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

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John Bank. Exempt Society Jefferson No.
Henry Elerman -....-. Jefferson No.
George zetzman. .....,..... Chalmette No.
John gchlnmbrecht =. Crescent No.
y. y. Benners. Louisiana Hose Compar
@. M. Redon Lafayette Hook and Ladder No
e. > Ai LENA American Hook and Ladder No.
John Connolly Pelican Hook and Ladder No.
Following the grand marshal and aids wei
those Invited to assist In the celebration. undo
the supervision of Assistant Engineer NJ RI
and the following companies. First |
order was
VOLUNTEER STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1,
organized In 1879. Her steamer Is second
class silver plated JetfrIes, and was drawn b
four sorrel horses led by Jockeys. She had on th
rope sixty men. and at the head the hors
Loafer." nineteen years In service, with hi
partner Fred. Schneider. She was tastefuly de
corated carrying on her smoke-stack whit
satin cushion on which was the figure Il" Oh
the drivers seat was a silver set and trumpet
suspended In a gold frame. with a streamel
from the cushion to the frame with the inscrip
hon. odd Veteran The following is q List 0
the officers Of the company.
Marshall. N. Summers.
president # Scheuermann.
Treasurer b. Whelage
ssecretary-A.F Fwala.
FIRST Assistant-W. @. Kirsch
Second Aasistant-P. Okuli
Housekeeper-Wm Kearney.
EnRlneer-Wm. Durand.
At the close of the procession the marshals
had collation. prepared for the members at the
engine-house on Hunter street
81. BERNARD STEAM FIRE COMPANY NO.
occupied the second position In the parade.
The engine was drawn by four superb gray
horses; the smoke.staok covered with a
blue satin cushion, on which was splendid
bouquet Of field flowers; he bunker strewp with
red camelas the suction brackets covered with
blue satin cushions. and the steamer loaded
with gold chains. During the summer of 1874.
several butchers and dealers. and the EN- ployees
and officers Of the Slaughter House Company.
assisted by some gentlemen residing In the
lower district Of this city. aud others from the
upper district OF the parish OF st. Bernard. In
view of the little protection then afforded to
their respective districts. on account of the
distance from the nearest city fire companies,
decided to form some organization for ther
mutual aid. They met and from this meeting
sprung that we'll known and popular fire cam.
pany, st. Bernard MOI. The gentlemen who
were Mt the head Of this enterprise fully under-
standing it's importance, set to work with
energy and when November of the same year
came It found the company fully organized and
equipped for duty.
An engine house. engine hose carriage and
other apparatus necessary to secure It's effect
iveness had been provided An ordinance sim
liar to that Of the city department was obtained
from the parish Of st. Bernard. and an amicable
arrangement made with the Firemen's Char
liable Association to run to fires in the lower
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the company fought through many obstacles.
they finally succeeded. In December. 1877. In
completing their equipment by the purchase of
two horses. These were christened. one after
the presidents son. "Numa A." and the other
Paul F." In return for the many favors ex-
tended the company by Mr.. Paul Fourchy.
During the last epidemic this company did
yeoman service In nursing the sick attending
not only to the members of the company but
also to any and all who needed their assistance.
The roll Of the company at its formation
showed thirty eight active members. 1t has
never gone lower than thirty-two. and at pres
ent shows an active membership of eighty
three. The engine Of the company Is third
class Amoskeag and is called "Leonora Inbau. +"
after the charming daughter of the first presi-
dent Of this company. The company has now
In process of erection. and nearly completed. a
two-story engine-house. which will be a beauty
In design and an ornament to the Stock Land
ing, the work OF one or the members Mr.. Chas.
Hnsson. The company was ofncered as fol-
lows;
Marshal-R. M Flautt.
Aid-John Dolhonde.
President-J. N. Augustin.
Vice Presidant-E. e Nnnaz
Secretary-Wm. LeMonnier'
Treasurer-John Dolhonda
Foreman-A. Darcantel.
First Assistant-Thomas Kieran
second Assistant-H. Hoffman
Engineer-John Taaffe.
The company was Toasted by its morsbo, :.
the engine house. -
After st. Bernard came the Gretna co,,,,-
DAvY CROCKETT STEAM FIRE COMPANY
hfth. class Gould. drawn by hand. with soro,
ty-fye men on the line. She had no loo
uons. and was ready for duty. The officers n 20
Acknowledgement Refs.
Alds1,r strehie and Louis Galhke
PresiSent-Fred. Strehle.
ice Iresidsnt-Philip Daude.
Secretary-John Pebeck
Treasurer-W. L. Lsnoridoa
Foreman-H. w. Linden.
FIRST Assistant-John Attenhofer.
second Asststant-Leon Loab
Steward-M. Mech.
MTLNEBURG STEAM FIRE Coxp.yv
followed Davy Crockett. with a SECOND a..
HoskeaS. drawn BY four gray horses. tn.