The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21
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FIRST PARADE UNDER THE NEW REGIME.
Creditable Turnout Of the
"Fire Ladies'"
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Imposing Appearance or the
Demonstration.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Review by Governor Fenton, Mayor Gnnthcr
VI and Others.
&c. &c. &c.

demonstration the organization OF the department has
undergone great change. The old system of volunteer
french has been superseded by the Metropolitan Paid
Fire Department and the success Of the organiza-
on II not we'll shown heretofore fully established
yesterday The nroman's parade has always been noa-
bic feature among the public demDprrations in New
York. and has always been productive Of much excite
ment and admiration. Each year them with an in
crease Of numbers and additional laureis but unfortu-
naely the boys were wont to ndugcn an occasional
shindy induced by spirit Of rivalry which must Of
cessty sxist in all bodies where honor s the only gain
The new Fire Department was established meeting with
much opposition at its start but gathering strength
and the confidence Of the public it progressed, till
now there but few who have not experienced, and
none who will acknowledge, its superior advantages
over the old department II is highly credtabe to the
volunteer department-who, from years OF experience
and existence had learned TO consider fire its exclusive
property-that when the new regime was inauguraed its
members only retired from their voluntary service
with decorum, but did all that lay within their power to
instruct and assist the members OF the department
in their duties The advertisement Of the parade of
body but in existence few months sufficient to
cite much interest and many fears that 1t would fall
short Of previous demonstrations The sequel however
will show that these fears unfounded and certainly
far from be. ng established.
THE FORMATION.
The announcement that the various companies would
form in line Fourteenth street drew considerable
crowd thhcr who watched with interest the arrival Of
each company. They commenced to arrive about one r
M, reporting arrival to the Marshal. Among a
crowd Of probably Ave thousand persons in the negbor
hood of Union square there must Of necessity have been
many who favored the old department. which from years
of existence had taken hold OF their sympathies The
b'hoys were always favorites with the masses Their
intrepcdty courage and appearance entitled them to the
share of public regard they undoubtedly possessed In
every demonstration where loyalty and unconditional
adherence the constitution Of the Union to be
shown the cred shirts were foremost When in March
last jubilaat people united TO do honor TO tho
af Inn md IN ratAy
success Of Union arms, they turned out TO
man, forming the finest feature Of that
being deprived through the assassin's hand, Of its
spected Chief Magistrate, when New York, In common
with every city in the Union was stricken with grief
none were DESTROYS Of paying last tribute TO Abra
ham Lincos memory, and few displayed their sorrow
more truly and less osentaously than gallant IRE
men II is not 70 be wondered at that they should still
be remembered. They have left bright record OF
bravery behind Them and though they have been, per-
haps wisely, superseded, will DO long before New
tefested and gallant volunteer flremen-
Many and varied the comments Of the crowd, but
New ~ York displays an Immense amount Of Wisdom in
invariably making yirue Of necessity and, accept
ing tho change for the BEST hailed the arrival
OF each company with deserved cheers. The members
Of the department neatly dressed In their handsome uni
form Of blue and silver with the indispensable FIRE cap
presented striking and highly diabe appearance
the sunshine had old Sol shown his face through the
gloomy veil OF clouds overhead; but as he did
looked as bright as the beaming faces Of the
Aremcn, conscious OF their importance to the
presence OF horses presented striking contrast to the
old style ropes drawn by tho redshired FIRE ladies
and many hugh was INDUCED in at the sefsatished
appearance Of some adermanic proportioned driver,
wrapped In urs the box and important looking foot
man standing behind as on lord mayors coach. BY
two o'clock all the companies had ARRIVED and taken
their otted places in the line which extended for
considerable distance along Fourteenth street. BY the
arrangements Of the Commissioners, Elk companies re-
poh IN hoir rfivah N
alarm OF IRE being rung and policemen detailed TO
take charge Of those houses vacated for the time being
Platoon Police .
Grsnd Marshal.Ghier Engineer Elisha K XII
special Xids-Engneers Gilbert j. Orr and Ell Bates
Msrsnal-E ssss D! 4SS%a. sullivan.
Engine Engine COMPANY omDsny No. No
Hook and Ladder Company No. l.
Engine Engine ccS S%PPsnyy No NJ :
Hook and Lsddy Company MOI
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Hook and Ladder Company Nos.
xar.h.l1 Eng Ssn'i b. Sheridan.
Engine knsns Company Company Nj SS.s
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x.,.,.,-E SSSSas S E.s9 : Everett,
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=. Engine Company NO. a.
HOOK and Ladder Company No g.
M.r.h.,-En g'sas ' wiiism ". RAoa.s
snsns Company No y
Engine S ,s%SS.Sy So o IIss
Hooi and Ladder Company No T.
Msrshal-Ensins s V William B.nhsm, Jr
Engine Company No. e
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hook and Ladder Company No. D.
A.r.h.l-fSs ds I RoSsssv \. M.,lsy.
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Engine COMPANY 80 9.
Hook and Ladder Company Nos
Msrshai-Engineer J. Coney.
Engine Company No. 60
Engine Company 10 g.
Engine COMPANY NO "a :,
H0'f E If hsafsf SSfIeS{b N SAs Engineer
ON BROADWAY
there was not so extended line OF march this o.
casion as in previous parades. Fifth avenue was for
once excluded from the honor OF having avew Of the
processonss did they pass through any OF the up
town streets Passing along Fourteenth street the head
OF the procession turned down Broadway and started
towards the Metropolitan Hotel whore Governor Tenton
and other notables waiting to review IT, Broad.
way il Invariably tho most crowded during all public
demonstrations and tho present exception to the
general rule. Both sides OF that great thoroughiare
were crowded by spectators who, as the pro.
cessionists passed. received them with cordially.
There was no general outburst OF popular salts.
faction the part OF the SPECTATOR but each
person seemed fully to appreciate the admirable
turnout OF the composing the department The
marching, though not altogether Ia Btdsr was rcgu
lar and very different from the general Of parades In
there being breaks Passing number OF the large
stores Broadway, fashionaby attircd ladies In the
windows degned 10 smile aud in many cases wave
their handkerchofs TO the boys who were not slow u
appreciate those favors. Numerous were the fecogn
toDs passing between members OF the crowd and the
remcn and words Of approval and were
frequently bestowed
REVIEW ny THE GOVERNOR AT the METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
On the balcony OF the Metropolitan Hotel n crowd Of
dadaguc visitors greeted the "boys' on their march
down Broadway. Governor Fcnton and his stah, the
Metropolitan Police and Fire Commissioners, and severn
members OF the Legislature reviewed the Brilliant
c.rege II passed by. As FAR as the eye could
reach up and down Broadway there was the same un
broken line Of spectators aud array Of blue coats and
''machinesn AS tho freIncn passed the hotel they
shnted the Governor aud the Commissioners. Al
prcAent expressed their utmost satisfaction 81 the ap
sA~arA Of hog f kiUQ.u and audtbly