The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-20
Gelebratians.

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rTHIRTY-FIRsT ANNUAL PARADE
AND INSPECTION
CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT,
WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, a7rH DAY
OF APRIL, 1862 Companies will assemble pune.
tually OF 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 Board.
Mayor and Aldermen.
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No.
Charleston Company Of A5men Pioneer (Steamer.) J
Eagle Engine Company, fsteamer)
vigi'ant Engine Company, (Hand.)
Phoenix Engine Company, (steamer.)
Etna Engine Company, (Steamer.)
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company No. 2.
MUSIC.
Marion Engine Company, (Steamer.)
German Engine Company, Handy
Palmetto Engine Company. (steamer)
Hope Engine Company, (Hand.)
Washington Engine Company, (Steamer)
stonewan Engine Comp any, (Hand.)
Young America Engine Company, (Steamer.l
Line Of March.
Down Calhoun to King. through King to Hasel-
street, through Meeting to Broad countermarching
at New-street. The inspection will take place in
Broad-street, in front of the Gusrdhouse, by the
Mayor and Aldermen, after which the Companies
will exercise in the following order:
Hand Engines.
]. vIGILANT. g. HOPE.
2. GERMAN. 4. STONEWALL.
Trucks.
Throwing up their Bed Ladder, ascending and de.
sending same as on last Annual Parade
l. PIONEER 6.MARION.
g. EAGLE. 6. PALMETTO.
s PHGNIx. z. WASHINGTON.
A. ETNA. g. YOUNG AMERICA
The exercises will begin by the Hand Engines
starting from the corner Of Queen and Meeting
Streets in the same condition as going to fire. run.
ming four hundred yards, with eight men to the one
thousand pounds weight Of Engine. reeling of one
hundred feet of hose at the termination of the four
hundred yards, taking suction from the drain pit in
Meetng.street. opposite Hayne. and playing Atty
feet. AS the fifty feet is obtained the time
will be called by Captain GEORGE 81. WALTER and
W. g. WH1LDEN. Fsq, who have been appointed
Judges for the occasion. a. B. OINEY and A. STEM
MERMAN, 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 (not including Engineer
and Fireman, Steamers will be allowed to carry
what water and such fuel as they desire. No men,
Dor pulling the Reels will be allowed to handle
the Engines during the 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.
cd water In their Boilers viii be ru,ed cut After the
nty feet IL obtained, each Engine will be allowed
to remain NJ the it fen satn.se- ~. &c. &c sxer-
ctse. Companies win give the exact weight Of En-.
gines with the weight OF water they intend to carry
.:vs days before tie Parade. 10 .. ID. sTBOBEL,
Esq. Clerk ofthe Board. Tho Clerk will mark the
sime Of each Company on Board. whlct will be in q
place.
The Double-break Hand Engines w;;s be allowed to
use their lower breaks only. ifthey 90 desire.
Visiting companies are requested to observe the
new feature Of exercise, and may select their time.
The members Of the Department are particularly
requested to assist In keeping the run Gear and the
citizens will please to remain on the aidewaIks
The EDgines and Truck performing the work In
tho least time win be awarded the prize by Captain
GEO. 81. wALrxR.
by order ofths Board Of Fsremasters.
M.H. NATHAN. Chief Fire Department.
D. M. SrRosxr. Clerk and superintendent.
April 10