New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-26
HOME HOOK AND LADDER IN BILoxI

HOME HOOK AND LADDER IN BILOXI
Although the sojourners in the pleasant
city Of Biloxi have little use for hooks and
lalders, the members of Home, Sixth Dis
trict, recently concluded to make volun-
teer visit, leaving their peaceful apparatus
in their truck house. Saturday evening the
lads, neatly attirei in their light blue uni
form, took full possession of chartered
car, accompanied by dozen or more salts
fed looking guests. Arriving at Biloxi at
dusk, without incident or accident, they
marched to the Hole in the Wall, where
Mrs. Drysdsle aud Mr.. 4. McNsmars had
prepared ALI things tor clever reception.
4 dust clearing punch, made By stephen
wss not rejected. and this was scarcely ab-
sorbed before tho widow called all hsnds to
supper. That was . square meal and great
y relished. A fek happy remarks were
made and enjoyed 4 bath and then pre-
psrstofy notes from Sporers band inti-
mated that the ball was opened. Bright.
eyed ladies accepted solicirous partners.
and the dance did not end until morning
hours. Because the ball was finished that
was no sign that the e1cursionists should
retire; retire wes not che word just chen. A
few weary souls. attempted TO sleep, but the
effort was dead failure, IS the more rest-
less spirits kept up a terrible knocking.
Appetites were sharp set for fish break
fast, and the hostess did not fail in supply
ing abundance Of The very best that practi-
eel fishermen could catch, After that fire.
men were seen in every direction finding
amusement wherever they wandered, SO
that when dinner was called many Of the
members failed to answer ron call.
Before starting banter was made for q
foot race, which was no sooner offered than
taken. The entries we're Connors, Brand,
Dorr, Ballestier, young. Chevallief and
Lethique. Connors, By gaining good
start, reached the hundred yard scratch
first, but he was called foul. On the second
trial he lost his socks on bet. Mr.. Lethique
took the pool on the last contest. A trial
between Mr.. Brand and Nr. Lethique left
the latter ten feet behind.
At 4 P. NJ. the long roll was sounded for
. general gathering, as the company had
received score Of Invitations to partake
of the hospitalities Of residents First to
the palatial residence Of Mr.. Charles T.
Howard, where . battalion Of General
Krug's unwhipped soldiers were drawn up
in battle array on table. The host made
few timely remarks in response 20 some
thing said by Foreman Piper. Back to the
Bossel House, where the landlady and her
guests proved themselves fully equal to
the emergency. As the hour was
getting late, only one more visit could be
made, and that one was TO look at Steve
Mcnamara once more, where a strong lem
onade closed out the goodbye. Toward the
depot they went, sorrowing because lack
Of time prevented them serenading Messrs.
Joseph Hornor, Hasling, r. Charles, Bride
and others. A short halt at the depot, and
faces were unwillingly turned toward
home. The voyage hither had its events.
Occasionally an eye was closed as if court
ing sleep. when court was ,mprovised and
the culprit arrested, tried, convicted and
imprisoned, all in the space Of half min
ute. Mr.. Nike Iardnev was sheriff, with
Mike Connors and host of others as depu-
ties. An exjudge presided, and the accu.
racy with which he arrived at IN opinion
was singular. He found every prisoner
guilty, and a. quick as sentence was de.
clarea, the accused was incarcerated in q
small compartment at ono end Of the car
Nessrs. Piper and DeLeon were tictimized,
and finally tho judge himself was boxed
uncernoniously, eearly every member
having had turn. This over, eyes began
TO blink and heads to nod, when . rigid
quarantine was established. Dr.. Lardner
was the examining physician, and he han
died his patients - baggage smashers han
die trunks. The man who showed signs Of
being sleepy was instantly declared to have
an attack Of cholera OF smallpox, and must
submit to . severe ceuree Of rubbing and
shaking. The young man who wore rose
colored patent leather slippers was so
heartily shaken that his socks went flying
to the cop Of tall pine tree, and imme-
diately roost Of buzzayds gathered for .
repast.
And 80 the time was wors of until city
lamps were in sight. Arriving at the depot
torches were in readiness for the company,
and the first thing done was to serenade the
newspaper offices. Notwithstanding the
REPURL1cAA building was in dark and quiet
serenade was given. A few more friends
were visited, and before midnight Home
took cars for home well satisfied With the
annual excursion.
Mr.. Eugene May is president; J. Simpson,
vice president; G.. Weiss, treasurer; j. A.
H. DeLeon, Adam Door, secretaries; c. G.
Piper; foreman; L. Lethique. P. Belsom,
The representative of the REPUBLICAN,
returns his thanks for many thoughtful at
tentions from Home Hook end Ladder |
TableauH in Biloxi.
Saturday evening the routine Of Biloxi
life was varied by members of the Metho-
dist Church offering the sojourners some
live pictures. The large hall over the Press |
gslOon =was~ cleared for the purpose, and,
Judging by tho number Of visitors, it ia
thought that the treasury was bettercd for
The experiment. The pictures were veil
arranged, the first being Gipsy camp. Sir |