The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-05

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Lafayette N. and T.. No. 4.
| President-~Alex. Assenheirner.
| Beeretary-A. III. Swift. s-s ..ss=
Treasurer, L. Casey.
ForsmRn@O. M. HsdUn.
First Assstant-HDbeft Bell.
seoosd Assistant q. P6rteons.
Delegates-A. Assenhemsr Robert Bell, o. III,
Redon.
This gallant company closed tho First Division
Win hfty.twb salvHIt men on the ropes, dressed
In black pants, white fhltts end red hate, tipped
With gold. Within tho ropes proudly stepped
the charger Redoh, h4rneessd. with n black and
red leather saddle, oa which wss pair Of small
deer's horns. In the center Of the truck was
large pair OF buck b1rns, eneiroled By wreath
OF flowers. Tho other portions vi the truck were
also ornamentsd with fowers. This egmpsny was
honored with delegations Of ireruen from Mobile
and Austin, Texas, who participated in tho pa
rade.
SECOND DryIsaoN.
1hos. O'Connor. Chief Engineer.
III. Hay, Senior Assistant Engineer.
J. II. Ford, Assistant Engineer
Jas. Boycs, Assistant Engineer.
Frank Carroll, Assistant Engineer.
Mississippi Steam Engine Company No.zs
.ss f.a.tr.t" Non Nobis."
presidsnt-f. Csmstden.
Vice President Toby Hart,
Hss0riing BberetaTy-~J. Bereegeay.
Treasurer j. Mean1ness.
Financial Secretary ). Mntt, Jr.
Foreman--E. D. Pegram. ....
First tAssistant~Beneditto.
Bscond Assistant Wagner
Dslsgates-F. Osmerdsn, N. j. Hart, II. D.
Pegram.
This ersck company, with their new and glit.
teripg Amoskeag nickeLplated engine, headed
the second division. The eDRins was drawn by
six prsnsing grsys, headed by sixty men. The
decorations were beautiful. On the sm5ks-stack
was white satin pad, on which y large pair OF
streamer with the numbers 32l2, showing the
best throw ever made On the sir vessel
was another pair Of large horns, sent from the
plains by. United states soldier, with blue
streaTner between, With tho words, hCbampiOn
OF the World" The coal bunker and different
suction brackets OF the engine were ornamented
with plain white pads, ON which we're various
pieces OF silver. The engine horse Pagan paraded
within the ropes.
Vigliant steam Engine Go. Ne. q.
"Never Despair"
Presldsnt-F. seheibert.
Vice Presidsnt--W Steiule,
teeretary~-9. II. Tardy.
Treasurer-~F. Keehn,
Forenan--H. Lrsse.
First Assistant-J Heck,
becond Assistant~-W. Usres.
Uelegates-F. 5chiebert, r. KgGho, II. Lusse.
With its beautiful engine Lady Annals do Bon
geous appearance. The engine is rated third
class Amoskeag and nickle plated. The smoke
ack held . red satin cushion, on which was
pair OF gilt horns through which WAS leaping
gold hound. At one end Of the coal bunker Wag
the Gap Of Liberty and Of tho other golden
eagle The roam horse LION, who has been III
years fireman, parsded with the conpspy.
On each OF the suction brackets was sEaaiI pair
Of horns on blue and red cushions.
American Hook and Ladder 20. Ns.z.
Presdent--Charles LalIande.
Vice President-h. Bronssard.
Gecording Secretary-J0hn Fitzpatrick.
Tressurer-E. Durrive, Jr.
Foreman--T Thomas d. OBrieu.
First Assstant~Ed. Powers.
Second Assistant-aeorge A. Kramsii.
Delegatss-Jhomas u, O'BFign. Charles Lai-
lande, Thomos j. Cornell.
"We raise to Save" is the Inotto of this gallant
among the most gallant organizations OF the Fire
Department, The truck drawn by white horses,
was new extension ono constructed by Il. Clark,
Of this city.
Eighty noble fremen handled tbs rope, and
with whom was the noble animal o. II. Slocomb,
years.
In the centre Of the truck was "Juatics," J" hold
ing In her hand pair OF scales, and on one side
OF her was wreath made Of gold leaves, inter.
mingled with artificial flowers.
Columbia steam Engine CO. No. &.
"Aluays Ready"
Pfesident-J. q. Rourke.
Becretary-a. P. Malloy,
TreasuIer-J. Powell.
Foreman-Tom. Ward.
First Assistant-T. Duffy.
Second Assistant-J. H&rtnets.
Delegates-J.s q. Rourke, j. Welscb, Thos. Vi
steamer, the "Laura Grandjesn," next comes In
line. The decorations were rich and eightV-fiya
good men ut the ropes. The new horse ~.
Powell was within the ropes, handsomely bar
messed.
The gorgeous decorations Of this engine Il
almost past description.
On the air chamber was a deer's head and
horns, on the smoke stack stood statue of Co
tur urik haR VII k.v.I .E4r IL
while her left clutshsd an American flag. On
the several suction brackets were ble satin cush-
ions, bearing small dsers head.
Louisiana Hose steam Engine CO.
In periculo pfomptus."
President-Chris. Madden.
Vice President-John Tuyes.
Secret ry-J. L. Bercier.
Qreasurer-C. g. Fletcher.
Foreman-P. MeTernsn.
First Ass;stant-M. Eeader.
second Assistant-Louis Bracqget.
D5legates-Jas. I. Bay, Chr5s. Madden, Il. H.
Benners.
This fine Amoskesg engine 1exs appeared,
drawn by four grays. The compsnr'5 horses,
9. T, Howard, Geo. Brown, Joe Vsrges and Jap.
I. Day walked between tbs ropes. The men \
.nrned out about fifty strong Ia their tasty blue
scksts, back hats and pants. The engine Eaa
.as. esully ornamen:ed with an inmons8 pair CT
zllded horns In the stack vita q blue ribbon
across from horn to horn, bearing the name Of
hs engine, "Annie HosaTd,y Tie suction
brackets were festooned With blUs and white
atin. A miniature statue e tae Goddess Of
Liberty ornsrnsnted the steaHI chest, sad added
'ery materially to the appaaE2ues Of Tho eugina.
Mechanics steam Engine O.. no. g.
United We stand, divided wo al"
Presi3ent-Thos. DeYereazr
Vice President-Leon Le ra5tass
Secrefary--P. j. suflivsa.
Treasurer-Robert Bzf~Y.
ForeDan-Wm. johnson.
FIRST Assistant-P. d2lisgalr.
Second Assistant-J snlISg5n.
Dslegates-Wm. Johnsoti. IAos. sysresnx,