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

and lappefs black pants and white
gloves. The FIRE officers have white
hats and the other officers hats with
gilded cones. Tho title of each officer
also appears upon his hat and belt in
gilded letters.
THE CHRISTENING.
A small platform had been erected
in the centre of the square, where the
ceremony of christening the truck
was to take place, and alongside this
the company drew its four wheeled
pet, ready for baptism. The firemen
arranged themselves about the plat
form in such manner as to prevent
the eager crowd from closing in against
it or the truck. As all was in read
mess, the godmother, Miss Emma
Rhodes, was introduced, and after q
neat and appropriate address, broke
bottle of champagne over one of the
front wheels of the truck, exclaiming,
at the same moment, 81 name thee
James Teller!!'" a name endeared
to the members Of Ascension Co. by
the disinterested friendship and lib
eral benefaetions of the estimable
gentleman who bears it. Miss Rhodes
presented the Hook and Ladder Co.
with handsome wreath, and retired
amid much applause, immediately
upon the conclusion of the god
mothers address, two members of the
committee of arrangements unfolded
a large streamer Of blue silk ribbon
gift from Mrs. Ella Bentley-and
throwing the centre thereof over the
stag's horns on the front of the truck,
secured the ends as far back as the
length of the ribbon would permit.
On the right-hand side of the truck,
the streamer bore the name James
Teller" on the Ieft-hand the COM
pany's motto, "Our duty our pleas
ure." The chosen godfather, r. N.
Sims, Esq, delivered brief and elo-
quent address, and Mr.. T. H. Frank
lin responded on behalf of the COM
pany in style that did him credit.
Cheers were given for the sponsors
of the newly cllristened truck and for
Mr.. James Teller, and then
THE PROCESSION
was formed by the marshal and COM
nittee of arr angements in the follow
ing succession:
1. Grand Marshal Antoine Vegas,
supported on the right by Mr.. Jos.
Terrier, on the left by Mr.: Edward
assistants; assistant mar
shals ]. T: Nolan, J. J. Drake, G. W.
Mitchell and Fred. Duffel we're sta
toned along the plalanx-the two
FIRST named on the right, the two lat
ter on the left-to keep the crowd of.
All the marsl'als rode spirited horses
and presented fine appearance.
2. The charlottesville Silver Cor
net Band, ever ready to lend its in
valuable aid to firemen, {. without
money pnd without price"
3. Flag bearer, Mr. II. H. Willers,
with star spangled banner, supported
by two juniors in Uniform, Masters
Thos. Cook and Lonis Stockmeyer.
4. Chief Engineer VIM. Sims, First
Assistant JOS. 1card Of Phoenix, Second
Assistant Camille Mollere Of Ascen-
sion.
5. Honorary members and invited
guests, among whom were Messrs. j.
I. Blouiu, s. Weinschenck, Jno. D.
yantey, Ben. D. Allen, J. O'Brien, H. |
D. Maher, and number Of others. !
Several active members without uni
forms also marched in this portion of |
he procession.
6. Officers of Ascension Hook and
Ladder Co. No. |: President C. Kline,
'ice president r. H. Franklin, record |
ng secretary D. Israel, financial sec
'etary Fred. w. Francis, treasurer G.
warden V. Maurin.
z. Carriage containing godmother
md godfather of the truck and Mr..
lanes Teller.
8. Members of Washington Hook
md Ladder Co. Of Algiers and Ascen-
ion Hook and Ladder Co. of Dom
'ldsonville, drawing truck.
Washington-President C. E. Whit
nore, foreman P. Mulcare, first assis-
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