New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-06

Barry had given their attention to the
work. The machine was simply gorgeous,
aud voices claimed that she should carry
the palm, but there are other machines that
can contest with her for superiority in the
matter of decorations.
Eagle No. showed up solidly and could
pass muster at any review, men, equip
ments, horses and machine being in readi-
ness to fight fire day or night.
The third division had seven large com.
panies, nsmsly-Phenix No. 8, Hope No. 3,
Creole No. 8, Louisiana No. 10, Trad Ferry
No. l2, Perseverance No. 10 and Phila-
delphia No. IA.
No. 8 showed nearly 100 men on the rope,
and the steamer Lady Larue never looked
grander.
Nope No. 3 was "Ready for duty" aud
President N. A. Llambiss was not com
PEELED to announce that fact. All her ap
pOintments looked perfection and the mem
bers are among the most devoted to their
work.
Creole No. 8 stands among the foremost
in the lower portion of the city, and she
deserves her reputation. Mr.. L. A. Wiltz
is president, and the engine is named in
| compliment to his wife. The display was
very oreditabe.
Louisiana No. 10 was not the least re-
markable in the parade. There was sub.
stantial look that is better than tinsel.
Trad Ferry No. u shone brilliantly, and
it was plainly seen that the boys had made
"a, 90 Ill nd har
friends think that success crowned the Of
fort. OF course, that is open to discussion
among those who wish to canvass the sub.
ject. That this company was among the
foremost can not be we'll disputed.
Perseverance No. l3-well, it is unneces-
sary to write that everything pertaining to
the company was everything that is re
| quired. The men are solid, the horses
strong of limb and the steamer regular
worker. An earnestness pervsded the or
ganizstion from the marshal to the duster.
Mr.. j. G. Roche rode in front, and each one
of his dignified white hairs proclaimed him
marshal. II is almost unnecessary to state
that the magnificent trimmings and Orns-
ments on the engine came from the cunning
hand OF Mrs. Heatherton, for with but a
yard of satin and roll of ribbon she could
cause mud cart to look well. Everything
on the engine was super b. rich and becom.
| ing No wonder that Foreman Fitzpatrick
was happy.
Philadelphia No. II was in on time, and
never looked better, as the boys are fire.
men in fact. They still sustain their motto:
"a friend in need is a friend indeed"
The fourth and last division was made up
of seven compaDies-JacksonN No, IA, Wash.
iDgtOn M. 20, Pelican No. 4, Orleans No.
81, Jefferson No. %, Chalmette No. % and
Crescent No. "a:
Nos. IS, 20 and have lost none of their
prestige or vigOr, as was proven by the last
parade.
Orleans No. 81, steady, solid and regular,
put her best foot foremost and presented a
fine appearance.
Jefferson No %, the largest company
showed up well, but the usual number OF
men was not in uniform-still there were
sufficient for two companies.
Chalmette No. 23 was in her wedding
attire, and she looked tempting enough to
eat. The uniforms were all new, and the
decorations on the engine equaled any in
the parade-which is saying much.
Crescent No. 81 finished the long line
and as she passed by the spectators wished
that she might tarry a little to be inspected
The company, totally and singly, made a
fine appearance.
The entire route was travelled over, al
though at times the men were uncomforta
bly, warm, as the sun shOne brightly.
Nearly all the companies, after dismissal
partook of dinners and Jared sumptuously
after which they retired, satisfied that they
had gained the marked approval of an ap-
preciating community.
1t will be at least month before the com.
panies begin to talk of the forty first annual
parade.
But few of the companies had delegations
as guests, which is an uncommon circum,
stance, and one worthy of note, especially
as many outside parties had been invited
to attend.
Fully 200 MObilians came over to see the
celebration, yet not more than a dozen Of
them came as fremep, but it Is believed
that most of these gentlemen belong to our
neighboring department. Some of them
came on business, making it a point to date
their arrival as they did, which is good
| enouph