Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
The VIcksburg FIremen In New
Orleans,

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Orleans.
Nov that our hrsmen have returned
from New Orleans, We are able 10 give
8 full account Of their doings In that
city and the manner in which they we're
entertained by the gallant fremen Of
New Orleans and their friends. Ia q
letter published 3 few days since from
one OF our fremen, q full account Of
their reception ct the depot BY Me-
chanics 8 was given. This company
vas headed BY . magnificent ba0d, and
the boys marched through the streets
TO the 81. james Hotel In 6ne spirits,
stopping only onc on the road, to par
take Of the inequalities Of the ST..
Charles Saloon, Of which Mr.. LacOume
10 the proprietor. Upon arrival ct the
Hotel, the visitors were assigned to
rooms, among the most remarkable
of which was room No. %, with
twenty.nine beds in Il, and 10 which
sleep was almost an im~possibility.
After supper, the fremen visited the
Varieties Theatre, by invitation of
Manager Thos. Il. Hall, aud witnessed
the performance Of Divorce" Mise
Fannie Davenport being the star. To
say that the boys we're delighted with
the performance is useless they went
fairly crazy with the charming actress
and her most excellent support, and
m IRE than n OF them felt ashamed
when be found himself crying during
the pathetic portion Of The play, but
became treasured once more when he
saw that all The rest OF the boys we're
In the same condition. After theatre
the boys returned TO the hotel,
where they enjoyed a very good
night'S rtst. In the morning, after
breakfast, fremen's suits were donned
and the coming parade became the
topic of conversation. AT Q o'clock q
delegation Of Mechanics 6 arrived at
the Hotel, with the German Military
Band, and escorted The visitors to Me-
chaBics' Engine-house, where the mem
bers Of that company were waiting for
them. The decorations Of the engine
were greatly admired by the Vicksburg-
ers, and we copy the following descrip-
ton of II, as well as the compsny's ap-
pearance on parade, from The New Ur
leans Times:
Heralded by tht German Military Band,
VI chAnlcs' o 10 all her s~plendor, pa d
in review with the Vicksblrg Fire Depart
mont Us their guests. As heretofore, No.
y on this occasion upheld her reputation
for the magnihcenCe aud taste Of her dec.
OFatiOns, and d%eBeTvedly received the AZ.
plause u the multitude. Eighty. five men
m 4rched v th military pre- OisiOn, manning
the rope and forming a circle which en-.
virOued their pet horses Billy johnson,
Orphan Boy and Rufe Hunt, acknowledged
as ranking with the best In the depart
ment. The horses were bedecktd Nth
white satin sacdles wi b red satin clothes,
surrounded with silver bells and u silver .
pendant On each side Their bridles were
exceedingly neat, yet elegant. Fur gray
horses lei by jockeys drew their third
class jeffrey, christened Grace Thompson.
COnspicu0usly striking the spectator was
the brawny gilded arm OF a mechanic set
IN a crown OF gold studded with cOlOrei
stones, encircled by q wreath Of lilies, and
Testlnk on q red satin cushion studded
with stare, The suction brackets upheld
cups OF gold and silver leaves and spray,
With gold chains inlertwined from: bracket
to bracket and about the engine. In front
was q satin pyramid with an eagle In the
foreground and supporting q silver set aud
water cooler, with gid and gold fowers In
the intermediate spaces. On the whole,
Mechanics 6, for beauty and the harmony
OF decorations, was equal 10 any In the
line. Her officers are as follows: r. Dew.
ereaux, President; l.. LamOthe, Vice. Pres.
ident; James Barry. Foreman T. Gala
gher, let Assistant; p. N. Kenny, End
Assistant Robert Barry, Treasurer; VIM,
Nelson, Secretary; John T. Condor,
HOusekeeper.
The parade was q long one, lasting
from II O'Clock In the m lrning until
after 4 in the evening, al which time
the Vicksburg iremen we're complete.
ly broken down, not being used 10
walking on rough cobble.slone pave
ments, but they managed 10 hold out
and not complain. Az soon as the
parade wal over, Mechanics 6 took
their guests to the Masonic Hall, On
81. Charles street, where a magnificent
banquet awaited them. The following
was the bill of fare:
RECEPTION DINNER
TO IHE
VGCKsBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT,
March 4th, 1873.
SOUP.
Ox.Tail with Madeira Wine.
RNTROAKE.
We onesi Smoked Beef Tongue,
Boiled Ham.
ENTRIES.
Oyste Patties q IL Vienna,
Chicken Salad with MAJ onaise.
ROAST.
Turkey with Cranberry, Ro Ast Veal,
Mixed Salad q Ia Russia
Fried Potatoes, Celery, Pickles.
DEsERT.
Apples, Oranges, Bananas.
At the conclusion of the dinner,
Alex. D ilsheimer, E.q, asked the at
lention Of the company, aud in happy
speech presented the visiting fremen
with a magnificent solid silver epergne,
inscribed Louisiana Greeting MissIs.
sippl. To the Vicksburg Fire Depart.
ment, a testi ronial from Mechanics
Steam Fire Engine 6, March Alb,
1873" Capt. VIM. French received
the present In q neat and appropriate
speech, after which speeches were
made by Capt. VIM. r Spears, Judge
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