The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-29
tracted considerable attention, and added greatly
to the appearance Of the engine. The officers are

and Rcnard was as much at home on the boiler OF
the new machine as Oh the old. Their pennon was
blue silk, inscribed with the motto '.Weu Try." !"
The reel was built in Charleston, and, together
with the engine was beautifully decorated. The
officers are: .zsa.s.
J. a. sTEINMEYER, President
T. s. sIGWALD, VicePresident
". G. HAWKINS, Treasurer.
n. MAXEY, First Director.
]. P. CAHILL Second Director.
JAS. MCNEIL, Third Director.
T. c. PATTERSON Fourth Director.
JOHN DOLAN. First A1eman.
T. r. KEEGAN, Second A1eman.
GEO. MCNEIL. Third Axe1nan.
@. CAMPBELL, Fourth Axeman.
". Fl. SIGWALD, First Engineer,
". d. FERRIA, Second Engineer.
-. Dr.. T. r. ALDRICH, Surgeon.
The date of incorporation is 1889; the engine ls
Capp & Jones steamer, and was obtained on the
1at JANUARY. FHty-iour men paraded.
The German Fire Company had their machine
and the banner recently presented to President
Stemmerman was carried In the front Of the Com
pany. A beautiful wreath was affixed to the en-
gine with success" in the center In gilt letters
and German characters.
A. STEMMERMAN, President
JOHN 81. LBERs, Vice President
JOHN BRUNINas; First director.
G. BERREGE, Second Director.
JOHN BEHR, Third Director.
b. B. Won EIKEN, Fourth Director.
1T. JOHANNS. Fifth Director. - -.
GEO. First A1aman.t
JOHN osTERHoLTZ, Second A1en1an.
JOHN c. WOHLERS Secretary.
WM. BRUNGES, Treasurer.
so men parsded.
The Palmetto Fire Company, with their new
steamer were generally admired, and the norai
ornaments and FURNISHED brass works OF the To en-
CINE attracted considerable attention. 40 men
were present: The officers are
THOMAS MILLER, President
JOSEPH RDDOCK, Vice President.
j. LONG, F1rat Director.
T. CASEY, Second Director.
J. RTMLEY; Third Director =
J.COLEMAN. Fourth Director.
". q. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
b. FERGUSON, Treasurer.
T. MoNTIRE; First Axem8n.
J.. J.LANIGANJ Second Axeman,
The Hope Engine was decidedly the most ele-
eantly decorated IN the procession, and the care
bestowed upon her adornings, was amply repaid.
Between the breaks and In the centre Of the engine
was O bower, constructed to describe cover
ed arch over the engine, the back ground OF tms
arch was o painted representation Of the see and M
aky, With a=ship in danger 6f being wreekeds On
the platform q little girl "the goddess 81 hope"
was seated holding her anchor steadfastly. Inc
back OF the bower was white ground orna-
mented with green wreaths; other ornaments were
principally floral wresths and garlands. The
company carried q banner with their motto and
The Company have fine hand engine, and
were 1QCO- -pOrHG9Q III ICfl ,4uou olkluo Moo Uta1o
by Button & Blake, Of New York. Forty-fve men
were on the ground.
VIII SMITH, President
B. P. SEYMOUR, Vice President
G. HICKEY, Treasurer.
III. MONAGHAN. First A1sman.
W.T.. ONEALE, Second A1eman.
D. sEMKEN. First Director.
p E. 9. PAT1. SON. Second Director: -
B. WATERMAN, Third Director.
I. K. g. DEvEAUX, Fourth Director.
B. RIvETT, Engineer.
The Washingtoa Company had their engine and
hose reel very tastefnliy unamented, the flowers
being arranged around thu spokes CT the wheels 10
tiflly made, and in turning the wheels their posi-
ton was not affected in the slightest. It was evl.
IDENTITY the workmanship OF some fair hands, and
reflected great credit upon the authors The mot;
to of the Washington is 'ready and willing," and
their officers are
J. B. MARTIN, President.
l. KAvENAGH, Vice President.
THOMAS HOGAN, First Director. "
F. BACHUS, Second Director. -.
T. BROWN, Third Director.
J MAZYCK Fourth Director.
JAMES MISKELLY, First Axeman.
~. SEYLE, Second a1eman.
B. f. MORAN, Third sAxeman.
1 A. MAYBERS. Fourt LAIeman.
[ L. L. STEVENS, secratAfy. - 81
/ @. Il. sCHWING, Treasurer.
! T. MORRIS, Engineer. - .sss}r-i
| Efty-eight men were on duty; -
/ The steamer was made by Clapp & Jones, and
the company incorporated in 1849. ;: i,
The Stonewalls grey uniform would have at
once told their names ithout the aid Of picture
OF the military hero, which Was posted conspicu-
a wreath Of mmortelles, and on the back was the
name OF the Company and their dat Of organiza
ton. The engine was beautifully ornamented
with flowers and evergreens and proved that she
was not only The favorite Of the Company but the
pct OF the ladies. Forty-fve men were present.
The officers are
g. s. BUST. President.
JAQUE RENTERS. VicePresdent
JOHN MILLER. First Director.
A. PRINCE Second Director.
j. BOLNEsT, Third Director.
THEO. A. SMITH, Fourth Director.
A bROOKBANKs, First Axeman. I:z9
W. G. MILLER, Secretary
| %. A AIMAR Treasurer.
The Young America Was the last, and closed the
procession. Her engine, o steamer, was not able
to make as great show as some others, on 40
count of the absence of the brass works; but this
WAS obviated by the wreaths and garlands that
decorated the boiler, smokestack, and other parts
OF the engine. The motto Of the Company is,
where duty calls there you'll find US, and the
officers are: -
JAS S. WEsTENDORFF, President :
| JNO. F. BRITTON Vice Presidant.
"A. W. ROSE, First Director
P. FREANEY, Second Director. -.
p. HARVEY Third Director.
E. BRUINS, Fourth Director.
| G. HARVEY First Axeman.
NJ. LAULER, Second Axe1nan.
NJ. CAREY, Third A1eman.
NJ FARRELL, Fourth AxemRn.
J. ROSE First Engineer.
| W. MAHONEY, Second Engineer. -
W. w. HARl, Secretary.
treasurer
Forty men paraded.
Preparations had been made on Friday for the
playing of, and a long wooden platform had been
laid in Broad street, under the supervision Of Mr..
w. P. Patterson. This platform was constructed
differently from that Of last year, being inolosed
by an outside railing, which efeotually kept out
all but the Judges and those authorised to enter.
After the differ int companies had passed in review
they took the positions assigned them for the ex-
ercise. The engines drew their water from well
in Broad street. King. and sent the stream in
the direction OF Meeting street. Each hand en-
gine was allowed fifteen minutes and each steamer
thirty minutes, from the time they took position
at the well, and were to use fifty feet Of hose.
Messrs. R. NJ. Alexander, G. P. Aimar and J. G..
e. Richardson, were appointed judges, and Mr.
Geo. A. Bowman and MIR. B. M. Strobel measured
the distances.
The order of playing off in the hand engines, and
| the different distances thrown, are as follows: