The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, MARCH ., 1878.
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people of the district, and truly the brave
"laddes" belonging to 1t enjoy, deserved
popularity for their activity and zeal In the
noble task Of protecting life and property.
Trad FERRY COMPANY NO. IL.
'0ur Name our Example" This engine,
ehristened Lady Gautert," was the feature Of
the day, being the most handsomely deco
rated She was drawn by six white horses.
On her smokestack was q handsome pad,
made of red satin trimmed with gold stars
and fringe. Surmountng this was gold
rooster who appeared to be growing Justify,
The drivers seat and suction brackets were
decorated with red satin pads and each pad
was ornanented with piece of silver, the
prizes which the company won, indays gone
BY, which now give her, record, There Were
dred splendid looking men were Juggling at
the ropes, while the companys pets, Mike,
Pete and Bat, stepped proudly within the
lines.
z. Neatly; Vice President, Thos Brennan;
Recording Secretary, r.. II. A.. Mooney;
Financial Secretary, j. Mccarthy !; Treasurer,
James Doran; Foreman, VIM Baker; First
Assistant James D. Donovan; Second As
son; Aid, James Lynch.
PERSEVERANCE NO 10 TROUGH AND READY"
Perseverance No 10 determined to make n
display worthy Of her past record. Ninety
men stepped proudly Mt the ropes lead by
their staunch father and sou, John G.. Roche
and 7. Luby
t'Persevprance. ;" or as she is chrsnned EVA
Marks" was So testefully decorated that she
could cope with any engine In the parade. In
her smokestack was magnificent pyramid
Of artificial pink roses. Her suction brackets
Which rested vases, holding bouquets of pink
flowers. The engine, which is a thiid-0lass
Gould, was drawn by two horses.
Onicers-G. j. Maceas, president, J. j..
Az
j. Iip,nan, treasurer; j. Fitzpatrick, fore,
nan, j. }. Kuhner first assistant; Nj. Col
Inns, second assistant John q. Roche, mar
shal; 2. Ladby, aid
PHILADELPHIA NO. H-"A FRIEND IN NEED IS
FRIEND IN DEED"
This company had 10 men on the ropes,
and was very tastnfuly lie orated
She was offlcered as follows John Brug-
MEMS, president; L. Lalmant, vice president;
w. Is. KIenpeter secretary; G. O. Haley,
treasurer; Peter Blase, grand marshal.
JACKSON NO. 1s-"To THE RESCUE"
The Text engine that hove in sight was the
above, and she headed the fourth division
On her smoke-stack was q red silk cushion,
while on the drivers seat was also red silk
cushion. ON which was raised q silk streamer,
on which was written: eve own them" ITO
the rescue" There we're at least seventy five
men pulling at the ropes, while the horses
Tom Burke and Chris. Mehle, In full regalia,
marched within The line.
Officers President, M. J. Sheehan; Vice
President, 7. Hasam, Jr. Secretary, =. w.
Seawell. Jr.; Treasurer w Dastilon Fore
man, w. T.. Roddy, First Assistant, II. r.
Ridale; Second Assistant, Geo Wilson; Mar
shal, Thos, Dalton; Aid. Jno S. Hodgins.
WASHINGTON NO. 2n--"oNwARD."
This engine, christened Mamie, Marks" the
officers OF which are: President, Wash
Marks; Vice President, G. J McGinnis; Sec
rotary, 9. Banck; Treasurer, Augustus
Marks; Foreman Frank Fl Drake, First As
sistant, G. Majestic; Second Assistant. +,
Pazas, came along next.
She is third-cass Gould engine, and had
forty-fve men Mt the ropes
On the drivers seat there was silver ser
vice, while her suction pipes held baskets OF
flowers and grasses,
Her smokeStack was Ornamented with a
silk pad, from which scared an eagle,
The horses, Little Mike and "1nder
writer, marched in the ropes.
PELICAN HOOK AND LADDER NO. 4.
President, Leon Bertoli, Vice President, r.
Gueringer; Foreman, G.. w. Durel, First As
sistant, Fl. Lambert; Second Assistant NJ. r.
Miangoara; Secretary, r. Rousset. Mar
shals IN the parade Leonce Bouny, Esq, and
q. T.. Sullivan.
title to the residents OF the Second District,
who take great interest In the welfare OF this
sterling company. Their expectations that
the boys" would make q first rate turn out
were not 1lSADEDiDJpu.
The truck with it's fine decorations and mot
toes, and its four prancing steeds In hand
some trappings, was all that could be desired
point OF tasty appearance. O,
On the truck was q handsome silver set,
consisting OF water cooler, pitcher etc, all
prizes won by their trotter "Benachi,'"' who,
together with his companion "Toly,"
marched inside the linessas if all the music
and hustle was expresslyFgo up on his az
count. -
Fulyofour score "fire boys" dressed in
white shirts, black pants and n black
belt with silver letters, pulled the lines, and
tramped along like bully boys going to n we'd
ding.
Ladder No. 4. They were members OF Pelican
Hook and Ladder No. OF Baton Rouge
Louisiana.
ORLEANS FIRE COMPANY NO. 81.
President, J. Herbert; Vice President, A.
Kern Financial Secretary, p. Charter. Re-
cording Secretary E. DHerete; Treasurer.
2. Buhne; Foreman, S. 3. Gill; First Assis-
tant 2. Daniels; Second Assistant, A. Ges-
sagne; Housekeeper, L. BREWER. Marshais
on duty at the parade: Messrs. $. Whitaker,
This company turned out en- masse yester-
day. 100 strong. The men, in gallant uniform.
bore themselves such as only oar New Orleans
boys" can, whether in pleasure, in danger or
duty, alwa VS. steady and true
Their line steam engine, the
LOUISE LAMARIE,
named after q fair daughter OF Louisiana,
must have caused her godmother's heart to
throb with pleasure at her splendid appear
ance. The smokestack was adorned with
soft. velvety, yellow cushion. from which de-
pended long wreaths Of exguistely arranged
flowers, extending to the signal lamps. The
brackets were decorated with small and we'll
shaped caps of orange-colored velvet. On the
drivers seat was placed delicately worked
ut lrynF rlFv htY
the company in 1876 at the French Bazaar
Inside the lines, splendidly harnessed and
shapely in FORM marched the three well
known horses of the company, IS B. Gill;
TON O'Connor' and go. T. Beauregard."
-Four gaiy caparisoned steeds pulled the
engine;
The beautiful little steamer Of Orleans No.
81, with her tasteful decorations elected muir
murs of applause all along the march.
JEFFERSON NO. 22-"READY AT THE SOUND