Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22

from on arch hung large floral bell, oo-
meath which sat two boys dressed il old-time
costumes representing George and Mary
Washington. Following the hose carriage
came the plug catcher, also prettily deco
rated and drawn by number OF boys in
fremens uniform. The N mbers of The
company wore red shirts, black pantaloons,
black SLOUGH hats and white belts. The
company was beaded by drum corps. and
was under command of Geo. W. Crump,
and marshaied By JAS w. Hammersley
aud A. Butts The "plug catcher was
under command OF W. D. Chichester.
THE VETERAN FIREMEN.
The Veteran Firemen's Association, of
| Washington, arrived here on the 1870 boat.
They were met at the wharf by detach
ment from the Friendship company and at
once marched up the street and took their
place in line. They drew the old Friend
ship engine, which had been loaned them
! for their Washington parade. The members
were dressed in drab coats and pantaloors,
red shirts and black New York fremen's
/ helmets. They made 6ne appearance, but
soon dropped out of lire.
j THE HYDRAULIoN FIRE COMPANY.
Following came the Hydraulop Steam
Fire Engine Company, "O!d Reliable,
headed by section of the Marine band.
The engine appeared without decorations
and ready for service, but being uuadovned
was adorned the most, for it was polished
and FURNISHED as handsomely as when Grst
| turned cut of the shop. Ga the stack,
however, rested the hemisphere surmouOted
By gi!ded eagle, which caps the stack in
the engine house and the eagle bore in his
l. l. IL; = .. tA otra
and two small flags The engine was
drawn by the two handsome black horses
belonging to the company, driven by Dir. T.
d. DIX aud behind rode the acting engineer,
VIM w. Wood and The acting fire.
man, r. H. Massey. The hose carriage
loaned the company Tor the occasion By
Philadelphia firm, appeared in line with the
engine, and it, too, wss without decora-
tons 1t was drawn by two black horses
driven By II. G.. Phillips. The members
wore their handsome new uniforms, con
ssting of whits helmets, blue shirts trimmed
with white, white ties, black pentalo0ns and
black belts. The company was marshaled
by B. B. Smith and made fne appearance.
AT the head was its president, X. l.. CRrne,
fanked by its vice presidents; next tho
treasurer hanked by the secretary aad re-
corder next three axemen and next
TIN GO pipemen. Then followed the mem
bers OF the company by fours il open order,
marshaled by The foreman, Mr.. Franklin j..
Entwisle. who bore the beautiful silver
trumpet belonging 10 the company, aud as
sislsnt foreman George W. Petty, also bear
ing handsome trum pet.
RICHMOND FIREMEN.
Company No. 8, of Richmond, in blue |
uniforms, with gilt-5anded caps, who are |
the guests of the Hydraiop, marched imne
diately after the officers Of that company /
under the command Of Capt. Shepherd, /
their foreman. They are handsome set
of men and were much admired on the |
march. Assistant Chief Snead, of the Rich !
mond fire department, who accompanied !
them, rode in buggy with Chief Creighton.
Relief HOOK AND LADDER co.
Next ia line came the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company, preceded by the Aanapo !!
four grey horses driven by Mr.. John Clap |
dore, and also appeared 10 line ready for
service, the apparatus being considered sGf |
fcenllg handsome without decorations |
The members, thirty strong. wore white |
shirts, trimmed with red, black panteloons |
and belts, and black Now York fremen's |
hats The company was under command !,
Of K. NJ. Latham and was Iaarshaled By |
Frank Warfed and Frank Carin. The |
president, Park Agnew, marched at the /
head of the company.
THE COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY.
The Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com. |
pGny, No. 4, being the youngest organize
ton was the last in the fremen's division. |
This company turned out with everything |
in the house and made fine display hay-
ing about so men in line. They were head. |
ed By Cadwell's band from Washington
and under command Of Geo. 4. Duffey and !
were marshaled by a e. Smoot and Francie
Carroll. First came The reel drawn by |
members. 1t was decorated with arches OF
flowers, cotton baskets, foral horns, and
horse shoe, all Of which were surmounted by
q beautiful floral bell. Then came the hose
carriage drawn by four horses, which were
driven by Chas. Adams. This carriage was
ALEC prettily decorated and on 1t wss eur
mounted boy representing the Goddess Of
Liberty. The engine followed, almost mid.
den By flowers, drawn by four bAy horses
driven by Henry Posey, aud on it rode the
engineer Loudoun Campbell, and fireman
VIM. Simpson. On the stack was a pyramid
tended from the stack to the boiler, from
resting on the pipes bore the word
Columbia" in gold letters The "plug
catcher was in line drawn By boys dressed
IS fremen. 1t was also gayly decorated
aud on it YES the inscription, I'VE have
Nd wings bat We get there just the same"
Following it was a quaint little carriage Of
revolutionary times pattern 10 which we're
SEATED two boys representing George and
Martha Washington. The company, IS it
always does, made foe display. The
members headed by the president. W. a
Snoot, wore uniforms of green Ere hats,
red shirts and black pantaloons. Their lady
friends had taken special interest in the
parade and had Supplied them with .ha
bendsomest decorations to be procured
THE TRADES.
Last 10 the procession came the trades
display and among the firms represented
were Messrs Summers & Allen. C. ". How
eli, F. NJ. Adams, L. Stabler s. Co, z. 3.
Smith. NJ Burroughs and W. Fl Nav z