The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-14
some boquets to Phoenix and Ascension
fire companies, through the Presidents,
accompanied by the following address:


Hook and Ladder Companies Of Donaldson
riHc-In presenting you with these simple
testimonials Of my esteem. | but fccbly en-
deavor to express the feeling which makes
all hearts bound and pulses leap, at the
mere word, Firemen! 1t is the feeling of
security with which the mother Iulls her lit
| tie ones to sleep, confident that there are
strong arms and helping hands, willing to
labor in defense Of life and property. 1t is
| the feeling which thrills us, when the bra
zen clamor of the fire bell rings out upon
the silence of the night, rousing to action
the brave men VIII, are ever ready to risk
life and limb i'll saving some little spot
made sacred by the name Of home it is tho
feeling which has throbbed in every human
heart since the Announcing Angel pro-
claimed Good will to man" Gentlemen,
these floral tokens, which April's tears
have Graded in the arms Of May, are given
you laden with every good wish for your
since the reconstructionists have done us
4 the favor Of removing Hades from the
future life, | sincerely hope the fires Of
DomdtdsonpiHe will be the only ones Of
which you will have any experience.
Upon returning to the public square
the parade was dismissed and the appa-
ratuscs Of the companies housed, then
the firelnen marched to the Lee Hotel at
the invitation of Grand Marshal Sims
and partook Of liquid refreshments that
was very acceptable after their tramp.
Phoenix Fire Company returned to
their Hall, headed by their marshals and
the Independent Band, and partook of
an elegant dinner prepared for the occa
sion. Toasts were drunk to the unity of
Phoenix and Ascension, and to Pioneer
Fire Co. No. 1, the latter out of compl-
ment to a member Of the organization
who was present as guest.
Ascension Hook and Ladder Company,
together with their guests Of Jefferson
%, the Grand Marshal and his aids, the
company marshals, and several other
prominent citizens dincd snmptnously
at the Lee Hotel. After knives and forks
had been laid aside, toasts were proposed
to Jefferson Fire Company to the mar
slals; to the patron and godmother of
Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
Mr.. James Teller and Mrs David Israel;
to Mrs. Ella Bentley and the ladies who
assisted her III dispensing the appreci-
ated treat above referred to; to the bar
Of Ascension; to the ladies; to Phoenix
Fire Company; to Mr.. Pierre klopnnan,
the generous firemen's friend: who bore
the expense Of both the Phoenix and As
ccnsion dinners; to the volunteer fire
service of the country, etc, etc, all of
which elected appropriate responses.
The days festivities ended with ball
at Phoenix Hall, which was we'll attended
and proved a fitting conclusion to the
very pleasant anniversary occasion.
Dancing was kept up until A o'clock
Monday morning and the ladies and gen
tlemen who INDUCED i'll the pleasures of
the dance seemingly enjoyed themselves
to the utmost.
An agreeable adjunct Of the cclebra-
ton was the participation Of drlesa-
ton from Jefferson Steam Fire Company
No. % Of New Orleans, who arrived on
Sundays train at noon, consisting Of the
following members:
Geo. II. Schneider. President; William
Schneider, Recording Secretary Leonard
Bensel, Foreman; Jacob Becker, Second
Assistant Foreman; VIM Young, Charles
Frank Kranz, John kliments Philip IIun-
singer, Andrew Kenny, Robert Bed,lowes,
VIM. Smith. Fred Kuhn [only exempt,
Fritz Disquit.
Accompanying the delegation as guests
were the following gentlemen:
john Blank, james Shaw, ohm Buck
Louis Vinctt Of Brooklyn =, Algicrs r.
Brmsau Of Pioneer l. Sixth District Of New
Orleans.
The visitors were received at the de-
pot by 4 delegation from Ascension and
escorted to the Truck-Honse, headed by
the st. Joseph Band, where IL beautiful
basket Of artificial flowers was presented
to the Hook and Ladder Company by
their guests. Mr. VIM Schneider made
the presentation i'll the following timely
words:
Brother Fyemen of ascension Hook md
Lauder COMPANY No. l. Of U0naids0nriUc-
In behalf OF Jefferson Steam Fire Company
No. -. of New Orleans, l thank YOU heartily
for your welcome, and, while gratefully ac-
knowlcdging the cordial manner of our re-
ccption within the borders Of this flourish
ing parish, allow me the pleasure Of adding
few words with reference to our appear
ancc here.
Desiring recreation, we lately resolved to
Withdraw from the restraints of laborious
duty TO some propitious place. where We
could with freedom enjoy the delights Of a
leisure day. And, gentlemen, fully rcmcm-
hcrinS the fraternal relation happily he-
tween us existing, we finally determined to
pay Your handsome city and her noble fire
men i flying visit. Your reception ii Us
has been all that could be desired, and in
addition to the hope that you may, as now,
be forever blessed with peace, prosperity
and health, present you with this basket
of beautiful flowers, brought with us from
the Crescent City, which, in the name Of
friendship and Of Jefferson p, please with
out hesitation accept, bearing firmly in
mind the essential fact, that although the
offering itself is of little value, it will here
after serve 10 remind you that the New Or
leans tircncn who gave it-true in word
and decd to the legend of their company
are ready at the first sound to promptly
comply with all obligations, especially those
so happily contracted upon this men,ora bic
occasion.
The gift was acknowledged i'll grateful
terms, by the President OF the Hooks,
and was placed on the truck, which it
graced during the parade. The visitors
were then marched to Mr.. Henry Cooks
ce-honsr, where that gentleman tapped
Il barrel of beer; afterwards to Mr. Nom
Hofe's Riverside Botel, where they par
took Of Il lunch
About half the Jefferson delegation
returned home Monday, the others re-