The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-18

young and gallant band. Protector No.
Of Jefferson City, with their engine deco
rated with flowers, and handsome new
banner, presented that morning by their
young lady friends. American Hook and
Ladder No. 2 wereout in handsome uni
form, and had life-size figure Of an In
dian on the centre Of their ladders, gaily
decorated with ribbons and flowers. Mis-
sissippi No. 2, gay and gallant, Us IN days
of yort, were out with rheir steam engine
handsomely decorated with flowers. The
neat uniform and gentlemanly bearing OF
the members attracted much attention =
Creole No. 8, from way down in the Third,
was drawn by four bay horses, and turned
out over hundred men. Hope Hook and
Ladder No. 8, made o very imposing dis
play. On the center Of their ladders stood
the figure Of Hope, pointing Heavenwards,
neatly and tastefnlly adorned, on each end
Of the ladders were placed towers, and
arranged along between were the prizes
won by this crack company. About sew
enty members were out. Philadelphia No
IA turned out with over fifty men, their
steam engine shining like mirror and an
immense boquet placed in the smoke stack.
Their exempt horse, a fine old black fell
low, is twenty-nine years old, of which
twenty-three has been spent in the service.
Louisiana Hose, now steam engine, had
their machine splendidly decorated and
the brass work glittered like gold. This
company was organized in 1886 and per
formed duty as Hose Company for TWEEN
ty-nine years. Last June the steam en-
CINE, with which they appeared in line,
was presented to.them. Pelican Hook and
Ladder No. a, in white shirts and black
pants looked splendidly. Their truck was
drawn by six fine horses-on the center Of
the ladders pedestal covered with blue
silk, ornamented with stars and srangles,
supported q magnificent golden Pelican
There were about thirty.fve companies in
the line, numbering probably three thou
sand men, large number Of splendid hor-
SEES, which, with the music, flags, banners,
and floral collections made up really
splendid display. After the procession
was dismissed several companies called
upon General Hancock who was out, but
Col. Mann of the Generals staff, received
them in a flattering manner. Some of the
companies also called at the st. Charles
Hotel and serenaded President Davis, who
| is now stopping there. Altogether it was
one Of the most splendid holidays we have
seen for many year, everybody was graf
flied with the splendid procession, and the
Fire Boys have just cause to be proud O.
the pageant.
GENERAL NEWS.
City money is very sick. The pill ad
ministered by DR.. Untiring Smoke
Grant, (the reinstatement Of the Radica
Members Of the City Council, removed b.
) General Hancock, for contempt Of his gu
. thority,) has had a bad effect and it i
, sinking daily. Small notes, ones, two
and threes, are now ten and twelve pc
Q cent discount, and the hospital nurses 9Th
; Brokers) are getting tired Of their patient
: and many Of them refuse to have anythin
Q more to do with it.
= IN MEMoRIAM.
o Mr.. Robert Stark, Of the long know
i and respected house of Stark, Stauffer
o Co., died in New York on the I'd inst
n Mr.. Stark was an Englishman, but ha
Q been identified with the city for over
o third Of century and was in all th
g walks Of life, a worthy example.
d On Saturday last Mr.. Adolph Rach'
.. died, after long and painful illness. +
s. was formerly clerk Of the steamboat S
10 Nicholas, and one of the best known, OIL
e deservedly most popular men in the trat
r. with the Red River country. He WI
ar prompt and faithful in business, man
kind and generous heart, and his loss wi
g. long be felt and deeply mourned by Il
X loving ones of the home circle, with who
thousands of friends will sincerely symp
thize.
~ THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
q meets to-day: So far as have heard Il
u, d, delegates have been we'll chosen. and a
: men Of education and influence. We no
or that thir councils may be harmonious, al
ID that they may devise plans Of action til
q win lead to good results. Every thi1
u that is anti Radical, deserves the suppe
~ Of our people at this time.
Yours Truly,
er TIM. LINKINWATER.
IL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
n TRY ST. JOHNS CO5U G