The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-09

CHARLESI
L. Ancrum, surgeon; W. 8. Bowman, chaplain.
| THE vIGILANT STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
followed, making splendid show, with
seventy-fve men in line, in their tasteful uni
form of white coats, faced with red and
edged with blue, and white pants with blue
cord. The company was formed In 1917 and
Incorporated in 1919. Their handsome little
engine, "Llttle Giant" w@ drawn by two
| horses--a black and cream-and was draped
with mourning colors. The decorations were
simple and neat, consisting of evergreen
| wreaths, interspersed with white flowers. On
| the hose-reel, in white and black, was the
name Of George Black, their late member,
for whom the company mourned. The OFF,
GERS are: Charles Inglesby, presidents Jas.
McElroy, vice-presldent J. A. Laftte, first
director A. a. Mowry, second director; D..
B. Gilllland, third director; Samuel Thomas,
fourth director ]. A. EDslow, Jr., secretary !
T. B. Jones, treasurer; F. Mcmillan, eDgi-
neer; L. R. Reed, assistant engineer; W.
Tlmmons, J. B. Massot C. s. McNelty, G. F.
Hard, axmen. Close behind came the
PHOENIX STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, i.
with sixty five men in line, In the old uniform
of gray coats, trimmed with red faclngs, red
belts, white pants. The Little Frank" was
draped with black and white, and was decor
ated with cedar, with few white roses. The
reel came first, and bore the name of Francis
]. Porcher, their deceased ex-presdent, after
whom their engine was called. The company
made q fine turnout under their officers, as
follows: W. A. Kelly, president; a. e. Ma
oratb. Jr,, yice-presideut; E. 81. Sparkman,
frat director; 8. W. GaIllard, second director;
cbas. pennal, third director; G. P. Sanders.
fourth director; B. J. Rowland, Jr., secretary;
T. s. Bee, treasurer; j. P. Deveaux. engineer.
THE ETHA STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
came next, showing fOrty-eight staunch
men, in red frock coats, trimmed with black,
and white pants. Their hremen's hats, In
stead of the usual facing, bore diagonal wav-
Ing scroll, with "Etna" in large letters. The
Etua was drawn by two fine horses, black
and gray, and was decorated with flags bear
ing The inscriptions, "Bartow," "Llttle Ned"
DC. One of them, pretty blue and white
silk flag, had just been presented to the COM
pany by the Misses Eda and zadie Willis.
The men were asplendid looking set, and
seemed confident of doing all that muscle and
training could do In the contest. The officers
are Major E. Willis, president; Thomas J.
Lyons, Yice-president; Robert G. Walker,
first director; W. e. Harvey, second director;
A. Greer, third director; G. A. Won Dohlen.
fourth director; q. G. Carnighan, secretary; O..
Bassett, treasurer; Charles G. Wightman, en-
grieer; G. Leonhardt, Joseph Williams, E. D.
Prior, E. P. Bolger, a1men; Walter Webb.
halkeeper. Messra. Barrett and Dougall,
both celebrated runners, accompanied the en-
CINE. Next came the new flag, which had
been presented to the Steam Department on
the Citadel green few minutes before, with
suitable color guard, composed Of represen-
tatives of the various companies, followed by
HOOK AND LADDER, NO. 2,
with forty men In line from roll of forty-fve.
The fine truck was beautifully decorated with
garlands aud moss crossing the ladders, and
varied BY wreaths Of white roses. The emb-
lens of mourning also were visible, worn In
memory of P. K. Coburn, D. Mahoney and R.
J. Mcguire. This company was organized in
1868, from the old Charleston Fire Company,
one of the oldest In the Fire Department.. The
uniform is red blouse with black panta, &c.
The truck was built by c. E. Hartshorn, of
New York, and is composed of si6 ladders,
from six to forty-two feet In length, twelve
hooks, from six to twelve feet In length, four
axes, one plckaxe, one crowbar and one
chaln-hook. The officers are: T. L. David
son, foreman; VIM. G. Wood, assistant fore.
man; 8. Webb, treasurer; John Burke, Jr.
secretary and truck keeper; Henry Schroeder,
solicitor.
THE MARION STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY,
with eighty stalwaft men In line from q
roll of eghty.three, In red blouses, and black
pants and green hats. The men dragged their
own engine, and seemed able to do 1t too.
The machine wss spendldly decorated with q
profuslon Of fresh flowers and beautiful
wreaths tastlly disposed about the FURNISHED
metal Of the steamer. 9We'll try" was beau
lifully set in wreaths, and the handsC lie ban
ner was borne In the company, with the ever
memorable scene of the British officer, Gene
raj Marion, Tom and the potatoes depicted
upon it. The hose reel was the centre of at
traction, and was elaborately decorated. On
its top was perched cunning looking swamp
fox, symbolizlng the nickname Of the Revolu-
tIon general, and In front a branching set OF
sntlers from some noble buck. The wheels
of both engine and reel had large many-polnt-
ed stars of evergreens and flowers circum-
scribed between the tire. The officers are: R.
C. Barkley, president; T. 8. Sigwald, vice.
president; W. H. sturkin, first director; N.
Maxcy, second director; J. Plaspohl, third
director; W. 81. yelling, fourth director; Geo.
A. Calder, secretary; A. ]. jaeger, treasurer;
W. H. Sigwald, chief engineer; H. L. Calder,
assistant engineer; B. E. Cox, q. Linn, F.
Axson, J. A. Stewart, axmen; WIN. Fl. Arms,
hallkeeper; D. Mcnamara, steward; Rev. ]. L.
Girardeau, chaplain; Hon. VIM. D. Porter,
solicitor Next in line came
THE OLD EUTAw BAND,
with the veteran Muller at the head. The
musicians, twelve in number, wore neat uni
forms of gray coats and black pants, and
black Alpine hats, with green plumes. They
played the most popular airs with spirit and
correctness which eliclted general remark.