The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

smoke-stack was n handsome Corinthian col
umn. upon which rested golden bale OK cot
ton mounted with liberty cap. Ninety men. In
their handsome uniform Of red shirts, white
hats and black pants. manned fine silken
rope. In which walked tho company's two fine
| horses Mike" and Handsome Billy Baker.
| the latter named after the worthy First Assist
mt The company carried handsome SIX
flag, which they won at St Nicholas Fair Pre-
vious to the parade the company presented Mrs
J. Leekert with a handsome bronze clock.
fine dinner ut st. Patrck's Hall and a grand bal
at The same place at night wound up the festiv-
| tiles OF tho day. Tho officers Of No. II are ms
follows: President ID. McCarty; Treasurer. d.
Brady Secretary. J. II. Batsom; Foreman. Jas.
| Lynch: First Assistant. VIM. Baker; Second
| Assistant. Thos. Milan Marshals. John Baker
and JAS J. Sullivan.
Perseverance Fire ca. No. ~.
| There they come, ono hundred IA gallant fire.
men ~ ever marched TO music or ran TO the
tap Of bell
| The decorations of the engine were very beau
tifui. On the smoke stack rested most beautiful
piece Of workmanship In the shape OF Il crown
Of gold. sufmounted by n large ball and Maltese
cross OF the same emblematic. as tho boys say Of
their engine. Queen of the South" Around
the engine, arranged in exquisite taste upon
trophies OF many hard and well fought con
test Decorated beautifully. conspicuous 10 be
seen. was a fine likeness of Miss Eva j. Marks.
whose name tho engine bears. On eHch hose
standard rested a gold ball upon u cushion OF
blue and yellow satin The engine was drawn
by j. Fitzpatrick's new team OF twelve horses.
Between the ropes. decked out In their holiday
paraphernalia. walked as IL also conscious Ok the
honored occasion, tho pet horses Of the com
pany. Frank McElroy. Walter Arms, and last
though not least. Happy Jim. the old eight year
exempt veteran. AT the head OF this crack com
pany marched it's officers. u. A, Landry. Presi-
dent NJ Corcoran. Vice President; J. Lipmann.
Treasurer; J. ". Brohan. Secretary John Fitz-
patrick, Foreman; G. +. Burmister First As
sistant J. t. Sullivan. Second Assistant; and
mounted on neighing steeds rode the Grand
Marshal. A. O, Boyle. and Dan Owens. his As
sistant better known AZ Funny Dam Every
thing was complete about tho get up' and the
whole layout was fine.
Philadelphia Firc CO. No. II.
This company was on tho streets with their
elegant steamer Lizzie E9an." and their beau
tiful hose carriage Lula McCabe." Seventy live
men answered the roll call.
Tho officers: President. W. B. Hienpeter
Vice President, +. Barrett; Secretary. J. D..
Houston; Treasurer G. c. Haley; Foreman, X.
Desposito; First Assistant J. Furey: Second
Assistant. Frank Boyle; Engineer II. X. Carroll /:
Marshal. Martin Finnerty: Aid Chas. Miltimore.
FOURTH DIVISION.
|. jackson Fire GO. No. Is.
This old and reliable company turned out
seventy-five strong. preceding their beautiful
engine. adorned with flowers and ribbons.
The following are the officers: John McPhe-
lin, President; II. H. Wilde. Vice President; :;
Treasurer. Vim. Dastillon;' Secretary. II. }
Riddle; Foreman. s. A. Jackson; First Assist
ant. w. T. Roddy: Second Assistant. Tom
Hasam. Jr.; Marshal. Thos. Dalton: Aid. Geo
Lawrence. The company dined in the evening
ut Marchands restaurant. .4-.
washington Fire CO. No. 10
next came In line. with their fine steamer taste
fully decorated with flowers. bust OF Washing
ton on cushion of white bordered with gold
fringe. The company, with its guests. num-
bered about 100 men, offcered as follows: Presi-
dent, Theo. A. Brodie; Vice President. 3. Firm
berg: Foreman. A. J. Desmond: First Assist
ant John White: Second Assistant, VIM. Beh-
rens; Secretary. J. H. Henriauez; Financial
Secretary G. Bouck: Treasurer. b. Matharin; ;
Engineer. j. Fry Marshal. +. Topel; Aid. Emile
Hahn. Refreshments were enjoyed at the en-
ginehouse last evening.
Pelican Hook and Ladder Co. No. 4.
This beautkul truck came next rolling along
The boys Of this company believed that beauty
unadorned is adorned the most" In the centre
OF the truck was placed u lfe-sjzed gold pelican.
on blue velvet base. feeding her young-true
emblem OF the noble flremen. who. from their
own sustenance are alway willing to give their
help The notable point of this turnout is that
the entire truck and extensive ladders tthe long
est being 10 feet) is Of home manufacture. hav-
ing been built at the shop Of Mr.. Joseph Schwartz
No. "a Carondelet street, who has over been one
Of our most entcrprising manufacturers and
ctizons. The truck, which is new. was painted
In beautiful taste. being perfectly white
with only delicate stripe OF crimson and gold
to bring out the purity OF the white ground.
Eight dashing prancing horses drew along this
work OF art, and tho officers seemed and were
proud of their turnout There they were, Leon
Bertoli. President; T. Gucrenguer. Vice Presi-
dent Owen E. Sullivan. Foreman; P. II. Ford
First Assistant: Charles Leguene, Second As
sistant; P. Rouset Secretary: r. H. Banachi,
Treasurer; s. d. Mcneil. Grand Marshal. and
Peter A. McInure. Assistant Marshal. Behind
these followed some 30 members. strung along
the ropes. and betweenthc ropes walked the pet
horses p N. Banachi and Tolly. as IL they also
felt that old Pelican No. had done honor to her
self To say that the truck was beautiful would
be but poor praise. l.tito-s --.s
Orleans Fire Go. No. Fl.
The decorations Of this company we're very
simple, but most tasteful and did honor to the
company and it's friends. One hundred men es-
corted the beautiful steamer, among whom were
the following officers: President. J. LaMonier;
Vice President. G. @. Bousso; Foreman. J. L.
Gross First Assistant A. Nozeret; Second AS
sistant D. Bichof: Secretary, J. Wiiloz; Finan
cial Secretary. G. D'Herete; Treasurer. T. Hig
gins; Housekeeper. L. Brewer; Engineer. A.
Haberlen; Marshal. A. B. Phillips: Aids. v.
Scher and p. Boehn. ''H
JEFFERSON Fire CO. No. II. 50
This company. one Of the Oldest and most
efficient in the department. with their splendid
second class Amoskeag steamer. the Lucy
Schreiber" brightly FURNISHED and tastefully
decorated had 100 members on the rope, many
of them being exempts. but who still cherish the
recollection OF byeone days. and with all the
ardor of youth, joined in the celebration. With
this company were the members OF David
Crockett, No /, of Gretna. who were disap-
pointed by the nonarrival Of their new steamer
in time for this parade. The two horses OF the
company, Rex. an iron gray. and r. Z. Lee.
beautiful deep bay. paraded with the company.
Dixie the well known exempt horse OF this
company, now % years Of age. q years the pro-
perty of the company, and II years in active
service, was too feeble to &c out with the boys.
It is the first parade since he Joined the gang
that he has missed. The officers OF the company
ora. Goo II ahraiher President. John ZelIer