The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-05

M1rehAl, Geo. b. johnson; Alde, a. .. 6ao8'
and Leon Lamothe.
IL. EAGLE No. z.
This popular and old-time organization made
: 60 geous d splay in the ranks. The company
favorite horse, DUSTY Bob, walked along insid
the ropes, surrounded by upwards OF one hur
dred men on the outside Of tie ropes.
The company's Gould engine, firstclass MAKE
was drawn BY four horses. In the smoke-stac
OF the steamer was . bronze eagle. ! he steame
was also decorated with flowers. On the engin
wss the siiverwase won by " Dusty Bob"
Wreaths were presented IN the morning p.
Mr.. Delassus, Assistant Marshal, and by Mis-
Moile Cavanagh, on the part OF INNS Scn NM
Derbigny street. The young lady made an appro
i pirate address, which was responded to by Mr.
Julian Michel, on The part OF the company, IL
his usual eloquent style.
Campbell Secretary, r. Mcdonald Treasurer
H. Wax; Foreman, James W. Kennedy; FRS
Assistant. A. Schaefer; second Assstent, VIM
Delaney j. Eckert, Housekeeper.
THE THIRD DIVISION
was led by Assistant Engineer F. Schiebert, ani
was headed by that gallant company,
| PHOENIX No. 8.
| Phoenix No. was Incorporated in l645, and
since its organization, has been one Of the most
active companies in the department. Yesterday
there were about fifty men on the ropes, in-
Guiding the oficerss who are named as follows
President, W. stevenson; Vice President, John
Grayer Treasurer, J. Langshaw Secretary, E.
W. Burdge Foreman, J Scholl First Assistant,
W. Brooks; Second Assistant, George Goertz
The engine, LADY Anna Laure," which was
drawn by four magnificent grays, was hand
somely decorated.
In the smoke.stack there was q finely carved
Phoenix rising from the flames. Ribbons and
flowers and chains were artisically arranged on
the air chamber auction hrackets and other nor.
tons OF the engine.
HOPE Hook AND LADDER No. 8.
This sterling company was incorporated Feb.
ruafy 81, 1851, and the following named gentle
men now compose the officers:
Grand Marshal, A. L. Tissot; Assistant Mar
shall, A. Lynch President, N. A. Llambias Sec
J. B. FACET First Assistant. A. Touchard Sec
ond Assistant, VIM. Russell Housekeeper, JOS.
Oliver.
There was about seventy.fve or eighty men
in line, and walking between the ropes was their
horse .sLlambas in an elegant set Of blue
harness. Following came the truck, on which
was . beautiful statue Of Hope" From the
hands OF the statue and stretching from one end
to the other, on both sides of the truck, were
blue streamers, with the words Champion of
America just in front. and resting on the truck
was an elegant pair of gilded horns with blue
ribbon on which in gilt letters was the defiant
moe30, "COme and Take Them" Prominent
among the decorations was beautiful wreath
with figure So" in the center, q present from
Nine. De Be JAG.
The tout ensemble was perfect, and provoked
many ordinations of admiration from the i'm
mense throng that lined the streets.
Just before the parade the company proceeded
to the residence of Mr.. Kipp, where they were
the recipients OF an elegant wreath, at the hands
Of that gentleman. The presentation Of the
wreath was acc umpanied by a bowl Of champagne
punch. The company then took up the line Of
march and arrived at tie mansion OF Col. E. e.
Norton, where, after receiving handsome Amer
can flag, they were again invited to " refresh
themselves by that gentleman, which they did.
thereby gaining new strength for the long and
wesrisome march b. fore them.
Following came
CREOLE No. 9,
that gallant body Of men, true representatives of
our Creole population and to the manner born,
whose motto ia ssUnion and Confidence" headed
by the Grand Marshal, lhos. H. Handy.
There were from IS to 100 men on the ropes
and drawing their beautifully decorated steam
engine. LADY l.. A. Witt, the smoke. tack OF
which was surmounted by handsome pyramid
glne were little birds. Over the drivers seat
there was an arch of flowers, pendant from
which was the figure 8, composed of flowers.
The appearance Of the engine was the subject
Of universal commentator, and reflected great
credit on the superior taste and skill of Madame
lie Berjac, who kindly decorated the engine for
he boys.
The following is the list Of the officers of Gre
lie g. President, Hon. L. A. Witt; Vice Presi-
lent, Robt. Brewster, Esq; Secretary, J. Rod
slotte; First Assistant, G.. Depre; Second Assist
mt, r. H. Bienvenu; Housekeeper, IL. Barry.
Grand Marshal H. L Frantz, with Assistant
Marshal A. Ssmbola, headed
LOUISIANA No. 10.
The men ia line, numbering between ninety
nd one hundred. were lead by the following |
amed officers
President, l.. Josephson; Secretary, G. Mertz, |
r.; Treasurer, E. Praget; Foreman, John j.
teer; First Assistant H. Newbauer; second As |
istant, D. =. Lambickii; Householder, John |
Iolden.
Horses Steinmetz and Loafer, both exempt,
Vere in the ropes.
The engine was neatly decorated with silver |
haihs. and handsome bouquets tastefully ar
anged.
Trad FERRY No. -,
Graded by the full band OF the 18th Infantry, |
oliowed. This gallant company, named after |
he brave Trad Ferry, who fell y msrtyr to duty,
resented splendid appearance. Incorporated
1887, its roll has contained many names known
throughout the State. The men ON the ropes |
numbered fully ninety, and in the center of 5he
oys we're their net horses Billy and Bat.
"Lady Gautert," the engine, was one glitter
,g macs OF FURNISHED silver. In front the hand
ONE silverware Won by the company was taste
nlly distributed and neatly festooned in
etwork Of silver chains. Six handsome grays
rev the steamer along the ronte, duly attended
y grooms in livery.
The noticeable feature of the adornments Of
be steamer was model Gotten bale OF eleg ant
on which was inscribed the motto
the company, "Our Name, Our Example"
One Of the events OF the day with the boys Of
10. u was the presentation Of an elegant statu-
ry clock to Mrs. Leckert by the company,
through Mr.. W. R. K. Higgins, an exempt men,
er, who made happy speech on the occasion.
he following are the officers Of the company
[arshai, John Baker, Jr.; Foreman, Jas. Lynch;
irst Assistant, VIM. Baker; Second Assis ant,
hes. Milan; President, Denis Mccarthy; Treasu-
sr, d. Brady; Secretary, John Il. Batson.
That gallant company.
PERSEVERANCE No. Is,
ame next. About one hundred men we're in line,
ID bv Marshal q. o. Boyle, and the following
AIMED officers:
President, E. A. Landry, Vice President, M.
Treasurer, J. Lipman; Secretary, j.
I. Bronan; Foreman, John Fitzpatrick; First
ssistant, G. F. Burmister; second Assistant, ].
!. sullivan, and Housekeepcr Tom Boylan.
Engineer Tom Dalton watched over +" the ma
~. l. npI1 o,H