The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01
NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY, APRIL l, 1876

ing at the he'd of these cadets was Master
Clifford Zimmerman, their Foreman-the
hendsomest boy in Jefferson: the President
and Vice President are Messrs. Chas john
son and J. II. Mebaffy, and Masters Johns n
and Drinks are First and Second Assistant
Foremen. The youngsters looked and
marched remarkably well and received
numerous bouquets and wreaths on their tri
umphant march.
Protector No. ,
followed.
The boys Of No. 2 took tramp on their
own hook before going into ranks. Leaving
the engine-house, they proceeded to the res
idence OF Mr.. E. r. Chevalley, an old mem
Der of the company, where they were made
the recipients of a handsome wreath Of arti-
fetal flowers, at the hands of little Miss Dora
| Chevalley. The wreath was rendered the
company by the Ii tie lady in a very neat and
appropriate speech. 1t was received by K.
W. Young, Vice-President.
The company had out its splendid Jeffries
engine, fourth-class in size, bat first-class in
workmanship, which they have chr;stened
Lulah Garner. It was drawn by six white
horses, noble animals, from the stables OF
that well-known and popular stableman A.
Smith, Esq. of St. Charles street. The en-
CINE was ..loaded down" with flowers, the
offerings of admiring friends OF the company.
The bouquet of natural flowers presented by
Mrs. J. C. Bach attracted general attention,
on account of its mammoth proportions and
tasteful arrangement.
The hose carriage made one of the pref
test displays in the line. 1t was ornamer.ed
with silver ware and flowers, and its appear
ance was greeted all along the route with ex-
pressions OF admiration.
Protector is of1icered as follows: Presi-
dent, j. C. Bach; Vice President, r. w.
Young; Foreman, D. Wicker; Assistants, Geo.
Archer and E. Miller; Secretaries, L. Cron-
ner and S. F. Parmelee; Treasurer, James
Cox; Engineer, 3. Burst; Housekeeper, F.
Fries; Marshals, J. o. Landry, Henry Eller.
man and James Sweeney.
/ Young America No. 3
brought up the rear of the procession. This
company turned out their splendid little hand
engine fixed up in style" Prominently
displayed were trophies Of victory in the
shape of silver trumpet and punch bowl
won by the company in contests of skill and
activeness.
The engine bore the badge of mourning in
ter, late member of the company, and Assist.
ant Engineer of the Department.
The officers Of America are named as fol
lows: President JAS. A. Faibre; Vice Presi
dent, Peter Riehm; Secretary, John Pin.
stoph; Treasurer, Martin Williams; Foreman,
Fred Gels; Assistants. john Outeruner and
J. Bolts; Marshall J. Sophm.
The company was organized in 1868.
Incidents.
The two Is and Proctor 2, after the parade,
took dinner at their reprective engine house s.
America was the guest Of Mrs. Duval, and
was entertained by her in q most hospitable
manner.
Protector gave grand ball at the Hall Of
Home Hook and Ladder No. l, which was
attended by all the lads ard lassies, and
passed off without single incident to mar
the general enjoyment.
Tom O'Connor, Esq, and H. J. Philips,
ESQ.,, were both presented with handsome
gold medals as tokens OF esteem and admira-
ton entertained for them as citizens and
firemer.