The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-28
THE GERMAN ENGINE COMPANY

IoiAoWeu tne Marion; ana the hue ana stall
wars mon of which it is composed showed to
the best advantage. They have fine machine
which carried Off the prize in 1867, and made
an attractive display. Tho company was in
corporated in 1889, and paraded &C men, dressed
In red coats with blue facings and black pants
The following are the officers Of the company:
John n. Albers, President; First vice-presi-
dent, J. f. Johanns; Second Vice-President,
II. Ell. Won Eitzen; First Director, J. F. Lilien.
thai; Second Director, III. Wohlken; Third D.
rector, George Marjenhoff; Fourth Director,
G.. Apeler; Fifth Director, WIN. Bahntge;
Sixth Director, N. Neumann; Secretary,
Gerhard Riecke; Treasurer, VIM. Brunges;
Axmen. Louis Schwabe and F. Wieters; Hall
keeper, John Morten. The officers OF this
company wear shoulder-straps as insignia OF
tn cir rank.
The Germans showed their usual good taste
in decorating their engine and reel. The
wheels we're entwlned with exquisite garlands,
and one wreath, presented by two ladies', was
especially remarkable for it's beauty Every
inch of the engine and reel was as clean as O
new pin.
The WASHINGTON FIRE ENGINE (HAND} COM
PANY, OF AUGUSTA, GEO.,
One Of the visiting companies followed the
brawny Germans. The company is about
seventy.fve years old, having been incorpo-
| rate d in 1794. The engine is Of the Zimmerman
| pattern, and is adorned with picture of Will
liam Bryson, Chief of the Augusta Fire De-
| partment. The hose reel was manned by the
Citizen Fire Company, of Augusta. The WASH
| ington had "a men in line. Their uniform is
| red shirt and black pants. The Citizen had 81
men, in q uniform very much the same as that
OF the Washingtons.
The engine was neatly but richly decorated,
and had in front shield with the inscription
Washington Welcome. April 27, 1862"
THE PALMETTO STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
Came next. This company was incorporat-
ed in 1910, and paraded yesterday As men,
dressed in red shirts and black pants
The Palmetto steamer is one of the
most powerful in the. city, as has been
proved by. repeated trials. 1t was built
by the Amoskeag Company, Manchester, n H.,
in 1867. and weighs 5000 pounds. At the
parade OF 1868, she threw solid water 248 feet
The officers of the company are: Hugh Fergu-
son, President; Joseph Keddock, vice-Presi
dent; Thomas Mcintyre, First Director; j. p
Gordon, Second Director; John Slattery, Third
Director; J. F. Byrns, Four Director, Alex
ander Duncan, Secretary; w. 7. Ruger, Treas
1
coran, P. +. May. Edward Coleman and L. May,
Axmen; John May, Hallkeeper.
The Palmettoes came on the ground inspired
l,by the remembrance of former successes. On
ribbons which were attached to the engine
were the words Victors in 1857, 252 feet vic
tors in 1868. 24s feet. The wheels we're wreath
ed with flowers, the whole Of the decorations
being elegantly arranged. Ex-vice-President
/ n,,D lad Wiz, m D.I
metto was drawn by four fine horses.
THE HOPE (HAED) ENGINE COMPANY
| Came next in order, This company turned
out in good force, parading 43 men, in red
coats and black pants. It was Incorporated in
| 1843 and it's engine was built by Button &
Blake, of New York. in 1858. The officers oil
company are; ", 81. Smith, President; B. p
Seymour, Vice-President; w. Brookbanks, First
Director; J. j. Monaghan, Second Director
John Cammer, Third Director; John Kenny
Fourth Director; w. T. O'Neill and B. +, Puck
haber. Axmen.
,Nna 1 ornaments 10 e OF me Hope were az ll~sl.
There was q prcfusior OF garlands, wreaths
and bouquets, and chaste white silk banne,
bearing an anchor. Among thesold members
Of the company who were present were Messrs
Darby, Brookbanks and Patterson.
THE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
Was the next in line. This company was in.
corporated in 1S49, and has Clapp Jones
engine, built in 1856. The officers OF the com.
pany are: Jame8 ~. Carson, President; II
Cavanaugh, Vice-Presi,sent; T. e. Hogan. FifBl
Director; T. N. Brown, Second Director; B. p
Maul, Third Director; j. D. Murphy, Fourth
Director; @. Y. Richardson, se6gesaay; @. II
schwing, Treasurer; M. O'Mara, .s4xson and
J. E. Passalaigue, Axmen. 4Ss
The Washngtons succeeded to a marvel in
decorating their engine and reel, in an elegant
and attractive manner. Among the ex-oficere
at the drags were !: Ex-President James Mash.
burn, ex-vice President y. J. T.. Mathews, and
ex Directors John F. seyle, T. O. Aimar. and
VIM. Kfesse. 81 y
THE PALMETTO ENGINE COMPANY, or coLuMB1A,
Followed the Washington, This company has
a Jeffers hand engine of g,eat powers and in
fine order. Around the brakes is row coiled O
huge rattlesnake- lin cloth. The company pa
raded AZ men who wore their uniform A-red
coats trimmed and faced with, black velvet,
black felt hat and black pants. ,.,,,
The Palmetto is a very handsome machine,
and the woodwork and met al-wbrk were high.
~ polished. The decorahonswere not elabo-
rate, but they were tasteful and ,peet, 1~.,r,
THE sToNEwaLL F1KE ENGINE COMPANY . :
Follo~ed, with their hsassifu. hand engine.
which made 5itg FIRST rappeasance.. ,sisst;' year.
I The gray seoatsa and white pants Of che men
made an attractive and suggestive uniform,
and the 48 men who answered TO their
names looked'as though they were ready for
any emergency. This company was incorpo.
rated in 1854. and haea JefeFs engine bqik 70
1857. The officers are: g., j T.amb Buist, Presi.
dent; John T.. Boinest. Yica-P4esident; +. A.
Silcoxs FiSst DiEeete John r. Hill. Second eDi-
rector; 9. w. seignious, Third Director; u. w.
Blake, FoGrth ptrpctps35M. a.. Esiiiar:z secre-
tary; b. 8. Riggs, HsW, Blake and Et T.. West,
Aznass;- General Jeiees Conners Solicitor; DR..