Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-13
FIRESrEN's PARADE DAY.

At 10:S0 the court of common council met at the City hall and in company with the mayor, ex-Mayor Bradley, Chief En gineer Snagg and his assistants, Beecher, Bassett and O'Brien, and members of the press, started on their annual tour of in spection.
 Phoenix engine house was the first one visited. The house is probably the best kept one in the city, but the situation is | the poorest, and the accommodations most miserable, and disgrace to the city. The | company is 39 years and 6 months old, | and members the oldest and representa- tive citizens of the city. The house was found to be kept in the best possible con- | dition and does credit to the steward. The l officers are: Foreman, J. w. Mcdonald; assistants, Mclaughlin and Phelan, and steward, Thomas Lynch. Brass City No 6 was the next one visited, | The house is new one and the appoint ments are elegant, the sleeping apartments especially. The visitors on entering sur prised the Misses Finley, McGrath and Fitzpatrick in the work of decorating the hose carriage. The officers are Fore man, George Byrnes; assistants, Edward Cummings and Edward Shaw; steward, D. F. Hackett. There are four bunkers. Rose Hill No was then visited. This also is a new house and its sleeping accom- modations are especially good and are pro vided as we'll as can be. The officers are Owen Thompson, foreman; William Latfin and Garrett Sullivan, assistants; James Halpin, steward.
 Protector No contains the finest fitted up parlors in the city and the best sleeping apartments, Monitor No 3 are fixed a good deal as Phoenix. There being neither room nor sufficient accommodations for the bunkers, their parlors are neatly fitted up,a piano adding to the attractions. The officers of Protector are: Foreman, Henry Cunningham assistants, Louis Feldt and William Chatfeld, and steward, John Bolan.
 The following are the officers of Monitor No 4: Foreman, Joseph Pebblss assistants, John Moore and R. R. Bird, and steward, Thomas Lewis.
 Of course the main object of interest was the first engine house occupied by number } engine company and the Hooks. The house is one of the finest in this state both as regards architecture and appointments. The bunk rooms or rather dormitOries, two in number, contain six beds apiece and are built with an eye to sanitary ar rangements and the comfort of the men. Like all the new houses it is provided with bathrooms hot and cold water and all of 1 the modern accommodations. The electrical apparatus and the stables attracted the | most attention and as it was nearly noon 1 the visitors waited for the 12 o'clock stroke of the fire bell, and witnessed the manner of loosening and hitching the horses, and expressed the greatest satisfaction at the working both of the men and horses. The ficers of Monitor No , are: Foreman, o. H. Squires; assistant, E. G. Hazen, and Gus Struter, and steward, Dan Markert Of the Hooks are Foreman, H. F.. Moses; assistants, George Blanchard and T. T. Bulger; steward, William Boucher. The drivers who are stationed ill the house are No engine, Darwin Bruzie; truck, Edward Condit hook and ladder, William Boucher.
 Taken all through the inspection was very favorable and Chief Snagg and his assistants and foremen are to be con graduated on the perfect order in which the department houses are kept.
 At ? D. m. the line formed at the north side of the green and marched for inspec- tion before the city officers in the following order:
 | Waterbury Fire Commissioners.
 Chief Engineer and Assistants.
 Veteran Bremen and Guests in Carriages.
 Meriden City Band.
 Phoenix Fire Company, No 1. Bayne's Sixty ninth Regiment Band of New York,
 Citizens Engine Company No2.
 Park City Band of Bridgeport. Eaton, Cole X Burnham Company of Bridgeport.
 Wheeler < Wilson's Band of Bridgeport.
 Monitor Hose Company, No 3. National Band of Wallingtord
 Mutual Hook and Ladder Company. No 1.
 American Band of New Haven
 Protector Hose Company, No f.
 Military Band of Meriden.
 Rose Hill Hose Company, No 5
 American Band of Waterbury. Brass City, Hose Company, No 6.
 Boys Hose Company.
 The line of march was as published here tofore. The department presented very fine appearance and their neatly kept uni forms and apparatus showed what interest they took in their organ ization. The modern uniforms of numbers two and six looked especially fine, but the red shirts and ribbed hats of No brought back the times when hand engines and willing arms were in the place of the present efficient apparatus and the company was repeatedly cheered. AS usual the citizens of Cherry street furnished luncheon for the department, which was most welcome after the long tramp and the hill.
 Directly after the parade the working of the steamers was exhibited and proved very satisfactory.
 SPARKS