The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-28

Wreaths. A ohaplet, tastefully tw1ned OF laurel,
by Miss K, and draped In mourning, was in
scribed "To Our Martyrs;' the evergreen let
ters testifying that we keep their memories
green. The company was much disappointed in
not getting their new steamer in time for the an
niversary. 1t is to be here in q fortnight. About
65 members paraded. The banner bore the in
acription "Pro Bono PubIico." WEI. E. HOLMES
Is the President. r.
The CHARLESTON paraded about forty men; @.
". STILES President. The engine was finely
the members of their missing, fallen brothera.
Motto: "We are ready
The ETNA Steam Engine Company counted
about fifty men. The appearance of "Litle Ned I"
was gay and beautiful, almost smothered in sea
OF living green. The banner announced "We'H
Perseuere." and the engine bears the not very mo-
dest legend: "Veni, vidi, vici." The uniforms all
looked new and handsome. Mr.. E. f. SwEEGAN Is
the President.
The MARION engine has been in service ever
since 1860. F. E. MICHEL is the President. About
fifty members paraded Decorations very profuse
and tasteful. r-
MILLEB's favorite band here brought pleasing
change, tho ear relieving the eye for few
| minutes. U.S.
The GERMAN Company camo next Motto: "M
angustts an,ici apparent" Tho engine was built
n 1859, and has been in constant service ever
since. The company has membership OF about
| ffty -fve; paraded about forty. A. SrEaimEnMANr
| is the President.
The PALMETTO is beautiful engine, and was
elegantly rigged out. "Noh me tdagere" is not
an unfit motto for this coy looking damsel.
THOMAS MULLER is the President. Paradod sixty
members.
| The HOPE is irrepressbe, ever striving to heed
its motto: "Ne cede mails" bower was erected
upon the engine, under which little boy and girl
were seated, representing Hope and Liberty. An
anchor was placed in their front, bearing the
4 inscription "7b our Departed Brothers" The
. banner was draped In mourning. Tho COM
pany numbers about Ga members, 40 Of whom
paraded. W. H. SMITH, President. The present
i engine has been in use since 1858.
i The WASHINGTON has always been q favorite
company, and we feel assured did not diaappoint
their friends yesterday. "Ready and Willing" as
their motto proclaims, the devouring element will
ever find them, to lend their assistance in acts oi
humanity. Paraded about IS members. JoHn
B. MARTIN, President. Engine built in 1849. ::
A colorsd band OF music enlivened this part oi
the procession, and was followed by the
CHARLESTON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY No. /
a fine body OF young gentlemen, who, we hope
will soon have full and sufficient apparatus
GEORGE HILTON ia President. .....
The YOUNG AMERICA, a newly formed company
looked extremely WE'LL paraded about 50 men. A
N. PuNDT is President. Motto: "Whers duty call
there you'll find u.s."
The SToNEwALL, perhaps, attracted more at
, tenti9n than any other company in tho proacs
sion. The engine bears the motto: q Prepared Jo
action" The company numbers about so mem
bers, but. only IS succeeded In getting their uni
forms ready; consequently only that number couit
: join in the parade. THAp. @. IowrrT, President
The uniforms are very neat. The decorations o
this engine were equal, il not superior, to thos
Of any other engine. Miss P. merits a vote O
thanks from the Stonewalis for her labor Of love
THE CONTEST FOB THE PRIZES.
. When the head Of the procession had reache
, the Cathedral, In Broad street, they Counter
marched" The crowd was very dense from Meet
. ing to Friend street, and excitement ran high
l Every one wanted to see the race, earnestly hop
. ing that his or her favorite would carry off tn
prize. The 9th Regiment Band were statione
under o fine shade tree by the Guard House, on
ivening the scene with their aoul.stirring music
? Mr. WEIroN, the conductor, Is thorough maste
Of his art. t. ....s ,N ...-
The engines drew up one after the other, &C
cording to programme, and played amid tn
shouts Of the enthueisstio spectators. The dis
, tences made were as follows: