New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-05

| second assistant.
Brooklyn Hand Engine Company No. =
Paraded their engine, which has been DO
ing service since 1852. 1t is rated SECOND
class, and was built by Button N blake
a field band of eight pieces led TINS com
| panv, which numbered seventy meu, III
| their Uniform of red shirts. black pants and
hats. The engine was beautifully deco
rated with wreaths of flowers and ribbons
and showed that fairer hands than those ol
the members were engaged in decorating it.
The officers are: Thomas Mccormick, fore
man: w. H. Bethal, first assistant, and L.
Layenture. second assistant, with John
Reilly and John Barrett marshals. The
whole department of the Fifth District was
one of the marked features of the parade,
and our friends in this district need fear no
harm from fire while these engines are IN
the hands of such noble and disinterested
men. The reporter returns especial thanks
to Mr.. Thomas Mccormick. the foreman of
| Brooklyn No. >. for his kindness.
Washington Hook and Ladder No. !.
| With their beautiful new truck. came next
| in the line. The ladders are painted white,
| tipped with red. their motto, ''We raise to
save" in gold letters, on the end OF them.
| This company is composed of the bone and
| sinew of :he Fifth District, the members
| being, with few exceptions. mechanics. 1he
| officers are Charles Howard. foreman:
| Henry Belcher, first assistant; William
| Morton. second assistant: Walter 1homp-
son. president, together with fifty men,
| dressed in their usual uniform of blue
| shirts and black pants. This tine body OF
linen was led by field band Of seven pieces.
David Crockett No. I.
! OF Gretna. next came into line, and pre-
sented very handsome appearance. This
company was among the few hand engines
| that paraded. and attracted universal at
tention, particularly among the ladies', as it
was dressed as a bride-the engine being
7 covered with flowers, and veil tipped with
orange flowers and gold leaves. The Off
| GERS are Frederick Streckle, foreman: p.
Weigle. first assistant, and NJ. Crelin, sec;
onG assistant. who had under their control
about sixty men.
NilneburS No. J..
This engine company, formed for service
at the lake end of the PUntchartrain rail
road exhibited itself in the line, drawn by
thirty men. with handsome uniform of en-
couraging red and soldierlike bearing.
Lafayette Hook and ladder No. 1.
Organized in lS4S, aud has tolerablv
good house on jackson street near the river.
Mr. A. Weber was aid to the grand marshal:
&. Keifier. company's marshal: Charles As
senheimer, foreman. assisted by f. Casse-
rina and J. Ambruster The truck is freshly
painted red the sides being decorated with
red and white rosettes, the whole present
ing an effective appearance. About sixty
men on the ropes: that ancient horse Gus
Troy. in the ring.
Mississippi No. 3.
This sterling company, so long and
favorably known, made a handsome dis
play, its champion steamer. the Lady
Blessey. having new suit Of paint, white,
with blue stripes. John Hawkins. aid to
grand marshall T. l.. Maxwell, company
marshall c. Z. Siayback, aid; Colonel
Braughn. president; W. T.. Perry, vice
president: james B. Cooper, secretary:
James Mutt, financial secretary. The
ropes We're manned by about one hundred
neatly uniformed men, and the engine
looked as pretty as a new fashioned bonnet
with a Young miss head in it. 1t was
drawn by six dapple gray horses, driven by
Mr.. T. Spearing. The cempsny's horses,
John Hawkins and T. Blcssey. wearing
silver bullion brides and fancy girths,
seemed to feel their Importance. The
motto is Non Nobis,' and the challenge is
"Chanpion Of the South-32i feet 9
inches. Mr.. L. 4. Burke is foreman,
having Messrs. Dan Rose and w II. Nor
gan for his assistants. AIR. Burke is
serving his second term, and finds time
from his railroad labors to attend to his
duties; while Mr. Z. Biessey looks faith
fully after the finances, Torrent Nc ), Of
Mobile We're the guests OF this company, as
also were delegations from Tirhshurg and
jackson. During the evening this Old or
ganization with select number of friends.
enjoyed grand dinner at Cass.dvs Hotel.
after which they visited several Of their
friends Ill body.
sigi.an; No. ,.
First came the marshal, whose great pop
nlarity was attceted by the testimonials
and wreaths he bore in bis hand; then the
music playing in fine style a lively air; the
flag borne ly a lusty bearer, and the off
GERS Of the company marched on. followed
by the men. who la,d hold of the rope and
stepped out like single man, so uniform
was their bearing. Within walked the
white horse, the company's pride; flag
hung with wreath; the steam fire engine
itself drawn by three powerful horses, and
cleaning in the sun like FURNISHED gold,
! completed the picture-the armorial bear
ings of flying greyhound evoking from all
spectators hearty appreciation. 1t is i'm
possible to describe the admiration of the
people either at the mere line of men or the
handsome style. The leaders of the com
pany are Charles Hemard president; Gallus
Wurth. vice president; John Ii. Bernos,
secretary: Frank Klein, treasurer: Peter
Hermann. foreman; Louis IVeissenbach,
first assistant: Peter Letelier second assist
ant.
American Hook and ladder No. =.
The lnarshals were w. F. Bulser and G.
Kicker A. Brcussard, PRESIDENT j. II.