Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-15

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The annual ssvisv,and inspection by the
Mayor and City csussil q, ~ Davenport
Fire Dspastoent, - required y the city
esdlnancse 10 take plsss ion the third
Wednesday In nay, bsgsn q about half
psst ons sass silssneee, whea The Pioneer
Hcok and Ladder Company No. l - Fire
King Stsan Engine Csmpany No. l--Iaes.
cue Hand Engine Company No. 1-Hook
and Ladder Company No. 2, and Liberty
Steam Engine Company No. 8. assembled
on the levee TO receive the Rock Island Fire
Department. consulting Of Western, No. 1,
Reserve No. 2. and Hope Hose Compsnies--
the guests Of the day. Psur bands Of mu.
sic were engaged for the occasion - the
American Silver Band, by Fire King Com
pany; the Rock Island Band by Rescue
Company; Strasser's Band BY Liberty Co.,
and Csmeron's Band by Hook and Ladder
Co. No. q
The Fire King boys turned out to the
number Of 60. looking finely in their uni-
forms, their engine being drawn BY four
| spirited horses, furnished for the occasion
by John McGhse, . member Of the come
pany.
The Liberty boys, numbering 70, looked
gay and festive in their new hats, which
they received this morning from Smith the
| Halter.
The Rescue Company. ~ msabsss. wsss
cut in fores with their baad engine.
Piensss Heck and Ladder Company No.
1, nunbssing ~ nss. wsss alse provided
with usw hats fusnishsd By Snith the Hat
tss. Thsis various Implements we're il -.
ssllsat e6o&.
Hosh ~ Laddss Company Ne. 3, haA
~ members present. This cospAny was
segaaissd thirteen asaths ass, 'ssd provil>
d themselves With hsadsems uaiiesms q
their own expense. They have Hussmasa's
Fire nsssps-a truiy valuable inpssvsnest
invented BY Ne. John Hsssasnn, TIE fsrs>
man, whe in coasidssatsen Of he heavy sxs
psnse the company have bsen PCT =, ssks
the city to purchase II. the money thus eb
tained to Be spent in wagons and ether
articles needed BY The organization.
The Rock Islaad companies Numbered
sixty-o one altogether. The Rescue engine
was brought over, and the Hope Hose cart.
rur urvtrv
The Mayor and members Of the City
Council were escorted from the City Hall 10
Front street by the committee from the diff
ferent companies appointed for the occasion,
arriving at half past two. They found the
line extending from The foet Of Perry street
to the Mississippi House. and beginning At
the rear. they passed along, examining and
commenting the various engines and para
phcrnalia. R. NJ. Littles. chief engineer and
staff accompanied them, showing and ex-
planning everything. The Donshus attract.
ed considerable attention both from the re-
viewing party and the entire crowd. being
beautifully decorated with gariands Of flow
sss. and pretty little girl dressed - the
Goodies Of Liberty, being seated on the
front seat. After reviewing the entire line
and The Mayor and Aldermen expressing
their perfect satisfaction. the procession b.
gan moving up Perry street in the following
oRDEa OF MARCH
Chief Engineer and Staff.
Pioneer Hook 4 Ladder Co., No. l.
American Silver Band.
Fire King Company, Engine snd Hose.
Rock Island Band.
Rescue Company and Engine.
Rock Island Companies, Engine and Hose.
StTasser's Band.
Liberty Company. Engine and Hose.
Uameron's Band.
Hook aud Ladder Co., No. 2.
The procession marched from Levee, on
Front to Perry street, I" Second to Iowa, to
Fourth, TO Brady TO Second, 70 Brown to
Fourth, 10 Central Englne House, where q
bounteous lunch was in readiness to which
ample justice was done BY all except the
Liberty and Western boys Of Rock lslaad,
who partook Of a separate rcpast at Lahr-
mann's Hall.
1t being no~ p. H., our report must
necessarily close. After lunch the process
sion will reform, moving from Fourth street
to Harrison, to Second, to Main end the
Ferry boat, escorting the Rock Island fire
men home
The evening will be signalized BY festi>
val and hop At the German Theatre, under
the auspices Of the Fire Kings, and ball
At Lahrmann's Hall BY the Liberty Com
pany. Hook and Ladder Company No 2,
give . reception to their friends at the
Schutzen House.
was NEST bsaatiful sos, end the occasion
aatfastsd very large eonsourss q people, |
sunbssing a least ilvs thsussnd. Evssys
thing pssssd Of 10 . mssnss that eavs est |
isfsction 70 sll-Naysr, Aldssnsn. Fissmea,
guests ssd the public wsss alike pleased, |
and the day will b. rsasmbsrsd with pride
and pleasure BY every participant.
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