The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-05-29

tail done mp in ribbons and cuis and
hoofs brpnzed. This noble 4ni,nal
was greatly admired, and not Without
reason. He seemed CONSCIOUSLY the
prominent part he was playingin the
pageant, and stepped as proudF as a
king might do.
8. Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2,
juniors, with a miniature truck COM
plete in all its parts. The litte fell
lows were dressed in neat but Eimple
uniforms and looked exceedingly cute.
They bore up bravely durin, the
long march, considering that sqne of
them were scarcely more than babes.
10. A string Of buggies aid car
riages in which rode invited guests
who preferred that mode Of lcomo-
ton to walking.
The order of "forward, march,
was given, and the procession moved
up Houmas street to Mississippi,
thence down to Railroad Avenue,
thence down to Iberyille, theme. down
to Lessard, thence to the conner of
Attakapas, where q halt was made at
the residence of Mr.. 81. Willos, and
the junior truck christened. Tie god
mother was Miss Felicie Willaz, six
years of age. She made a pretty
little speech and poured few drops
of champagne on the little truck,
naming it Marx Israel" A Ieauti-
full silken banner with appropriate in
sc,iptions was presented to heIuniors
by the godfather, Rev. ]. w. Sophar,
and wreath and streamer BY the
little godm other. The streamsr bore
the name of the truck on one side and
OF the donor on the other. Rev. Mr..
Sophar made a brief address which
was replied to by President Wlntmore
Of the Washingtons.
After this pleasing episode, the pro-
cession resumed its route of march as
advertised, and the streets along
which it moved were lined with spec
tators. The sun was just about bid
ding this section Of the earth good
evening when the cavalcade fled into
the public square and disbandsd.
In the D. S. C. B. Hall a splendid
DINNER
had been spread, and around the fcs-
tal board the members and guests of
The Hook & Ladder Co. gathered at
u o'clock. Although the tables were
arranged to accommodate over a hun
lrea persons, nearly every seat was
occupied. At the head Of the table
sat the Chief Engineer and assistants,
the Grand Marshal and assistants,
Mr.. Jas. Teller, the godfather of tho
truck and officers Of Ascension Hook
and Ladder Co. Ranged on their
right were the members of Washing
Ton Co. and Of the D. S. C. Band, on
The left the honorary members of AS
,ension Co. and invited guests; the
active members filing up the remain
ng places at each table. 1t is useless
or us to go into a lengthy description
If the banquet-sucl, affairs are, in
The main, nearly all alike. When the
lppetites Of all had been appeased,
glasses were filed with wine and
;oasts called for, drank and responded
% III the good old style that has been
n vogue for 10! these hundreds of
iears. We have no space to give the
lpt and eloquent responses, but we
number of the sentiments
Chief Engineer and as
istants; godmother and godfather of
ruck James Teller; Little Adeline
srael; Our guests of Washington Co. !;
MARSHAL and assistants; Phoenix Fire
Co.; Junior Hooks D. s. c. Band
he press Ascension Hook aud Lad
Ter Co.; Our honorary members, ETC.,
tic.
The banquet closed at an early |
onr and the fnal item ON the days |
was taken up. This was
A SElsEyADE
o Mr.. James Teller, who resides on
is plantation, two miles below town.
he band was started off in the wagon |
wned 10y the old Ascension band, |
nd the members of Ascension Co., |
ccompanied by their brother fremen
'om the city, and the Chief Engineer