New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-05

enter on aper1lous journey all around town,
the hostess had flowing bowl of punch
and Q timely lunch for them in an adjOin.
ing room. The banner was baptized in
stantly. On one side are the words
Louisiana Hose Company Surmounting
the staff may be seen freplug, spanner,
and trumpet, executed in silver. on the
other side are the words "Fourth March,
1867 in gilt letters. Old Jordan's band
made music under that flag all day.
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THE FIREMEN's PARADE.-One half of the
population of New Orleans yesterday had
''aremenY on the brain. From an early
hour in the morning until our paper goes
to press there were fremen here and every.
where. OF course Canal street was the
central point, and from Clay's statue the
procession began to file away. We took a
stand by Lafayette square, and found that
the time occupied In passing was three.
quarters of an hour.
Our space will not permit us to mention
all or even more than few of the compa.
mics that yesterday passed in review. In
every instance men and machines and
horses were quite perfection in all that goes
to make complete and available outfit.
Hope Hook and Ladder was probably the
most admired of all. A beautiful white
figure Of hope delicately covered with some
fine fabric was at once typical and lasting.
A service of silverware was quite prominent
under bows shielded with illusion. The
men were as neat as the truck in appear.
ance.
Pelican Hook and Ladder was as tidy as
need be, and her establishment was a life
size pelican feeding her young in golden
nest. The truck is entirely new, and cost
$1,000.
American No. 2 was decked with fem
mime aboriginal, life size, gaily painted, and
was greatly admired.
Protection of Jefferson, Haunted a fine
new banner, Just presented by young ladies
Of their neighborhood. Men and machine
were in excellent keeping.
Columbia, hand engine, attracted consid-
cradle attention, as we'll it might.
Jefferson % called for many words of
praise from all sides. In the rear of the
engine sat three pretty children-two tiny
girls and boy-who seemed to rather like
the fun. On the front part of the machine
was small carved figure of fireman
bearing rescued infant in his arms.
Crescent "a was indeed tastefully deco
rated, and made her mark in the pro-
cession.
However, there was not a single company
out yesterday that did not do honor to it.
self in its adornments and to the fire de.
partment. We wish we could mention all
the beauties and peculiarities we saw.
The entire route as advertised was lined
by citizens, all anxious to have long good
look at the men and their pets who are
ever ready to rescue the richest or the poor.
est from danger. The "boys' travelled up
town and down town, and did not seem
wesried when disbanded on Canal street.
After that each company went on expedi-
tons Of its own, some to hearty dinner,
others to call on particular friends, and
others to keep on marching around the
streets.
Perhaps some of them watched too long
and too often, at least the tenor of an edito-
riol in another column would indicate that
not few of the men forgot fireman. and
took up soldier" when they shouted cheers
for Jefferson Davis at the ST. Charles hotel.
Altogether, the celebration was quite as
brilliant, or perhaps finer, than any preced-
ing one, fthat were possible.