The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-06
Parade of the Fire Department.

The annual public parade of the companies COM
posing the Fire Department Of Honolulu, took place
on Wednesday forenoon. The total force, including
officers, numbered 144 men. as follows Engine Co.
No. l, ]. t. Chayter, Foreman. % men; No. 2.
Mechanic" J. W.. Mcclure, Foreman, AZ men;
No. 4, (native) ]. u. Kawainui, Foreman, S8 men;
Hook & Ladder Co. No. l, Joseph West, Foreman, %
men; Hose Co. No. j, J. W. Robertson, Foreman, 9
men. Besides these. there was a squad of " Volun-
teers boys Of fourteen years and under, who wore
the badge Of No. 2, and drew her hose-carriage.
The men made q fine appearance, in their neat uni
forms, as they marched through our principal streets
to The music Of the band, and their beautiful machines
we're evidently in the best Of order for service.
Number One was perfectly plain, her boys apparently
believing that her beauty when unadorned Is adorned
the most. But Mechanic" No. 2, was profusely
decorated with Breaths and festoons OF fern and
male. and with t~astefully arranged flowers in a rich
array Of co!ors, with here and there an appropriate
motto, conspicuous being I" Hooulu Lahui, February
18th. 1874" the date Of the Kings accession.
Number Four was one mass Of male wreaths. Ia
the ranks, wearing the freman's shirt and hat. was
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, who is Assist
ant Foreman Of this Company. TIE truck Of "a Pro-
lection " Hook S Ladder Co. No. l, was also very
t~astefully decorated; and last not least, t, e light but
Z NatiAaSG AhAdS u uAhusSAle appear
ance. Altogether, though We have seen q larger
turn out on previous anniversaries. the Department
never made a better appearance nor was better pre-
pared for active service.
After the parade was dismissed, the different
Companies par,ook Of lunch at their several rooms,
with the exception Of the members Of " Mechanic"
No ., who had q picnic at Palama, at the residence
Of one of their number, Mr.. William Austin. Here
at SP. n. the Company and invited guests, altogether
numbering some $50 persons, sat down TO a sumptu-
Gus repast 10 a spacious booth erected for the purpose
Appropriate toasis were proposed, duly honored and
responded TO, foremost Of which was Of course that
Of His Majesty the King and the Royal Family. To
this The Prince responded in a few wen chosen words.
Inspired by the good cheer, the pleasant scene and
the occasion, n number Of nest and telling speeches
we're made, and the time passed very pleasantly.
Both before and after dinner there was dancing on
the greensward beneath the spreading trees OF
Palama, TO the music Of Bergers Cotillion BaBd,-
several violins aud a bass-viol-the performers being
native members Of the Government band who have
but lately learned to play on stringed Instruments
They dill extremely well 1t may be added here,
thai while Mr.. Austin catered for the gentlemen in
the spacious booth, Mrs. A. entertained the ladies at
the family residence. The whole affair passed off to
the satisfaction and enjoyment of all, and was 10 its
and execution extremely creditable to the
Company.
Before concluding this reference to the Honolulu
Departments The existence of which, as was
Justly observed by one Of the speakers at the dinner,
5 3 perpetual insurance against loss by hre-we will
a few facts connected with its history which anAy
of Interest. The GG:ene is in error in stating