The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-13
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Annual Parade and FeaSting-A
Splendid misunderstanding Through
AInd-PIentenus Bonrds Suread.

Mud-PIenteou8 Boards Spread.
When the hour arrived yesterday 81
mastering at the different companies
houses for the annual parade Of the Hon
olulu Fire Department, drilling rain
was falling and tho streets were already
canals of mud from the intermittent
showers of nearly s. whole day. Yet ST
every rendezvous the men were on hand
in good io-ce, and 2 o'clock, the hour foG
the procession to start, had not been long
| past when Fire Marshal White, marshal
OF the day, began getting the line IL
| order.
About 2 80 o'clock Honolulu Engine
Company 10 and its Volunteer Boys
marched down FROM their hall on King
street, and kept on past tbs Bell Tower
on Hotel street until they nearly reached
/ Nuusnu stre6t. Men and boys rallied
| forty-six strong, locking trstIate In their
| trim and taut blue uniform. The engine
was very tastefuily decorated. A beau
| tiful Cockade-shep bouquet surmCunted
| the smoke funnel, acQ very gay small
wreaths were placed about the machine.
! There was just enough to attractlveiy
! adorn without concea!lng the beauties OF
| the engines glitterinS steel and nickel
and Furnished brass. a pair Of horses
drew the engine, and another the fine
hose cart formerly belonging 10 the
Pacific Hose Company, which followed
the engine men IN llne. The cart was
all wreathed with .ierns, while beautiful
bouquets were placed on either end OF
the drivers seat. A small hose reel
crawn by pony brought up the rear
OF No. ! division.
Mechanic Engine Company No. was
next in order, the engine drawn by four
horses. Ten members IN scarlet bleuses
and dark trousers accompanied the ma
chine, and fourteen members Of the
Volunteer Bows OF this company, SINH
larly uniformed, marched with their hose
cart. They made up very fine section.
The engine was adorned with closely
wreathed suction hose pieces, lovely
bouquets of roses affixed to upright
nozzle branches on either side of the
seat, and a 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 gu engine.
a magnificent floral crown surmounted
the Volunteers hose cart, and ferns and
flowers were tastefully disposed all over
the vehicle.
Hawaiian Engine Company No. mus
tered very strong, there being no less
than thirty-fve men aud an equal num-
Der Of tle Volunteer Boys. Their uni
form is similar TIC that Of No. 2, and in
such numbers they made a 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 & Ladder Company's
truck next fell in, drawn by a pair OF
horses and a platoon marching On either
side. The members numbered thirty |
two, their uniform of scarlet and black |
showing off their generally fine physique !
in good style. On each side Of the tuck |
the company's motto was displayed in |
bold letters, Where duty calls there |
you Will find u.s." Besides wreath of !
roses and other flowers in wreaths and |
bouquets, festoons OF the oraDge-colored /;
lauhaIa blossoms along the ladders or
either side made pretty effect.
China Engine Company No. 5 occu
pied the post of honor in the procession.
Forty-iiYe 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 ana
trousers, the large Chinese contingent
presented ali appearance second TO that
OF 40 other corps III the procession.
Their engine was drawn by a pair, the
reel by enc horse, and both we're woI de
cOrated with gTeenery and flowers.
Fire Marshal White on foot led the
way armed with ribboned baton. Then
a platoon of pioneers with axes from dit
ferert companies marched abreast, pre-
ceding tins Royal Hawaiian Band led by
Prof. Berger. First Assistant Engineer
Ascb ana Secretary Smith Of the Depart
ment came next, and then the COM
panies IN the order given above. Chief
Engineer Wilson's place WAS also after
the band, but he was constantly on tile
MOVE regulating the parade. Second |
Assistant Engineer Norton took charge
of the rear guard. The Engineers were
distinguished by imposing white enam-
eled fire helmets
The procession moved off in excellent
form to the enlivening mUsic OF the
bsnd, going from Hotel street through |
Maunskea to King street and the Palace.
Mr.. j. A. Spear salujed the procession
with No. rs fags AZ 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 |
compliment fro u the piazza by bowling. |!
The King was accompanied by Her Ma
jesty, Princess Iiiuokalani, PrinCee Ka-
wananakoa and Kalanianaole, Mr.. J. ".
Robertson, acting Chamberlain, Hon. |
Paul Neumann, Hon. John Eua, hIr E.
X. Lilikalani, Nj. L. J. LeYey and |
several others, ladies and gentlemen. !
Marching round the Palace the brigade !
left by the same gate as it bad entered, |
and turning off into Punchbowl street,
thence TO Beretania, returned to the |
starting point through the principal |
streets, the route being cuFtailed from
the programme on account Of the very !
dirty walking. All along the way the
fremen went from beginning to ending |
the streets were crowded On either side |
with people of all nationalities. 1t was |
a very successful parade N everything |
regarding the Departments appearance |
both as TO men and equipments.
THE BANQUETING.
Hawaii Engine Company No. began |
the feasting with q fine spread about |
o'clock. The King and Princes Kawan-
anakoa and Kalanianaole, Chief En- |
gineer Wilson and First ard Second |
A cS;S+ork E1uipaarS ASnb opJ Norto-,