The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-23
firemen's Celebration at PLAQUE

parade, followed by fair, q musical ana
dramatic entertainment. and a dance on |
syard of Courthouse square. The affair |
was a SUCCESS in every particular and at-
forded much satisfaction and enjoyment to !
all who witnessed or participated IN it.
The parade did not begin until nearly
O'Clock in the afternoon, owing to the late
arrival Of the steamer Gay with the steam
engine of the new Plaquemine Steam Fire
Co. No. on board. Union Fire Go. No. l,
with its efficient hand engine, headed the
procession, led by the fine Plafnetnine-
Brusle Brass Band. delegation Of five
members of Washington Fire Co. No. 20 of
New Urleahs were the guests Of the Unions.
Next canie Hope Hook and Ladder Co. No.
with its handsome truck prettily decora-
ted. Delegations composed of seven men,
bers of Ascension Hook and Ladder Co.
and six members of Phoenix Steam Fire
Co. No. Of Ddnnldsonv;le participated
as guests cf The Hope boys. Plaquemine
Steam Fire Co. No. was the third organi-
cation in line, and the members seemed
! proud OF their handsome steamer, fine
second-class Amoskeag recently purchased
of Chalmette Fire Co. No. % of New Or
leafs. Louisiana Fire Co. No. 2, junior
company organized to handle the Bah
cock apparatus of Union Fire Co., brought
UP the rear of the line. Tho procession
marched through the principal streets OF
the town, forming display that was wit
messed, with pleasure; and admiration by
large crowds of townspeople and visitors
from the surrounding country. halt was
made at the residence of Mr.. Henry Will
bert, Chief Engineer of the Plaquemlne
Fire Department, where the steam engine
was christened 'Nellie Wi]bert" in honor
Of the Chiefs little daughter. Judge d. n.
Barrow, prominent member OF the lber-
vile bar, made an eloquent speech in be-
half Of the little sponsor, and the firernen
marched into Mr.. Wilbert's front yard
where they were refreshed with beer, lem
onade and cake dispensed by the ladies of
the house. #.... ...ou"..
| The only unpleasant incident of the pa
rade was the unhorsing of Mr.. Chas. d.
Dickinson, the gallant marshal of the Hook
AID Ladder Co., whose steed clipped into a
ditch very suddenly, causing the rider to lose
his balance. Fortunately the gentleman
escaped uninjured and was back on the
saddle nsain before some of the bystanders
were fully aware of what had happened
On the return to courthouse square the
parade was dismissed and the freInen re-
paired to their respective headquarters to
house their Apparatus. Later i'll the eve
ming the several companies dined at the
fair grounds with their marsha!5 and guests
and many sentiments of fraternity and
good will were exchanged in the toastlng
and speech making with which the pleasant
reunions closed. .@"
large audience gathered in Union Hal
Saturday night to witness an interesting
olio performance given by an organization
of young misses and lads calling them
selves the Little Workers. Sunday nigh
minstrel entertainment was given i'll tn
same hall by the "Big Seven Ministries,
assisted by Mons. c. A. Burbes, an anna
teur prestidigitateur from New Orleans
E The people turned out il largo force t.
render the festival success in ali its de
partments and they succeeded admirably
The gross proceeds were 1852 40, the expen
!. ses only STA II, leaving as net profit tn
handsome sum Of $77l 60, which Wa
, equally divided between the three fire com
= panies,, Union, Hope an6 PlaGuemine.
Q BASE BALL--The first game of the sec
son between the Nolans of Donaldsonvi!l
r and Viguets of Plaquemine took place a
n the latter town on Sunday last, the lit
! inst, end was witnessed by about 400 pee
+ pie, a large proportion of whom wei
k ladies. The match was quite we'll conteste
% throughout, though a number of bad error
q on each side made the score larger than
7. should have been. The Plaquemine team
k reinforced by their New Orleans batter.
d proved TOO much for the Nolans, as tn
r following score by innings will show:
70 N S,SaSts, . ! I 9 8 4 i
Umpire-Henry Gamer Of New Orleans
Scorer Aaron Levy of Plaquemine.
Mr.. Porter, catcher for the Vissuets, me
l. with a slight accident while stealing set
~ ond base in the fifth inning. In order t
Il avoid being touched by the ball he tire
l. himself fiat on the ground and slid to tt
r base-bag head foremost. Unfortunate
his face came in contract with the bast
I. mans shoe, which Scraped several inches {
= skin from Mr.. Porter's nose and left cheel
A physician who CHANGED to be prese1
gave Immediate attention to the injury Ill
the plucky catcher was able to resume pla
again in the seventh inning. The ret prs
ceeds of the match, amounting to some
thing over $50, we're donated to tn
Plaquemine fire department.. The Donald
sonvillo boys were we'll treated by the
Plaqucn.ine friends, rs usual, and enjoye
their trip very much. The Viguets will re
turn the visit of the. Nolans tomorrow
when these clubs will play their second gam
at Nolan park.
The Jos. NJ. Heating and E. O. Mahe
junior clubs played here on the 18th, an
the Keatings were victorious by a score c
Is to Al. The winners issue a challenge
any club whose members. arc under
years of age, and feel confident Of the abb
ity to defeat all Corners. Communication
in response to this challenge should be a,
dressed to Jos. Pfister, Captain, Donald
sonville.
A new club has been organized at Pa,
courtviiIe under the title of Z. "A. Charl
Base Ball Club, this name having been a
sumed in honor Of the we'll known and G
ceedingly popular Assumption steambo
commander, who resides near Plattenvil