Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23

fine eided eagle. 1t was drawn by four horses
driven by Mr. Thomas Mahorne Following
this came the Friendship junior, composed OF
little boys dressed 10 the uniform OF the COM
panv, aud drawing after them miniature
steam engine, which was operated as they
nsssed along the streets The Friendship was
marshaIed by c. G. Chichester and j as. Ham
mprsIev and was under the command OF Mr..
James W. Nails.
SUN FIRE COMPANY.
Sccond in the fire department lioe came the
Sun Fire Company, preceded by drum
corps. Their reel had been covered with
a piatform, over which was thrown ahand-
some canopy; under this canopy was seated
little girl dress d as the Goddess OF Liberty
surrounded by number OF little boys dress d
in Continental and sailor suits. % the
sides of the platform we're the words, HELP
engine of the company, the "Grace
REYNOLDS" was polished very finely and WAS
decorated with flowers and evergreens. Mounted
upon it we're five or six men dressed as lodlans,
and 10, king like vertable "red devils" The
engine was drawn by fur horses drveo by MIR.
| VIM, Edds. Next came large sized Hollo-
way Chemical Fire Engine drawn by Two
horses, followed by a smaller ooe drawn by The
members OF the company 10 full uniform OF black
panls and hat, red shirt and white gloves. The
compapy was under the command OF MIR. John
Branders aud Was marshaled by MeSsrs. Geo.
Duffy aud George S. Smith. 1t numbered
tortylWo men.
HYDRAUL1oN STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Next came the Alexandria Baud, lead
- Id nil
Company, preceded by Benjamin Barton
esq.,, its venerable President, aud Messrs. 4.
l.. Carne and Thomas Lannon, Vice Pres-
deuts The handsome NJ. hose carriage
of the Company, which has been recently re-
painted, came first in the company line, drawn
by the mem bers dressed 10 their new uniform,
composed of black Pants, blue shirts, white
nccktie and gloves, black fire hat, with white
front, and black patent leather bells, trlmmed
with white Elch man wore % bis breast
handsome button hole bouquet, present
ed bv lady friends of the COMPANY
The reel bore on either side, above the
spool scroll with the words "Cculeuola
"l776" and 1876" and ntront another scroll
described WITH the word "Hydraullon,
and having dependent from it a shield
bearing the date of organ z.tlon of the
company 1927" this scroll was Surmount-
ed by handsome gilded eag from the
Deak Of which was suspended handsome
wreath. The scrolls were finished 10 blue and
gold. Immediately below the shield was a
beautiful star of f .W'rs, surrounded by a
wreath of the same ma erla; this beautiful
piece of fower work together with another
aud larger one Of similar construction, on the
rear OF the carriage, we're the gifts OF the Misses
Harmon. Around the spool Of This carriage was
| ,oJ I'D nnori Du #
The company, Public good ouE only aim. .
Ga the four corners Of the carriage were fixed
tour beautiful silk flags, an1 the top was orua-
mcnted with ropes OF f 'wers, the whole helog
SUI III >unted by an immense live owl, which sat
iu solemu state during the whole procession
This owl was intend ID to represent the watch
fuIness Of the employees of the company, who
watch, By night, for the protecuon FROM fire OF
he citzaus property, while the owners sleep.
O1n OF the handsom"st decorations on this car
rage Was beautiful basket of flowers, the
handwork and gift OF Miss MAsgie Muir.
Next cam. the No. 2 hose carriage, drawn
by W beautiful clipped horses. driven by }.
Frank Taylor. This carriage was Handsomely
decorated with wrcaths, stars, bcquets. &c. +,
aud Was surm"unted by Master Hcory Phil
lips, dressed 10 full India0 costume. The hor-
sss were decorated viii: roscltes aod plumes
Last, but by no means least, came the steam
fire engine Of the company drawn ty four black
horses decorated with rus"ttes aud p!umeS,
and driven by Mr. Thomas PoScy the driver
of the company. The engine Shone respIen
dcuty, giving practical testimony to the skill
and Industry OF the ,thElen' and popular eng'-
nesr, Mr.. Jnscph H. Young, who, with Mr.
foot board. The suction pip ~ either SIDE
| md n
natug in front with two beautiful AIRS. With
the exception of han i-om" bouqucrs ln the
pipes and in the beak 0 the eagle sur
mounting the steam chest, there were no
other floral decorations on this engine, Mr.
| Young being one OF those VINO behave that
highly polished brght-work constitute s the
main beauty Of q steam fire line. NJ ,Ssrs.
Ii. 2. Berkeley aud +. Clark Harmon were
the marshals of this company, and ii. }. New
EFT, the Foreman, was 10 commaLd. The latter
bore the splendid silver trumpet which is
owned by tn. company. This company paradcd
tweuty-six men.
RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.
After the Hydraulioo came the Relief hook
aud Ladder Company, headed by drum
CORPS The decorations on the truck OF this
company were beautiful from their simplicity,
being com posed oil evergrecns. lntertwlncd
with pure white flowers, with bell Of the
same material suspended from az arch In the
centre. The side ropes were Mapped with
hlwers, and the truck WAS drawn by the mem
bers, dressed in grey shirts, black pants aud
belts black fire hats, white gloves and neck
ties They W re preceded by Capt James VI
Steuart, their President, and Geo. a. llu,h-
bach Vice President, and were Commanded by
r. NJ. Latham, Foreman, who carried band
some silver trumpet. The marshaIs of his
company were Messrs. E r. Carin and NJ. Il.
Nash.
| THE COLUMBIA.
Next 10 the order OF procession came the
Columbia Steam Fire Company. This COM
pany was organized in February, 1871, and its
members were then mostly inexperienced fire.
mcu; but in process Of time the company mas
become one of the most active, effective and
di!igent 10 the department. Like the oth.r
companies the members are all volunteers, and
tn. esprit du corps as they appeared 10 the
| line Was eyinced in the promptness and regu-