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

bore the inscription "Our ToM, and the 0thef,
of the same material, bore '..Pamettor on one
side, with the Harp of Erin, In green, on the
other. The engine was also adorned with
wreaths. The company, with forty-one men
10 line, came next on the hose reel, In their
striking uniform of red shirts with the letter
"Pn on each breast and black pants. The
Palmetto Is one of the most powerful engines
of the steam department, as has been proved
on frequent trials Her officers are: Hugh
Ferguson, president; o. A. Stone, vice-presi-
dent; VIM. q. Ryan, first director; VIM. Hes.
lin. second director; James Miller, third direct
or: John F. Burns, fourth director; Eugene A.
Rove, secretary; VIM. T. Ruger, treasurer
Henry May, Michael Keegan, Michael Nolan,
Samuel Burns, axmen; Thomas Miller, engl-
neer; VIM. Toomle, hallkeeperi Joseph Rid
dock, D. Flynn, stewards; George L. Bulst,
solicitor.
THE HOPE STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
came next in order, with thirty-1ve men in
line, out of forty.Hve on the roll, in the we'll:
known red shirt and black pants. The engine
was neatly decorated with flowers and ever
greens, and bore handsome flag of white
silk. The flag had been presented that morn
ing to the company by Miss Lula Mouaseau and
was inscribed on one side with Hope" and
with an anchor embroidered upon the other.
The hose reel was splendily polished, and was
drawn by the company behind hsengine, to
which two handsome bay horses wefe attached.
The officers are q. T. Peters, president; VIM.
Brookbanks, vice-president; o. Rouse, first
director; W. Cannon, second director; J. Kel-
ly, third directors. A. F. Flnnegan, fourth d.
rector; G. A. Buero, secretary; G. P. Mousseau,
engineer. Next marched
THE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COM
PANY,
with forty-fve men In line, out of sixty on
their roll, In their handsome uniforms of red
coats, trimmed with black and faced With
black collars and cuffs, and white pants, with
three. quarter black stripe. The engine was
tasteiully decorated with eVergreens, and the
hose reel was beautiful with fresh flowers.
The men were all stalwart fellows with buoy
ant look and sprlngy step. which looked like
busineeA and foreboded sharp contest for
the prize. The officers are: James N. Carson,
president; L. Cavanaugh, vice.presdent; T.
E. Hogan, frst director; q. B. Wiecking, sec.
ond director; Thomas Murray, third director;
]. Knobeloch, fourth director; G. b. Sohwing.
secretary and treasurer; Thomas Morris, engl-
neer; James T. Pregnall, Vim. Pontoux, o. 8.
MIscally, Chas. Lynch, axnen.
THE sToNEWALL STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
followed with ffty-seven men out of sixty-slx
on the roll in line, dressed In the familiar
gray coat faced with red, and white pants.
The engine was the. cynosure of all eyes,
being drawn by twelve dark bay horses from
Battery OF the Third United States Artillery.
The riders on the left horse of each pair were
all in fill dress uniform, and we're attended
by sergeant and bugler likewise equipped.
The engine was beautifully decorated with
wreaths of evergreens and flowers and wEss44se
roses, and bore portrait Of the immortal
hsra after whom IT Was -naned--Th omcers
are: G. Lamb Buisc president; ]. W. Nichols,
vIce.president; William G. Miller, secretary;
Charles A. Almar, treasurer; N. Warlng Webb,
engineer; George W. Veronee, first directors
James F. salvo, second director; Edward W.
Leman, third director; W. ]. Miller, fourth
director; 8. Y. Dlsher, W. b. Goddard, Chas'
W. Trescott, O. Mcmillan, axmen; Rev. John
Bachman, D. D., chaplain; General James
Conner, solicitor; J. Somers Buist, surgeon.
Last In the procession came the
YOUNG AMERICA STEAM FIRE ENGINE COM
PAEY,
with fifty men in line, In the old freman's
uniform of a red shirt, with black pants, fol-
loving the proud motto, "Where duty calls,
there you'll find us.n The engine was drawn
BY two horses, and, In addition to the usual
floral decorations, 1t bore handsome flag OF
blue silk, with white fringe. and inscribed
with the plafntive motto, "Nobody's Pet"
The flag had been presented IN the morning
at the engine house by Mr.. Jno. F. Britton, In
behalf Of Mrs. N. Jarvis, and been received
by the president, with appropriate speeches.
Typical oil the youth and Innocence of this
popular company was pet lamb, perched
upon the platform of the hose.reel. The ami
NAL, surrounded with flowers and pretty de-
corslious, was much admired by the specta.
tors The officers of the company are :: A. W.
lu.u
P. ]. Kennedy, secretary; J. 8. Westendorf.
treasurer NJ. King, first director; W. q. c.
Hoffman, second Director G. L. Budrot,
third director P. Finn, fourth director T. E.
Coffee, VIM. McGlnness, J. G. Corcoran, F.
schumacher, a1men J. Rosis, engineer; R.
Monahan, assistant engineer.
AS the Stonewa.ls filed past them the Young
Americas gave three cheers for their rivals,
which was heartily responded to. The column
now took up the
amid a perfect ovation. Dense throngs Of
citizens and small boys kept abreast on the
sidewalk, and one tumultuous mass swept
down the sidewalks with the splendid line,
having the pavement to themselves. Bright
eyes and faces cleaned from the windows,
and bouquets fell like autumn leaves along the
route. Opposite the Charleston Hotel the
Plon aers were almost overwhelmed with these
tokens of feminine favor, and the whole COM
pany bore bouquets of roses and choice flowers
In their many.coued helmets. Down King,
through Hasel aud down Meeting swept the
music and the procession, until it halted at
Broad street. Here the Council was Informed,
and the Mayor and Aldermen having taken
their stands upon the balcony In front of the
citu uo1 tha narade wheeled into Broad