The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-29

B. s. DURYEA, President,
W. MCINTOSH, Vice President
J. J.R.2BREDENBURG, r. First Director. =
JOHN HELMS. Second Director. -
sG J.F. sTENMEYER, Third Director. r..
n. @. oNEn, Fourth Director. % =. -;
J Wa COBBRN. First Axenan. - s...- =
+. ia. STEWART, Second. .A1eman.
O. E. JOHNSON, Treasurer,
J. O!N6HTEsS Secretary.
The present is hand engine, and was built by
BUTTON d BLAKE, at Waterford N. j., IN 1850; the
company was incorporated in 1918. -
The white suits Of the Vigilant were next in the
line OF march, and all eyes were turned toward the
engine, for it was evident from the floral arrange
lnents that the Vigilants had not been neglected
continued unimpaired. Over the air chamber was
q pyramid Of flowers sim :, to that Of last year,
but close inspection sh. led that thero was no.
thing ancient about the ornament. The brakes
and rt,el were iberaly ornamented with eVergreens
and flowers, and the appearance Of the company
spoke well for their officers, who are:
sY. TUPPER, President.
L. D. MOWRY. Vice-P President
). F. TORRENT, First Director
/! T. P. BROWNE, Second Director.
I F. L. ONEU, Third Director.
/! BE- McCABE, Fourth Director.
/ IL. TORRENT, First Axeman.
i J.E KERRIGAN, second Axeman.
: j. T. HUMPHREYS Secretary.
/ g. ". FISHER, Treasurer.
!! Ninety-fve men were on the ground in uniform.
/, The engine is hand, JEFFERs' make, from Paw
'tucket, r. T., end stroke double break, Ten inch
cylinders snd is twelve ,a,n years old. The company
/ Next to the Vlgilant, came the grey coated Phoe-
nix boys, who carried o banner with their de-
vice OF one side, d Phoenix rising from her ashes,
and on the reverse, the motto Pro bono ptt6tlco,
and the date Of organization 1885,. A wreath was
tastefuly placed around the boiler bearing the IN
scripton the Vgant greets the Phoenix, and 9TH
er floral ornaments were attached to different parts
of the machinery. On the Hose reel the greatest
care had been larished and beautiful wreath with
the motto Of the company in gold letters In the
CENTRE WAS affixed to the front. It was not neces-
Bary to be told of the fact that it was present
from the ladies', as none others could have created
such an ornament. The Phoenix is one OF the
most popular companies and has always been
fayorite of the fair sex. The engine is JEfFEas
steamer, and the company officers are -; :.
EW. E. HOLMES, President '-=" 49,
v MLNOR, Vice President.
GEO. TUPPER, First Director
". Z. PENNAI. Second Director.
W. Z. KEAN, Third Director
Fourth Director.
NIB: RYAN, First Axeman: : -
F. MATHESON, Second A1eman.
s. WILEY, Third A1eman.
o. O. PANsN, Fourth A1ernaD.
II ". A. WILMINGTON, Engineer
r. s. CATHOART, Secretary.
W. A. KELLY, Treasurer.
IS men were on the parade.
The Charleston was ornamented with wreaths
and festocu us Of flowers, which hung from the
brakes and machinery. The motto Of the COM
rany. 'sWe are ready" was to be seen in bright
gold letters through the green decorations.
: The following are the officers:
&c. LACOSTE, President
T. W. TuTON e-President
r. MURRAY, First Director.
T, KENEDEY, Second Director.
T. L. DAVIDSON, Third Director.
W. z KORBER, Fourth Director.
J. F. WELSCH First .Axeman.
p CUNNINGHAM, Second A1ernan
GEO. MCLEAN, Secretary.
s. WEBB, Treasurer.
J. W. MACKAY, Engineer.
H. ". SCHROEDER, Solicitor.
: T.. W. FITCH, Surgeon
The company was incorporated in 1926, and has
LETTERS: hand engine. As men paraded.
The Etna steam engine came promptly up to
| time, drawn by her Company, who we're In mourn.
| inc for lost member. The decor ations on the
ENGINE were parti-colored for the same reason; but
the combustion Of white, black and green at