The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-03
FiR&aENis PARADEl

# manner, except as to the basket pic-n
a which was somewhat of an innovation
k the customary spread dinner and sprea
eagle speeches. We would have had d
speeches anyhow, no doubt, but the enth,
sasm and arior of those who are usual
called upon, was somewhat dampened by IL
drizzling ram that continued to fall durin
the greater portion of the day. Early
the morning the different fire bells in Ii
city began to sound the glad news that th
first of May had arrived, and that the Fire
men were expected TO celebrate it, and ho'
they did it, is what we are about to relate
ORDER OF PROCESSION:
The procession formed in front of tn
Capitol about 10 o'clock A. M. in the orde
named in the original programme.
| CAPITAL CITY BAND
came first, and added no little to the pleas
ure of the day by its excellent music. This
no doubt, is the finest band in the State,
and their services are always in demand
when Jackson people want good music.
following the Capitol City band came the
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Mr.. r. L. Saunders, the Chief Engineer, and
his assistants, Messrs, w. L. Smylie and
Chris Hinckle. They were mounted on
horseback, and presented fine appearance.
PEARL HOOK AND LADDER, NO. /,
with Mr.. J. G. Virden as Marshal, was the
first Company in line, and it was generally
remarked that the Hooks" made better
showing than on previous occasions of like
character. Mr.. E. H. Reber is Foreman,
and has for his Assistants Messrs. Smythe
and Willie Shelton, with Mr.. H. G. Hill.
zheim as Tillerman. The CLOCKS" turned
out 80 strong. Next in order was the
WEST JACKSON FIRE COMPANY NO. l.
The youngest company in the Depart
nent, but thoroughly efficient and well Or
yanized, and West jackson is justly proud
If her No. 1. Alderman Clingan is the
foreman of this company, and is ably as
listed by Messrs. Westbrook, Parish and |
Jullens, Mr.. 10. Simmons acted as COM
,any Marshal. After the West Jackson
company came the old reliable
JACKSON No. 1.
The Steamer. This company, is the
ldest in town, having been organized forty
ears ago. Mr.. Manship, we believe is the
My surviving charter member in jackson,
nd there are only two others now living,
Ir. Avery, of Memphis, being one and
Ir. Smith, of Scotland, the other; the
ompaly turned out about twenty-five
5rong, and presented fine appearance
[r. q. G. Campbell acted for ii company
| the capacity of Maria Mr.. S. E.
irden is the for - his company; F.
elson, LIST Asaista-. K. Hardy, End {
ssistaDt; W. A. Stewart, Hose Director.
PHOENIX BAND. {
me Lext. This new band was somewhat !
a surprise to the average Jacksonian, and /
Il we heard the exclamation several times t
tie day, why, I didn't know we t
''her band in Jackson" but ''allee =
NEE" we have, and the new band gave us t
'od music on the LIST of May. We have e
zen unable to learn the names of the off
RS and members, and therefore will have +
omit them from this report Following a
o Phoenix Band came the. \
GEM, :.
all her beauty, this next to the Steam n
is the oldest Company in the Department Ii
d is one of the most efficient. The Gem p
rned out with more men on her ropes :"
an any other Company, and received her t,
i share of floral tributes. The officers p
the Company are Hon. John McGill n n
reman; +. r. Carroll, LIST Asst; Chris = -
nckle, End Asst; elias. Taylor, Hose p,
rector; aud A. j.. Kountz, Asst. Hose al
rector; Mr.. VIM. L. Simmons, Company u u
rshal. On account of the rain which 6,
8 falling as the procession moved off the st
vernon and Mayor did not review the 90
umn as was published they would. The oh
Ids struck up lively march and the co
cession moved at a quarter past 10 St
ock aud proceeded out Capitol street to ~
lgress; down Congress to Tombigbee; th
nbigbee to State; up State to High; out of
il to North jefferson; up North Jeffer- mi
to Hamilton Park, where the balance om
he day was pleasantly spent. There pr
no formal ceremony to be gone thu ough cal
l but every one was left free to do and III
as suited them best, so long as perfect bo
Or was kept. The rain married the to
sure of the occasion very much, as it col
impossible to visit the different por- reL
s of the Park without getting wet and orr
thereof the entire crowd the
aimed under the pavilion which was apl
} too crowded for comfort, dancing was VI
lged in by all those SO disposed and the to {
lg folks enjoyed themselves very much. ats
Capital City Band discoursed beautiful tab
c for the dance and contributed to the t ua.
yment of the occasion no little. thai
Q will close this very imperfect notice in
lie Parade by returning our sincere the
ks to the gallant fireman for the dl.o
~ 'three cheers given The COMET con,
be line passed our office it is I'M pow
,oorv 70 osOuro than, that H., bare
farm
ct is true friend of the Fire Depart equi
of jackson and all its interests. men
ly IL
ssers Ellis and Yeates of the U. clar,
ish Commission arrived in our city az