The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-17
Firemen's Anniversary.
Donaldsonville's Fire Fight.
ers on Parade.

Our fremen could not have desired more
perfect weather for their annual celebration
than that with which they were favored last
Sunday, nor could they have expected te
commemorate their anniversary with more
eclat or pleasure than characterized the
display and was afforded by the festivities
/ OF Sunday afternoon and evening.
AT 3 o'clock the Louisiana Square was
thronged with fremen preparing for the
parade and spectators attracted by the pro-
spective display. Just before the signal for
| the start was given the fremen and mar
shals gathered around the apparatus Of the
| Ascension Babcock Company, Ii front of
Hook and Ladder Hall, where o beautiful
silk banner was presented to the Babcocks
on behalf of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Klopman,
the chosen sponsors of the company, and
the apparatus christened with the beautiful
name Of Vesta. The presentation was made
and the christening performed BY Mr.. L.
e. Bentley, who had been selected as proxy
for the gotlfaaher and godmother, the latter
being in rhourning The banners a rich
and handsome piece OF workmanship, APP
propriately inscribed with tho title of the
Babcock Company and the date of its or
ganizatien on one side, and with the name
of its apparatus on the other.
The procession was now formed and at
the given signal twelve taps of Hook and
Ladder beil-mopea off III The following
order: -
l. Grand Marshal F. Klopman and Aids:
@. Kline and NJ. Werner. sess =
2. Donaldsonviile Independent and Pain
courtyilie Brass Bands combined.
3. Marshals Of Phoenix Fire Co., j.. J. La
fargue, Jos. Gondran, Jr., and VIM. Smith.
4. Officers, honorary members and invi-
ted guests of Phoenix Fire Co., followed by
the active members and a delegation from
Pioneer Fire Co. of NaPoleorvilie, drawing
the beautifully FURNISHED and decorated
Phoenix steamer, Lady Clara.
s. Marshals of Phoenix Hose Co., Louis
A. Maurin, Sim. Braud, J. j. Greenwood.
T.. Officers and members of Phoenix Hose
Co., drawing the hose carriage, handsomely
decorated.
Z. Marshals of Ascension Hook and Lad
der Company, Daeid Israeli inc. Z. Nolan,
". A. Colomb.
9. St. Joseph Brass Band.
.. 0ncefs, HOHefafy meHDeFS anu liVl-
ted guests of Ascension Hook ard Ladder
Co, followed by the active members, draw
ing, the company IS handsome truck, James
Teller, uniquelyand pietti1y embsllislaed
10. Marshais of Ascension Bebcoek Co., 4
Fred. Landry, ID. G. Gondran, J. f. Terrio. !:
/. 11.SOfficers and members of ascension
Babcock Co, drawiAg their sgasiy beaeeked
exiting uisller, Festa.
Ties spectacle splayed by tfaapresession
as il moved along the streets was At once
and nspirii ting The new uni
forms of the junior companies are very
pretty and werg much admitted. The Bah
COCKS have white helmet caps and belts with
red trimmings, blue shirts trimmed with
white AlEa letters A in white monogram
On breast, black pants. The Hose boys
have black caps and belts with red letters
and trimmings, rcd shirts with II. Co. Mol
On the breast, black pants. The decora-
tons of the apparatuses all exhibited ele-
CANT taste, and the handsome dolls swing
ing in their cosy bowers ON the Ascension
truck were particularly noticeable.
Liquid refreshments were served to the
fireInen OH the route of march by Mrs. 2. |
klopman, assisted by Miss Fannie Baer and I
NJ rs. NJ. Blum; by Mrs. L. E. Bentley, as
sisted by Mrs. II. 6. Kirves and Mrs. L. B.
Davidson, and at the Lee Hotel on the in
vitation of Grand Marshal Kiopman. Upon
The return to the Square after traversing
the advertised route of parade, the process
sion was disbanded and the firemen started
put to visit and serenade some OF their
particular friends, dividing into two parties,
Phoenix Fire and Hose Companies and the
Band constituting one party
md Ascension Hook and Ladder and Bah
cock Companies, accompanied by st. T
Joseph Band, forming the other The res
dences of Mr.. Lemann, Mrs. Heating, Mr..
Slopn1an and Mrs. David Israel were visited
snd,the Ascension party also stopped at the
Place and the Mechanics Exchange. The
Phoenix party made second tour after
Inner, visiting the City Hotel, the Lee.
he Peep-o'- Day, the Place and the res
dences of Messrs. Klopman and F. Le-
Blanc.
The dinners at the Phoenix and Hook and I
Ladder Halls were both elegant affairs and |
we're most heartily enjoyed. Numerous
soasts were given and responded to in fe-
icitous. style. and hilarity and good feeling
ruled the festive boards. The caterer for
Phoenix was Mr.. q. A. Prudhomme and for
The Hooks Mr.. Emanuel Bercier. Many
hin erc yuarp coi5 nj ithaca i,a,,a,,ate 4bo+
should like to reproduce in print, but lack
IF space forbids.
The grand ball at night under the JOINT
direction Of the four local companies was a
brilliant affair and fitting conclusion of
the anniversary festivities. The attendance
Of ladies and gentlemen Was very large, and
he number of guests from the neighboring
parishes was the occasion of much gratifi-
cation 10 our firemen. Splendid music was
furnished by the DonaIdsonville String
Band, under the leadership of Mr.. Chas. S.
Gray, and the interest of the dancers in the
pleasures Of the occasion had scarcely ex-
libited any abatement when the programme
1ad been played OUT and the time came
% say-good morning.
The only delegation of visiting fremenin
attendance was that from Pioneer Fire Co.
IF Eapoleonville fine looking and
warm hearted boys" headed by their pop
liar Foreman Edgar P. Heiluin and Vice
President Pierre J. Gilbert. We were
pleased to observe that they appeared to
enjoy themselves to their full bent.
In the several cards of thanks published
elsewhere will be found appropriate &C
of the Kindness of d ntm-