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

| column were three miniature bales of cotton
upon which was erected flag staff, and upo
this was adjusted a liberty cap. Depeudin
from this was a streamer of blue silk, whereo
were wrought stars in silver
FROM the smoke-stack to the condenser
were arranged many yards of gold chain, an
depending from this Was the motto Of tn
company To the Rescue In front of tn
condenser, upon satin covered pedesti
stood the statue OF "Old Hickory. and owe
1t an area of laurels and pomegranates Or
either side OF this figure were erected twt
smaller pedestals, whereon were placed twt
miniature brass field pieces. This completed
the ensemble OF the machine, which was dra y,
by tour black horses, led by as many coloret
jockeys The champion horse, Crazy, walked
proudly within the lines.
The company led the Fourth Division and
was preceded by Gen. kelly's field band 0.
sixteen pieces.
The officers are Harry Wilde, President
ID. Nj. Kelly, Vice President: J. Hodgins
Treasurer; G. S Elliott, Secretary: Thos. E
Burke, Foreman; j. Costello, First Assistant
Manuel {. Reyes, Second Assistant; IL. Das
tlllon, Steward
Washington No. 20.
Next came this company in line with theil
drawn by four grays. The pets of the COM
pany, Mike, Gipsey and Frank H. Drake
marched between the les proudly.
On the forward part of the engine was 8
handsome statue of Washington, resting on Q
satin cushion. Alongside the pumps were
portraits OF Martha Washington in ell. In
tue smoke-stack was placed rich selection OF
flowers, carefully arranged, pendant from
which were two ribbons with the inscription,
" We are not afraid on one, and on the other
" Welcome Protector % In the line on the
ropes marched thirty members of Protector 2.
of the Sixth District, and one hundred and
twenty members OF the company. Leading
the company was borne the beautiful Ameri-
can flag of the organization.
The following are the officers: President
Wash Marks, Esq; Vice President, 5. Firm
berg; Foreman, f. Il. Drake: lst Assistant
n Saith: % Assistant, H. Breifit lthel; Secra-
tares I. H. Brodie andG. Borick; Treasurer.
i. Matharan; Marshal, Peter Topic
Pelican EIooi. ard Inadar Company No. I.
This staunch and energetic company came
next, headed by a fall band, and keeping step
to the lively music discoursed. Seventy-five
as true and trusty men as the Department
were on the ropes drawing their
neat truck, tastefully painted, without any
attempt at display or ornameutation. Proudly
p ra5, in'eoo ny Ups ~"iheI ~
IN "ut' VIC i".oi,'e morse T. L. -. L:
me lfuch Is one OF the latest model and IS
3 marked improvement on the Old style. The
following are the officers: President, Leon
Bertoii Vice-President, L. Guoringer Sec
yrfary Geo Dunbar. Tra,c,rar p,,I L.
l,rooch Eoror,or o., S1,,;, ~
Assistant, Patrick Ford Second Assistant, A.
beaumont
Before the parade MI Leon Bertoh, in
presence OF the company, stepped forward,
md presenting the gallant Paul Leconrt with
, ricn cbronometer. said
Mr.. Pau1 Leeo,o4 nad Gp.neo.,, II hoconos
'ay pleasant duty TO address you On this oc;a-
,lon, the ann!Tersary Of our annual parade, as
)nr OF us deVot9d members, ana connected with
{ for numbsr or years as an active fireman.
our fellow-lnembers, Knowing your superior
Judgment and worth, elected you to the highest
)iice within their git. For three years you
med the posiuon OF foreman OF tins company
sith hohor ana distinction 70 yourself and com
,n 40 ~ We ON, ,Gm aii NOUNS aS9
an for the lourth time
No doubt wearied OF SO much adulation, You
'ecuhed ana as u, We are mere to-day assembled to
~, =, tri'9 o,oIf 81 ~ ~ Sel%S
nenhrrI Of pni,can Unni ana Ja,I1o, ~. C",n
any No. 1. to assure Won of their e.tetr, and
and to present you with this beautiful
okeA of their regard and appreciation as fire
nan, an officer ana a Sentlemon. Ace, pit it as
ne ne gut OF de!oteu trends, VINO saerilce every
iir6 ~ a. M fra fa aSais. ING
eminI Won in ftnr4 DAYS to Gonna or ta ,a ,"y
angors that Won have encountered with '- vnnr
of this company.
And as you are now on the exempt roll Of your
9 npany, | hope that yon will continue to extend
0 US vonr valuable aid, as the fare Department
auiioV rose one o. lt9 posa nedn',rs anu thls
- ~ 81
,Inosnre n tenaerjna Won this heant,r1l lift
NJ. 1ooor., cold - x,ano,,oo.
y,
omad to speech-maklno. Won viii Therefore cx
use me for not saying any moe than that
leafsy ,halih you LOT your test,nonlal OF regard
III a., ~ ipal , an