The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
FIRE FIGHTERS.
ANNIVERSARY ny A GRAND
PARADE.
Thousands Turn out to Greet Them.


The eighth anniversary Of the fire depart
ebrated by the noble f1remen of that district by
grand parade. The procession formed on
| Canal Avenue. Carrollton. rs follows:
At the head of the column rode s. L.. Henry
or and marshal surrounded by his aids
VIM Schroeder. Carroton Steam Fire Com
p MorreIl, Carrollton Steam Fire Company
j. T. stoulig. Carrollton Steam Fire Company
No. Il.
Charles DIETRICH, Carrollton steam Fire Com
j. B: Humphreys. Star Hook and Ladder Com
Jabob Thias. Star Hook and Ladder Company
G. Bender. Star Hook and Ladder Company
:, L. Pezold, Star Hook and Ladder Company
r. B. Stubs. Independent Steam Fire Com
j. o. HOLMAN. Independent Steam Fire Com
&. Il; Chevally. Independent Steam Fire Com
?. H fni Jr., independent Steam Fire
n Barth Independent Steam Fire Company
Then came the marsbas of the different COM
Il. M. Halle. Carrollton Steam Fire Company
Ferron Maximin. Carrollton Steam Fire Com
Fl. Tegelheutter. Carrolton Steam Fire Com
J. F. HOLMAN. Star Hook and Ladder Company
J. Althaus. Star Hook and Ladder Company
R. M Wei h.; Star Hook and Ladder Company
Will A. Strong. Independent Steam Fire Com
pany No.
H. Hoey, Independent Steam Fire Company
They we're followed by the chief engineer and
assistants Geo. Geier chief engineer; Albert
Arbo. senior assistant; Hy Moke and ?. Phil
lips assistants-C arrollton Steam Fire Compa-
ny MOL, Star Hook and Ladder Company No /
and independent Steam Fire Company No 2.
The first engine in line was Carrollton Steam
Fire Company No. 1, christ
DORA LACHI,
and whose motto is Always Ready
This engine presented beautiful appear
ance. la her smokestack was q large pyramid
of roses, while the drivers seat, supported q
handsomely decorated stand, on which were the
companys prizes: the suction brackets were
decorated with silk rosettes.
There were , goodly number Of gallant fire
boys handling the ropes. while the pet horses,
Fisher, stepped proudly within. caparisohed in
grand style.
The following are the off GERS of the company:
H. Locbte, PRESIDENT Il. Weidel vice president
George Geier yr -, s,eeretary A. spiese. assist
ney, foreman: J. yunker, first assistant Morris
Gallagher, second assistant.
Next in line was
INDEPENDENT STEAM FIRE COMPANY NO. g.
whose motto is. ITO the rescue" This engine
was also tastefuly decorated. The smoke
stack was ornamented with a pair of gilt buck
horns. while the suction brackets were deco
rated with white silk pads. Two steamers of
blue tloated from the tip of the deers horns on
the smoke-stack. On one Of the steamers was
printed II letters of gold The Pride of the
The men, dressed in red shirts and black
pants. looked we'll as they tugged away at the
ropes.
Within the ropes proudly stepped to martial
music the engines horses. Bat. Phil and Ben
The officers OF the company are: Kenner
dent; j. M. Moore. secretary; Phil Michael.
treasurer; Geo. Doody, foreman; Nick Whe
first assistant; Ben Modica. second assistant ;
Bob Diebel. housekeeper.
Following. came
STAR HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.
In the centre of the truck stood out in bold
relief the statue of Hope. while the front of the
horns rms There We're fully sixty stalwart tine men
dressed in blue shirts and black pants on the
ropes and they stepped splendidly to the mu-
sic of fine band.
The following are the company's officers: P.
Butcher. president Conrad Nussuce, vice presi
dent: VIM. Mithoff; Jr., secretary; Louis Cor.
John Augustin. first assistant Henry Niena-
Der, second assistant.
The procession once formed. they paraded
the following streets: Up Canal Avenue to st.
Charles up st. Charles to Levee, no Levee to
Upperline. down Upperlne to Jeanette. down
Jeanette to Jackson. up Jackson to Fourth,
down Fourth to Madison. up Madison to Hamp-
son down Hampson to Canal Avenue up Canal
Avenue to st. Charles. down st. Charles to
Short, up Short to L9vee. down Levee to Bur
dett. down Burdett to st. Charles. down st.
Charles to Lowerline. down Lowerline to
Hampson up Hampson to Washington, down
Washin gton to Burthe. up Burthe to Canal
Avenue,
PARADE NOTES.
After the procession disbanded, the Mayor
and a number of tho Administrators were in
vtea to dine at Conrad's Hotel. with 1ndepend
ent No.2
CarrolIton No. Toasted in Carrollton Gardens,
while Star Hook and Ladder partook OF a de-
lightful repast at their truck house.
independent 2. before forming, repaired to
Mr. J. Vidon's house. and the company was
presented with wreath by Mr.. Vidon's daugh-
ter.
They then marched to Mr.. Hugh Watson's
residence. where they were presented with 4
pair of buck horns. The ladies' of the Seventh
District presented the same company with
wreath.
PIN POOL.
Goodman. who was he favorte for the first
prize. was badly beaten yesterday by Redon to
the surprise Of the large number of spectators