The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-03
our FHREMsN.
They Celebrate ahe 33d Annfyer
sary of IheIr OrganfzaIIOm.

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small company, and now comprises fpu
4. splendid companies. equipped with iun
proved apparatus sctuated by the pure.
|. motives and animated By the most enthusi
astie pride in their several companies, am
f. in the Department as a whole
III The PROC: ssIox
j At the appointed hour the procession
'rmed on State street, the right resting i
Cipitol, Ia the following order:
: OFFICERS IN COMMAND.
Grand Marshal, r. L. Saunders, of No. l
Assistant Marshals, James Galceran, of No
2 Albert Lewis, of West Jackson, No. /
, and Claude Winslow. OF Pearl Hook s. Lad
! der, No. l.
INVITED QUESTS.
In carriages were the invited gursts
namely Fred. Lloyd, Chief Engineer Vicks-
burg Fire Department; III. w Trowbriiige
Assistant Engineer Of the Vicksburg Fire
Department; John G.. Cashm4n, ex-Fore-
man of Gem, No. ?, now OF Vicksburg; his
Excellency, J. NJ. Stone, Governor; Hon
Fl. NJ. Street Speaker of the House OF Rep
resentatives; Hon. w. If. Gibbs, Auditor
Hon. Thos. S. Gathright, Superintendent of
Auditor, and number of prominent citi-
z"ns.
THE BAND.
The Jackson Silver Cornet Band, of Which
our town may well be proud, led the pro-
cession proper, as follows
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
J. C. Rietti, Chief Engineer; J. A. Webb
LAT II.
Assistant Eng neer; w. L. Deason, Secre-
tary.
| JACKSON FIRE COMPANY, NO. l.
Hosc.-The four-wheeI reel of Jackson,
No. l, the parent company of all the others,
handsomely decorated and drawn by two
horses, was much admired. Fourteen hose
men upon the ropes.
ERgiRe.-Thcr fine steamer, Mississippi,
of which No is SO justly proud, was drawn
| by four horses, and showed, by the graceful,
entwining evergreens and roses, that, like
the reel, it hal felt the magic touch OF fair
women's fingers. Fifteen men on the ropes,
O6icers.-James Shelton, Foreman; A.
Ii. Hilzheim, lst Assistant Foreman; Geo
g. Eyrich, % Assistant Foreman; Chester
Buckley, Hose Director; Henry Muller, Jr,
Assistant Hose Director. Organized MAY
LIST, 1889.
GEM FIRE COMPANY, NO. 2
Hose The two-wheel reel OF the Gem
was drawn by one horse, with fifteen men
on the ropes. Ii was decorated with ex-
quisite taste, carrying United States fl ~
from the arch over the bells, which was
quite an attractive feature in the line.
Engine.-The hand engine, Gem wa. drawn
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by four horses, and like the reel, which has
been its companion upon many u holly
contested field of tire-fghting. it was com
plvtely drIped in cvergreens, bouquets and
notices. Thirty Live men on the ropes,
including five exempt members.
O6icers.-Edwin Carroll, 1st Assistant
Foreman, commanding: james IGirkpat-
rick, q Assistant Foreman; FL. Muller,
Hose Director; j. Parish, Assistant Hose
Director. Organized May LIST, 1868.
PEARL HOOK AND LADDER, NO. l.
The truck, Fannie Johnston, covered with
the floral tributes of the fair friends o: the
company, which much added to her
tive beauty, came next in line drawn by
four horses. Thirty men Oh the ropes
O6icers.-Marion Smith, Foreman; 8. Z.
Virden, 1st Assistant Foreman; -
81 Assistant Foreman; NJ. p. Hudson, Til
herman. Organized Juno LIST, 1870.
WEST JACKSON NO. l.
Hose-The two wheel reel, liRe thoS.
that had preceded it, was handsomely
adorned with flowers and evergreens. Thir
teen men on the ropes.
Engine.-Their hand engine, which, by
the way, is a perfect little beauty, was
much admired, not only for itself, but for
the taste displayed in its decoration. This
was the first appearance of this company
and all eyes were turned upon it to see
what kind of display it would make. The
boys may well feel proud of the impression
they created upon the minds OF the East
JacksoniAns. There were twenty men on
the ropes.
Oticers.-Samuel French Foreman; J. c.
Julienne, First Assistant Foreman; w. s.
Hamilton, Second Assistant Foreman; Jno
Cullin, Hose Director; David Ewing, As
sstant Hose Director. Organized January
1st, 1876.
THE ROUTE.
The procession moved promptly at the
Amounted hour al 80 A. NJ, aud paraded
the streets by the following route: From the
Capitol, up State to High street; thence west
to President; thence south to Mississippi
thence west to Congress; thence south TO
Capital street; thence west to Railroad
Avenue. Halt for Refreshments. Thence
soutl, to Pearl street; thence east to Lopez
thence south to Pascagoula; thence east to
Congress; thence~ south t. I 'mbigbee;
thence east to State street; up State to the
Capitol! thence to HncGle's Dining Rooms.
for Refreshments
TUE DECORATIONS.
The apparatus above described were all dec
Grated with exquisite taste-showing that
the lady friends of each company were
yieing with each. other in their efforts TO
have their favorites appear the most at
tractiye.
PRESENTATION.
Prior to Gem, No. 2 leaving its engine
house. lst Asst Foreman Carroll called the
company to order, when Ex-Foreman Jno.
G. eastman, in most appropriate and pleas
ing address, presented, in the name OF No. 2,
10 Capt j. G. Riet,i, the late foreman of the
company, and Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, magnificent silver trumpet,
as a token Of their appreciation and afec-
ton. Upon it was engraved, i" To Jno. c.
Rietti, Chief Engineer, from Gem Fire Co,
No. ,, May 1st, 1876"
OTHER INCIDENTS.
The principal incidents upon the line OF
march, which was strcwn with bouqaets
thrown to the boys by their lady friends
was the cheering of the residence of EX-
, Chief Engineer Thos. Green, and OF the
Governors Mansion. In passing Mrs.
D,Amb-ogfa,s residence, large paper bal
loon was sent up upon which could be read