The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-02-07

Saturday last being the anniversary Of the
Inauguration Of the Honolulu Fire Department
the various companies composing the Organiza
ton turned out in gala costume for parade
Nearly every company turned out in full force,
presenting, with the fine uniforms of the members
and their tastefuly decorated engines and car
riages, as fine an appearance as they have done
in former years, which is saying as much for
them as one is able to say, when it is remembered
that the members of the Honolulu Fire Depart
ment are live men, always ready to fight the de-
vouring element and never behind any set of
men in taste and the completeness of their ar
mngements for parade or other festive occasion,
though we are inclined to believe that the
ladies had something to do with the floral part of
the decorations, both of the machines and hose
carriages and the various houses belonging to
the Department because we are quite sure that
it is beyond the power of mortal man to weave
such exquisite wreaths or to make such beauti-
ful boquets as were seen on this occasion.
1t was proved in the morning, before the
parade, that our fremen were not so much alb
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they had become deaf to alarm of fire about
half past seven o'clock an alarm was struck
from the bell-tower-a fire had broken out in
Emma street. At once the work of decorating
engines was stopped, and in five minutes after
the alarm was struck those who lived near the
eDgine-hOuses or on their track to the fire, heard
the carriages rafting through the streets, fully
manned. Fortunately, the fire was speedily
checked with lCater, and the work of preparation
for the parade went on as though nothing had
happened.
At ten O'Clock the procession formed at the
corner of Fort and Hotels streets, with the right
towards Nuuanu. The procession, headed by
the Government Band, then moved through the
principal streets. The quiet order of the partici-
pants and the splendid appearance of the a ma
chimes" being the admiration of every one. The
procession halted in front of the Palace where
"three times three" as hearty cheers as were
ever heard, we're given ." in full chorus" to His
Majesty.
At u N, the programme for the parade being
completed, the various Fire Companies repaired
to their respective rooms where collations were
spread for the entertainment Of the fremen and
their friends. As has ever been the case in
Honolulu, on similar occasions, when our fremen
have the thing in hand the festivities during the
day were marked with the utmost good feeling
and an entire absence of the noise, confusion, and
sometimes worse, which are additionally sup
posed to attach to such occasions.
In the evening the members of Engine Com.
pauy No. invited their felIow-members of the
Department, " and lots of other people" to
a ball at Bufum's Hall. Here, too, one
could see that the Indies had not been left
out in the cold" so far as the DECORATIONS were
concerned. The occasion was delightful one
dancing was kept up until near midnight, when
the guests were invited to partake of a splendid
collation. to which, of course after the fatigues Of
the day. ample justice was done. One thing vas
observable on this occasion, which it would be
well for all to remark-the iremen had no wines
or liquors at their ball. They did not require any
other exhilarating influence than the smiles of
the ladies and the strains Of sweet music in order
that they might enjoy themselves to the fullest
extent We are told that ali Of them woke up
next morning with clear heads.