The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-28
TEE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL PARADE FOR INSPECTION AND Ex-
ERClSE.

At half-past O'Clock the line was formed accord
ing to charter on Broad street, the right resting
| on Meeting street. Over the gutter In front OF
the Guardhouse was placed platform for the
Mayor and Alderman to stand upon when the de-
partment passed for inspection. After the line
was formed, the Council was notified by CHIEF
Engineer Nathan that the department was ready
for inspection, whereupon the Mayor, Aldermen
Cunningham, Collina, Potter, Brown, Greene,
white; and E. P. and L. F. Wall, Small, Howard,
Thorne, Hampton, McKinlay, Brown, colored,
assembled on the platform, and the line, consist
ing OF the Pioneer (steam,) Eagle, (steamO Vigil
liant, (hand,) Phenix isteam,) Hook and Ladder,N No
2, Etna (steam,l Marion, tsteam,l German,
steam, Palmetto, (steam,) Hope, (steam,) Wash
| iugton, (steam,) Hook and Ladder, No. l, Young
America, (steam,) Stonewal, (steam,) Comet Star,
thand J Niagara, (hand,l United (hand,) Prompti-
tude, (handJ Prudence, (hand,l Ashley, thand,)
and Union Star, (hand,) fire engine companies
the first fourteen white and the rest colored-fled
past in order as follows
OFFICERS OF TEE DEPARTMENT.
NJ H. Nathan, chief Fire Department; r. NJ.
Alexander, first assistant chief; c. P. Aimar, se-
cond assistant chief:F L. O'Neill, third assistant
| chief.
| PIONEER STEAM FIRE COMPANY.
This company, whose uniform consist OF white
coats, trimmed with red, black pants, 1remen's
| hat paraied with their steamer and hose reel
The company was instituted in 1S01 and incorpo-
rated the same year. Their steamer is second
class, and was manufactured by Clapp Jones,
of New York. The officers Of the company are as
named: Augustine T. Smythe, president:
William Knox, vlce-president; T. W. Renneker,
first director; C. F. Steinmeyer, second director;
S. c. Seymour, third director; J. 0. Gouteyenler,
fourth director; W. P. Ravenel, treasurer; ]. W.
McKenry, secretary; ). C. Sigwald engineer;
William Ham, assistant engineer; C. E. Surau,
Il. s. Renneker, E. C. steinmeyer, F. T. Parham,
axmen; ]. E. Burke, solicitor; William Fitch,
N. D., surgeon.
EAGLE STEAM FIRE COMPANY.
This company was Instituted in 1916, and In
corporared in 1918. The uniform consists Of red
coats, trimmed with blue, white pants and fire.
mems hat. The steamer and reel, the former
made by L. Button, of New York, were out. The
officers are: W. R. Mcintosh, president; John
Reed, vice-presldent; J. 9. Nolte first director;
J. P. Steinmeyer, second director; Alexander
Shokes, third director; v. KanapauX, fourth d.
rector; A. M. Cohen, secretary; o. E. Johnson,
treasurer; Joseph Lyons, ]. II. Oliver, c. Weston:
dorn, C. NJ. Ham, axmen; ]. s. Bunch, halkeeper;
R. 8. Duryea, solicitor; ]. L. Ancrum, M. D., sur
geon; Rev. ". S. Bowman, chaplain.
vIGILANr (HANp) FIRE COMPANY.
This company, which was instituted and incor-
porated in 1919, and whose uniform consists OF
white coats and pants trimmed with blue, para
ded their hand engine and reel. The officers
are: L. D. Mowry, president; J. P Brown, vice.
president; S. W. Fisher, first director; John NJ.
Baker, second director; John ]. O'Neill, third d.
rector; ]. c. Huger, fourth director; E. G. Chu-
pein, Sc .retary; G. A. Follln, treasurer; Julian
Barbot, first aXman; ]. A. Laftte second axman;
Colonel Charles II. Simonton, solicitor; Augustus
Fitch, III. D., surgeon; Rev. E. c. Edgerton. chap.
lain.
