New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-05
ORLEANS 5
marshals, John McPhelin and George Law

marshas, John McPhelin and George Law
renee.
After the days work members and guests
partook of a wholesome repast in St.
Patrick's Hall and justice was certainly
done to the provisions.
WASHINGTON NO. 20.
Few companies can surpass this one, and
1t has record fit for a royal household. 1t
is we'll saccoutred and never fails to make
good work when the bells ring them out.
In yesterdays procession men, machine and
and horses looked as near perfection as
possible.
President, Washington Marks; vice presi-
dent, Sullivan Firnberg; foreman, +. II.
Drake; assistants, N. Smith and l. Buffer
treasurer, b. Matharan; steward, +. Alcala;
marshal, p. Tapie.
PELICAN HOOK AND LADDER NO. 4.
This company appeared with truck and
ladders free from other decorations than
pretty paint-black and gold. The mem
bers retain their long-t reputation for
efficiency, and made splendid appearance.
There is no better drilled fire organization
in the South
President, L. Bertoli; vice president, F.
Gueringer; foreman. o. f. Sullivan; assist
ants, p. Ford and A. L. Leaumont; secre
tary, G. II. Dunbar; treasurer, B. p.
Labranche; marshal Stephen Mcneil.
ORLEANS NO. 81.
This quiet company invariably makes a
neat display on parade days and takes great
pride in keeping all its apparatus in the
the most perfect order. Both president
and marshal favored the members with
repasts fit for a king.
President, j. LIE Monnier; vice president,
l.. Gallois; foreman. j. L. Gross; assistants,
A. Nazeret and J. Vautier; secretaries, d.
BischOf and G. c. Boasseau; treasurer. T.
Higgins; marshal, A. B. Phillips.
JEFFERSON NO. %
Jefferson never allows herself to be left
on parade days, and yesterday che ranked
with the best. The Lucy Schreiber" looked
as if just from the maAufactory, and has
been we'll cared for during its term of ser
vice. large bouquet filled the smoke.
stack, and two wreaths, one presented by
Miss Schneider and the other by Messrs.
Braselman & Adams, completed the orna-
ments. The number of men on the ropes
was not far from hundred.
President, John Reich; foreman, John
ZelIer; assistants, Philip Kline, Jr., and
Jack Musgrove; secretary, L. Bensel; treas
urer Jacob Alexander.
Old Dixie. twenty-five years in service,
seemed to understand his Importance
CHALMETTE NO. %.
Residents on Washington avenue take
proper pride in this company, and well they
may, as its pretty steamer always rolls out
promptly on call.
Pre- sident, w. Deniger: vice president, II.
Gerstner; foreman, IL. Munster: assistants,
NJ. Strohmayer and F. Mehle; secretary, 7.
Bruseau; treasurer, T. Thomas: marshal,
Ambrose Leitz.
CRESCENT NO. 81
Never out of line or time, and always as
neat as if ready for holiday. Her steamer
is a second class Amoskeag, and good one
There were seventy men on the ropes,
headed by the Firemen's Brass Band, of
Mobile. A large set of horns decorated the
stack, holding streamer which says she
threw stream 800 feet inches. Another
pair OF horns were on the engine-a prize
won at picnic. On the drivers seat, rest
ing on a downy cushion, was a miniature
steamer Of silver, made and presented by
Mr.. j. p. COttaya, one of the men,
bers. Long streamers from the horns
to the pipe, on each side, announced
"Our pride, little Mary D." While the
was on its way to Canal street a
halt was sounded in front of Mr.. F. Duden-
hefer's residence, and that gentlemans
little daughter presented magnificent
wreath. After the procession was dis
banded the company retired to Stonewall
Jackson Hall and partook of a bountiful
furnished by Messrs. Wassem and
Levy, and all present proved themselves
True to the call" The boys may be
proud of their display.
President +. Dud enhefer: treasurer, NJ
f. Garvey; secretary, Gus. Bernoudy; fore
man. Ii. Meister; assistants, j. Zingle and
H. Isenberg; marshal, ii. Wassem; aid, Mr..
Levy.