The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-01
OUR FIREMEN.
The Tenth Anniversary Of tac sixsl. Dis~
tiict Fire Department.
A Splendid ni.p'ay.

spieBald Disp ays
stsrday being the day tho vigilan5 fire boys
Of tho sixth Dibiriet we're 10 esebgats their tenth
anniversary, it gesmed to iBB III new life in the
snhabitApts Of the Garden Diariet, and scncely
had Fiery Phm5u3s AIKEN his golden llcks aud
kissed tho blaIhing brow cfr9 y fingered Auroru,
when ,aBy arose from their slnnbzrs to give a
hearty welcome to their freraen.
Long before the pageant formed tho etreots OF
tkas ligtle CITY we're Ii led with Oh Enxious crowd
OF spectators, ell eager 10 oIten glimpse VI ths
departme ut ~ it passed.
There was going 10 Bnd fro o. litle peopie
and big people, std q pushing aud showing OF ola
people aud young people, all anxion5 to secure
the best stauaing place.
Among this gathering tho bright gnd cheerful
faces ef tho young ladies' could be seen, with
bouquets of beaunfol flowers, which they in~
teDded to throy to their silants as they passed.
At 10 O'clock the different companies assern-
bled at Lawrence Square to form into line, and
but LIT IL time vas l1st by tho Grsnd Msrbhall,
Dir. Eugene May, il forming the coIuma for the
trump ant march, we say triumphant, because
tho whole ronte OF the procession " insd with
an admiring crowd, where tne smiles 0f beautys
aud the waving Of sympathstc bandkerchiefsY
made the journey delightful to the wayiarng
frtmep.
Many Of the houses along the route we're apprc-
priatgly decorated aud bunting IN quantity wss
| thrown to the breeze.
There was only one thing that caused sigh
| amid sill this pleasure rs tho procession moved
by it that livery engine In line wore Grape 10
m nory Of fallen brave, who had either yielded
up his life at his post of duty or had served his
fellowman the appointed time on earth and had
been called away to q higher sphere BY the
Almighty.
The procession WAS headed by the Grand Mar
shal,
| who was mounted ON charger, surrounded bJ
Il
d. Del Corral and j. Gasseuberger, Psoneer
| No. i; Fl. II. Davis and Louis Fiddler, Horne
| Hook and Ladder No. 1; John @. Bach and ]. =.
| Landry, Protector No. 2: +. W. Biessey and u.
Gent, Young America No. 3.
| Then came the
Chief Engineer and Assistants.
| H. 2. Phillips, Chief Engineer; d. Wicker, First
Assistant Engineer; John Brink, Second Assist
Pioneer No. I.
| "ALwAYs READY"
Marshall, Jacob Van Houlor.
Aids-Win. Houser, Nick Webber, Conrad Hark-
President, Frank Deidenheimer; Vlca President,
l. Newald; Secretary, l.. M. danden; Assistant
Secretary, q. Doer; Treasurer, q. Schapp; Forg-
man, J. Gortzkany: 1st Assistant, George Poweils
| I'd Assistant. L. Harr.
| This company. the first in line, with their fine
Jeffreys nickeEplated engine presented splen-
did appearance. There were fifty staiwart nren
on the ropes, and they stepped to the music OF .
| ine band. Within the ropes proudly walked tho
veteran horses George Powell AID Prince Frede-
| ricl,
the ongine, although in mourning for A.
Door and Georgs Blafer, was beautifully decor
ated. On the suction pipes on handsome silk
cushions were bouq acts OK h1wers, and tho
| snokestack was orpamented with o handsome
pyramid Of artificial flowers. Following the en-
gpe came the exempt members and invited
guests III carriages.
| Home Nook and Ladder No. 1.
ALWAYS READY roE Duty.
| FL. G. Brown, Marshal; q. Boyle aud G. @.
Piper, Aids; President, Eugene May; Vice Presi-
dent II. nj. Hales; secretary, J. a. FL. UeLe0m:
Treasurer, +. DaIlier; Foreman, @. 9. Piper;
First Assistant, L. Lathique; Second Assistant, J.
Michel.
followed Pioneer /, while in the ropes could ba
seen the pets Of the fire boys, the horses @. @.
Piper snd Fl. O. Brown.
| The truck was In mourning for A. Barlow, and
was decorated appropriately. From both sides OF
the truck dropped white Grape, in memory OF thu
dead, while in the centre, on white satin cushion,
stood out in bold relief magnificent pyramit Of
artificial flowers, which had been pre- sented In the
morning ny Miss Matte May, the daughter Of thu
president OF the company. From the sides OF the
truck were swingin baskets filed with roses.
After the parade the company was entertained
with a sumptuous dinner by their marshal, Mr..
II. q. Brown and bis valuable aids. Nothing waS
spared to make the boys happy. They then
seTenaded their friends aud returned 10 their
tuck-nCnse.
Heme, Jr.
c. B. Johneon, President; J.. FL. Mshafsy, vics
President; w. Fl. IunD, Treasurer; Bernard
Brink, Foreman; L. Latbique, FIRST Assistant,
Ernest Barlow, second Assistant.
Behind Home Hook and Lsdder followed
good lookiog set Of incipient ffemg n, with their
little truck tastefully decorated, and we are sur0
that, II glimpse into the future were allowed
the average reporter. we could see some Of thoss
youths bravng the fiery element At some forth
coming conflAgra ion, and conqnsriug the hAmes
as their fathers did before them.
Protector steam Fire Company No. q.
Il DEEDS NOT WORDS
Marshal, Mr. Leon Kedon; President. u. w.
Young; Vice President, e. Z. Uhevaie; Seen etayy
L. Corner; Financial Ssei etary, J. g. Mals0n:
Treasurer, j. Cox; Foreman, u. y. Parmslee;Ffrse
Assistant, L. P. Dsich; Second Assistant. A.
Barthe.
This engine was next in line, and in monrn;.s,
for VIM. Doyle who was killed when driving u
a fire On the 20th ult. The engine Wa ~
gaudily decorated, but 10 such good taste that II
was universally admired.
On the smoke stack was q marble rilIar fy,&
top Of which locked as If it had been broken szs
TO represent the gallant fireman Doyle who Va
cut down in the prime Of life.
The engine wheels were painted white, striped
| with gold.
On the suction brackets we're cushions Of ereeu.
, and gold. orDamented with bouquets CT Aowers
and covering al Of the engine, and the decoration
} was large piece OF GRAPE.
: The hose carrsge belonging TO Protector f01-
lowed laden with silver and tastefully decorated
After the boys were through with their narch
they repaired to the engine-house, where de-
I tlightfnl collation. had been. spread by thar
} marshal, Mr.. Leon Rsdon.
Young America NO. q.
4 OUR LIVES We RISK OUR FRIENDS TO SAVE.
Fred. Meyer, Marshal; Aids, w. &. Buck-
! Rodger Murphy; J. A. TarboDe, President: ii
Roebm, Vice Preslds mt. r. Gels, Foreman. n
Guilbn, First Assistant; D. Ulmer, Second Assist-
Q ant; j. Pertzzendrpn, Secretary; J. slerfx.
Treasurer.
Last in order, though not least by far. rss
i Young America No. with G5 men on the rore~-