Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

ENGlN 4 COMPAN Y--SCENES ON THE
GROUND-A PLEASANT TIME. .
&C., &C, &C.
The Augusta Fire Company, instead of
their Annual Excursion and Picnic on
July 4th, substituted Parade in the city,
Tuesday 18th inst. and a. Picnic at Bald
win Augusta Fair Grounds. This compa-
ny, under its efficient commander, Capt.
T. J. Crowder, now numbers about $50 ac-
tive members and has been equipped with
an handsome uniform cosisting of Prussan
helmet, of black patent harness-leather,
surmounted with a gilt eagles head hold
ing in his beak. black frontispece, with
the name of the company in white leather
letters on red leather background and large
white leather figure l, designating the
number of the company red flannel shirt
trimmed in black. with shield on breast
with the letters A. F. c., black leather
belt trimmed with red with the same ini-
tials on, it and black pants. The Comman-
der's and Second Commanders uniform
only differs in the helmet being OF red
leather, trimmed with gold and the rank
Of the officer on white leather frontis-
piece, in white letters on red ground and
number of company in black, and a red
leather belt trimmed with black, with rank
of officer thereon.
THE PARADE.
In the parade ON Tuesday about
fifty members were in line, making in
their new uniform a splendid appearance,
and in their drill exhibiting, not only an
interest in their company, but also the in
terest felt and efficiency of their officers
The company were promptly in line at A.
NJ, two reels drawn by gray horses, and
headed by the "StOneWall Band,''. moved
through the principal streets causing the
universal comment. that they moved and
performed their various evolutions, with
as much precision as a well drilled.military
company, They made a most handsome APP
pearance, and were a splendid body of men,
being all young men, well formed and Of
nearly the same height. 1t was indeed the
finest parade ever made by this company,
which has always been composed of fine
l1dtCl lld1C, oCtlNO anu hiluS JOuuS
men, but now numbers more than at any
other time in it's history.
THE COMPANY.
The following are the members of the
company.
1st Commander, Thos. J. Crowder; End
Commander, S. Travers Phillips LIST Pipe
man, John B. Scherer, Jr.; End Pipeman,
NJ. Cox; 3rd Pipeman, j. Scheffer; 4th
Pipeman, Chas. Lushbaugh Chief Hose
Director, Pat. Nelligan Asst. B.
B. Dull; Secretary. Thos. r. Henning :;
Asst. Sect. Jas. Pagan; Treasurer, ]. H.
Waters; Librarian, Chas. Stafford; Asst
Librarian, Qevere Hope; Steward, John
John T. Long. Menbers-S, q. Reamer,
G.. A. Lusbaugh, Frank Goens, VIM. By
ers, w. Peace, John Long, John Houni-
han, John Fisher, J. W. BrandeEurg, j.
W. Lawrence, Robt. Peace, Jerry Johnson,
Geo. Weaver. E. F. Grove. H. A. Schmid,
Thos. P. Kennedy, Jas. Hagarty, VIM.
King, Clarence Gilkeson, Samuel Wehn,
W. J. NEWMAN, Geo. Showalter, Robert
Shehan, T. W. HUMPHREYS, D. M. Rey-
nolds, Thos. Mahoney, Geo. Fisher, S.
Greaver, F. S. Kunckles, Steve Woods,
Lon Frenary, Geo. Southards, AID. GRECO
ry,, Lewis Garter. Henry ROM, John
Knightly, Maurice O'Connell, A. Il. Tea
DO, C. c. Burke, VIM. Fryfogle, G.. 7.
Switzer, G. M. Gallagher, W. S. Stutz, Jno
H. Dinneen, Jas. T. Byers, R. F. Larew,
Thos. O'Donnell, e. A. Jessup, G.. W.
Peaco, J. A. NEWMAN. G. c. Doom. Alex
Lushhaugh, doh4lnl nl!egoumois, G. E. Sta
pies, Ed. Hall, Uhaa. Qrawder, j. F. Red
ford, NJ. O'Donnell, A. q, Hartman, W. p.
Taylor, John Teabo, G. A. Davis, Paul
Flynn, Ed. Spencer, Sandy Grove.
THE PICNIC.
After marching through the city the
Company moved to the Fair Grounds,
about Il A. M, and at once commenced to
arrange for tho enjoyment Of all who felt
enough interest n this splendid company
to unite with them in their annual picnic.
About - NJ. the crowd commenced gath