The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-02-13
Honolulu Fire Department.
Anniversary Celebration. A
Successful Parade. Com
pany Banquets, etc.


very muddy condition. However,
about two o'clock the time an
nounced for the starting of the
parade it cleared up somewhat, and
no more rain fell during the remain
der of the afternoon. The various
companies fell in line on Hotel
street, punctually at the hour named,
but the procession did not move
until quarter before three O. clock.
1t was headed by Fire Marshal John
c. White and platoon of pioneers
carrying axes, followed by the Royal
Hawaiian Band. Then came Homo
lulu Engine Co. No. l with its
Volunteer boys, numbering in all
AZ, in charge of Foreman Robert
More. The men and boys were all
neatly attired in navy blue shirts
and black pants and each one wore
lei. The engine looked as bright
as a new pin, and was the subject OF
much favorable comment. A hand
some floral broom protruded from
the smoke funnel. John Sullivan
occupied the drivers seat which was
draped with red cloth. Numerous
bouquets of flowers were placed in
conspicuous places on the engine.
The hose cart was Hastily decorated
with fern leaves and flowers.
Mechanic Engine Company No. 2
with its Volunteer boys made very
pretty display. The engine drawn
by four horses was deliberately
decorated with evergreens and
flowers, while the hose cart of the
Volunteer boys looked very neat
with beautiful floral crown. rising
from the centre. Foreman K. r.
Ryan was in charge of the company,
which turned out 20 members, all
dressed in red shirts and black
pants.
The next in order was Hawaii
Engine Company No. 4, with its
volunteer boys making total of Go.
They looked neat in uniforms of red
shirts and black pants, all wearing
leis. The engine drawn by horses
was prettiIy decorated with ever
greens, leis and flags. The decora-
tions on the hose cart were sur
mounted by handsome floral crown.
Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. / followed. The truck
with the motto "Where duty calls
you will find us there" was hand
somely decorated with leis and ever
green's, while the thirty one members
that fell in looked very neat in theil
red and black uniforms.
The last in the procession wa:
China Engine Company No. 5 which
made a splendid showing no les
than forty-fve members being il
line. They were attired in blue anc
black, while the engine was decor
ated with evergreens and flowers.
Chief Engineer Wilson, First AS
sistant j. Asch, Second Assistan
G. Norton and Secretary Henr,
Smith occupied positions in the pro
: cession which passed to Maunake'
after leaving Hotel street, thence t,
King street to the Palace. 1t halteC
in front of the building, three cheer
been given for His Majesty who wa
on the front veranda with He
Majesty the Queen, II. r. II. Prin
cess Liliuokalani, Princes Havana
nakoa and Kalanianaole, Mr.. j. w
Robertson, Acting and Vice-Cham
berlain and others. Leaving tn
Palace grounds the processio
moved on to Punchbowl street
thence to Beretania, along Fort t
Kukui street, along Kukui to Nuu
anu street, along Nuuanu to Kin
street, along King to Fort and Hote
streets to the Bell Tower. Th
) streets on which the processio
passed were lined with spectators
, and the parade as whole was mo;
l successful affair, and highly credit
Z. able to the companies participating
Not hitch occurred during til
procession. The horses attached
the various engines were much at
( mired. No. rs was drawn by tw
fine bay horses driven by John Su
!, Ivan; No. 2's by four handsom
y bay horses driven by John Buckley
= Hook and Ladder Co.'S truck by
= gray and black; China Co.'s hos
cart by Chestnut horse. All of ii
= above animals were from the Fashic
- stables. No. As was drawn by tw
- bay horses owned by Hustace AL
Robertson, and No. 5's by pair
II heavy dray horses.
v THE BANQUETs.
:. In the evening banquets were he
= at the various companies house
'e Hawaii Engine Company No.
s. commenced its luau at five ocloc
:, the spread being an excellent on
\. His Majesty, and Princes Kawanan
:. koa and Kalanianaole were preser
Or the King making a few remark
s. Chief Engineer Wilson also spok
#. The interior of the hall was nice
7. decorated. A magnificent GOLIATH
n was spread out at the house
s, Chinese Engine Company No. 5
a the same hour, and invited gueI
II Joined in the festivities.
he At 6 O'clock, Protection Hook a
he Ladder Co. held their banquet. L
'al spread was bounteous one. Fo
d, man Henry Kaia presided, and thu