The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-26
Celebrations.
I ND E PENDENT ORDER OE
Cd D T Z L Low VS..


THE FlFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF its introduction
into the United States,
THIS EVENING, APRIL sc.
At Eight O'Clock, at their Hall, at the corner of
King and Liberty streets.
The Officers and members of the Grand Lodge of
the Grand Fncampment, and of the Subordinate
Lodges and Encampments, are requested to assem-
bic punctually.
Addresses in honor of the occasion will be deiy-
cred by various members OF the Order
The public and the Ladies especially, are invited
to attend.
BY order of the Committee of Arrangements.
JOHN II. HONOUR, Jr.,
April rs Grand Secretary.
T'HiHTF-F1KsT ANNUAL PARADE
AND INSPECTION
CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT..
WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, THE 9TH
OF APRIL, 1869. Companies will assemble punc-
tuay at halfpast Nine o'clock A. NJ on Citadel
Green. The procession will move precisely at Ten
O'Clock, In the following order:
MUSIC
Chief Assistants and Clerk of the poaru
Delegation of Officers from Philadelphia Fire De.
partment.
Mayor and Aldermen.
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No.
Charleston Company of Axmen, Pioneer (Steamer)
Eagle Engine Company, (steamer)
Vigilapt Engine ompany, (Hand)
Phnnix Engine Company, (Steamer.)
Georgia Engine Company Augusta Ga, (steamer1
Etna Engine Company, steamer)
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company No. 2,
MUSIC.
Marion Engine Company Steamer)
German Engine Company, (Hand)
Washington Engine Company, Augusta Co., Hand. }
Palmetto Engine Company, (Steamer.)
Hope Engine Company. (HandD
Washington Engine Company, (steamer)
Palmetto Engine Company, Columbia, e. c.. (Hand)
stonewall EEgine Company, (Hand.)
Wlnyah Engine Company, Georgetown, S. c., (Hand.)
Young America Engine Company, (steamer)
Line of March.
Down Calhoun to King through King to Hasel-
street. through Meeting to Broad countermurchine
at New.street. The inspection will take place in
Broad-street. in front of the Gusrdhouse, by the
Mayor aud Aldermen, after which the Companies
will exercise In the following order:
Hand Engines.
I. vIGTLANT. 8. HOPE
2. GERMAN. 4. STONEWALL.
1nTOWlnB up their BED Ladder, ascending and de-
sending same as on last Annual Parade
Steamers.
I. PIONEER. 6. MARION.
EAGL-. PALMETTO.
3 PHOENIX. Z. WASHINGTON.
4. ETNA, 8. YOUNG AMERICA
The exercises will begin by the Hand Engines
starting from the corner of Queen and Meeting
streets in the same condition going to fire. run.
ming four hundred yards with eight men to the one
thousand rounds weight of Engine, reeling off one
hundred feet of hose ut the termination of the four
hundred yards taking suction from the drain pit in
Meeting-street, opposite Hayne, and PLAYING fifty
feet. AS soon as the fifty feet is obtained the time
will be called by Captain GEORGE H. WALTER and
W. g. WHILDEN Esq, who have been appointed
Judges for the occasion. a.. b. OLNEY and A. STEM
HERMAN. Esqs, have been appointed Starting
Judges.
The Chiefs, Assistants and Clerk of the Board will
command the exercises Of. the day.
The Steamers will follow the same regulations
except that they are allowed Ave men to the 1000
pounds weight of Engine quot including Engineer
and Fireman.) Steamers will be allowed to carry
what water and such fuel as they desire. No mem.
ber pulling on the Reels will be allowed to handle
the Engines during the run. Fires to start Engines
will commence when the word is given by the Start
Ing Judges. and Engines to be ready at ten minutes
notice. Cold water must be in all the Boilers and
the Boilers must be COOL Any Engine having heat
ed water In their Boilers will be ruled out After the
nifty feet Is obtained, each Engine will be allowed
to remain at the pit ten minutes. but not to e1er.
else. Companies will give the exact weight of En-.
gnes With the weight of water they intend to carry
I'VE days before the Parade, to R. III. STROBEL,
Esq Clerk ofthe Board. The Clerk will mark the
time of each Company on Board, which will be in
conspicuous place.
The Doube-break Hand Engines will be allowed to
use their lower breaks only, If they so desire
Visiting companies are requested to observe the
new feature of exercise and may select their time
The members OF the Department particularly
requested to assist in keeping the GEAR and the
citizens will please to remain on the sidewalks.
The Engines and Truck performing the work In
the least time will be awarded the prize by Captain
GEO. 81. WALTER
The following additions have been made to the
regulations to be enforced on the 27th:
Z Hose reels may proceeds the engines on the run, ,
but will start together. The men running the hose
reels may extend one hundred feet Of hose attach
the pipe and work the engine. One officer from
each steamer and hand engine to be appointed to in
spect the boilers, suctons and boxes, and to see
that the brakes are trapped down and secured in
the usual manner. ssi
The following are the weights Of the several steam
and hand engines. with the number Of men allowed
to each:
Pounds Men,
NISInut ...s.................S6 .S60O ~
German .....................z40 400 IS
nope $3.50 80
4i StOneWali ...34eO AZ
a Palmetto (Colu nbia,. .,,,..,,348Q ~
Washington tAugustaI. .....-
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