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

wart men of which it is composed showed to
the best advantage. They have fine machine,
which carried OF the prize in 1867, and made
an attractive display. The company was in
corporated in 1889, and paraded 66 men, dressed
in red coats with blue facings and black pants.
The following are the officers of the company:
John H. Albers, President; First Vice-presi-
dent, j. T.. Johanns; Second Vse-President,
81. q. Won Eitzen; First Director, j. F. Lilien-
thai; Second Director, q. Wohlken; Third Di.
rector, George Marjenhoff; Fourth Director,
G. Apeier; Fifth Director, Wm. Bahntge;
Sixth Director, n. Neumanu; Secretary,
Gerhard Bieoke; Treasurer, VIM. Brunges;
Axmen, Louis Schwabe and T. Wieters; Hall
keeper, John Morten. The officers OF this
company wear shoulder-straps as insignia OF
their rank.
The Germans showed their usual good taste
in decorating their engine aud reel. The
wheels were entwined with exquisite garlands,
and one wreath, presented by two ladies, was
especially remarkable for its beauty. Every
inch of the engine and real was as clean as
new pin.
THE WARRINGTON FIRE ENGINE tHASD) COM
PANY, OF AUGUSTA, GEO.,
One of the visiting companies, followed the
brawny Germans. The company.iis about
seventy.five years old, having been incorpo-
rated in 1874. The engine is of the Zimmerman
pattern, and is adorned with a picture of Will
liam Bryson, Chief Of the Augusta Fire De-
parLment. The hose reel was manned by the
Citizen Fire Company, Of Augusta The Wash
ington had 81 men in line. Their-uniform is
red shirt and black pants. The Citizen had 2l
men, in o uniform very much the same as that
OF the Waahingtons.
The engine was neatly but richly decorated,
and had in front shield with the inscription,
"Washiugton. Welcome. AprIl q, 1862"
TIE PALMETTO STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
Came next. This company was incorporat-
ed in 1910, and paraded yesterday 45 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. It was built
by the Amoskeag Company, Manchester, N. H.,
in 1867, aud weighs 5000 pounds. At the
parade OF 1868, she threw solid water 24S feet.
The officers of the company are: Hugh Fergu-
SOD, President; Joseph Reddock, Vice-Presi-
dent; Thomas McIntyre, First Director; ]. P.
Gordon, Second Director; John Sattery, Third
Director; J. F. Byrns, Fourth Director; Alex
ander Duncan, Secretary; ". 7. Ruger, Treas
urer; Thomas Miller, Engineer; Thomas Cor
coran, P. F. May Edward Coleman and L. May,
Axmen;. John May, HallkeePer.i :; i; .. 81. E,
The Pamettoss came on the ground Inspired
by the remembrance Of former successes. On
ribbons which were attached to the engine
we're the words vlctors in 1857 252 feet; vic
tors in 1868, 24S feet. The wheels were wreath
ed with flowers, the whole of tho decorations
being elegantly arranged. Ex-Vice-President
Duncan par.Ied with the company. The Pal
metto was drawn by four fine horses.
TIE HOPE (HAND) 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
1913, and its engine was built by Button &
Blake, of New York, in 1858. The officers of
company are: ". b. 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'Neil and B. F. Puck
haber. Axmen.
The szSSnn 95n9msnts Of the Hope were as fresh
There was a profusion oil garlands, wreaths
and bouquets, and a chaste white silk banner
bearing an anchor. Among the old members
of the company who were present we're Messrs.
Darby, Brookbanks and Patterson.
THE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
Was the next in line. This company was in
corporated in 1S49, aud has Clapp & Jones
engine, built in 1866. The officers Of the COM
pany are: James 81. Carson, President; L.
CavanauGh, Vice-President; 7. E. Hogan, First
Director: T. N Brown, Second Director; B. P.
Maull, Third Director; j. D. Murphy, Fourth
Director; G. Y. Richardson, Secretary; c. 81.
schwing, Treasurer; N. O'Mara, a. Axson and
J. E. Passalaisue, A1men. ..
The Washingtons succeeded to marvel in
decorating their engine and reel, in an elegant
and attractive manner. Among the ex-oficers
at the drags were Ex-President James Mash
burn, e1-Yice President s. J. L. Mathews, and
e1 Directors John F. Seyle, T. o. Aimar, and
VIM. Kcessel. =.
THE PALMETTO ENGINE COMPANY, OF COLUMBIA,
Followed the Washington, This company has
Jetfers hand engine OF great power, and in
fine order. Around the brakes is row coiled =
huge rattlesnake-in cloth. The company pa
raded At men who wore. their uniform-red
coats trimmed and faced with black velvet,
black felt hat and black pants.
The Palmetto is o very. handsome machine,
and the woodwork and metal-*ork were high
" polished. The decorations were not elabo-
rate, but they were tasteful and neat.
TIE sToyEwALL FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
Followed, with their beautiful hand engine,
whioh made it's first appearance Alast year.
The eray coats and white pants Of. the men
made an attractive and suggestive uniform,
and the 4s men who answered to their
names looked as though they were ready for
any emergency. This company was incorpo-
rated in 1866, and has Jeffers engine, built in
1857. The officers are: q. Lamb Buist, Presi-
dent; JOHN E. Boiuest, Yice-Prcsident; L. A.
Silcox, First. Director; John B. Hill. Second Di-
rector; G. W. Segnious, Third Director; e. W.
Blake, Fourth Director; W. G. Miller, secre-
tary; B. $. Riggs, L. W. Blake and D.. I. West,
Axn.en; General James Conner, Solicitors; DR..
...,,, D,;st S,roaon. Eav John Bach