The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-25
OUR FlEEMEN.
They Celebrate their Seventh An
niversary in a most becom-
ing and apprOpri-
ate manner.
TIE PARADE = THE PICNIC - THE BALL.
The day and how it was spent scenes
and incidents along the route
every Aae joyous, hap
EI.and gay
A Gala day in8ezanaria-one not to
BIB forgoHsn soon The
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OUR FlRENIEN.
TIE PARADE THE PICNIC - THE BALL.

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Yesterday, tF 24tb' was gala
day in Alexandria. The tiremen'
the pride of all our towns-people were
to celebrate the anniversary of their
organization, and it was determined
on all sides that it should be their
day. The stores were closed-the
ladies and children lined the streets
in gay holiday attire, and for once
Nature smiled upon the Parade and
gave US a balmy, lovely Spring day
for the occasion.
THE PREPARATION.
As early as nine o'clock the bell
which so often has called the boye
to more serious duty, gave the warn
ling notes for the assembling at the
Town Hall, and soon that neighbor-
hood was the center of attraction.
The young, the middle aged, and the
old, all with smiling countenances
gathered there to see the start. The
red shirts Of the Pacifcs, the blue
ones of the bully Hooks, aad the
tasteful red and black uniforms of
the junior Paciics made up varie
gated scene Of animation and beauty
not soon to be forgotten.
THE START.
By ten o'clock, the appointed hour,
all was in readiness for the start
The Brass Band came down the
street on their float, propelled by
iaur gsyly caparisoned mules, and
attended by fancifully dressed NJ
bian assistants, and the picture re-
minded one Of some ancient Egyptian
legend. The steam engine, hand
somely decorated with beautiful
roses aud evergreens, and drawn by
Elk white horses, presented hand
some appearance, of which the Pa
cites can justly afford to be proud.
The truck and ladders Of the Hooks
had been newly painted, and were as
gay as flowers, ribbons, flags and
other beautiful ornaments could
make them. Our old acquaintance,
Lizzie. the hand engine, had been
handsomely decorated, painted and
fixed up by the Pacifics No. 2, and
drawn as it was by four white
mules, the boys and their engine
were the Conserved of all observers. -
The Grand Marshall, Mr.. Carl A.
Scenack, ADD his assistants, DR.. Jas.
S. Fish, A. Heymau, j. N. Ball and
Julius Levin, being In place, the
band played martial air, the head
of the column moved down Second
street, and the start was made.
THE PROCESSION.
First in order. came the Grand
Marshall, followed BY the Band, then
the Mayor and Councilmen in carria.
ges, and after them the steam en-
| glne, as bright as a new dollar-the
4 pride of the boys and of our people.
| The huge boquet in the smoke stack
was a work of art and was worthy Of
!, it's place and of the occasion. Sam
our genial and good natured friend
Sam Fellows, was on hand to see te
his pet and he had right to be
proud Of her appearance. The mem
bers of the company marched aheat
of their engine in true frmness ant
style and presented fine appear
ance.
The Hook and Ladder Company
with their handsome truck, occupied
The middle and were as fine BODY
of men as one would wish to see
Their Queen, little Miss Sal|ie Fish
was royalty dressed, and sitting OF
her throne under the beautiful csno
py which had been erected on th,
truck, she fully justified the goot
taste displayed in her selection. Thu
boys in their becoming uniform O
blue and black looked we'll, marched
well, and fully sustained their repu
tation earned in so many a hare
fight with the fire fend.
| Last, but not least, came the Pa
clfics No. 2, making their first ap
pearance as firemen and for all theil
want Of. years and stature, they die
themselves great credit. Their en-
CINE was handsomely decorated az
loving hands could make, and tbei
four pure white mules were one O
the principal features of the parade
They had two queens, in the petit,
daughters Of Mr.. Chas. Goldenberg
who looked as sweet as rose bud,
and bore themselves with queenl1
carriage. The three companies, tn,
Band, the Marshalls, the flowers, ,h,
crowd of happy, smiling faces tina
J met them everywhere made up
lively scene and one Of which al