The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-05

mAnU or Nhiei H. West STAR For
Worth was represented by three com
painless Panther No. 2, Panther No,
and Hook and Ladder Company No. l
The uniform OF the Pan ther's was on,
exceptionally neat and tasty, ant
their display, altogether, can DO sum
med up In tho one word "splend
id.n Following the Panther
came "Billy," the panther. Thu
unhappy animal was confined II
cage on trucks, and was drawn
through the streets, TO the infinite
pleasure OF the $4,000 visiting sight
seers who were In tho city. Billy
strayed into Fort Worth two year,
ago, was made captive. and since
then has been the efficient organ
izer of two fire companies, to whom
he has given his name.
Dallas boys.
Engine No. !, OF Dallas, was
drawn by four horses, and both
horses and engine were decorated
with national colors. This company
was represented by Its forty members,
who preferred riding upon a float,
deliberately decorated, to walking,
This company has splendid silk
banner, upon which Ia inscribed their
motto, "When duty calls, we obey"
The officers OF this company are
Foreman, June Peak; first assistant,
Lee Cohu; second assistant, II. Cook
roll. Mr., George Burgess, engineer,
had taken especial pains to make his
engine appear to a good advantage,
and succeeded most admirably.
Hook and Ladder, No. l, had about
thirty.six men in line, and upon
their standard was their motto,
"Always ready; our object ia
your safety" Their truck was most
beautifully decorated. The wheels
had wreaths OF evergreens, inter-
twined with the kings oolors around
the outer and inner circumference
Four horses, gayly caparisoned,
drew the truck, and the members had
an elegant drag-rope hitched In front
OF the horses. 1t was covered with
white, and had the kings colors In
ribbons hanging from the places
where the members put their hands.
A beautiful pagoda was erected on the
float, and four children, each dressed
to represent a company In the de-
partment, rode In 1t. The American
flag was also placed In front Of the
pagoda, Ben Loeb, foreman, Luke
Dunn, assistant foreman, and about
thlrty.six members, turned out.
East Dallas Boys.
One of tho most beautifully
decorated displays we noticed, was
that made by the East Dallas
Hook and Ladder Company, No.
Q. This truck was most tastfully
dressed with evergreens, secured by
small bands Of red, white and blue
ribbons, the spokes, hubs, rounds OF
ladders, and almost everything possi-
BILE to drape, were most beautifully
executed. The following ladies rem
dered most efficient service In
decorating: Mrs, w. ]. Allen, Mrs.
w. j. Shone, Mrs. A. Dysterbach and
Misses Bette Norton, Annie Hinckley,
Mary High, Katie Switzerland, Annie
Moodey, Maggie Norton and Mrs. Wan.
Kinley.
Upon Hook and Ladder COM
pany No. 2, Chinese pagoda, had
been erected, in which were seated the
following young ladies, to represent
the beauty of East Dallas: Misses
Mary Norton, Nellie Derway, Laura
Cottman and Fannie Thomas-and
beautiful indeed did they appear. This
company turned out about forty mem
bers. Their motto is "always on hand
when needed They made Almost cred
liable display, and were under the COM
mand of Foreman, w. ]. Shone. They
will always be credit to Dallas, and,
truly our friends in need. The horses
were covered with national colors
The officers OF this company are as
follows: Foreman, w. j. Shone; First
assistant, IL. G. Bohny; Second.assist'
ant, ]. G. Greer; Steward, VIM
Mckinley.
Next came .Etna Hook and Ladder
No. 2, under command Of Foreman
Spadly-about eighteen men In thii
organization. These boys made al
enviable appearance. Their hose car
riage was also In line, nicely decorated
and arranged.
In connection with Hook and Ladder
Comparatively we would mention thai
the two exempt horses, "Bud" ant
"Jule,n were clearly groomed and lead
by two negroes. The horses are veiy
precious In the eyes Of the old boys con
nected y it'll No. l. Long may they live
and may they always have such goot
care as now exhibited.
Third DIvIsIOE.
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