The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-02-10

Parade OF TIE HOSOLULU FIRE DEPART
MEST.-The different Fire companies Of the
city, As was previously announced, made
their annual parade on Wednesday last
Considering the fact that the day was not a
public holiday, and moreover that the fire.
men are all working men, who have their
daily avOeati0as to pursue and can i'll sfford
TO lose Que day out of the six, the turnout
Was large, and showed, eonelusively, that our
Fireuen take deep interest and full pride
in their organization The procession iOrm-
ed on Hotel street, and thence marched
through al the principal streets ofthe city.
First came the baud, under the leadership of
Mr.. Bond, consisting Of nins brass pieces,
fife, two snare and one bass drum, and they
diseO1Tsed most excellent music Then
cane the Chief Engineer and his Assistants,
followed by the Pioneers, two of each con-
pany, with axes Engine No l took preee-
deaes in the procession, tErning-out fifty
four strong, though the muster roll calls for
seveuty-6Ye msn- The engine was very
handsomely decorated with a canopy OF How
ers and wreaths, under which sat little boy
some three or four years old, and opposite 10
him little girl Of the same age, both child
ren belonging to members of the company.
The boy was dressed in the uniform Of the
Oaes, and bore tiny trumpet, with which,
OF the starr, he shouted in his infantile voice,
man the rOpesrr No. ?, not to be Outdone
in the matter Of ineipi-nt frsmel, had DO
less than eight youngsters. perched IN differ
en1 places OF the machine, which was very
t4stefzIly decorated with flowers They
turned out thirty men, about one half the
number that would appear at an alarm Of
FIRE Yours, which Is composed entirely Of
natives, made good show, counting forty
four members, and the engine WAS prufuseiy
and tastefaIIy decorated with the spoiIs Of
the foEer-garden and the Wildwood Last
cane the Hose Company, who, though they
did not show largely in Numerical strength,
are very valuable adjunct to the Depart
ment This beautiful truck, thoagh it looks
Ike a child pl4ything, can be made extreme
y vel available AZ q fire. In the course Of
the march through the streets, the companies
were surprised al L Il by an order from the
CHIEF 10 halt in front Of the residence Of As
sislaut Engineer JnO. A Hzssinger, where
luHch had been provided By the engineers
Amer partzkiag OF this, and inpr0vising
dance on The lawn, and 4 song b No. IS,
the march was resumed, until At one o'clock
the different engines were housed During
the march, when opposite the Palace, three
ehezrs we're heartily given for the King, but
His Majesty had not Jet returned from the
county Opposite the residences Of Govern
or Doniuis, the companies also cheeredL AZ
two O'Clock, Al each of the Engine houses, a
bountifal lunch was provided Of ali the lux
uries ard deIicaeies that Honolulu affords,
snd the srenen win their guests had good
tine gsnerzlly with toasts, speeches, sougs,
vii and repaTtee- In eoneIzsion, Ne con
izI1t1Iate the good people u or Isisnd city,
OF the facf. thai We have 50 vel organized
and Efficient : Ere department.. one that can
1of but give Is 4 feeT5ng Of SIXTY .zzInst tie
devoaring eIenent a. We lie down upon our
beds Il night And IN this cornecfEon, We
Eag add thai those Who confrib1fed toward
the purchase oEenzsue No. l. could nof FED
otherEise th.a grafI6ed a her appearances
o. Wednesday Iazi, end hare shozghf that
their m0neJ Ess wen invested