The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-18

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Button, OF Waterford, New York. in 1869. on the
plan of Button Blake. They paraded forty mine
men, The engine, which is Known farllarly aa
"our Per-. was haautiiulS dressed with Sags and
flowers ;.aads$bore thes proud smotta ssseiiaper
Parah." The hose reel,S aeu, Carrie "'was also
beautifully decorated. The uniform Is red
tunic edged with black, aHd white pants. The
company was incorporated IN 1873: and: :ita- pres
entonfcers are: VIM. R.: IcInttsa, president;
John Reed, vIce-presidentIA J. Mills shrst direc-
tor; e. W. Gradiok, second director; a. Y. Kads.
paux, third directory. Sans Bee f6dftH director;
A. NJ. Cohen, secretary o. E. johnson, treasurer;
W. D. GradicE, engineer: NJ. E. calveftf assistant
engineer; c. 3. Osborne first axman Iss. Lyons,
second axuau; s., Phelps, third ax,han: Wm.
Mcdonald, fourth a1man. :.
THE v1GILANT FIRE ENGINE coMIANY
followed. making an imposing show with onehun-
drednnd nine men In line, dressed Ia their taate-
ful Uniform or white coats faced with.Eed and
edged with plue, and white pants with. .blde cord.
This company was formed in l81st End incorp0r.
ated In 1919. and has always been: q flrorlte In
the city Their elegant little engine, made by the
sllsby Manufacturing Company, Seneca Falls,
New YORK, had an the vantage of newness,
and ELECTED general. .adrntrafton by Its beautiful
make and respendent appearance. 1t was taste
fully decorated, and bore that loveest OF wreaths
which was won by the company at the late Cath
oIic Fair. The "Little Giant" as the machine Is
Familiarity known, Is handsome affair. The
present officers OF the company ore: L. D. Mowry,
president; T. Street, vlcepresident; E. Galllard,
first director;J. A. Latte, second directors; J. s.
Mattnlessen, third director; A. a. Mowry, fourth
director; E. G. Chupeln, secretary; G. "A. Follln,
treasurer: F.. Macmillan, engneer E. F. Schachte,
i Ronnois, ", TtmimQ1s and G. ". Pemberton,
AXmen.
. THE rHG&x
Remind their rivals csme the Phoenix Steam
Fire Engine Company, with serenty.hve men In
line. This company vas Incorporated in 1896,
and has its engine house IN Cumberland street,
across which they have raised a large banner in.
scribed ''Wecome Nets" !. c., the Metropolitan
de eraiion from Savannah. The engine was built
in 1866, by WIN. Jefers Co., of Pawtucket, R. l.,
and irs peculiar make exhibited the f1ue condition
in which it was kept to the highest advantage.
The metal work shOne like FURNISHED gold, and
the engine was bright and beautiful with ribbons
and flowers. A conspicuous feature OF the dressing
was mound Of roses OF every hue, and Little
Frankp might we'll contend with any other on The
ground for the palm # beauty. The Officers are:
VIM. Aiken Kelly, president; A-sG. Magratb Jr..
vice cepresitent: E. q. Spar$mah, first director;
Sam Gaiuard, second; W. NJ. Bruins. thr'l; W.
Mure, fourth; John DeVeaux, engineer; G. E.
Davis secretary: Thos. S. Bee treasurer; a1men.
E. F. West Geo. Giland, 7. l.. Webb; Jr., Dunbar
Robinson.
Among the Ptpnix we're a deleg alton from the
Georgia Steam Fire EngiBe> Comps apy, Who had
arrived in the morning, under the command OF
Lieutenant Thos. W.. Henry. Their uniform
OF gray lrock coats trimmed and faced with red,
could hardly be distinguished from their hosts.
They are as follows: Geo. e. Hintel, T. W. Hen
ry. Q. E. Dodd, W. T. Williams, o. H. Wlliiford
Sam Leckie, ". H. Bohlln, NJ. P. Murray, D. D.
Plumb, Augusta, Go.
THE RTSA STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
came next.is the llHs. "A splendid body OF men,.
aied with the prestige of past successes, and
confident OF being able to "do 1t again." They
turned out seventy men In their Uniform OF aired
frock coat trimmed with black, and white pants.
Their large hats are faced with diagonal scroll
bearing the word "Etna.' and impart an inde-
pendent look to the men which seems to be
presaee Of fyiotory. Ghtsis one Of, the Old conpa-
niles, haylx been incorpotated4n $780, The en-.
CINE was built by Clapp & Jones, and was put In
service in 1855. The following are the present
officers: E. Willis, president; T. ]. Lyons. vice.
PRESIDENT r. S. walker, Hrst director; w. q. Har-
vey second director Walter Webb, Jr., third drec-
tor; G. J. Blrne, fourth directors. McLelsh, Sec
retary; Oran Bassett treasurer;C. c. W!ghtman,
englneer;Sym hoLeish, E.. Dr. Pryor, 60. Leonar.
die and ]. Williams, axmen. The 'Tdttle Ned"
WAS drawn BY pair OF iron grey horse, and was
elaborately ornamented with flowers. The metal
work was polished to wonderful degree OF
brightness, and the whole machine was evident.
" In perfect order. In the midst OF the Etnas
CAME the
METROPOLITAN HOSE REEL. OF SAVANNAH,
dragged by tbs nfleen,visltors from that company
and delegations from }shelf hosls the Ph@hix and
IB,na This hose reel Is beautiful piece OF
mechanism, and Lottle attracted general admlra-
ton as she passed along. The visitors made
HANDSOME apsearsuoeip thelr putforms q red
office1 eaat1 and prlva.es baSkes& tsin1neI
with shRe AND nleIt req R4tnSr Caps witA white,
faclnks. They are rhe body Of men, and as
clever set OF fellows as ever came from Georgia.
They are r. II. Lewis, second vice president in
command; W. T. Marshall, secretary; LA. Nc.
Catthy, engineer; j. Brooks, W. 5. Clara, P. J.
Golden, ]. Il. Griffin, W. A. Gibbons, T. T. HoL
land, u. u. Haynes, j. A, lewis, Aeberrsoh,'' /
j. NJ. Rosenrelr, q. von Glsdn and'A. ]. wragg.
The Rtna hose reel cam. next to the visitors,
and was followed by the
CuICoRA CoRNRT BAND. 81
This band WIS formed but short time ago, and
the high degree OF proficiency It has attained, In
the few months OF It's existence, we'll deserves the
encouragement which Is given to 1t.
THE HOOK AND LADDER, NO. Q,
was next In the line. This company was organ
ized In 1868 from the Charleston Fire Company,
one OF the oldest In the department. and made lis
first annual parade In that year. 1t paraded yes
terday 43 hnelookng men, ia q untfQrm OF red
bloSzes and blabk pauts: fhe truck vas neatly
decorated win -garlards. Of eTergreens and
wreaths Of fragrant flowers. envlroniug the mot
to, ave are Ready" Acruss the horizontal lad
ders were three evergreen arches, in each OF
which hung basket OF flowers. The dressing
was IN good taste and much admired. The officers
OF the company are: J. Z. Laeosfe, foreman; VIM.
Woods assistant foreman; S. Webb, treasurer; E..
Magulre, secretary and truckkeeper.
TuS SMARIoN STEAM PIRR ENGINS coMPANY
followed, pafading eighty men, dressed in red
jackets aud black pants. The engine was built
uy Clapp Jones, OF New York, in 1860, and the
nnot hnca rurr pa hv Mr n Ctontin In rl,o