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


drawing their third class Amoskeag steamer
The "Josephne Lemafie,' which was hastily
painted and ornamented ID blue cushioned satin
work. The boys wore their usual uniform, black
caps, with red and white fronts, red shirts and
black trousers.
| "1hornas O'Uonnor" and 20. r. Beaure
gard" the veteran bags Of The company, we're IL
their Sunday dress, and pranoed within The
ropes. This company made very imposing
| show, and WAS much admired.
Exempt Society Of Jefferson steam En-
| CINE Co. No. RI
preceded the active boys, and we're quite MI
merous. immediately behind them came
splendid brass band, leading
yeHersen steam Engine Go. No. az.
"Heady al The SOUND"
President--Geo II. sehrieber.
| Vice president-P. Kaiser.
Financial secretsry-A. Rgreen.
| Recording oretsry-F. Yost.
Treasurer-Jaeob Alexander.
| Fvfeman-Ls BeHsel.
| First Assstant-Juhn Alexander.
| Second Assistant Pliment.
Delegstes-deo. IL. bchrieber, John Becker
A. \. Kaufman.
The fine first class Amoekeag steamer Of The
company, the "LadY shrieber," was orhameDted
in blue cushioned silk work, elegantly gotten up.
| and was drawn by four splendid bavs--with the
| eGempts, there must have been one hundred
men In the ranks marching in open order and
1 DOlulnH On 10 the uBuDle IBP6s mex Jus DtE
gsst horse In the Department and the active Jag,
leading, and "Dixy," the veteran, NOV thirty
| years old, and exempt for the past eighteen
years), coming after. "Dixy" liz The oldest horse
Of the Department now living and Is naturally
cherished la proportion to his long years Of ser.
vice. The uniform Of The boys was the usual
| black ttowsers, red shirts and black caps with
| red and white fronts.
Exempt society of Chaimette steam
| Engine CD. NO. ~
| turned out In large numbers, and served to ems
nance the splendid appearance of this portion Oh
| the fourth division. Then came the active boys,
preceded by q itst-class brass band.
ChaIsaette steam Eng Inc do. No zs.
| Our Lives We Hsk our Friends TO Save"
President--H. J. Wnt5.
| Vice PreBdeht-D. BrOderic.
Hecretary-F. Btousseau.
Treasurer-0. Thoman.
Foreman-=peter Doerr
| Fret Assistant-JaH. Csrdenas.
| Second Assistant-peter Kohl,
Delegates Doerr, Il. j. Wints, J. Oarde-
mas.
There were about eighty men In the ranks In
red shirts, blue caps with gold fronts, entirely
| new uniform, which was very tasty. The Buys
| were led by their Marshal, ]. II. A. Gsuthreaux
| Esq.,, ami had for their guests a score Of the
boys Of Home Hook and Ladder Company Of
Mobile, who, by n singular coincidence, we're
uniformed in blue shirts and black caps
making delightful contrast with the
sna Ct the Sh'nst vor boys ssy s''y Of
tue company were in festival attire and
features Of the parade. The steamer, the
"Amelia dertSberser," . third Q ass Amoskeag,
drawn by four white horses, was deliberately. yet
not too profusely, ornamented, The stack cusi-
ion was Of blue silk OF q novel pattern, sur
mounted by golden eagle. A splendid basket
OF flowers was placed on the front OF the engine,
and the various ornaments OF the steamer were
a
In open order 10 the tunes of the Mobile military
band, and made fine appearance.
Before joining the procession splendid silk
flag was presented to the company by Mr.. Malone
wbeless, at the corner Of Third and Magazine
streets, which was received in pointed speech
by J. II. A. dauthreauK. Esq, in the name Of
President Wintz,
Crescent steam Engine Go. NO. IA.
True to the call"
President. Dudenhefer.
Foreman--r. J. NavenB.
First Assistant Il, Lane.
Second Assistant-F. Hubenhoenig.
Treasurer--H. Burhost.
Secretary II. Bern9udy.
Deegates-F. Dudenhefer. II. Miester, John
Jingle.
Last, but not least, came this stauneh compa-
ny of the Ninth Ward OF the Old Third. III 9
coorB borne on the steamer, ths Little Mary"
do first class Amoskeag and one Of the most
eervoeabe Of the Department--wsre green aud
white with cushioned stock and drawn by four
handsome white horses. A fine band led sixty
men in black caps. with white and black fronts,
black trowsers and red shirts, and the general
appearance of this effective corps of our worthy
fire department made beftting close of The
large and handsome procession made in celebra-
ton of the fortieth anniversary OF the New Or
leans Fire Department.
THE TRIBUTES.
There were many buildings along the route of
IL.
in hoBor of the day. Among them we may men,
ton The Firemen's Insurance building, the front
of which was artistically decorated with ever.
greens and mottoee. from which the following
are quoted;
''Uur Fremep: Forty years of uns elish ser
vice have endeared them to the people,"
1.-THE Fire Department Thrust be maintain
ed. Its existence is Indispensable
THE city continues TO be protected. The De.
partment Is not paid"
"The Forty Yearh L cord $50 widows $50
orphans are on the rolls OF the Fire Department"
The Academy of Music and several buildings
in the upper city made handsome displays of
banners and flags.
sERENADEs.
The DEMOCRAT Is indebted to Trad Ferry No.
II, mississippi No. 2. and Chalmette No. % for
delightful serepades from the splendid brass
bands which had led them in the parade.
DINNERS.
MECHANICS No. G.-Aftor the parade this ster-
ling organization repaired to the st. Charles
Hotel, where mine host, Mr.. Rivers, had prepared
Tor them u feast that would have caused old Ep- |
Gurus himself to leap for joy. The spacious
dining rooms were flied with the officers and
members Of "riger" tix and their guests.
After dining toasts were in order, and ii WAS
long after the dinner had been disposed Of before
the gallant fremen of Mechanics Six Left the
building.
JACKSON 15.-This company repaired to the
National Restaurant after the parade, where
they were RECALLED with dinner which would
have been an honor to any house Of entertain
mont.
WASHINGTON 2o.--This company, together with
their friends of Protector Q and other invited
guests, partook Of sumptuous repast at their
enginehouse on 1halia street.
There were several dinners by other companies, |
but owing to press OF time and want OF space it |
is impossible to do justice to all. Suffice it to say
that all will remember the FGrtieth Anniversary |