The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-02

o try to view the turnout. The dav wa
% clear, the sun shining, and a plcasan
% breeze stirring, a better day for the ot
= casion could not have been wished fol
70 or expected.
z THE PROCESSION.
o At y o'clock the procession formed
IN front Of the Capitol, and marched u,
o State street to High, west to President
south to Capitol, west to Railroad Ave.
south to Pearl, east to Parish, south t,
Paacagoula, east to Congress, south t,
0 SllaS Brown, east to State, up State to tn,
Gem Engine House, where refreshment;
were served, thence to Capitol at which
} place the procession disbanded.
The procession was headed by the off.
GERS of the Fire Department,
X. l.. Saunders, Chief;
E. Fl. Reber, LIST Assistant;
{. Cummings, I'd Assistant;
W. s. Hamilton, Secretary;
mounted on four splendid charges fol-
lowed by the Fircmen's Silver Cornet
Band, Nicksburg, Mr.. Frank Fisher
leader
WEST JACKSON FIRE COMPANY NO.
came first in order, and had a full turn
out Mr.. B. L. Mclean, as Marshall Of
the day, rode in front followed by the
hose carriage handsomely decorated
The engine was drawn by four fine horses
richly caparjsoned, with dark satin
cover" trimmed with silver shccns, and
plume flags waving on their heads; tho
engine was trimmed with white wran-
ping, bound with darker colors. and Dor
dera of the same material IA the wran-
pings, which were rounded and set oFI
with silver hangings. The whole was
embcilished with choice flowers, and in
the rear followed the company mem
bers dressed in uniform and all present
ing beautiful spectacle.
PEARL HOOK AND LADDER NO. /
tollowcdnext in order: Bercge TRIMMING
of white, yellow and pink and flowers,
adorned the truck, which was drawn NV
four horses with grooms, followed by the
Company boys; a large pyramid of
natural flowers in center of truck rave
to 1t magnificent appearance. Then
came the
CONSTITUTION NO. l, (sTEAMER) OF
VlCKSBURG,
iressed In white satin, with silver trim
nlngs and plush, with representation Of
woman enyeloped in flames appealing !
% the fremen for help, and drawn NV
Constitution horses, Dan and Fred, with !
BOD IN the ropes. Their display was an :
lonor to our sister city of Vicksburg
Immediately following was the :
JACKSON NO, /. (srrAMER)
The engine was dressed in sky blue j
atm trimmed with silver ornaments
no drawn by two large bays led by
rooms.
EN- NO AND PHOENIX, OF vItKsBuRc t.
receded by the Hope Silver Cornot 8
and though last were not least bv anv
leans The Phoenix being the invited
uests OF the Gem, marched in line with u
hem The hose carriage was dressed
Diue satin trimmed with white satin :
nd gold lace, with arch of flowers and
owe resting on top. The engine was
'lmmed with white satin and gold lace
NO large pyramids of flowers with
oman harp in front, and white doves R
ercned on either end. Four larce
reamers OF old gold and garnet ribbon
nng from each end of the brakes and
iYer fringe extended from the centre
'ramid OF flowers to each end of brakes ,,
silver pitcher and goblet we're suspend. NJ
IN centre of engine, and a fireman,s N
azure rested in front. 1t was drawn bv
ur greys led by grooms. Hose carriape ~
avn by gray horses richly decorated
ne Ph@nix, of Vicksburg, also had n q,
'rse in line with the Gem.
AsHINGroN no. s, HOOK AND LADDER liv
OF vICKsBuRG
y also represented by delegation. la
me following officers were present.
institution No. |, r. G. Groome, fore at
an; Jas W. Hays, LIST assistant. Nict
'ose, "a assistant; VIM. Groome. nresi. \
ut; Felix Horncr, treasurer; VIM. ha'
'ster' secretary, Andy O'Connor a.. 9 ~,
leer; It. E. Hayes, driver. M
department officers Of Vicksbprc gen
AS w Fisher, chief; James G. Gin bee