The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-13

considerable quantities. Promptly at the
Indicated hour, 1910 AN, the head of the
procession started from the Bell Tower, and
moving into Fort street, passed up that
street, and thence over the route previously
indicated.
The route was considerably longer than
on previous occasions, and by the time the
companies were dismissed the members felt
not little tired.
Along the route the windows and verandas
of houses were filed with spectators, who
saluted the g fire ladies as they filed by.
The following machines and men were in
line
Chief Engineer, John Mott First Assistant
Engineer, c. E. Wilson Secretary, Henry
Smith; Fire Marshal, J. Mcclure; and
Engine Surveyor, J. c. White.
Pioneers: Two members from each com
pany.
Fire Police Three members from each
company.
Engine Company No. l, with their steamer
handsomely decked with flowers, and drawn
by double team of bay horses. They had
fifteen men in line.
Engine Company No. 2 Tbirty-one men
in line, and their machine drawn by four
fine greys.
Reformatory School Band, twenty pieces
Engine Company No. 4: Engine drawn by
four bay horses. The machine was finely
decorated and was followed by its hose-cart.
| There were thirty-seYen members in line.
Pacific Hose Company, which came next,
was brilliant ia fresh paint, and was much
| admired. There was sixteen members out.
Hook and Ladder Company No 1 had
| their apparatus drawn by four horses, and
presented very serviceable appearance.
China Engine Company No. 3 looked very
we'll, and was numerically, as well as in
| point of decoration the showiest turn out
of the day.
The Department visited His Majesty at
the Palace, and was received by him at the
main entrance. His Majesty was attended
| by his Chamberlain, the Premier, and Major
| Hayley. Chief Engineer Mott rendered the
congratula tiOns of the Department to His
Majesty, who, in reply, took occasion to
commend the members for the energy they
had displayed at the late destructive fire
They had shown by their success in arresting
the flames just where they did that they
were active aud skillfuI. He requested the
Chief Engineer to convey his thanks to all
under his control
After the companies had been dismissed at
the end of the days parade, the members
met in their houses, and had a good time
At No. Us house very nice lunch had been
ba Il Of
| and the members, with the Chief (who is an
| ex-member of that company, and few in
Yited guests, satisfied their hunger, drank
the health of the King, Chief Mott, Foreman
Hustace, Secretary Smith, and some others,
all of which were appropriately responded
to.
At No. AS house the boys had some sing
ing, dancing and guitar playing. Foreman
Boyd was busted in seeing that everybody
enjoyed themselves, and there was good
deal of fun. Altogether the parade passed
off very we'll, and the fine appearance of the
iremen and their machines reflect great
| credit on the department, and is one of the
best evidences we can have of their efficiency
and enthusiasm.
In the evening the illumination of the
engine houses was very good. Fire Mar
shall MCGUIRE always displays much taste
in this peculiar style of decoration, and last
night the display was even better than
usual. Not only were the engine houses
gaily set off with colored lights arranged in
fanciful devices, but the tall poles in front
of them were also festooned with light. The
night was fine one, and great many peo-
pie were out until a late hour enjoying the
sight.