The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-05-15
Antoine Vegas and j. S. Lavigne,
mounted on handsome horses.

OAs A~~oOAsAS a
9. Donaldsonville Silver Cornet
Band. Their fine music lent much
eclat to the parade. Although the 'c-
complished leader vas suffering from
neuralgia and every note blown up
on his cor,,et produced aopang, .the
persisted in Keeping his. post and per-
forming his self.i,nposed task as faith
fully Us if 'twere a bounden duty.
2. Chief Eigiheer Of the RinetDe-
partnient, MI. WIN. Shines and First
Assistant, Mr.. JOS. Icard. lThe Chief
was airayed in bis newly made uni
form-red shirt with black velvet
shield aud trimmings, letters g. E. in
German text OH breast, white hat and
belt dark pants, white, gloves and
his tall form was one Of the centres
| of attraction. Mr.. Icard is always
handsome, but in frenan's forgery
especially 50. His uniform was the
same as that Of Phenix,i with the ex-
ccption Of the hat and belt and the
inscription thereupon. e.,e =, a. tl
| 4. The flag bea,eE Mr.. Solomon
Bloch, carrying with martial mien
large and splendid star spangled, ban
ner presented to Phoenix Co. by that
prince Of Tax Collectors and good
fellows, Col. ,Jno. Kerrigan Of st.
james. 4' ".'e -
S. Honorary members and invited
guests, about twenty in number, wear
ing rosettes and gold-fringed badges
with inscription: Honorary member
of Phoenix Fire Co. No. l." We no.
ticed in this part Of the pro. ession
Messrs. James Teller, J. Adlard
Braud, Jr., Emile Buquois, DR.. r.
Lafon, P. Lefevre, s. Weinschenck,
Louis Dalmas, H. 0. Mnher, Rodolpb
Braud, G.. w. Mitchell, Fred. w.
Francis Of the CHIEF Office, and sew
eral others whose names have es-
capped our memory. 49,
6. Officers of Phoenix Fire Co., con-
sisting Of President Morris Marks,
Vice President E. N. Melancon, Sec
rotary w. G.. Wilkinson, Treasurer
Jos. Hiss. .
| 7. Fire officers and members of
Phoenix Fire Company No. l, the lat
ter drawing the company's handsome
engine, the former marching in proper
position alongside the file of members.
The fire officers were: Foreman 3.
Goette, First Assistant J. ]. Leclle,
Second Assistant August Barthelmy
The following are tho names Of the
members OF the rope, twenty two in
number: Frederick Brenn, Chas.
Baker, Jno. A. Checvers, Paul Glen
ent, II. c. Grnbe, Alfred Guigou, Jno.
P. Harp, II. Il. Jarlel, Chas. Jambcis,
F. S. Leblanc, f. d. Mela,con, G.
Miller, K. A. Obcrkamp, L. p. Ober-
kaap, G. w. Rose, Louis. Racke, V,
A. Rolrigue, P. A.. Rodrigue, S. H
St. Martin, J. 3. SlInrman, w. L
Tearney and Chris. Wclker. It wa.
intended to have four Of Kramer &
MitcAell's fine horses attached to the
rope to assist in drawing tho engine
but the two forward animals became
unruly aud were detached. The en-
CINE was decorated IL, most beau
tiful manner, rejecting great credi
upon the taste of the ladies who kindly
performed the task, whose names i
gives us pleasure to announce: Mrs
Morris Marks, Mrs. A. c. Wilkinson
Misses A. NJ. Woods, G. E. Sharp, V
V. Duke and n. Stevens. Flowers
evergreensa and ribbons were entwinet
and scattered upon the engine in care
less yet picturesque profasien, while
the steel and brass were FURNISHED
until they shone again with dazzlin,
brilliance in the MONDAY sun. AL
!, together, the pet Of the Phoenix boy
-ssslittle Katie! rs they affectionatel.
term her-presented an appearance
of which they might we'll feel proud
8. Professor Keating's junior com
. pany, with their miniature engin'
t LOUISE" followed Phoenix aud ldi
vided the honors Of public attentio'
and praise with the senior orgsnizs
t ton. ''s-
r 9. In the wake Of the juveniles
number of bugg;es and carriages fol
3. lowed, containing invited guests, apt
| these formed the end of the cayal