The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-03-02
"THE FIRE BOKS.'
THE PREPARATIONS ON FOOT TO CELE
BHATE THEIR ANNiVER'
SARY.

BHATE THEIR ANNAN XIV t |
SARY.
To night at u o'clock the Pacific
Fire Company will hold their regn
ar monthly meeting. In obedience
% the Constitution of the Alexan
'lria Fire Department it devolves
upon this organization to choose,
from among their members, FIVE gen,
tlrmen to represent them in the
Board of Delegates of the Depart
ment. The Stonewall Hook and
Ladder Company meet to morrow
night, at the same hour, and they,
too, will select Eve gentlemen to
represent their Company In the
Board.
It is useless for us to express the
desire ,ha. these two Companies will
select good men, for we are confident
they will do SO, having none other
in their ranks. We are, however,
forced to acknowledge that very
little interest has been manifested
in the affairs Of the Department by
the Board about to retire, for the
reason, very possibly, that they
are not as thoroughly conver-.
SAINT with the Constitution as
they should be. We hope we shall
have no occasion to urge this com.
plant against the Board to be chosen
this week; in fact, we are certain we
will not, as both organizations com
posing the Department seem 10 be
instiIed with a new ambition and a
determination to make the Fire Bri'
gade more efficient organization, if
such be possible, even than ever be-
fore. The "Pacifics" are encouraged
in their efforts from the fact that a
move is on foot to procure for them
a Steam Fire Engine, in place of the
present little hand engine used by
them, and the "Hooks" are jubilant
at the idea of having bran new suit
to turn out in should a Parade take
! place, and the further fact that the
Town authorities will have their
Truck decked in a new suit Of paint.
The Board of Delegates chosen by
1.-The 'Pacifics'' and "Hooks'' on to.
night and tomorrow night will hold
their first meeting on Saturday night
the 9Th inst, when it will devolve
upon them to elect the officers of the
} Observation-Disclosures, Vice Presi
dent, Secretary and Treasurer-ane
also to determine the manner il
which the Anniversary of the De
partmeut shall be celebrated, and W
have no hesitancy in stating tina
b they will decide to give a Grand Pa
! ra!e on that day Tuesday, Apri
s 25th-to be followed by Ball in tn
/. evening.
:. One great drawback to a Parade
}. heretofore, has been the difficult.
e and very great expense of procurin!
!, music. At q considerable outla.
G Our fremen have procured the in
3 |struments and engaged the service
6 of competent teacher, in the pei
g son OF Prof. Ed. Petzsch, who ha
b already brought the young men {
8 the Cornet Band to degree of PEI
g lection seldom attained, even by til
y best of musicians, lin 80 short a tim
D.. 1t would certainly be a great disal
p pointment on all sides were there .
,e Parade. -. . -.
Is We bespeak for the Department
!, this, the 5th anniversinary ofthe
re organization, gala day. Known
= as we do, The people Of our Town, '
80 feel assured that we can guarant'
;, the Firemen that they will meet vii
10 an encouragement from our either
Of even beyond their most sanguine e!
it pecta,ions, appreciating as they {
the manly efforts of this gallant ba.
. to defend their lives and proper
" from the spoilations of the Ri
" King. The ladies, too, we have e
as cry assurance, will turn out en- mas
re- and attend the ball at night-th
r. showing their high appreciation
and esteem for the men who at
y times are ready and willing to sac
st Gee their personal interests and p
re themselves to every Inconvenience
o. the good of others.
ne If the .'Fire Boys will only Ike
N the ball in motion, leaving nothi
- undone on their part, the coming q
Ill uiversary will prove one Of the gran
= est affairs that. has ever taken pla
he in des;-every one is looki
forward to it with great expect
lions, and we hope these will be mo
i9 than realized, and that the day "
ay prove one to which all may look ha
Il with the most pleasant recoll,