The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-27
FORMATION OF THE COLUMN.

the scene IN anu afOuuu tue ouiAu
ings of the Department, presented
an aspect of busy preparation that
promised not only that every indi-
vidual member of the companies
would be promptly present or &C
counted for, but that the celebration
was TO be of degree of magnitude
and beauty unequaled by any here
tofore enjoyed by our citizens.
Promptly at the hour of 10 o'clock
A. NJ, as specified by the joint COM
mittee of arrangements, the process
sion formed in front Of the Town
Hall, in the following order:
JAMES ANDREWS, JR.,
Grand Marshall.
Aids:
Julius Levin, DR.. H. St. John,
A. Heymau, r. P. Hunter,
j. G. White, j. G. Wise.
The Mayor and Council and Invited
Guests in Carriages.
BAND.
Exempt and Honorary Members of Pa
cifc Fire Company No. /.
Pacific Fire Company No. l-Engine
and Hose Carriage.
John j. Ferguson, CHIEF.
Jacob Geiger, ASST. CHIEF.
Stonewall Hook & Ladder Company,
with Truck.
The procession when formed ready
for the march, presented an appear.
ance that cannot be surpassed in
stylish taste of equipment of the
respective companies. The floral
decorations of the Pacific Engine and
the Stonewall Truck we're profuse in
richness and beauty, and bore testi.
| mony of the high esteem and sym
patty in which the Department is
held by Alexandria's fair daughters.
Their gentle hearts always ready to
vibrate with instructive tenderness
in response to all good and gallant
enterprises, were with US in the pre-
timinary preparations for the Parade
and to them are chiefly due the
thanks of the companies for the tas.
ty and beautiful appearance of the
Truck and Engine.
| THE BAND.
| One of the distinct features Of oul
Department, wherein we not only
pride ourselves but challenge any
similar organization in the State fol
superiority of professional accom-
plish ments, is the Department Brass
Band. This institution, trained by
: the accomplished leader, Professor
Petszb, is composed of members
from the respective companies, ant
has become, in few months prac
: tice, more proficient than many, al
older organization. The band equip
age, attractively fitted out and orna
mented, of course by the aid Of Mr.
j. C. Goulden's plastic brush, an,
drawn by four splendid match mule
9 was, of itself, feature Of the pa
: radc, to say nothing of the delight
g full and spirited music furnished TO
the occasion.
"A WORD TO THE GALLANT HOOKS.
The. Hook and Ladder Comfy mum
3 bering perhaps sixty active member
in the line Of parade, presented mos
strikingly picturesque appearance
They are the Juniors of the Pacifcs i
: point of years, and embrace pr0babl
the handsomest and most active ole
! ment of our young townsmen. Thei
Hastily trimmed white caps and blu
;, shirts, contrasting pleasantly wit
D black pants, make up company uni
F, form quite attractive aud suitable to
y youthful class as large majority {
them are. Their light and neatly de
}. corated truck and traces were trim
med in colors to accord with the uni
= form of the company.
!. The "Truck" was surmonnted b
an airy and luxurious bower of bluis
u tint, that was evidently trimmed an
/ tapestried by the gentle touch of del
o cate hands, and seemed fairy lik
. enough to be the palankeen that serve
: Lalla Rookh's voyage through I'll
IT dreamy vale of cashmere.
l.. The "Hooks," as they abbreviat
themselves, had, with refined taste, 81
;. lected one of the many sweet lit
3, Misses of our town, Louise Albert,
n be their representative Princess.
: this charming pavilion "Feramorz," tt
IS youthful Minstrel King, could ha,
n drank new inspiration from the so
e. blue eyes of this pretty little Mis-
l. who wore her royal diadem with sue
r. becoming grace.
70 INCIDENTS.
s. The vicinity of the place of form
d ton, and notably the entire front
J. the Office of our interesting confrer
IF the Egpress, was enlivened by pr
ID fuse display of Haunting banners, ett
N the latter head quarters being dec
at rated with many artistic notices
IS welcome and compliment to the D
partn,ent. The formation being COZ