PHGNIX STEAM FIRE COMPANY,
which was Incorporated In 1926. paraded their
steamer and ree-the former made by VIM. JEFF
fers Co., OF PawtucEet, R. /. Their uniform con-
sists Of gray coats trimmed with red, white pants
and fremen's hat The Officers are: W. A. Kelley,
president; S. Wiley Hasel. vlce-president; Chas
Penne, first director; P. G.. Lawtvn, second direc-
tor; G. II. Honour, third directors. Wragg fourth
director; T. s. Bee treasurer; A S. Mcguire, Sec
rerary;J P Deveaux, engineer; Wm- NJ. Mucken-
fuss, solicitor; T. Ford Prloleap. surgeon; w. B.
Yates, D. D., Chaplain.
CHARLESTON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. 2.
was incorporated as an engine company in 1926,
but later secured truck, manufa lred by U. f.
Hartshorn, OF New York. The uniform OF the COM
pany consists OF red shirts, black pants fremen's
hats. The officers are: ]. C. Lacoste, foreman;
W. B. Morris, assistant foreman; S. Webb, treas
urer; Moore, secretary C. Asle, truck keeper;
H. W. Schroeder, solicitor.
4RrNA STEAM FIRE COMPANY.
This company, Instituted In 1929. and incorpo-
rated one year later, paraded their .Ateamer and
reel. The steamer was manufactured by Clapp
Jones, OF New York. The uniform consists OF red
coats trimmed with black, black pants and IRE
mems hats. The officers arc: E. Willis, president;
T. G. Boag, yice-president; Walter Webb, first d.
rector; John Munro second director; r. S. Wal.
ker third director; J. F. Wilson, fourth director;
c. G. Wightman, engineer J. McLesh, secretary;
o. Bassett, treasurer; ]. o. Williams, ]. c. rabbi,
H. C. Fehrenbach, A. Y. Walton, axmen: R. W.
Seymour, solicitor; A. Fitch, surgeon
MARION STEAM FIRE COMPANY.
This company, which was instituted in 1883 anu
incorporated 1889, paraded with their steamer
aud reel. The uniform consists OF red shirts,
black pants and hremen's hats. The officers are:
r. c. Barkley, president; T. S. Sswald, vicepres-
ident; Geo. McNeill first director; 7. R. keegan,
second director; James P. Cahill, third director;
M. Maxcy, fourth director; Geo. A. Calder, secre-
tary; A. J. jaeger, treasurer; w. H. SIgwald, chief
engineer; Fl. L. Calder, assistant engineer; E.
Powers, W. Sturken, John Butler, NJ. Mcguire,
axmen; ]. W. Stevens, hallkeeper; A. Hamilton,
]. ]. Mligan, stewards; DR.. T. R. Aldrlch, sur
geon; Hon. W. D. Porter, solicitor; Rev. ]. L. Gi-
rardeau, chaplain.
GERMAN STEAM FIRE COMPANY.
This company was incorporated In 1889, and
until recently worked hand engine. Yesterday
they had their new steamer manufactured by
the Amosleag Manufacturing Company and
hose reel out. The uniform OF the company con-
sists OF red coats trimmed with blue, white pants
and flremen's hats. The officers are: ]. h. Al
bers, president; J. Brunings, first vlcepresident;
II. H. yoneltzen, second vice-president; J. F.
Lierthall, first director; Il. Wolken, second d.
rector; ]. Wittpen, third director; NJ. Belitzer,
fourth director; J. Msrlenhotr, nth director; G.
II. Shrage, sixth director; L. .Schwabe, o. D. Gra-
yer, axmen; Gerhard RiecEe secretary; William
Brunges, treasurer; W. Bredeman, engineer.
PALMETTO STEAM FIRE COMPANY,
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