St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03
FireHlen'S Picnic.

assembled IN select crowd at O'CLOCK
on Sunday morning last. From theil
starting point, (Comeau's saloon) they
marched to the corner of Market and
Landry streets, where, after making a
bright and substantial addition the COM
pany with banners streaming and head
ed by martial Sandoz, President Perro-
din and Foreman w. C. Perrault
marched behind w. A. Robinson's
"crack" brass band to be the recipients
of a beautiful floral wreath presented
by Mrs. Fred. Bolland and Miss Altha
Reynolds, who, through President
Perrodin as mouth-piece, donated the
envied emlem to the company. In ac-
cordance with programme the organi-
cation then returned to Court square
where they joined with Hope Hook and
Ladder No. for the general parade.
AS advertised in our last issue the pro-
gramme was strictly carried out, and
the fire department with numberless
followers marched to martial music
through its chosen route. Immediate
ly after the band and at the head of
the column that staunch old veteran
of 1888, Mr.. Joseph E. Gibbs seated in
a double jointed production of art on
wheels and accompanied by Master and
Misses Perrodin, Misses Guidry and
Dominique,-a charming "scene for
beauty,"-the procession with gay spir-
its that accompanied it, moved grandly
along, Hope Hook and Ladder
No. 1 following in their wake with
decorated truck and banners ahoat,
seemingly at the height of their fondest
until Mr.. Sheldon's art gal
lery was reached where pictures Of both
in uniform were taken.
The work of skilled fingers lent much to
the imposing look of Hope Hook and
Ladder Co., for as the truck was being
decorated by the gentlemen ap-
pointed for the work, and as if by magic,
the following named ladies appeared
upon the scene on Saturday evening
last: Misses Sallie Thompson, Eleanor
Hardy, Mary Alice Coffee, Zoa Coffee,
Rosa Lambert, Corine Meginley Mela-
ME Jagou, Georgia Tansey, Mrs. L. I.
Tansey and Mrs. Ramie Mornhingveg.
In the hands of these ladies the work
If decoration was speedily and taste
July accomplished. When it appeared
n the general parade, it was simply
'sniptious" and looked
Like the girl and her bonnet.
With flower garden on it.
Another pleasing feature was a wreath
banner presented by Misses Coffee and
Provost to Fire Co. No. l.
BoQUETs.
Miss Pauline Isaacs, queen of |
beauty among US and Miss Yetta Jacobs
mother of St. Landry's fair daughters,
contributed highly to the occasion in |
he presentation of handsome boqeuts
0 the dignified and gentlmanly fore
nan of F. C. No. 1. Mrs. M. Velasca,
lso presented a beautiful bouquet to the
ompany. Truly speaking, we are
rome to say that:
without their taste end timely aid,
Twould be showless dry parade.
The following banners, wreathes and
oquets were presented to Hope Hook
I Ladder Co. during the days proceed
re:
BANNER.
A beautiful banner on one side of
7hich was worked hook and ladder
nd Immediately under the words,
Ready for Duty" was made and pre-
ented by Mrs. Homer Latour and Miss
)tavie Provost.
WREATHES.
A number Of wreathes were present.
d by the following named ladies: Mrs.
Iomer Latour, Mrs. d. Laas, Mrs. w.
i. Sandoz, Mrs. Emile Pefferkorn, Miss
'auline.Isaacs, Misses Coffey Latour and
'revost. Mr.. Jas. B. Meginley also
resented the company with mag
ificent wreath.
BOQUETS.
Boquets Of choicest flowers were pre-
snted by the following ladies
he very mention of whose names is
b incentive to noble and valiant deeds
[iss Emma L. Gibson, Miss Sallie
thompson, Miss Rosa Lambert, Miss
orine Meginley, Miss Maggie Mowatt, i
[rs. NJ. Velaseca, Miss Pauline Isaacs,
nd Mrs. Ellie Mcdaniel.
Appropriate presentation speeches Il
ere. delivered by our omnepresent |.
ad ever-ready orator, Laurent Dupre,
So, and Mr.. G. Mayo, our efficient and