Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17
YIOKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD. FRIDAY. MAY I7. Ie7s.

" Fuly EbueoN tne CnaFtctor OF the
company Wss displayed oa steamers 10
golden letters. The fael-box was up.
holslered in crimson elk, By Mr.. Chas
Lommel, which gave TIE whole q very
rich effect. The decorations reflect the
highest credit on the committee having
them In charge, M0sars. Walter Rose,
Chae. Lommel and J. H. SchWink.
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numbered between forty and fifty In
the ranka Nine or ten members OF the
Band belong 10 this Company, and
should be credited to II on parade. The
hose carriage was perfect mass Of
rare flowers, the lily appearing in pro.
fusion. The steamer was very chasla-
ly aud taslefuIly decorated with q pair
Of horns on the smoke-stack and a
shield scroll showing the big throw by
this engine-277JS. The suction bracE.
els were topped with conica gilt orns.
menls, to each of which q golden chain
extended from the branches Of the
horns, and streamers were displayed
inscribed with champion Of the
State" The design did honor to the
Decorating Committee, Messrs. w. J.
ksfzenmier, Felix Hoerner, Ed. Hayes,
w. Il. Spears, and P. Sharpe. The
hose carriage was adorned with the
united floral contributions of Mrs. w.
Il. Spears, Mrs. VIM. Groome, Mrs.
Mary HOssley, Misses Laura Jordan,
Lizzie and Annie Hayes, Francis and
Cyvilla Priel, Christian Dorney, Mrs.
Ed. Hayes, Mrs. frankie DannisOn,
Mrs. Martha Fife, and others, to whom
the Company express their thanks.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
was out Washington 10 Belmont, across
Belmont to Cherry, up Cherry TO
Grove, out Grove 10 First North, up
First North to Main, down Main TO
Washington, up Washington 10 Waohv
enheim & Herman's Garden, where
dinner was provided, through the
kindness Of the Ladies Of our city
aided by the very efficient Committee
OF Arrangements on Dinner.
THE DINNER
was in every way worthy Of VickS.
burg's fame for hospitality. The fare
was excellent, varied aud abundant,
embracing ell kinds of meats, fowls,
vegetables, salads, cakes, etc, and was
laid in q style that would do no die.
credit 10 a frsl.class hotel. The
Knights Templars we're we'll taken care
of aud highly pleased with the sub
stantial entertainment offered them.
Every body ate with keen appetite4,
but there was enough left for as many
more, which was distributed among
the various churches to he given TO the
needy. After dinner, Washington Fire
Company, through Mai. +. r. Turley,
gave the knights a hearty invitation
to attend their ball and Sir Knight
VIM. French, for the Eminent Com.
mander, returned thanks to the De.
parIment for the hospitslities extended
to The Commandery.
THE BALLS
,ast night were largely attended and
greatly enjoyed. Genella's Hall was
the scene OF great festivities, where
Magnolia Commandery received and
entertained the Grand Commandery
kiein's Hall was no less gay aud Joy
Gus, aud the Graid Fancy Dress Ball
given by Washington Fire Company
passed Off with much ectdt. The sup
pers at both places were superb.
IScIDENTALs.
The weather was 80 we'll fitted to the
occasion that committee of arrange.
ments could not have made It better.
The Pho ak Juniors had no engine
this year but turned out strong in
numbers.
Following behind the procession
came John Barry'S celebration OF the
day. He had an engine (Sinker Davis,
Indi lspolis,) mounted on wheels, with
steam up, drawn by four mules and
driven by q negro field.hand, very
striking emblems Of Southern indus.
tries. A large plscArd was displayed
on which was well drawn deer, and
the words "Creek Railroad" together
with locomotive and train OF cars,
over which was written 100000 bales
OF cotton for Vlcksburg." Over the
tire.door was the motto We accept"
referring to the acceptance Of the com.
pany's propositions by the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of Vicksburgand
the Board of Supervisors Of Shsrkey
county. Another inscription stated
that the engine had beaten 27Sl5. Be-
hind followed drsy loads OF articles en-
blemalic Of Vicksburg's business Inter.
ests. Barry seems to have struck on
the very best exposition OF popular
sentiment here, and his steamer at
tracted much attention as 1t pufed and
whislled through the streets.
Atthe Court-housa, Capt. W. c. Pc
gram, in one OF his Enthusiastically y
happy aud appropriate speeches, pre-.
4ented Capt. J. f. Doll with fine hat
one of the insignia of his Office as
Chef Engineer, on behalf of the Fire
Department. Capt. D.l! received 1t
with eviden, emotion, returned bis
sincere thanks, and pledged himself to
wear It worthly and honorsbly.
There was no drunkenness nor un.
seemly c2nduc, throughout the whole
day, aud the good order was largely
due, as we'll as the success Of the pa.
rade, to Grand Marshal Heman Denio
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