The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-05

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Foreman-Geo. Smith.
First Assistant Foreman-H Z. Bertell.
Second Assists2t Foreman-Ckas. Horn.
Delegates to F.remen's Charitable Association
Geo. Smith, j. Hanly, Jno. McGovern.
This company was instituted Feb. 22d, Wash.
ingtons birthday ls4s, was incorporated as hand
engine company on the LIST of April in he same
year, and on the 10Th of July, 1857, received it's
steamer, q third.class engine built by Messrs.
Nes6e & Levy, of Philadelphia. The company
numbers forty active, and about sixty exempt
members, who wear as uniform a red shirt
trimmed with black, bearing a black $50" on
the breast, black belt with white border inscribed
40 " and the company's motto, Onward" on
the slide, and black pants. noble bay, chris
tened by the company bob Leee and for four
years and over q faithful pet OF eos, marched
with them in the procession. He il was, that on
the 23d of last August, at the Fair Grounds, to.
gether with the company's other horse, Little
Mike" won the premium for the steam engine
trotting race of one mile, and this same Little
Mike " it was that on the same day carried off the
premium in the one mile trotting race for beaten
horses.
Upon the engine itself. as bright and FURNISHED
it moved through the crowded streets, were to be
seen the hoofs of i" Croton,n mementoes Of q
faithful and sagacious horse which for many long
years did service for the company. They have
gilt inscription, =" Our Croton, died Nov. H. 1867,
aged n years."
Pelican Hook and Ladder Company No. 4.
Incorporated in 1855, admitted into the asso-
citation June u, 1854. The officers are:
President. G. Robinson.
Vice-President-L. Bertol.
Foreman-Frank Rawe.
First Assistant FOreman-Henry Andry.
Second Assistant Foreman-Wnl. Pemberton.
Secretary-E. g. Lenes.
treasurer. r. McMurdo.
Warden-L. Bernward.
The "blue truck " has been beautifully painted
and decorated, and some rich plating, the handi-
work of Mr.. Dumas, on Customhouse street, has
been added to its costly ornaments. In front two
large silver bells chime gaily the truck glides
along with its axes, spades, hooks, crowbars of
highly polished metals. 1t carries on this occs.
sion only the four-story and three,story ladders,
painted in light blue and frosted, the ends to the
extent of three feet being gilt-the workmsn-
ship of Mr.. Tom Stamps, of the firm of Burke q
Stamps, No. los Canal street. A rich silver
lamp decorstes the forepart of the apparatus,
which is also ornamented with four elegant arches
Of artificial flowers. Ia the center upon pyra-
midal cushion of white and blue silk, studded
with gold stars and fringed with bullion,
q large gilt Pelican sits in its nest feeding its
young. This gorgeous chef d'@uUre is the gift OF
the fair friends of the company. From the neck
of the pelican white TARTAN drapery, studded
with silver stars falls on either side and extends
nearly the whole length of the truck. The mem
about so in number, are attired in their gala
dress-white cashmere shirts trimmed with black
velvet black velvet collars and cuffs, the figure
"4n over a hook and ladder crossed upon the
bosom. This company's appearance is most bril-
liant. All are young, handsome fellows, 80 ele-
giant and jsunty in their mien, that it would
scarcely be believed that they would venture to
soil their dainty hands at a fire. And yet their
record Is one of the best. The pelican holds in
its beak a strip of white Grape, as an emblem Of
mourning for their late comrade aad ex foreman,
A. A. Lipscomb. whose last remains were but re-
Gently followed to their resting place by his
worthy comrades. In their hearts the gallant
PeIicans bear painful memories Of Cornu and
Delalonde, whose lives were sacrificed in battling
the terrible element in 1860, on the 2lst of Sep
tember at the fire at the corner of Tchoupitoulas
and Lafayette streets.
Orleans Fire Company No. Ell.
Incorporated in 1856, admitted into the asso-
citation October "a, ls47. Officers:
President-Thos. Higgins.
SecretaIy-Jno. V. Horton.
Treasurer-E. Hacker.
ForemaD-A. J. Pardo.
First Asestant-L. Pradat.
Second Assstant-A. j. Gusman.
Msrshsll-Leonce Bouny.
Motto-"Trust in U.s."
The handsome hand engine of this company
presents beautiful appearance from the recent
overhauling 1t has received at the hands of David
Riser, of Blakesley's establishment, on st. Jo-
seph street. The engine is painted dark red and
gold arabesques executed in artistic style like the
painted flowers on the deck of the box, which
cast great credit upon the painter, Mr.. RISER and
is one of the most remarkable features of the
procession, on account Of its simplicity. The
wheels, painted in light straw color, are in delight
full contrast with the body of the engine. The
only extra ornaments are garland of artificial
flowers running around the edge of the box and
streamers of blue silk attached to the top6f the
air vessel denoting that the horses Beauregard in
1866, and Forrest, in 1867, won the prizes for the
best draft horses exhibited at the agricultural fairs
held in those years and as the best double team
exhibited in 1858. The proud animals walk with
the engine apparently conscious Of their impor-
lance. About sixty men are st the ropes, and a
fine looking body they are In their red shirts, six.
teen comb caps. and black belts with the motto,
Trust in U.s." cut out in white.
JEFFERSON steam Engine Company, No. "a.
Instituted April 27th. 1916, and Incorporated
same year-st that time under the jurisdiction Of
the City of Lafayette. The company now turns
ont apout one hundred men, active and exempt
members. their roll-book showing eighty exempt,
forty active, and thirty. three honorary members.
On their roll of honor Gone, but not forgotten
are forty-six names. Preceded by F. Fortunes
brass band came the
President-Geo. Geier,
Secretary-Geo. screiber and
Treasurer-Peter Kaiser,
Followed by the exempt society, forty.two