The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05

Heading the procession, as has always been
the custo III. came
VOLUNTEER STEAM FIRE COMPANY NO /,
preceded by the fine band of the Washington
Artillery. Sixty-ive men appeared In line.
and we must say as fine body OF men as
there is in our department. At the head of
tho rope we're the company's two favorite
horses, "Loafer" and "Our Fred the latter
named after the worthy foreman, and they
seemed TO look down with contempt on all
second class LETTERS, came next, looking like u
piece of FURNISHED silver and drawn by four
prancing steeds. The decorations were beau
tiful, but at the same time few. Mounted on
cushion, trimmed with gold and sur
mounted by a large silver wreath, with
the figure 81" in the centre. Resting on the
drivers seat in front was an elegant golden
yer service won by the company's two horses
some years ago; swinging in the centre of the
frame was q large silver trumpet no doubt n
trophy of some hard learned race. Extending
from the cushion on the smoke-stack to the
frame in front on the seat was white satin
streamer, bearing on either side the words
1.-THE Old Veteran" this being the oldest
company in the city. Tho suction brackets
and other portions of the engine were taste
fully trimmed, the wheels and running gear
around the boiler was fine wreath of white
and gold.
In speaking OF this company it would not
be amiss TO here state a few facts about
fire department, No 1 also turned out on
yesterday the oldest horse in the organiza-
tion namely, old " Loafer," who has been in
this company's possession twenty years
service The foreman, Mr., Fred. sehnei
der is also another old landmark, he
having been actively connected with
The, department for thirty odd years,
and IS to-day as active as in the days of his
youth, he being now the foreman of 4lis COM
pany he has several times been elected as as
sstant chief of the department, and filled
other positions of trust and worth among his
feliow-hremen. Previous to the parade the
company repaired to the house Of Mr.. Sehnel-
der, where they were the recipients Of a
beautiful wreath from his worthy wife, and
also of fine silk flag from the lady and gentle
men friends of the company. fine dinner,
provided by the marshals, closed the days
festivities.
The following are the officers of Volunteer
No. /: Frank Scheuerman, president; H. b.
Wheelage, treasurer; G. Q. Webb, secretary;
+ sehnelde G, foreman W. G Dean first as
Z. Farbacher; Aid, j. Rein.
ST. BERNARD COMPANY NO. l.
President, j. N. Augustin; Vice President,
w. L. Inbau; Secretary, VIM. LeMonnier;
Treasurer John Dolhonde; Foreman. A. OAR
cantel; First Assistant, Thos. Kieran; Second
Assistant, John Preto; Engineer, John Taafe
The fine little steamer of the company,
Leonora 1nhau (named after ex-President In
bau's daughterl was well arranged. The fact
of its being tastefulIy decorated is no matter of
surprise, since the fair hands and skillful fin
gers Of Miss L. Inban. Mis-. A. Darcantel and
Miss E. Darcantel had arranged the flowers
and decorations.
On the smokeetack rested huge bouquet
the gift Of Miss L. Inbau, godmuther OF the
engine. Red satin balls, pad-worked and
trimmed with gold. adorned the suction pipes.