The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

for them by the king of caterers
The last, but not least In the procession was
CRESCENT STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY NO. "a.
a second-cass imitation gold Amoskaap
drawn by four gray horses, the rones manned
by eighty members. accompanied by a deega
tlon from Neptune Steam Fire Company No.
OF Mobile. The little Mary ID. had her smok @.
| stack covered with a blue arch and bell In d
dome, surmounted by crescent with the No
"a. On her suction brackets were blue satin
cushions, on each of which was silver bell
On the seat was beautiful marble statue. on
a blue satin pedestal The officers of the com
Marshall Fl Beban.
,,, Aids-John Schlumbrecht, @. Meister and II.
| Wassam.
Presdent-F. Dudenhefer.
Treasurer-H. Blerhorst.
Foreman-H Miester.
First Assistant-E. Lane
Second Assistant. b. Fay.
HOusekeepar-C Dunn,
Engineer-H. Barnes.
The company. before parading. refreshed
themselves at the residence of Marshal Behan
After the parade. No. "a, with her guests. took
dinner at Stonewa Jackson Hall.
INCIDENTS.
THE RECEPTION OF THE CADETS. DINNERS. ETC
The residences of a number of the officers OF
the several eve companies on the line OF march
:, One OF the most noticeable displays In this
ine. however, was that made by the Firemens
were festooned with evergreen. aud banners
were displayed bearing the following inserip-
Emciency.". Time Tries 1t and Proves Its
Merits" PUBLIC Opinion sustains 1. and
Maintains Its Well Earned Fame It Is Vol
nnteer In Danger. Volunteer ia Daring and a
After the parade Mec6anics No o. o Proceeded
to Crescent Hall. on Magazine street near ST
Andrew, where. as the guests OF the officers of
Of and did full justice to a sumptuous dinner
Phoenix No. was the guest Of their marshal.
John G. Cordes, Esq, who entertained them at
his residence, in right royal style. The boys,
however. took advantage of his unsuspicious
nature TO surprise him In very pleasant man
ner. They called him up at moment when he
was least expecting such summons. and pre-
sented hin with handsome and appropriately
inscribed silver service as a testimonial of
their esteem and regard. The occasion was an
on ioyable and memorable one.
Philadelphia IA also partook OF dinner after
the march. The fatigue Of the day made the
repast more than unusually acceptable. and 1t
was heartily enjoyed.
Among the pleasing events OF the day was the
presentation to Columbia No. 5, by the scholars
OF Madison School. of a beautiful pyramid of
white flowers enwrought IT, which were the
names of JOS. Hartnett and Michael d. Lehr.
members OF No 8 who fell while in the per
Torrance OF their duty ut the time the school
was burned. 1t was a ne It trbu .. and showed
that those who were | # behind were not for
gotten by the fair ones.
missed, marched to the United States Restau-
rant, on Con mon rect. where sumUtunus
repast awaited them After the bonnes bouches
were discussed toasts followed and the day
ended right royalty.
The Baton Rouge Cadets were commanded as
follows:
CaptaLn-W. F. Gilmore. Of Shreveport.
First Lieutenant-C. G. Brown. OF West Fell
ciana
Secerd Lieutenant-B. G. Robertson. OF West
Second Lieutenant. Junior-L. F. Calhoun, of
Catahoula.
Second Sergeant. I. Bringier. Of Ascension.
Third Sergeant-A. J. Meyer, of Thibodeaux.
Color sergeant-K A. Day, Of East Baton
Adjutant-R A. Hart. OF East Baton Rouge.
COMPANY B.
Captain-W. N DeGraffenreld, OF Ouachita.
First Lieutenant-E. L. Wood, Of Pittsburg.
Second Lleutenant-H. W. Miles. of Union
county. Ark.
First Sergeant-E. A. Pike of New Orleans.
Second sergeant-P. A. Moore, Of ST. Landry.
serrea1s KaiorJ WaGs Of Geon Fy
At 1890 o'clock Grand Marshal Col. l. N:
Marks called the staff together and proceeded
to the leyee. and at the landing place Of the
steamer John w. Cannon met. Col. ID; +. Boyd.
superintendent of the Mechanical and Agricul
tural College Of Loulsia3a, After shor. inter
I
fled out and formed into line On the wharf.
Col Boyd, In short speech, introduced Major
Boyd, commanding the Cadets. to Col. Marks.
The comm: I'D came to an order. Col. Marks
spoke as follows:
Major Boyd and Gentlemen Of the Mechanical
and Agricultural College Of Louisiana:
| cordially welcome you to our city. In be-
half of the Fire Department Of New Orleans. it
becomes my pleasurable duty to extend to you
an invitation to act as q military escort at the
head OF the procession, which to- day celebrates
| our fOrty-second anniversary.
The we'll earned reputation Of your talented
| leader Is full guarantee that you will convince
the people of New Orleans that the institution
| OF which you are honored members j. one that
should Justly command the earnest support OF
| the citizens OF Louisiana.
TRUST Ethat your visit and your partielpa-
| ton in our celebration may be both pleasant
and useful.
The Guard of Honor, preceded by the Grand
Marshal and staff. thereupon marched down
Canal street to Rampant. whilst he bells were
saving that the procession was moving.
| The DEMOCRAT acknowledges
sERENADEs
| from the following companies: Trad Ferry No.
IL. Volunteer No, l. Jackson No. Is. Persever-
| ance No. 10, Philadelphia No. 4Chalmette No
| %. and Washington No 90
| Last night the City Hotel was brilliantly tllu-
minated In honor OF the department and the
day.
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