New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-03
Fourth Annual Parade Of the CarroIltOn
Fire Oeparfment. IL

Fourth Annual Parade Of the CarroIltOn
Fire Department.
Although Carrollton has entirely lost its
identity as an independent city, that Sec
tion, now the Seventh Municipal District,
necessarily still clings to some of its old
institutions, particularly its IRE depart
ment. Yesterday was the occasion OF lts
fourth annual parade, and, OF course, was
an event of sufficient moment to bring out
residents and visitors to witness the pretty
sight Long before the designated hour
the principal streets looked uncommoniy
lively, crowded with people who intended
to participate in the parade or to look at IT,
As each company found itself prepared TO
march, position was taken on Csrrollton
avenue, Grand Marshal P. Souliar, and his
finely mounted aids, finding but little
trouble in carrying out the programme.
First came Mr. Peter Souliar, grand mar
shal, assisted by Messrs. Valentine Betz,
Martin Zeigler and P. Hunsacker, Jr. Fol-
lowing were guests and old exempt men,
bers in carriages, among them being Mayor
Wilt, and Administrators Calhoun, Lewis
and Brewster.
Carrollton No. /, organized in 1s49, led
off, having the Nineteenth Infantry band.
About eighty fine looking men, uniformed
in red and black, we're on the ropes, pulling
a neat hand engine, trimmed in excellent
taste. Before fling into line the company,
by invitation, called at the residence OF Mr..
+. Kern, who was secretary for fifteen years
and one of the original members. That gen.
tleman made neat speech, ending by pre-
senting the banner-bearer with shoulder
straps for the flag. This present is an un-
commonly fine piece of workmanship, indeed
the neatest thing of the kind we ever saw
After the parade the company and guests
marched into Hickok's garden, where
| tempting dinner was spread under the green
trees. Plates for 200 found hearty ap-
| plicants, and gracious thanks were given to
Mr. T. NJ. Scheffer for his good judgment in
providing for the hungry and thirsty. All
having satisfied sharp appetites, the march
was resumed, mainly to call on a few friends
and have an annual salute. One OF the in
cidents in this company was that the boys
presented their housekeeper, Thomas Kline,
with fine COLA badge, as token Of their
appreciation of his prompt services. The
following are the officers: President, F.
Fischer, Jr.; secretary, T. NJ. Scheffer; treas.
urer, George Gier; foreman, Henry Tebbe;
first assistant, J. Stoulig; second assistant,
James Rodgers; housekeeper. Thomas
Kline; banner carrier, William Filler.
Next came the boys in blue and black,
not far from one hundred, Star Hook and
Ladder Company No. l, with truck and
ladders splendidly decorated for the occar
sion. With them were seen a FESTIVE dele
gatlou of firemen from the Sixth District.
Before forming for the parade the company
called on some of it's friends and received
attentions peculiar to the times. As they
marched along one of our old time fremen,
who had gone up to look at the display, de-
clared that they had no superiors in general
appearance in this department-and that
was no small compliment. Then good
dinner at the truck house.
Officers of the company: President, Philip
Bucher; vice president, p. Villarnobo
secretary, j. Apffel; treasurer, L: Carbon
foreman, G.. Babeck, Jr; first assistant, +
Modica; second assistant, H. Nienaber
housekeeper, N. Reudennauer; banner car
rier, George Wingerter.
independent No. 2, in red and black, hai
sixty men on the ropes OF it's hand engine
and looked as if fully prepared to fgh
either fire or water. 1t is solid looking
band, and was greatly admired while on tn
route. Before the procession moved tn
company visited the resldence of Mis-
Ferth, daughter of the founder of Indepen
, dent No. 2, when the young lady presente
q national flag, offering it with nea
Speech. Mr.. C. w. Besancon received tn
flag for his company, gallantly respondin
in suitable terms. Miss Ferth supplemente
y her presentation with handsome wreatl
) No. 2, though the last in line, was not th
, least. After the parade they dropped in 9
. Schroeder's, where bountiful repast wa
d waiting for its despoilers. This compan
will have steam engine shortly, whe
they expect to astonish the natives.
Officers of the company-President,C c. "
r Besancon; vice president, w. II. Smitl
J. secretary, J. H. Moore; treasurer,
Michel; foreman, John Dormer; first assis
AIT, N. We'll; second assistant, g. A. Co
o rejolles; banner carrier, c. w. Faber; hous
It keer, C. Bentzel.
70 After this followed ayouthful hook an
ladder company, composed of very prou
It lads, who had miniature truck. ThOug
's not able to accomplish more than holida
b show, they are willing to help where the
y may.
!: tainly creditable to any district, and gay
Z the residents of the Seventh District gre'
q satisfac ton.
Officers Of the Firemen's Charitable Ass
citation: President, Thomas L. Preston; vi,
president, J. G. Dexheimer; secretar
George Geier; treasurer, Henry Tebb
chief engineer, F. Fischer, Sr.
Grand marshal and aids for yesterday
parade: Grand marshal, P. Souliar. Aids
Carrollton Fire Company No. l, Christis
Vonhoven and Valentine Betz. Star Hot
and Ladder Company No. l, j. G. De
heimer J. Kerner and Martin Zeigler. !
dependent Fire Company No. 2. C.
Besancon and P. HuHsacker, Jr.
We publish this morning the proceeding
of the Republican parish convention he
in Avoyelles, and are pleased to see that
contains so well merited compliment
its representative in the State Legislator
General L. j. Souer. The expressions
confidence and pledge of future suppe
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