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

tho lamp. lhe Truck was drawn by four horse
At the head Of the company walked their D.
horse 0. M. Rejon. Before parading the con
pany presented to Alonzo Stevens. the house
keeper. q gold watch and chain as reward fc
the fine time he has always made In reachfn
hres. President Berry made the presentation
speech ia his usual felieitous manner TIL
modest recipient was so overcome by tie unex
pected event that all he could do was to reur
thanks, and hoped to be always able to con
tinue In the estimation and good will Of his com
pany as was manifested at this time. The com
pany had on parade fifty active members
dressed In white shirts. trimmed with maroon
velvet. black pants and red caps. The offssr
or Lafayette No. are:
Marshal-Af. II. Isaacson.
Aids-O. M. Redon. and Messrs. Musgrovt
| and Watkins.
President-C J. Berry.
Treasurer-John Williams.
Secretary-L. Morris.
Foreman-Robert Rell.
First Assistant-H Tilton.
Second Assstant-R Hennessey.
neutrality-suspicious. Stevens.
The marshal dined and wined the company
at the restaurant Of Mr.. Astredo at the couclu-
sion Of the parade. Hook and Ladder No. ]
was preceded by field band.
SECOND DIVISION.
Ahibf hNNiNhEh AMI SolSIhNLs.
Ihos. OConnor .-.............. Chief Engineer
M Raw. ........,......... Assistant Engineer
A. Mueller ...................,Ass Assistant Engineer
James BOyre. .-..---.-..- Assistant Engineer
Il. u. Carroll..-.. .......... Assistant Engineer
MISSISSIPPI STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2
led the second division. She was headed by
Billy Emmerson's Silver Cornet Band. Her
steamer Is second class silver plated Amos
keag. and was drawn by four splendid gray
horses, She was decorated regardless of ex-
pense; on the bunker were two white satin
cushions studded with gold on the drivers seat
was an immense satin cushion OF the same
color. on which rested a silver pelican. feeding
her young; on the smoke stack was built a
tower OF white satin four feet high, on which
roasted silver cock on gold ball blue rib
bons extended from the birds mouth to the
drivers seat. inscribed on one side CHAMPION
OF the World" on the other Cock OF the Walk"
The numerous prizes which the company has
captured at various times we're displayed on
the suction brackets. on white silk cushions.
The throw for which No. ia christentd THE
Champion" Is 1872 feet inches. A cock has
been substituted for the old-time horns, as an
emblem Of championship. The members ap-
peared unusually fresh wearing for the first
lime their new uniforms OF white merino shirts
with black velvet. black caps and black
pants. Between the ropes walked their pet
horse. "A. Frellsen." The company was off,
,erel, as follows:
Marsbsl-a, Frellsen.
Aid D. A. Burke.
President-F. Camerdeff
Vice Pfesident-F. Devonshfre,
Recording Secretary-J. Berengeay.
Financial Secretary-J Nut. II.
Treasurer. McGutnness.
Foreman-Dan. Rose.
First Assistant-L r. Garcia.
Second Assistant-F. I. Bohne.
The company repaired to the United States
OF the close of the parade. and there
t aud Its friends were feasted royalty by Mar
hal Frellsen and Aid Burke.
Next to Mississippi No. 2 came
vIGILANT STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. SIS
steamer. Lady Anais De Bouche. The engine
q a third class Amoskeag. She was beautifully
polished. and looked as II fire had never been
made In her. In the drivers seat was a silver
water-cooer. and a pair OF horns on each
bracket. and on the smoke-stack was three
'oot basket of flowers. and on the back brackets
here was liberty cap and an American eagle.
The steamer was covered with silver chains In
III directions. She was drawn by the company's
)wn bay horses. Rover ana Tiger. the largest
animals In the department. On the ropes were
ninety men. dressed In red shirts, black caps
and black pants. The following are the officers
Df No. 3:
Marshall P Becker.
Aid-Ferdinand Scheibert
President Ii. Forscher.
Vice Presidential. Fretag.
Treasurer Ignace kiefer.
Secretary. l.. Dubuc.
Foreman-George Il. Tardy.
First Assistant. Riley.
Second Assistant-A. Courrege
neutrality-suspicious. Lynch.
Engineer-W. J. ID. Howard.
=, Before, paradlng the company proceeded to
ia rpSt If nar1t
presented with magnificent basket of flowers.
A wreath was also given by N. Kreutz an ex-
empt member; and another by the daughter of
The treasurer OF the company at the engine
house.
Following Vigilant No. g. preceded by field
band or six pieces was
AMERICAN HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. q
with her home made extension truck. built by
w. F. Clarke. She is named after Carrie Lal-
.ande. the beautiful daughter Of Charles D.
LaIlande, ex-president Of the company. The
truck was drawn by q magnificent pair Of grays
Preceding 1t was a line OF forty active mem bers
with their beautiful black horse Tom O'Brien
between the ropes. American Hook and Ladder
Company IS a membership of ninety five, and
was officere as follows:
Marshall Bessec
Assistant Marshal-Frank AIleman.
Vice President-J. Sbisa.
Foreman-W. F. Bulger.
First Assistant-C. T. Boyle.
Second Assistant. Fitzgerald.
Recording Secretary Joseph L. Comes.
Treasurer-J- N. DaCosta.
A brass band OF twelve pieces preceded
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE COMPANY NC. 3,
1 third-class nickel-plated Amoskeag. named
After Laura GrandJean, the daughter of Capt.
Charles GrandIean. Preceding the steamer
were about ninety men on the rope. dressed III
red. shirts, black plants. and black caps. At
heir head were their favorite horses. Tom
Wizard and Jake Powell. On the smoke-stack
Df the steamer. hung on the horns. was a
arge basket Of flowers. presented by the chill
1ren of the Madison School. with white silk
streamer. on each side of which was inscribed
IN IA Memory Of Our Fallen Heroes" On the
seae OF the engine was statue of Columbia.
aas rs on blue velvet cushion. The officers
Matshal-John Ahrens.
cot. j. Bath.
llresldent-Gilbert G. Molloy.
T1rcaretary-A. A. Mcdonnell.
Eooesasurer-J. Powell.
EirsS,m an-Thomas Wizard
Saenn aasslstant-John b. Durnfn
Ao Assistant-P. ]. Stubbletield.