue and
black; their handsome new machine decorated
with spread golden eagle, and floral surround
ings. A very fine turnout.
JEFFERSON NO. %,
Organized in 1916; house on Tchoupitoulas
street, near Soraparu. G. j. Matthias, Marshal.
Members in red and black, and the machine deco
rated with taste.
CHALMETTE NO. %,
Organized i'll 1851 house on Washington avenue,
between Camp and Magazine. I. Tracy, Marshal
A fine crowd of men, in red and black; on their
machine beautiful bower of evergreen and flow.
ers, with flags and other pretty tricks.
CRESCENT NO. "a,
Iast in the nrac ession. ORGANIZED in 1S59. harso
on Greatmen street, between Port and St. Ferdi-
nand. Another strappng crowd of men in red and
black; their machine decorated with beautiful
wreaths and flags, and large golden crescent.
We know we have omitted many noticeable
feature in the styles and decorations Of the differ.
ent companies; but our time and space are SO linn
tied that we cannot pretend to offer more than a
mere outline of the spectacle as it existed We
did not undertake to count the number Of men in
any company but that the companies were out
much stronger than for several years past, was
fact noticeable to ALL A gentleman who did
count, out of curiosity, informs that he counted
over $500, which was from 500 to 500 more than
turned out last year. The procession was so long
that it was idle to undertake to measure its length
The multitudes who turned out in the morning to
witness the assemblage at Canal street afterwards
surged about town, and the whole of the long and
circuitous march, extending from First street. in
the Fourth District down to Vaudeville street, in
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