The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-22
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
THIRTY.FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND IMPOS'
ING DISPLAY.
IMMENSE CROWDS AND HANDSOME De
CORATIONS.

IMMENSE CROWDS AND HANDSOME DE-
CoRATIONS. +,
SPECIAL CORRESPONDING OF THE
DEMOCRAT.
New ORLEANS, LA,
March 10, 1871. !
THE FOURTH OF MARCH
is one of the days that New Orleans de-
,ichts to honor and celebrate. 1t Is
the anniversary of the Fire Depart
mcnt, the pride of the City anu the
respected IF all classes. Those who
have Travelled and are competent to
Judge, say that we haze the best Fire
Department here that exists IN the
country, and we all think SO. The day
before was rainy. dark and dismal, ana
eyerybod. felt sorry, fact that VAS
evident from the frequent eXclama-
tious. "Oh! ain't it too bad the firemrli
will have ii wet day." But when the
Fourth did come, it WAS clear, cool and
beautiful The rain. OF the previous
day had laid the dust, and thus every
thing was favorable to The turnout
At an early hour the streets were
crowded. and every available gallery
and window along the route was nccu-
MED. | noticed particularly that the
windows of Messrs. Rice Bros. l. Co.,
- and 81 Camp Street. agents Tor tile
celebrated Charter Oak Stoves, were
full of ladies and children. Messrs
Rice Brothers are such popular men
sc ling as they do only the best O
hardware and cutlery, and stove tina
has stood the test of nearly twent!
years constant use, that they were
puzzled to accommodate all theil
friends, but they did d" it.
, THE DECORATIONS
were very appropriate and in soo'
: taste, many of them elaborate. Tn
i. Daily Times presented splendid ap
peara,ice-festoons OF evergreen deco
rated the whole of the two buildings
.
five large trees Ornamented the sid
: walk. On the third and fourth st"rie
, n handsome blue ground contained
: large wreath with the legend, st" tn
q gallant Firemem of New Orleans;" an
It in the fonr corners smaller wreath
d contained the NOTICES: "In advcrsit!
h most mobiles" sin danger, most brave
10 ain private, ever generous; "ln put
IS lie, ever genial" and below a liant
n some wreath contained the salut
70 "Boys of Mobile, we bid you welcome
Two flags were flying, and on the to
of the buildings there was wrea'
~ with the question, SLOWS tins #
le high p aud every body said that it"w
I'll good for hiei,.'
u THE PROCESSION
nc was splendid-abont thirty compani
appeared in the line, with engin
beautifully decorated, the men mai6
"a ing with precision, and the gay fla
10 and banners looking more charni
re. than ever. OF course there was ii
'ut and this interrupted tie procession
,sy a time, but the flames were soon {
of tiuguisled and the conlpaAies ca
'.s back and took their positions in
lrs turnout. The profnsion of silverwa
,ht the ~ ICES awarded at different exhi
ng lions of skill and endurance, plat
OF upon the engines and ladder true
ere made an elegant display, and us it
be- made in New Orleans, we have ca
yet to he proud Of the energy, not only
be those who won it, but of those v
We" made it. To describe the line, com
e AT ny by company would t"ke too IN
,ple room, and would bnt poorly conve,
arm my readers minds the beautiful
'ett, play made. One company. Washi
lght ton No. 8, and several delegations fl
that other companies from Mobile, app
or ed in tile procession aud made re
gave handsome appearance. Dinners, |
his and social gatherings wound up
tw" "day's doings," one of the bri.l
Ing- and besr observed l have ever see
Ig to MISCELLANEOUS.
nge. Another terrible murder was {
mitted here last evening. Mr.. F.
arch Perkins, of the firm of F. w. PEI
han & Co.. Agents for the Alimce
'lish- Florida and Havana steamers, LEFT
LET brother at the corner OF Carun
1nwn and Gravier Streets, Monday eve
Lef- about half-pnst nine o'clock AM
ell turned tn.h office, No. 26 Caron
rd in Street, ground focr, where he
,cien- found Ivy the 'colored porter this r
Y de- ing, lying on the flor quite dead,
living ing been s,otatirniigl the head {
It's time during the night. The safe
|, at private office aud the drawers
.hoice desk had been searched for valu
The and his watch was gone. No eli
many been disco verett yet to the per
lIy H. tors of the deed. Mr.. Perkins
, with thirty -one years of age and LEI
crest, wife and two children. He was
~o,,, tornrie;uV nuIlic- snirited mpr