New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-21
The New Engine House Of Protector No
2, Sixth District. f4t~

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During several of the most impor-
tant years Of the existence of this
Sixth District fire company, the members
were compelled to meet and Keep their ap-
paratus in a poor old shell of a house on
Napoleon avenue near St. Charles avenue,
but there is an element of enterprise among
the actives, exempts and honorary menl-
bers, which is bound to overcome all ordi-
nary obstacles. Not long ago it was de-
cided to make an effort to build a new
house, although the financial standing was
not A No. /. Friends we're called on, after
estimates had been obtained in reference
to the probable cost of a building. and
before many days a sufficient sum of
currency was secured for a beginning.
The services of an architect was OBJ
tanned, and various plans laid before the
building committee. When one was Sc
lected that satisfied all, work was com.
menced, and the result is now an addition
to the architecture of the Sixth District.
The main building consists of two rooms.
The lower floor, devoted to the steamer and
apparatus, is forty five feet long, by thirty
feet wide; the second story room has like
measurement, and is especially fitted up tor
meeting purposes. The floor is softened by
magnificent carpet, the sides wainscoted
with grained wood, the gas fixtures of ele-
CANT pattern and the furniture in excellent
taste. Desks for president, secretary and
treasurer are really unique. On the wall
panels between windows hang appropriate
pictures; the ceiling is a work of art.
Protectors have earned many silver
trophies, and, of course, secure place
must be constructed for them. A neat
closet, with glass cases, is located at one
end Of the room, and there all precious
articles are deposited when not on duty.
This meeting room, collectively or in detail,
is one of the finest in New Orleans.
The spacious engine room is well finished,
nicely arranged for the purpose intended.
and will last for many years, being fully
ventilated and lighted.
Behind this room is place for the horses,
having four or five comfortable stalls, kept
as clean as any portion of the place. After
this comes a two-story structure for en-
gineer and housekeeper, spacious and ample
in every particular-really home like. TO
sum up, Protector No. 2 has one of the
finest and most commodious enginehouses
! in New Orleans.
Last night was set apart for forma,
entry, which event could not be properly
celebrated without the presence of friends
| 1t was expected that there would oe good
response, but the boys did not expect jam
| At the appointed hour the beautiful meet
| ing room was well filed by representatives
| from nearly every portion of our city. gen
| tlemen from various walks in life, some O.
| whom are not fremen. President j. Bacl
| called the meeting to order, and announcee
| that Mr.. E. L. Bower would deliver an ad
dress suitable to the occasion. Had ths
! speech been shorter we would have beer
| glad to print it, as it is worthy of publica
| ton.
| When Mr.. Bower closed Mr.. Solomon, o
Washington No. 20, was called on to sa.
something. Mr.. May, of Home Hook ant
| lOlIOWou, giving piCuoduo "oAuo
and Judge Pardee responded reluctantly
as he is not fireman. After this tn
| guests were invited to find the lower foo
and partake of refreshments. AS the puncl
| went round tOasts suitable to the occasion
were given right cheerfully and wittily, t.
| the measure of music.
Messrs. j. H. Dick and Perran were tn
builders, Mr.. Bird attended to the plaster
ing, and Mr.. c. C. Harris displayed himsel
in the painting. These, gentlemen, all mem
bers of the company, deserve and get grea
credit for their craft. The. entire cost wa
only $4,000, and unless uncommon expe
rience had been used, quite double tina
amount would have been expended with n
better results. Indeed, the Sixth Distric
is proud of its Protectors and Of their po;
sessions.
The company has slxty-two active. twelv
exempt and twenty-five honorary members
Where so much praise is due it would b
unfair to mention names unless all wer
written in golden letters.
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