The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-26
VOLUME I-NO. 2I3.
THE DISPLAY LAST NIGHT.
Louisiana Hose in Ranks.
An Ovation.

At an early hour last evening the crowd
began to gather about the engine house OF
Louisiana Hose Fire Company evidently on
the tip-toe Of expectation, and anxious to catch
q peep at the beautiful piece OF mechanism,
which was to be made the cynosure OF all eyes.
The members Of the various companies who
were to form the escort. assembled by
O'Clock, and after an inspection OF the engine
they congregated about the house, conversing
about her beauty and extolling in appropriate
terms her superb finish and thorough work
man ship.
THE ENGINE
is Of the Amoskeag make built in Manches-
ter, N H., and is Of full second class. She is
highly Ornamental and eaborately finished,
her mounting being nickel plated by an i'm
proved process. Glitterlng in the hight of a
thousand flames, her brilliancy became almost
d ,zzing, every minute part standing out in
slvery relief against the background Of the
night. Her power is very great, and compares
favorAbly with any other Of the department
here. Her pumps have u inch strickland are
4 inches in diameter. The building commit
tee Of Louisiana Hose, who perfected the plans
Of the new steamer, were r. H. Benners
Cha; rman; A. ]. Shemwell N. B. Phillips, /.
Fink, A. J. Stringer and Jos. A. Brown.
THE PROCESSION.
At 7:45, headed by the electric light, the
procession took up its line of march from the
engine-house to Poydras street, Poydras to
st. Charles, St. Charles to Canal, lower side
Canal to Rampant, lower side Rampant to St.
Louis, st. Louis to Chartres, Charities to
Esplanade, lower side Esplanade to Royal, up
Royal to Canal, upper side Canal to Camp Up
Camp to Prytania, up Prytania to the resi-
dence Of Charles L. Howard, Esq, corner
Polymnia street.
Delegations Of Volunteer 1, Lafayette II.
and L. 1, Mississippi 2, Vigilant 3, American
Fl. and L. g. Columbia 5, Mechanics g. E,gle
Z, Phoenix s, Hope H. and L. 3, Creole 8,
Louisiana 10, Trad Ferry -. Perseverance 10,
Philadelphia H. jackson 18, Washington 20.
Pelican II. and L. 4, Orleans 81, Jefferson %,
.Chalmette 90, Crescent "a; members Of the
press; invited guest Of Louisiana Hose Co.;
exempt members Of Louisiana Hose Co. ac-
tive members Of Louisiana Hose Co., Single
rope); engine drawn by four white horses;
three horses Of Louisiana Hose Co.
The following was the order Of the various
companies and bands
Wagon with Transparencies Line Of Tor
.ches across the street; Watcher and Sporer
consolidated Brass Band, "a pieces: flag Of the
Company; officers of Louisiana Hose Com
pany; officers Firemen's Charitable Associa-
Firemen's Charitable Association, New Or
leans; Finance Committee, Firemen's Chair
table Association, New Orleans; General Re-
lief Committee, Firemen's Charitable Associa-
ton, New Orleans; Widows and Orphans
Committee, Firemen's Charitable Association,
New Orleans; Cemetery Committee, Firemen's
Charitable Association, New Orleans; Chief
Engineer and Assistants, New Orleans Fire
Department.
AS the pageant moved off both sides Of the
street were lined with spectators. Down St.
Charles street vast crowd greeted the fire.
men, and when the hotel was reached, the
brilliant illumination Of its front added much
to the grand display. Throughout the route
the gallant boys Of Louisiana Hose received
the repeated tribute Of respect and regard
from the fair ones on galleries and sidewalk.
About 800 P. Ne. the glare Of coming torches
announced that the procession was nearing the
residence of c. I. Howard, Esq, and the
ladies were on the qui uiue to get into the
best positions to view the display. Ample
and grand were the preparations made by the
hospitable host OF the evening to receive his
guests.
The trees in the garden adjoining the house
We're tastefully ornamented with Chinese
lanterns whose light threw out in relief their
over-hanging branches and fluttering leaves,
and made the scene seem like some picture Of
fairy land.
In the rear Of Mr.. Towards residence there
was erected a most spacious pavilion, covered
with canvass, supported by columns conf leteiy
hidden by the festoons ofivy, pine and palmet-
to- The bright yet soft light Of the gas jets threw
their radiance upon the grooming tables, al
ready prepared and awaiting the guests.
Three long and capacious ones ranged from
the entrance towards the street. and at right
angles with them another, as commodious as
the rest, awaited the coming hosts
The floral display was procured from the
Fair Grounds Gardens, and shows how thor
oughly the culture Of plants there is attended
to.
Charley Rhodes, of Moreaus restaurant, ca
tered to the guests, and right royalty did he
perform his mission.
THE CHRISTENING.
When the procession reached the front of
the house they formed in three lines, and the
engine, in one blaze OF lights, was drawn up
Immediately opposite the entrance. The band
then struck up 'Gentle Annie" as a tribute to
Miss Annie Howard When the music ceased, |
the procession marched around the corner and
the engine was wheeled into the yard
After silence was had, Joseph p. Horror
stepped forward and in a neat and eloquent
speech addressed the crowd. He spoke Of
the history of the Fire Department Of this CITY
as being not only creditable to our city h a CITY
but to our whole people He sho vel .heir
zeal and activity, and entering into fen&s-
.cences Of the past, congratulated L. uislas
Hose on its being the first company t. adopt\
steam as means Of stopping the deprf datlons
of the devouring element.
He gave the history Of the company now
it first started to render aid to other companies
IN cases of emergency, and had reafaed its
present high standard. After his e'uloslum
he broke a bottle Of sparkling krug over the
engine and baptised it in the rich vintage.
NIrjor E, A. Burke then received the superb
machine in speech felicitous and happy.
He dwelt upon the great services thu hremen
rendered communities by their daring and
zeal
He spoke Of their patriotism and noble
aims, and in touching terms alluded to, their
heroism. Placing beautiful wreath owe the
engine. he thanked those present. and midst