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

The sight from the balcony OF the charleston
Hotel was mag ag.ilcent-ntfering as fine living
and moving picture as has ever been beheld In
cid Charleston. At the head Of
The Procession
came Muller's Band, giving forth delighifsi
music, followed by the committee OF arrange.
ments, consisting Of III. Fl. Nathan Esq, CHIEF OF
the fire department; r. NJ. Alexander, 1rSt o.
slst,r chief G. P. Ainar, second assistant CHIEF;
F. l. O'Nelll, third assistant Chief. and b. NJ.
Strobel clerk OF the board These gentlemen
wore their handsome sa1ron-colored frock coats
with elaborate white hats aud worked belts. Chief
Nathan wore. the massive gold badge and .he
helmet presented to him by The New York ure de-
partment.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. l,
was at the heal OF the column, para'liug over 35
m en-, In their dremen's uniform OF red shirts, with
black pants aRd belts. This company was tncor.
porated on tue 18th OF December 1865, and hos lts
truck house in Queen street. Tne truck was built
by c. e Hartshorn, OF New York, and has i've
ladders ranging from ten 70 forty-two feet IN
length The officers are: A. B. Jarvis, fOremshi
john Doyle assistant foreman; J. Il. Loeb, secre-
tary, and a. Johnston, treasurer. Tue Company
took part in the procession as IN escort by invita-
,ton and had no trial OF skill. The ruck was
tastefully decorated with garlanls OF evergreens
aud flowers, and In the centre, on each side, was
a crossed gilt hook Ind alder Four gold eagle
added greatly to the appearance, aud splendid
twelve. pointed star OF evergreeDs and flowers.
restiag on an evergreen support, completed one
of the most tasteful dressings in the procession.
THE PIONEER srEAX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY,
known properly as the Charleston Fire Dompa-
nv Of Axmen, came next in the line, the engine
being drawn by four handsome bay horses. THIS
is the Oldest dre company In the city, and was in'
corpora.cd Ia 1861. The officers are Augustine
T. Smythe, PRESIDENT; J. o Gouteyenler, vice-pr.sl
dcut; G. E. Surau. drst director; II. 5. RenneSef
secoud director; E. Z. Ste,nn"'er, third director;
F. F. ParnaIn, fourth director; j. ". Mckenry,
secretary; W. P. Ravenel, treas lrar; c. Sigwald,
engineer; Wn. Ham, assistant engineer; H. l..
prckman. T. j. Meivp George VI. Chapin, and Fl.
c. Mustard, aNmen; 8. f. Burke, solicitor The
uni.ur of the Pioueer Is whife nanuel coat,
trimmed and faced with red, and black pants.
They paraded., sixty live men. The engine was
dressed with garlau,ls Qf cvergreens anu roses,
aud made IN imposing app arilnce.
TIE CoLuMBIA DELEGATION.
Next followed the Firemea's u sud from Colur9.
bia COMPOSED OF eighteen pieces. Tile men wore
q neat uaiiurln, consisting Of. q red coat faced
with blck. aud dark pants Captain Syorand IS
the eadrr. Duriug The greater part OF the day
they were stationed in front Of The Charleston
Hotei, aud earned nunberless plludlts, as they
encouraged tile contestants wish their soul-stir-
| ring airs.
They were followed by the Independent Fire
Company, Of Columbia, In their handsome uni.
forms OF blue coats, faced with red, aud white
pants. They numbered dfty four, and brought
their splendid new engine. rotary steamer
made by the Sllsby Manufacturing Company, O
Seneca Falls, Y. The engine was adorned will
several beautiful wreaths ana presented a verJ
neat appearance. The officers Of the mpany
ere: John Mckenzie, president; John Z. sutphen
vIce.presdent; Daniel y. Pelxotto, secretary; W.
II. Monckton, first director; Henry Hennls, third
director; John F. Su phen, :uurlh director.
THB HAaLI FIRB ENGINE COMPANY,
! being the next oldest In our Pure Department, fol
| lowed. Their handsome steamer was built By L