The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-05

On the smoke-stack were placed the cham rjo
horns recently wreoted from Crescent No. 2.
On these horns were arranged the word
lone Again, implying that thu horns ar
+ nov where they rightly belong, for it must b
remembered that they were presented to IL
company over forty years ago, and RENAME
IN lis possession uniSast year, when Ne
oyercame the then champion throw and lai
Claim to them. They then passed into III
possession Of No. n, and recently back t
No. :. There were displayed two streaueEs
which extended from the horns to the air YES
Sci. and inscribed thereon We're tine words
"thampion Of the world"
| On the front part OF the engine was PLACED
velvet cushion wherein WIS displayed ricl
service Of silver The steamer was drawn BY
eight white horses, led b. as many colore,
Jockeys Seventy-tive members appeared il
line Their neat uniform OF white ami tlacl
presented fine appearance,
Preceding the company walked the favorite
horse. Fred Camerden, ornamented with
rich enauleled harness.
The following are the officers Fred Cara
erden, President; Toby Hart. Wee President
Maurice Hart, Foreman; Z. Eyle, First Assist.
ant; Charles Kennedy, Second Assistant: j
Bercegeay, Recording Secretary; J. Sll;s IT.,
Secretary; {. I. Gsuche, Treasurer
Nis!Inn, No. B.
! NEVER DEsrAI.
is the motto OF this gallant company. About
| eighty members appeared in line, their
uniform being the usual red shirt, black pants,
black belts, lettered white; black caps With
| red fronts. The engine was not extensively
decorated, but looked radiant in bright colcrs
and gilt, and highly polished mountlngs. The
smoke-stack was ornamented with beautiful
bouquet OF natural flowers, the gift of Mr.
Rapp, member OF the company 4 wreath
OF flowers wes adjusted on the banner, which
| IS OF blue silk, and bears On it the motto OF
the company. This banner was borne in
| front of the company.
| The only other ornament consisted Of a
| streamer which extended from the smoke
stack to the signal Light having on it tAe
| name IF the company.
TIE engine was drawn ty eve horses. Rover
| and Tiger, owned by the company. The
champion horse old Lions walked within the
lines. This veteran auimai was IN active
service for nine years.
John Frober's brass 8ani Of twelve pieces
preceded the company and discoursed lively
airs during the parade.
The Marshal on the occasion was NJ j.
picolo, and hi, Aid was Mr. j. Carrere.
American .iocl, ans: Ladder 80. =.
We RAISE TO SAVE.
There was disappointment in III. r.nis Of
this popular company on not receiving their
! new truck, with which they had hoped 10
! make display. However. the old one was
| utilized tor the occasion. ana preseted a very
handsome appearance IGe running gear OK
OF the truck was painted blue, with white
and gold relief; the cradle was also in blue
and gold colorss and the ladders red with
dark blue tips: the name Of the company was
inscribed Oil each OF the ladders in gold let
ar al
and arranged with striking taste.
Prominent III the center Of the truck stood
q pyramid of artificial flowers, and from the
apex, ext ndInS 10 the front and rear, were
streamers bearing the motto Of the company
Adjusted on the front OF the truck was q
wreath OF artificial jasemines, gift from the
late Madame Au5e, who was one Of the COM
pany Warmest friends. Behind a beautiful
sllken banner. won at the Orphans Fair held
last year at Grunewald Hi, marched fifty
active members clad in their handsome UNI
form Of blue and black.
Ia the ropes walked the BAY horse jim,
orna1nented with silver corded bride aud
costly girth. The officers Of the company are
as follows
I. Connel President T. G. CAsserIy,
Vice-Presidont Il. Is. Hamilton, Foreman
c. T. Boyle, First Assist mt ; Geo. 4. Fuller,
Second Assistant j. b. Whee,er Recorling
Secretary =. II. Jenkins, Financial Secre-
tary; L. Durive, Trea surer: Chss. Llllaude,
Nj lrshal.
Columbia No. ).
ALWAYS READY.
This company wheeled into line yesterday
vi their engine, an Amoskeag of the third
class, looking as bright and beautiful as labor
and artistic taste could make her.
The wood work was painted in coors Of
cf he
m 4chinery was FURNISHED to degree of d:z-
liing brightness.
In the way Of decorations there was dis
played on the steamer a large collection of
silver prizes, consisting of various articles.
and on velvet platform in front was placed
a golden eagle holding in his beak a gold
medal won by the company nine years ago.
The smoke-stack was ornamented with a
large and handsome bouquet and wreath.
The steamer was drawn by hand; one hun
dred members in line. The company horses,
Phil, Paul and John, were led in the van
The Summit brass band discoursed enliv-
ening music on the march.
Subloined are the names Of the officers: NJ. |
Buger, Foreman; H. G. kokernot, First As |
sistant; 4. Gramann, Second Assistant; G. F. |
Molloy, Secretary; J. Power. Treasurer: T.
Llttleton, Steward.
Louisiana Hose.
The boys of this ever willing company
turned ont about sixty in number in their
uniform Of blue shirts and black pants, |
headed by their officers, Il. II. Benners,
Foreman: A. }. Stringer, First Assistant;
Amile Schully, Second Assistant; Secretary. !
J L. Bercier; Treasurer, N. Is. Phelps, aud !
Messrs. J. Brown aud Il. Charles, President |
and Vice President. Riding on two fine
horses were Mr.. H. Scherman, the Marshal, |
md tnl r = Walton the 1ii
Proudly stepping within the ropes were the
pride Of the boys, their faithful horses,
Charlie and George. Rolling along was their |
beautiful engine, the Annie Howard, I'M
adorned, as the company were on active duty, |
yet frightened UP until every part OF her |
shone like silver
The motto on the side, "In Periculo
Promptus," has ever been fully carried out
by the gallant men who compose this COM
pany for where danger calls, they are |
among the first to answer the call This /