The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-04
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT
Annual Parade and Torchlight Process
sion-A Fine Turnout-The Com

Annual Parade and Torchllght Process
sion-A Fine Turnout-The Conn
pany Banquets.
Yesterday evening the annual parade
and torchlight procession o. t re Homo
lulu Fire Department took place. The
various companies met at their houses
at 6 O'Clock, and shortly before o'clock
with their engines and apparatus had
assembled at the place OF rendesvouz,
the Bell Tower. Fire Marshal John c..
White was marshal OF the procession,
and at once commenced to get the COM
panies into line At fifteen minutes past
O'Clock all was in readiness for start.
Unfortunately it began to rain; and no
sooner had the procession started than
there was a downpour. Notwithstand-
ing this the fire laddies who are neither
afraid of fire or water, continued on the
march and carried out their route OF
procession. Hundreds Of people lined
the streets, but when it rained a good
many wended their way home.
The procession was headed by the
Marshal and pioneers. Then came the
Royal Hawaiian Band under direction
of Prof. Berger.
Engine Company No. l made a grand
display. The engine, drawn by four
powerful horses, was deCorat ID all over
with colored lanterns, wreaths of flowers
and evergreens. The hose cart was SIM
ilarly decorated. Then came a trans
parency, canvas house, representing
the life of a fireman, followed by a
private team carrying sons o. the mem
bers. Foreman More and his assistants
had beautiful boquets of flowers in their
trumpets. The members OF the COM
pany were all dressed in dark blue
flannel shirts with the letters Ii. +. &.
in white on shield in front.
Engine Company No. 2 was next in
order. The engine, drawn by four horses
looked grand. 1t was festooned with
wreaths of evergreens and flowers, and
lanterns were hung around in a very
tasty manner. At the top OF the smoke
stack was transparency with the figure
g The hose cart was also nicely decor
ated and the volunteer boys made good
turnout. All the members Of the com
panv wore red shirts and most of them
carried torches.
Engine Company No. 4 had no decora.
tons on the engine, which was drawn by
two horses. The hose cart which was
surmounted by an illuminated crown
was drawn by the volunteer boys. All
the members looked neat in red shirts
and black pants.
Hook and Ladder Protection Company
was next in line. The wagon was fes
TONED with flowers and evergreens, and
with lanterns hung here and there
looked very attractive There was d
good number of members in line.
China Engine Company No. 5 made g
pretty display. Lanterns were hung al
around showing the notices, Lanakila
and China. The engine was decorated
with leis, while the hose cart was
spanned by two arches Of evergreens anC
lanterns The members were nearly al
present, dressed in blue shirts.
The procession marched into the
Palace grounds and cheered His Majesty
who appeared at the front entrance o
the Palace and addressed a few words t.
the Chief Engineer, expressing his re
greet at not being able to attend any o
| the banquets. The route taken was thu
same as previously published. Owe
| three hundred men were in line.
Taken altogether the procession was {
| brilliant affair and a decided success
1t il unfortunate that the rain fell as i
| did.
The procession got back to the Bel
Tower about quarter before 8 O'Clock
and then Company's No. /, 2, and
| held banquets at their respective halls
At the hall of No. there was magnifi
cent collation. provided by the Hawaiial
Hotel. A number Of invited guests wer
present and splendid time was had b.
all. Several speeches were made
Much enthusiasm prevailed at the house
Of Companies No. and 5, where beaut
full spreads were provided. Particular
Of No. 2's banquet appears below.
The Bell Tower was illuminated fror
top to bottom with colored lanterns an
presented a most imposing appearance
Near the top Of No. rs flag pole wer
three hoops, around which were hun
lanterns, making very effective al
pearance. The front Of No. As hous
looked nice with colored transparenc
and it's floral decorations, while tn
China Engine Company's building wa
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