The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-22
T n E FIR E M e N .

from the clouds and nsture seemed 70 don her syss
hsbiuonts FOR the occasion.
xEyrKwNd PARTY.
On the porlco OF the Metropolitan Hotel assem-
bcd some ifty or sixty gentlemen, who had been in
vited 20 review the procession passed down Broad
way its line OF march In consequence Of important
business his Excsency Governor Fenton not pres
ent. was his Honor Mayor Hoffman, although both OF
these gentlemen he'd received invitations Thor absence,
however although disappointing TO the Fire Commits
sonsrs and TO the hremcn. was In a made up
Ny the presence Of quite number OF notablss OF the
State. Among those present were Generals swayne,
Merritt and Darling Of the Governors stan State sena-
tors Andrews aud Sessions, Hon. VIM A Darling, Nom.
ber Of Congress- and other equally prominent persons
These had been specially invited TO witness the parade
and ON the nst sound OF Dodworths brass band left the
sitting room and proceeded 20 the portlco In the alb
Of the Governor General Swayne acted review
ing officer and TO him those attentions paid which
are usually given 20 tho Executive OF the State. The
Commissioners Of the Fire Department wero also pre-
sent looking very much graf lied ct tho knowledge that
attained soisncy almost unequaled, considering the
comparatively short space OF time had been 10 exist
ence.
One Characteristic Of the Metropolitan Fire Depart
mont, must DO admitted punctuality and yestef.
day. the Of the former parade the several
companies were promptly the ground at the time
appointed At two O'Clock precisely Chief Engineer
Kingsand, having supsrnsndsd the formation OF the
limo Fourteenth street. rave the order start, and
the column moved Up Fourteenth street in the foosns
order
Platoon OF Police.
Dodworhs Band.
Grand Marssa1Cslef Engineer Elisha fa kos,'nd
Joseph L Perey
Special A1s-Engneers Eli Bates and Gibsr J. Orr.
vfRsr DIVISION
Marshal-EuginseI Thomas Sullivan.
Engine Company No. !, Hook and Ladder Company
No !, Engine Company No 2 Engine ss Company sy
Ladder Company Ne. Q
Msrshai-Enginsev ~ shannsssy.
sag,ns Company No 8 Eosin1. Company No O. Engine
compsny No :, HOOK and Ladder Company NO
rHfRD DIVISION
harsha-Engineer J. Conley.
Engine Company No. 10, Hook and Ladder Company
Ladder Company No s.
roUKfH DIVISION
Marshal-Engineer b. Sheridan =
Engine Company No. II, Engine Company No. TO- En-
CINE Company No; 10, Hook and Ladder Company
No. Q, Engine Company No IL.
DIVISION.
Downing's Seventy -nIst regiment band.
Aarshal- Engineer William W. Rhodes.
Engine Company No. IL, Engine Company No. 10.
HOOK end On Ladder Company No Engine COMPANY
pany No. -.
SIXTH pvIsIo.
Marshal-Engneer William Banbsm. Jr
-. Engine Company No "a, Engine Company No.
Is, Hook and Ladder Company No ..
sSyysTH DIVISION
Marshal-Engiucer Robert v. Msckey
Engine Company No 20 Engine Company No % Engine
Engine Company No. 20, Engine Company No. 30
EIGHTH DIVISION
Marshal--Engineer william Brandon
Engine Company No 81, Hook and Ladder Company No.
II, Engine Company No. 81, Engine Company No. 30,
Engine Company No. a. Hook and Ladder Com
pany No II
Companies were formed In tho following order:
Engine Companies
Foreman
Eight members In one section.
Rogineer on engine
Tender
Hook and ladder companies
Foreman.
Nine members one section
Truck.
The effected without confusion or delay, and
as the procession passed up Fourteenth street Was
ton from the comparatively large number u persons
who had copyrighted on tho ssoops and side
walks on either sids. Turning into Broadway
the same reception wss met with, although Il
must be acknowledged that there vH nowhere
ssyor bv shs a. The parzdss OF tho old youn
teer force 10 call forth. SoTcrtbcess consd
erng the samsness IN the spfcsrsnoe Of The men their
friends rallied Roody numbers at various points along
the route and chesrsd them they pissed The great
es crowd co,lsctsd Broadway, Ia front OF the
Metropolitan Hotel, where the Governor 81 the state,
Mayor o. the city other dgnsres ard heads
Of departments expected 70 be- Tor the purpose OF
soy.rnos and Mayor yer. both obliged to sSscn, them
selves account Of business connected with her 70
spsetivs onscss
was participated in by members OF the Governors stat
and large number Of leading citizens all OF whom e.
pre~ssd their the neat and sve appearance
Of the men comprising the force well ~ the eIcsent
aud solid appearance % the apparatus spd nns condson
OF the horses Commissioncrs Pincknsy and Abbs
on hand explaining 10 their guests the pscuiiares OF
the different companies and tho various impros emens
introduced In the maks and manner q working the en
xnes and trucks. Truck companies and 10 received
especial notice; both being piloed BY means Of brake
wheel, elevated shove the apparatus; In addition
10 which the last mentioned truck Was loaded with
ladders laid and hung almost every available portion
Of apparntus A. the companies passed ~ ts Hotel the
Officers sAln,ed ey nisns 'nsr ,umpse !" 'nsr
Passing down broadway 70 and through the CITY Hal
Park Nassau street. and thence to Maiden lane The
csvacade received with tokens of appreciation thn
HErAip once saio,ed posscut BY the hrsmsp.
Turning down Maiden ans TO Pearl street. through Pearl
Wall street and back again 10 Broad~ay, ADd
M 10 and IN frout the House. where the various
compares we're ds s-od the brgade received from all
ssdes toksps of good sill and appreciation.
AZ soon the review concluded Al the ksiroroli-
Hotel the guests repaired 10 the dining room ~ tbs
invitation OF Comms'ionsr Pnesnsy where ootn,Iai
uonable style, wac In readne1, and few hours we're
passed 10 genal manner. Several short addresses
parent .fclepcy exhibited BY tho department under
Their control The Governor q the state, member q
the Senate members o. Congress The MAJ OF a The
civ the memers o. tbs New YORK bar the rrss. aud
several other sentiments were given sDd responded 70
Thus ended the second annual parade o. he AeiotVi
tan Fire Department. aud the Com miconers have every
reason 70 feel satisfied With the Display made BY ins
force ~ exhibiting the strength, system and sricsncy
1 Of the organization under their mand-
rrrIsouAL HssrSsrR or rnE rizs Dvrkkrsrwr
| District Engineer orr presented with q .plendid
thity.t~o cone Are cap yesterday BY the memssrs 81
Metropolitan Engine Company No. and Hook and Lsf.
Company No L. rbs affair took place ~ the snsins
house corner of Csntrs and ChAmbsfs streets 10 NE pe
| ssnoe Of lsrgs number Of interested speosaior
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srlyATnn N CHICAGO.