San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-05
THE F1REMENs CELEBRATION.
How They Appeared Upon the Plaza
and RevelIed at the Springs.

How They Appeared Upon the Plaza
and RevelIed at the Springs.
There is Il band Of boys in blue
Whom we are proud TO own,
And these are they that serve us wen
The fire boys OF SautOht.
Then let us give them hearty cheers
AS they pass on their way
Aud give to each friendly mana
ON this, our bremen : day.
The Fourth of July was ushered IN with the
usual fire works, shooting, yelllng anu res,
tivity that on such occasions are the outward
Indications of our JOY, and When day ia" ',
il appeared evident that beautltui Iay
would ensue About half past eight CLOCK
crowd began TO assemble upon the Alamo
plaza In order to witness the Inspection OF lne
lire boys by Chief Duerler. When the hlhth
hour Chimed "A large number OF people were
gathered upon the plaza, and all thc uIe anu
hose companies had assembled. Ihls femhIh-
able prOmptness in responding 20 the chleI
call was the subject OF favorable comment
Most of the fire boys were httlreu III MniIe
caps blue coat and vests, and white pants
Fire company No tc9lore0 wore T ~ u 5iIIu
Der of men answering roll call was unusually
large, and IL is worthy OF remark thhi All
looked as prim and neat as a new SILVER uOiiali
and their fire Announcements were in clean ana
excellent order. A glance along the line
line showed men OF all ages from tne grey
haired grandfather to the beardless BOY, men
of all Municipalities, OF Intelligent couh-
tenance of fine physique, and men
that San Antonio may well be PROUD
of, and the general impression was II we nave
men like these we need have no rear III plac-
ing our lives and property in their charge, nor
need we howl for paid fire department
Fire Chief DueTler and his adtutant H. I.
Miller, having taken their places, the com
mand Officers i'm 'front.'" was given and the
companies marched past their chlel III the lor
lowing order:
Eighth Cavalry Band.
Fire Company No. !, with banner engine
"Sam Houston and hose cart.
Fire Company No. ., with banner, engine
james II. French and hose cart. IA,
Turner Hook and Ladder Company, WIN
banner, ladder wagon, etc.
Second ward Hose Company.
Sunset Hose Company.
Mission Hose Company.
Fire Company No. 3, colOred, and marched
round the jplaZa. The inspection beng over,
the same order of procession was ODserNen'
Commerce street to Main plaza. Here the en-
giDcs hose carts, etc, were sent nome, ana
the boys marched down Soledad street TO me
turn-tablc, where they took the cars 10 the
springs and prepare for the festivities that
awaited them there.
Under the shady trees the lunch tables were
spread and the boys were filed into places ana
they heartily partook of the choice ana nd
eraI supply of viands set before them. Glasses
of beer were handed frequently around
Fire Chief Duerler had special wooden mug
handed to him, its capacity being about one
gallon. but its only fair TO say that he didn't
get away with the whole of its contents. soon
the companies were ready for elOquence, and
for while il flowed freely.
Fire Chief DuerIer led the way ana sdlu ne
was gratIfied at the prompt response the men
had made TO his call, and at the numbers that
were present. Nothing marred the pleasures
of the day, hut the absence of some VINO could
and should have been present If the com
panies would support him, he would make
stringent regulations that should ensure thelr
presence at future gatherings, preHehuns
dilly-dallying round and going away on such
days or make them step down ana out.
Cheers No member who was ashamed oil
the department was a credit to II. He hOped
the prompt attention would De repeat, Il ana
that the boys would continue to work IN har-
mOny together.
Appropriate addresses were then delivered
by Foreman SchrieneT Mr.. l.. Z. Grsthaus,
Foreman u. J Mauerman, Foreman IL. &.
Miller, Mr.. kyder-TaylOr, MIR. Frank II.
Bushick, and assistant Foreman John CaVa-
naugh and then the party LETT the tables
This done, the boys gave themselves up 10
reyelry and did il as the irebOys always do
with commendabe heartiness, and rollicldng
fun was the order Of the day.
A ball i'm the evening, and the IyrOleah
minstrels furnished the attractions OF the
evening, and both were heartily enjoyed.
HOSE DROPS.
Assistant Fire Chief Degencr was cOnspicu-
Gus by his absence.
The fire boys appreciated the stars and
stripes exhibited at the residences OF r.. L.
TalcOtt and John II. Copeland, and cheered II
Justify. Jack Labatt forgot to put ont his nag
and lost the cheers.
White pants are pretty and comfortable, but
they show stains too plainly. Ask John Nc
COrmick, if they don't
That stag dance, "A La Miitaire," was i'm
mense.
Little Albert BCCkmann and the big drum
was one of the greatest attractions.
Fire Chief Duerler vas at one time in dan
ger of sinking into his long schooner.
Fireman H. DOerr is Il years Of age and has
been a fireman "a years. He is one OF the first
on hand when called, and he is violent OPP
pOnent of paid department.
The Times was not represented at the gath
ering, and Barnes, of the Express, failed TO
chow up at the lunch.
Fritz Schreincr is der water of dose wire
boys und is schust der schame as he dirty
years ago vas"
Fritz Hauesen is the chronic secretary of
Fire Company No. . He has been in Office
since 1867.
main These are Fritz Schreiner, Joe Schmidt,
Geore Lingksweiller, II. Fork and NJ. Eek
enrOth of Fire Company No. ], and George
Hilgers and Charles Degen of Fire Company
No..
The new hose companies the Mission and
sunset made a most creditable showing IN
appearance and numbers. Bravo boys.
The foot race between SchOrr of the Lone
Star brewery and Street Commissioner CaNan'
augh was very exciting. 1t was won by the
portly Cavanaugh.
Drum Major WOOdhousc of the Eighth cav
airy band cOmplimented the tiremen upon the
precision of their movements.
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