The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01
THE SIXTH DISTRICT FIRE.
MEN.
The Eighth Anniversary.
The Parade, Dinners, Etc.

Everybody that knew anything about the
matter, and good many that did not know
anything about it, predicted that the parade
in celebration of the
/ Eighth Anniversary
would be the grandest on record in the an
mails Of the Fire Department Of the Sixth Dis
trict.
The predictions were verified. The pro-
cession was finer, the crowd on the streets
larger and in every respect the parade was the
grandest Of the department.
1t was rather bad under foot, but the boys
cared nothing for that. Duty had called
them over worse roads and through deeper
ruts and little mud below was not going to
discourage them when affairs overhead were
all right, and it is probable that the fremen
of the Sixth District never came to the front
on an occasion of the kind in better spirits
than they did yesterday.
There were some croakers that cried rain,
and looked gloomily at the few clouds that
went flying around the sky and every now and
then got between the sun and this earth Of
ours, but these "croakers" did not belong to
the department, and they were carried out
and buried with appropriate ceremonies. At
about II o'clock the companies assembled at
the corner Of Napoleon Avenue and St. Charles
street, and at II 80 the line was formed and
the procession moved.
| Pioneer No.
was at the head with Mar>hal J. Van Hoffen
and his aids Val. Wright, John Gros and Con-
! rad Hahn in the lead. Sporhs Band ''made
the music, to which seventy men handsome
" uniformed marched the engine, JEFF
fries, was tastetully and elegantly decorated.
and shone like new gold dollar. Around
the FURNISHED boiler was a beautiful wreath
Aof white flowers The tender was ornament
ed with crown, from which hung ssreamers
attached to various portions Of ''the ma
chine" the effect OF which was very pleasing.
Pioneer n. was organized March 3lst,
1853, and since that time has been in active
service.
Home Hook and Ladder No.
held the second place in the line. Home No.
I was organized in 1851 and has made
record that is excelled by no company in the
city.
The muster took place at 9 A. NJ. ct the
truck-house on Marengc, neaS Magazine
street. and counted Iifty-siX ectives. thirty
two exempts and twenty honorary members,
fully equipped for the occasion. The follow
ing officers were present, and took part in
the proceedings
Eugene May, President.
w. H. Zimmerman, Vice President.
J. A. H Da Leon Secretary.
T. Dallier, Treasurer.
C. c. Piper, Foreman.
G. G.. Marks, First assistant Foreman.
A. Barlow, Second Assistant Foreman.
Jos. Jagot, Ste'r1rd.
NJ Corners, U0useheeper
c. G. Piper, G. G. Marks, John Mitchell,
Dressing Committee.
H. G. Brown, Grand Marshal.
]. T. Aycock, George Godfrey. Aides.
The company was headed by the line band
of the Third Infantry, U. s. A.. and the
bright blue and silver uniforms OF the fire.
men formed pleasing contrast to the mill
tary dress The hook and ladder truck Matte
May" with its handsome silver-p'ated appur-
tenances gayly crowned with a grand monster
bouquet, or basket Of flowers, the gift OF Mrs.
John Michel, was sight not easily forgotten.
In the ropes were the boys equine friends,
"Charley" and "Piper," who evidently felt
they were the observed Of all observers, and
admired by the fair Jeffersonians.
Proceeding to the residence of the foreman,
G. c. Piper, Esq, an elegant nickel-pEate1 set
Of harness was presented by Mrs G. G. Piper,
with few well-chosen complimentary words,
which meet with grateful response from the
boys. At the residence Of the President, the
fair hands Of its 'god mother" Miss Matte
May, donated floral wreath, and the same at
the house OF Mr.. j. A. H. De Leon. Last.
but not least, at the residence OF the Grand
Marshal another fl oral off -ring Was added BY
Miss Carrie Aycock, who made the following
speech:
Gentlemen of the Home Hook and Ladder TO. |
No. 1T has been made my pleasant duty to
present to you this wreath as a token OF the
interest which is taken in your company and
in the noble cause which you SO worthily
represent. You stand to us in the place OF
friends upon whose good will and power we
can rely in the time of danger. When that
element which ''is a good servant, but q bad
master" threatens to invade our homes and
destroy SO much that is valuable and cher
ished by us, you arise to do battle for our
sake and scarcely does the bell strike the
signal Of danger, when you rush to the rescue.
lin that critical moment We are assured
tina. no indolent love OF repose, no selfish en-
Oyment OF pleasure, no personal considera-
tons Of health, comfort or business, can de-
ter you from the discharge of the great duty
which you have assumed as good aud brave
firemen. Since you cheerfully sacrifice SO
much, and, if needs be, impe'il your lives for
the welfare of others, it is but just that we who
are protected and benefited should enter
tain for you kind aud grateful feelings.
Therefore, in presenting this wreath to you, I
hope that it may be pleasant memory to
you all, and beg leave to add my best wishes
for the wealth and happiness OF all your mem-
bars, and for the Strength, unity and pros
perity OF your company.
The Home ''Juni0rs,.'
who followed the seniors, are the best ana
teur fire company in New Orleans. They
we're organized, originally, in 81, but have
recently been re-orgauized.
Wee President W. H. Zimmerman (the
Father Of the Homes) donated to the lads the
tassel and cord which had seen such h,rd
fighting ere ''she Cause" Was Lost" March