Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-10

with evergreens, and four small stars
gled banners waved In the wind, one at each
corner. An Indian chief nat In the back Of
tho carriage, while two striplings OF the same
race held their seats In front. Marshal--Mr
John Michael.
The York band, consisting Of sixteen mem
bers, noticed above, were stationed IN the
centre OF the Friendship hose company.
WASHINGTON.
This company presented striking appear
ance, a. the members with their cream-col-
ored hats and caps moved along. They are
active and energetic iiremen. The first ban
ner, representing the water house and dam
on the Conestoga, the company, with their
engine and hose, assembled ON the shore,
was borne by Mr.. Jacob Dorwart, and painted
by Mr.. Arthur Armstrong, whose pencil,
day after day, is presenting the happiest re-
suits to the public. Motto" Bnited be oar
EFFORTS" Tho other, painted by tho same ar
list, and borne by Mr.. John Trissler, repre-,
sented the majestic figure Of the Father Of
his Country" who seemed to look down be
nignantiy on that posterity for whom he
fought and bled. Motto" To 1uench the
raging element" The engine, drawn by
four cream .colored horses which were driven
by Thomas J. Eacbes, was very tastefully
decorated. In n kind OF basket on tho top of
the engine two buds-little firemen--were
placed. Tho hose carriage, constructed for
the company by Mr.. 2. A. Suydan, made an
appearance at once creditable to the maker
and honorable TO the company. IL was also
drawn by two m-colored horses. Mar
shai--Mr. Christopher Brenner.
AMERICAN.
This il the most numerous company In
Lancaster, and has been established only
three years The adopted uniform Is red
caps aud capes. The energy Of the members
has been tested more than once, aud no fire
takes place at which the American IL not
g..Il .sEsI
labor. Their arrangements for the parade
were admired by all, and the novelty Of their
accomplishments created universally pleas
ing surprise.
Directly In the rear OF the axe.men, torch
bearers and guards came the most unique
features In the line. 1t was a boat-loa Of In
dians, drawn by four curvetting greys, and
driven by that admirable chdrioteer, Mr..
Ralph Jack son. The number Of the pseudo
red men were seven. Their gestures were
distinguished by ali the grace and dignity
characteristic Of tho aboriginea Whether In
the fierce war whOop, the singular converse
ton, or the use OF bow and arrow, they were
equally happy. one Romeo OF fellow
might he seen practising politeness to a
squaw, while a little papoose gave evidence
that love had been already generous Of Its
pledges. Anon, you wouid see the pipe,
with Its long tube, sending aloft thick vol
umes Of smoke then the careless repose,
the unconscious stare and the savage va
cancy. Altogether these characters were
sustained with the hsppest effect In the
PROV OF the boat stood the figure OF the ban
ner- bearer, attired in all the singular neat
ness OF the wild warrior. His dress was pc.
culiariy fine, and his attitude at once appro-
pirate and digniiied. The dresses were fur
nislIed principally by Col. Samuel C. STAN.
baugh, who superintended the family during
their pleasant voyage, and gave additional
zest TO the charm of tho illusion. The BAN
ner, another brilliant emanation from Arm
strong's pencil, was all that might have been
expected. 1t WAS highly appropriate, (in-
deed all the arrangements OF this company
were confined To its name) The subject
" The Landing Of Columbus us drawn
from that gratifying portion ofhistory, where
the boat with the Genoese adventurer ap-
proaches the shore He Is represented stand
Ing In the front of the boat, his arm upraised
and his face glowing with enthusiasm the
rowers seem faint with fatigue and impatient
watching. On the shore are observed the
wondering natives, awaiting the arrival OF
the holy stranger" The whole Is timely
executed. The decorations OF the banner
were also superb. Motto" The unddunted
SPIRIT Of a Columbus IS ours" Under the
boat walked a black bear. lie became frac-
tious and they were compelled to cOnfine
him.
After the Indians came " The Lancaster
Band" whose music was quite creditable.
Then followed the engine men and then the
engine, drawn by eight hay horses, and
driven by Mr.. John Jackson, the two fore
most rode by youthful tars. At each corner
of the engine stood u sailor-boy, with neat
tarpaulin, white pantaloons aud blue round
jacket while a cluster of beautiful curls
adorned the brow Of each young mariner.
Miniature stars and stripes iloated from tho
same points. This was an interesting sight.
The engine, like the boat, was protected by
guards. Martin Shreiner, an ingenious me-
chanc OF this city, Is the maker. After the
engine came portion of the members and
then the banner, Mr.. Samuel Humes, bearer.
The motto, - Ali0dys ready" in English
and German, was inscribed upon It The
members OF the hose followed after and then
the carriage itself. The honorary members
rode in two carriages, each drawn by two
fine horses. one hundred and hve mem
bers paraled. DIR. George B. kerioot, mar
shal.
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