The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-02-19
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Annual Parade and Feasting-A
splendid Misunderstanding Through
Wua-Plenteous Boards Spread.

When the hour arrived TUESDAY lOI
mastering at the different companies
houses Tor the annual parade OF the Hon
olulu Fire Department. 4 drilling rain
was falling and. the streets were already
canals Of mud from the intermittent
showers Of nearly whole day. Yet at
every rendezvous the men were on hand
3. GOOD force. and > o'clock, the hour for
-l5s PROCESSION TO start, had not been long
mas -hen Fire Marshal White, marshal
81 tie day. began getting the line in
order.
About 2.30 o'clock Honolulu Engine
C5muauv 10. ] and its Volunteer Boys
marched down from their hall on King
street. and kept on past the Bell Tower
OF Hotel street until they nearly reached
Nunauu street. Men and boys rallied
fo--v-s7x strong, looking firstrate in their
rrirn and taut blue uniform. The engine
vrzs very tasteiully decorated. \ beau
t-fu- cockade-shaped bouquet surmounted
the smoke funnel, and very gay small
ureaths were placed about the machine.
There was Just enough TO attractlvely
sdorn without cOncealing the beauties OF
the engines glittering steel and nickel
ana FURNISHED brass. A pair OF horses
drew the engine, and another the fine
hos cart formerly belonging to the
Pacific Hose Company, which followed
the engine men in line. The cart was
all u-reathed with ferns, while beautiful
bouquets were placed on either end OF
TIE drivers seat. 4 small hose reel
drawn bv q pony brought up the rear
al No. ] division.
Mechanic Engine Company No. was
next IN order, the engine drawn by four
horses. Ten members in scarlet blouses
and dark trousers accompanied the ma
chine. and fourteen members OF the
Volunteer Bows OF this company, SINH
lz-lv uniformed, marched with their hose
carr. They made up very fine section.
Tae engine was adorned with closely
wreathed suction hose pieces, lovely
h5ucuets OF roses affixed to upright
nozzle branches on either side OF the
seat. and splendid bouquet OF varie-
gated roses and other flowers in the
funnel. The hose reel attached to the
steamer was covered with canvas on
which was painted the company name
and number and picture OF an engine.
a magnificent floral crown surmOunted
the Volunteers hose cart, and ferns and
flowers were tastefully disposed all over
tae vehicle
Hawaiian Engine Company No. mus
tered very strong, there being no less
than thirfv-tive men and an equal num-
Der af the Volunteer BOYS. Their uni
form is similar TO that OF No. ,, and in
such numbers they made fine display.
Engine and reel were nicely decorated
with flowers. vines and ferns. The
former was drawn by pair OF horses,
and the latter by the boys with spiral
striped ropes.
Protection Hook q Ladder Company's
truck next fell In, drawn by pair OF
horses and q platoon marching on either
side. The members numbered thirty
Two. their uniform OF scarlet and black
showing of their generally fine physique
81 good stvle. On each side of the tuck
the company's motto was displayed in
bold letters, d" Where duty calls there |
vou Ulu find US" Besides wreath OF
roses and other flowers in wreaths and
bouque,s. festoons OF the orange colored |
lauhala blossoms along the ladders on !
EalALE4 EahAG 4A4atAE lf4IAAN NAANINs
China Engine Company No. > occu-
ped the post OF honor in the procession. |
Fortv-fye members marched in excel |
lent order, the two ranks separated so |
that The engine could be seen looking be- |
tween them Dressed in brilliant ultra |
marine blue blouseS, with dark hats and |
trousers, the large Chinese contingent |
presented an appearance second to that |
OF no other corps in the procession. |
Their engine was drawn by pair, the
reel bv one horse, and both were well de-
corated with greenery and flowers.
Fire Marshal White on foot led the
way armed with ribboned baton. Then
= platoon OF pioneers with axes from diff
ferent companies marched abreast, pre-
cediug the Royal Hawaiian Band led by
Prof Berger First Assistant Engineer
Asch and Secretary Smith of the Depart
ment came next, and then the COM
pEnies in the order given above. Chief
Engineer Wilson'S place was also after
the band, but he was constantly on the
move regulating the parade. Second
Assistant Engineer Norton took charge
Of the rear guard. The Engineers were
by imposing white enam-
eled fire helmets.
The procession moved off in excellent
form TO the enliyening music Of the
hand, going from Hotel street through
Msunakea to King street and the Palace.
1Er. J. a. Spear saluted the procession
with No. rs flags as it passed that
house Marching into the Palace yard
the brigade formed opposite the main
entrance and at the word from Chief
Engineer Wilson gave three cheers for
His Majesty, who acknowledged the
iron the piazza by bowling.
The King was accompanied by Her Ma
iesty. Princess Liiuokaiani, Princes Ka-
v ananakoa and kalanianaole, Mr.. J. w.
Robertson, acting Chamberlain, Hon.
Paul Neumann. Hon. John Ena, Mr. e.
K TIlikaiani. Mr. J.. J. Levey and
several others, ladies and gentlemen.
Marching round the Palace the brigade
.eit hy the same gate as 1t had entered,
and turning off into Punchbowl street,
thence TO Beretania. returned to the
starting point through the principal
streets, the route being curtailed from
the programme on account OF the very
dirty walking. All along the way the
Bremen went from beginning to ending
,he streets were crowded on either side
with people OF all nationalities. 1t was I
B very successful parade in everything
the Departments appearance
both - 70 men and equipments. I
THE BANQUETING. :
Hawaii Engine Company No. began '
he ieasting with fine spread about ) 4
1'clock. The King and Princes Kawan- c
,uzkOa and halanianaole, Chief En- /
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