The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-09-22

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gB- In compliance with an. Invitation re-
Gently rendered the" Eagle ASire Company,
of New Hope, by the Fire Department of
Bristol Pa, requesting the Co.'s presence
and participation in a grand parade in that
city, to occur on the 18th,-in honor of
the formation of eew Gompany--on
Saturday morning last about 90 of the
Eagles representatives, in good style,
with their engine, in fine polish, accom-
panied by Chief Engineer Van Solver, of the
Fire Department of Lambenville, took the
500 A. M. down train, at Lambertvile, and
were soon en- route for said city, the engine
having been placed upon flat car They
reached their destination shortly after 0 o.
clock. Upon their arrival they were court
eously received by the Com. of Arrangements,
and their engine properly cared for. As the
parade was not to take place until afternoon,
the intervening time was occupied In an obser-
walton OF things in general. Several other
visiting Companies arrived before noon. The
streets of the city were gaily decorated with
flags, flowers, &C., and presented the appear
ance of a general holiday. The preliminary
affairs were Systematically arranged for and
the general success of the occasion, was
in a great measure due the managing
ability of Messrs. Halzell and Force, of Bris-
toll Co., No. 1. A large tent had been con-
structed for the OCCASION to which all the fire.
men (both native and foreign) resortcd at
about IL o'clock NJ. and partook of an excel
lent dinner. Shortly after o'clock P. NJ. the
firemen were formed into line and paraded
the principal streets of the city. The follow
ing Companies formed the imposing parade
Bristol Fire Co. No., parading SO men, draw
ing their hose carriage beautifully decorated
with flags and flowers, preceded by McClurg's
band, and their engine following in the rear
being drawn by four superb grey horses.
The old hand-engine used by the above Com
pany before procuring their steamer, was
drawn by pair of black horses attached to
the pole. They were followed by the Ameri-
can Hose and Hook & Ladder Co., with 81
men on the rope of their new truck and %
men drawing the hose carriage. Endeavor
Hose Co., Of Burlington, with 25 men draw
ing hose carriage preceded by band and follow
cd by engine drawn by pair of horses. Hope
Co., OF Burlington, 80 men drawing hose-car-
riage preceded by cornet band. Eagle Co.,
of New Hope, 35 men in line, preceded by
band, steamer drawn by horses. Young Amcri-
ca, of Burlington, 80 men in line, drawing
truck with three boys fancifully decorated
and seated thereon, accompanied by the Bur-
lington Cornet Band. Mitchell Fire Co., of
Burlington, parading 30 men and engine
drawn by two horses. Neshaminy, Of New
portville, preceded by band, thirty men on
the rope Of their hose carriage, and their en-
CINE following, being drawn by horses. Dee
gates from the Good Will and Eagle Co.'S, Of
Trenton bringing up the rear. The handsome
manner in which the engines were polished
and decorated and the manly bearing Of the
firemen as they marched in step with the music,
rendered the third Firemen's Parade of Bris-
tol an occasion worthy Of remembrance.
They broke ranks little before O'Clock, and
all again resorted to the spacious tent and did
ample justice Co collation. awaiting them. 1t
is estimated that about 600 partook Of the
catables. After the repast general and or
deily movement was made among the visitir <
Companies for return to their various homes1
| The Eagle boys Of New Hope, however, took
the 0.02 o'clock up-train, arriving at Law-
bertville at Z. IS o'clock, p. M. A delegatio n
from each Of the Fire Co.'S Of the Depart
ment joined them at the depot and pafaded
the principal streets Of both Lambertyille and
! New Hope.