The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-05

The leading company was
Volunteer Steam Engine 90. No. 4.
Foreman, Caspar Lotz. The military band from
Gen. Hancock's headquarters preceded this CON-
psny, which was represented by ninety members,
active and exempt dressed In red Shirts trimmed
with black, and black pants. beautiful banner
of blue silk, fringed with gold, and bearing de-
sign of an engine surmounted by the motto "Per-
severance and Industry Overcome Every Obsts-
Gle" was borne at the head of the ranks. March
ing with proud steps inside the ropes were the
exempt horses " "Loafer" and Exempt" the for
mer wearing q belt inscribed champion 4:4i,"
the latter belt inscribed '19 years service"
The engine Itself was drawn by four horses, was
oecked with q broad blue band, inscribed "Chaln-
pion-S06 feet IL inches," and carried the set OF
silVer-plate won by the company at the Fair
Pelican Fire Co. No. L. of Alziers.
Came next in line, headed by a banner of blue
and gold, drawn by twenty-five stalwart men,
uniformed in black pants and red shirts, with
black trimmings.
Washington Hook and Ladder Co. no. L, OF
AIgfers,
Had thirty men upon the ropes, uniformed in
blue shirts, black pants and white hats, present
ing sn extremely neat appearance.
Brooklyn Fire Co. No. g. of AIsiers.
Headed by Assistant Foreman Jno. PDjol, came
next in line, and made fine display with fifty
men upon the ropes, all Of them clad In white
shirts, trimmed with black, and in black pants.
Their banner bore the design of the company's
earliest achievement, the saving OF the ship Van
guard. At the head of the line marched the COM
pany's pet horse, bearing streamer " How are
you, WATERFALL" and with his csudal appendage
done up a la clignOa, ribbons. net and ell. This
amusing feature created much merriment along
the line Of march.
Young brooklyn
Came next in line. miniature engine, drawn
by dozen or more boys, all uniformed, and en-
tering as fully into the spirit of the occasion as
their older companions.
Protector Fire Company No. ., of Jefferson
Came next in order, under lead Of its foreman,
Mr.. G. J. Freret and preceded by banner IN blue,
white and gold inscribed with the motto. " Deeds,
not Words" Forty men uniformed in black pants
and white shirs, trimmed with black. were in line,
and the engine was tastefully decorated with
flowers of white and red.
NiInebuEs Fire romPanysHo. J. OF Miins-
Brought up the rear Of the first division, lei by
iis foreman, Vincent Marquee, andpt eceded Dy
field band of four pieces. Forty-cns men repre-.
eented the company, all uniformed in black pants
and red shirts trimmed with black and lone white
star upon the breast. The engine was decorated
with blue and white flowers, and presented an ap-
peaTance very creditable to the company as well
as pleasing to spectators.
The second. third and fourth divisions followed
successfully, Messrs. Philip hcCabe, chief engi-
neer, John Gauche, Jr., assistant engineer, and
Ben. Path. John Bryans and E. Flood, assistant
engineers, heading the column, mounted.
LafaYefte 1kook ana LseoeF SsnfanS NJ ~
Gus. Troy, foreman, organized long before the
independent city Of Lafayette was merged into
this ambitious corporation as the Fourth District,
made fine turnout. Thirty six men, uniformed
in blue shirts and black pants, good representa-
tives Of the enterprise and public spirit OF the
| earliest improvers of the fanbourg Livsudais,
manned the ropes and hanled truck decorated
| in a style that said to everybody, you may well
| know we are from the Garden District"
Missi, sippi steam Esgine no. ..
Taylor Gauche. foreman, turns out with its wonted
strength, and the fifty 1.-the and active men who
| are so neatly sttred in white Shirts black pant'
and belts, are cOmplmented by lockers on a.
| they pass, marching with elastic step and will
! soldierIy precision. Six superb gray horses
fttingly csparisoned, haul the brilliantly bur
nished engine, chasteiy ornsmented with festooni
| and vreaths. veteran horse Of the company
steps proudly in the procession, his neck encrce'
with flowers, and his or her head-we don't know
Withdrawing q coronal that looked water