New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01
VOLUME Vino. 3O3.
THE SIXTH DISTRICT FIREMEN
THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL PARADE
AN UNCoMMoNLY FINE DISPLAY

Although our city limits al present
embrace what was once Algers, City
of Jefferson and Carrollton, the severa
fire departments have not consolidated, mol
has there been any controversy looking to
such consummation. We have four die
tinct fire departments, and each retains its
distinct annual holiday. Thus far it does
not appear that feeling for consolidating
exists, bat time will probably bring a rem
edy if a remedy is required.
Yesterday the Sixth District fremen
made a splendid public display to com
memOrate its seventh anniversary. The
department is composed of four very etfec-
tive companies-Pioneer No. |, Home Hook
and Ladder No. !, Protector No. ? and
Young America No. 3. Protector and
Pioneer have good steam engines, fully
equipped. Young America still retains its
hand machine, which is very useful in GER
tain situations. Home Hook and Ladder
is provided with as good truck and ladders
as are necessary tor use or ornament.
Pioneer No. ! is solid company, in
deed, and as the men stsod by the ropes,
ready for start from Lawrence square,
the thousands of people on the banquettes
and streets locked ON admiringly. The
with abundant bright flowers and gay
ribbons. Miss Ernestine Mccain and Mrs
E. s. Marks presented fresh wreaths, and
Mrs. A. G. Blanchard supplied magnificent
bouquets. When marching, the banners,
flags and wreaths looked festive.
The officers are: Frank Leidenheimer,
president; j. Weibaun, vice president; L.
Englander and D. Atenhofer, secretaries;
Christian Schopp, treasurer; j. GOssen-
berger, foreman; j. Schumaker and II.
Yenpi, assistant foremen; Fred Miller,
steward.
Next in line was large delegation Of
Carrollton Star Company, looking as trim
as need be.
Home Hook and Ladder No. l has a truck
built by E. c. Hartshorn, Of New York, at
cost OF $l4OO, was decorated by the oil
painting of the godmother, Miss Matte
May, daughter of Mr.. Eugene May. Sixty
actives, twenty exempts, and sixteen honor
ary-a full attendance. A sumptuous re-
past was given at the truck house, by Colo
mel E. J. Ellis, T. F. Buck and John Michel,
the marshals. After partakng of refresh
ments, the boys visited numerous friends,
and lad a good time in general; as usual,
the boys of Home conducting themselves
with credit to the company. Early in the
the boys, headed by Spiro's brass
band, called at the residence of Mr.. Eugene
May, and received beautiful wreath.
The officers of the company are: Eugene
May. president; w. H. Zimmerman, vice
president; j. A. H. De Leon, recording sec
cetary; George Med. Madere, financial sec
'etary; T. Dallier, treasurer; c. G. Piper
foreman; H. Meyers, first assistant fore
nan; A. Barlow, second assistant foreman:
J. Jagoh, steward; John Dantejean, banner
carrier; NJ. Connors, housekeeper; j.
Springer, tillerman.
Credit is due to the dressing committee, |
/. Myers, c. G. Marks and J. Gertreaux,
or the display made.
The company was organized in Novem- |
yer, 1864, is one of the oldest in the district,
nd the boys feel as new as ever when |
allied for duty.
Widow F. w. Fullmer did not forget the |
oys, as she presented them with basket
f elegant wax flowers, deed done her
usband would have been proud of were ne
wing. Mrs. V. Madere, corner of Jena
nd Chestnut streets, supplied natural
overs.
Protector No. 2. with ose carriage and
eamer as resplendent AS can be, eclipsed
Il former efforts, and was greatly admired
u along the route. The men, uniformed
white shirts, trimmed With black, looked
andsomer than regim ent of French sol
ers IN fashy dress. The hose carriage
ad neat temple on it, white and blue,
hich was enriched by the many silver
ophies earned by the company in red hot
,ntests. The steamer was as bright as a
Nv mirror, and bore the words 'Never
id up Two blue streamers were for
iests-"Welcome No. 90" This was for
large delegation from No. 20, who marched
e entire line with the Protectors, their
d shirts contrasting pleasantly with the
hite ones. Louisiana Hose also sent a
lppy delegation of blue shirts. A wreath
ON the hands of Mr. e. c. Harris daugh-
r and another from Mrs. E. s. Marks
corated the engine.
After the parade the company and it's
ests returned to the new, but unfinished, !
ginehouse, where three long tables, !,
aded with such dishes as delight hungry
N, gave the travellers welcome. After
propriate toasts, heartily drank, all re-
ed to recuperate for the ball. The ball,
zen in the hall of Home Hook and Ladder
mpany, was all that could be desired
dies and gentlemen, finely dressed,
need until they were weary with pleasure.
The officers are: j. C. Bach, president; c. Z
Harris, vice president. C. E. Babcock, v
retsry; j. L. Weimer, treasurer; H. P. a
illips, foreman; D. Wicker and A.. Jaget t.
istanv foremen; j. Rehner, steward; F. 2
es, housekeeper. V
loung America No. 3 followed, making a Il
} display, with sixty strong men on the
es, pulling their favorite machine,
ned Louie Diboll. A beautiful wreath =,
N Mrs. Schoembs, and an anchor and in
|, from Miss Louie Diboll, godmother. al
Grated the engine. This company has a IL
endid new house on Magazine street, q,
r Napoleon avenue, and will soon occu. sc
it. The officers are: j. A. Faibre, presi-
t; P. Boehm, vice president; John Puts r,
f, secretary; J: Stintz, treasurer; John d,
le, foreman; J. Luther and J. Inter pc
#, assistant foremen. CO
he procession, when in motion, was ~
= equal in appearance to the same num- tt
on our streets on the fourth of March. NJ
be Sixth District Firemen's Charitable