Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-17

FRExEN's REvIEw.-Thc Annual Review
Of the Fine Department Of this city this after
noon by his Honor, the Mayor and the
memers of the City Council, was upon q
grane scale and presented highly attract
i've appearance.
Forthe past three or four years, owing
to theabsence Of so many young men be
longing to the Fire Dep. artment, the Annual
Reviews have not amount ted to much, but
the number Of men that turned out to day
has been larger than at any review during
the pas, six years, and nearly, if not quite
as largeas ever paraded during the palmi-
est days of this Department.
The R.view was conducted to-day in ap-
propriate style by Chief Engineer, Chris.
Muller, WAC is now and ever has been among
the most ,seful and energetic members Of
the department.
The companies met at the Fire King En-
ginc House. an at 2 o'clock proceeded to
the levec for official inspection to the music
Of Storms Bass Band.
The companies were arraigned in process
sion in the following order:
Independent Fire King No l, 60 men in
cuding Hope Hose Marsh Noe, Fore
man, X. p Moore lst Asst. L. A. Worth
I'd Asst. The Engine and Hose were Gle
gantly decorated and looked as gay and
saucy as ever. This machine has been Of
great value to our city. Through all sorts
o times the company has sustained itself.
bought its own machines, owns its own
engine house and is indcpe ndent as COM
pany need be. The Fire Kings are always
on hand, no matter what's in the way.
Next in procession was Rescue, Fo 2,
with "a men; Jake Goldner Foreman,
Fritz Bcrgfeldt 1st ASS, Frank kesslcr, I'd
Asst
The machines Of this company were in
perfect order, and decked out with flags,
wreaths and boquets This is one of the
Oldest companies, and has done excellent
service in the protection Of property from
loss by fire. Its members are active mer
and never miss an opportunity to be in
when there is anything like fire on hand.
For their faithful labors they should be
gratefully remembered
Third came Pilot, No 3, 7S men, John B.
Kissler, Foreman, Mat Egger, 1st Asst. II.
ALBRIGHT, I'd Asst This is new company
but very popular one, and bids fair to give
the o. der organizations close run for the
laurels. 1t has the largest list of members
already, and has the confidence to believe
that it can do just as much hard work and
jnst about as quick as the best Of them.
The No 3'.s are bound to tionrish
Last in the procession came the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company, numbering 6.
men, =. Hnfer, Foreman; L. Baurose, lst
Asst. 4. Bruhn, I'd Asst. The H. Il l..
is an Old and popular organization, and is
entitled to great praise for the many SER
vices it has rendered the public. 1t mem
bers are always out when it is possible, and
never leave the field while there is any dan
ger there.
All the companies were dressed in uni
form, and all had their machines galy dec
Grated. We can't rcmempcr the time when
the department has made so handsome
turnout. The credit is due to officers and(
men. If it hadn't been wicked we could
have wished to have seen a fire somewhere
abou. half a mil away for the sake Of see
ing the IN get after it.
After inspection the companies passed
through the principal streets, attracting
mucu attention wherever they went.
This e~ening there is grand ball at
Lahrmann's Hall, and no doubt there will
DC joyful time.
SCHOOL CoSvENrIoN.-Thisc convention,
composed of the different school officers Of
the county, assembled at the Court House
this morning at 10 o'clock On motion D.
l.. Shorey, Esq, was called to the chair,
and K. johnson was appointed Secretary
Immediately upor organizing the conyen
ton a. journed until o'clock =. M.
At the afternoon session the question Of
adopting an uniform series of S: :hool books
was discussed at length, and the mattcr re-
ferred to the Boards Of each district for their
action. The convention was not as largely
attended as we could wished to have seen,
but doubtleas the results will be profitable.
The list of books recommended by d. L.
Gorton, County Superintendent. was re-
commended by the convention, and their
adoption or rejection will be settled BY the
B ards Monday next.
The convention adjourned to meet at the
call ofthe County Superintendent.
OUR ScnooLs.-Even under the present
system, without any acknowledged head
save the School Board. and highly efficient
corps If teachers, our city schools seem to
be moving forward in . highly creditable
manner. We are informed that the schol-
ars are making rapid progress in the differ
ent schools in the department, and promise
. handsome return for the labor that is be-
ing laid out in their behalf.
Parents should in no case omit this gold
en- opportunity to give their children full
benefit Of an excellent school system. Op-
portun.ties Of this kind thrown away would
be serious disadvantages that can never be
repaired. See to 1t that no time is squand.