The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-05
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 5. 1868.

fallish. 1t cannot be possible, gentlemen. that
satire was intended upon the sex who regarded
you with 30 much admiration?
vigilant Steam En- pgine Company No.3,
Charles Hemard, foreman. With a Pelican
banner in front, this company, fortyone strong,
equipped in red shirts, black pants and black
belts, came along gsllantly, with their beautiful
engine so brilliant that she only needed the bou-
quet she had for adornment.
American Hook and Ladder Company No. ..
j. l.. Jacobs, foreman. The uniform is blue
shirt black pants and black belt. The truck Is
drawn by thirty-two men, and they are men,
every one Of them. The carriage bears the statue
of an Indian, and he IL surrounded with floral
decorations arranged 50 suggestively that he must
have been convinced, II be was to be convinced at
all, that the civilized American could put about
him many pleasures rs well as comforts that
should wean him from his wild life.
Colunbia Fire Company No. 8.
This company, numbering about eighty as gal
liant men as ever faced IRE and danger or tripped
through the mazes Of the dance, were preceded
by the Baton Rouge band, under the leadership Of
John. BonniDg. Our worthy friend Thos. O'Con-
nor, expresident OF the company, marshaled this
select crew, and was borne by historical horse,
that fne animal Stonewan jackson, the favorite
steed of Gen. Dick Taylor In many Of his suseess-
ful campaigns. Their engine caused the admra-
ton of the thousands of ladies who fled the
street through which the procession passed. IL
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rated that has met our eye for many
a long year, covered, as 1t was, with q
canopy OF gauze over an evergreen arch, which
was surmounted by the premium trumpet won by
Columbia at the State Fair in 1866. The magnif-
cent trumpet presented by the Southern Bazaar,
last year, was also among the decorations, as well
az the fine silver trumpet won BY Mr.. John Bare,
Of the company, In the mile race last year. All
tie decorations were the handiwork Of the fair
friencs Of the company, among whom we will cite
Mrs. Morel, the names of the other ladies escap-
ing our memory. A prominent feature Of the
company was their famous exempt horse Jdmping
Billy, VINO trod with proud step and seemed
aware of his Importance as fireman and the
winner OF the bslf-mie race ct the State Fair in
1866. The engine was truly beautiful, having been
rebuilt and made as good as new; and we had
almost forgotten to mention that it was also orna-
mented with the trumpets presented to the COM
psny before the war by the Mobile hremen. The
following gentlemen are the officers OF this praise
worthy company, wearing red shirts and black
hats and whose motto is 30 simple and yet so ex.
pressive, always Ready'-no more: President,
the veteran Bat. Fountain; Foreman, Charles w.
Granoiean; First Assistant, Ed. Ryan; Second As
sistant, M. Bulger: Secretary, w. A.. McDermott;
Treasurer, Jos. A. Purcell, and the genial and
courteous Tom O'Connor marshal, with his aid
Ben Pons.
Louisi.na Hose steam Engine Company.
A. J. Koenigslow, foreman. Thirty men in
blue shirts, black pants and black belts. Not so
numerous q Turnout as other companies, but
fine looking set Of men, who bear themselves ad-
mrably. Their engine is so highly polished 1t is
almost as dazzling as the sun, and that which is
50 bright has no need OF pumage, so IL Is adorned
with its own beauties, and nothing else.
Meehanfcs' Steam Eegine Company No. O.
Patrick Waters foreman. Here come eighty
brawny men, whose broad shoulders, deep chests
and strong, but not heavy limbs, uniformed in red
and black, are the admiration Of every judge Of
the physical man, and there is modest thought
with them, for their beautiful hand engine, (the
first made in New Orleans,) and her adornments
are veiled with q silver spotted web. The splen-
did banner wrought by the ladies in care Of the
House Of the Good Shepherd which was lately won
by this company in contributing to Q benevolent
object was borne in the front, and as they passed
G'2i T s & ss nes a. s,s accom- r1s
panied the floral compliment:
"NEw ORLEANS, La, March A. 1868.
ITO the Champion Company No 6:
ssGentlefnen-As this is the day on which your
animal parade takes place, and Is have all my
life been associated with iremen, allow me to
present on behalf of the Hibernia Fire Company
No. /, of Philadelphia, the accompanying wreath
of flowers, which trnst you will find worthy Of
acceptance. Yours, very respectfully,
"NELLIE TAYLOR,
Academy OF Music. New Orleans. La"
EsgIe steam Fire Engine Company No. q,
Alf. Berger, foreman. This spirited company
had forty men in ranks, wearing neat uniform Of
red shirts, black pants and white belts. Their re-
was drawn by four fine bays, and the company,
with its equipments, would pass muster under the
most critical eye.
Phenix steam Eagfne Company No. Q,
]. Grayer, foreman. This is Tom Poole's old
company, and 1t still holds its ancient popularity
Fifty.six members, attired In red shirts, black
pants and black belts, march In the line. They are
followed by their fine engine, polished in every
part 10 dazzling brightness, elegantly decorated
and drawn by four stylish grays.
Bill Swan, foreman. Thiswas an attractive turn.
out. There were fifty three remarkably fine
looking men representing the company, In red
shirts, black pents and black belts, and their
equipage was ornamented with discriminating
taste. A statue Of Hope, not unworthy Of inspec.
ton. lowered above all, and looked upon some
very beautiful and suggestive ornature. A horse
bearing the inscription, Twelve years fire.
man, !" told how long the pet had been 10 service,
and clock and service OF plate were displayed
on the truck as trophies acquired In honorable
competition.
Creole steam Engine Company No.0s
Joe Didlow, foreman. Fifty-fve men out, fine
representatives Of the down town population,
dressed in red shirts, black pants and black belts
The engine sparkling as moving waters, gladdened
by the sun from cloudess sky, was decorated
with q magnificent bouquet, evidently arranged
with woman's taste.
Losi,iana stesm Engine Co. No. 10.
Fiftyseven stalwart men were out, wearing
becoming uniform OF red shirts, Dlack pants ana
black belts. The engine, drawn by four handsome
dspple grays, was as much admired as any in the
line, for its beautiful appearance and the taste
displayed in its ornature.
Irad Ferry No. IL
Came next, in their red shirts and black caps,
about so men holding on to the ropes led by thsir
favorite horse, and their steam engine bright as
dollar newly coined, ornamented with very few
flowers, drawn by two handsome grsys. w. III.
Manning, their marshal, leading the way. Jack
Sullivan. thsir faranan at tha haad of about sixty
men in red shirts, black caps and red trousers.
Perseveranee No. ID
Made q dashing display; they too wore red
shirts and eight combed black caps with white let
teripg. This company numbered nearly eighty
men drawing an elegant hand engine which was
IS tastefully decorated as simplicity could make
it, and James Murray, the foreman, could boast OF.
PhflsseIphia No. IA,
Whose motto is =" A friend in neec is q friendin-
deed - most significant anusion to the aims of
this gallant set of fremen, with their splendid
steam engine drawn by four Of the noblest looking
bays that We could envy. preceded by hne field
band, were another great point of attraction
wherever the procession passed, and Jimmy Tate,
a.. 81 nd ohr.R Rr10 THAR