The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-02-04
TING GALLANT riRlMsN.
or tile Honolulu Fire
Department splendid Parade
-.Ecasts iu Fire Halls.


Never did tue Honolulu Fire De-
partmcnt make more brilliant
showing than in the celebration of
its anniversary yesterday evening.
The parade was magnificent. the
banqueting Of princely description.
At six O'Clock the companies MUS
tered at their respective headquar-
tcrs, and at seven were marshallcd
in order of procession ut the EEL
Tower. Fire Marshal White was
marshal of the night. The head of
the column when formed was on
Fort street, midway between Hotel
and Bcretania streets. just as the
order to march was given, at 7:lj
o'clock, rain began to drop and was
in few moments falling heavily.
Yet the firemcn undaunted by the
certainty of thorough wetting went
over the whole prescribed route,
which was along Fort street to Be-
retania street; along Beretania to
Maunakea street; down Maunakea
to King street; along King to
Punchbowl street. up Punchbowl to
Beretania street; along Bcretania to
Fort street; up Fort to School
street; along School to Nuuanu
street; down Nuuanu to King street /;
along King TO Fort street; up Fort
street To Bell Tower.
The marshal and pioneers num-
bering ten or twelve from all of the
five companies led the way, preced-
ing the Royal Hawaiian Band con-
Quoted by Prof. Berger. Chief
Engineer G. b. Wilson, First AS
sstant Geo. Norton, aud Second
Assistant j. II. Boyd, in their i'm
posing helmets, moved here and
there in the procession to regulate
the movement.
Honolulu Engine Co. No. | came
next. 1t rallied sixty members,
who made q good appearance in
their blue uniform with white insig-
mia. The engine was drawn by two
massive span ofhorses from the la
waiian Transfer Company, and was
decorated with colored lanterns in
graceful lines, also with profus-
ION of wreaths. The reel was SINH
larly dccked. A transparency re-
presenting firemcn at work on n
burning house, borne on the coal
cart, was striking object. The
company also had a wagonettc in
line, containing young sons Of men,
bers all dressed in uniform. Fore
man Robert More, First Assistant
b. Ordenstein, and Second Assist
ant j. A. Mchrtens had lovely bou-
1uets in the mouths of their trum-
pets. The members walked on
either side of the vehicles, all bear
ing torches.
Mechanic Engine Co. No. :, IN
red shirts, made a fine display.
Their apparatus was decorated SINH.
larry to that of No. /. Foreman l..
II. Ryan, First Assistant Charles
Clark, and Second Assistant Chas
Bent, conducted the 24 men and Is
volunteer boys comprising the mus
ter. The apparatus moved between
the two fiery lines.
Hawaii Engine Co. No. 4 was in
charge of Foreman j. X. Naone
First Assistant VIM. Keawc, ant
Second Assistant Moses Kananahcle
1t made the strongest rally of al
with a stalwart men and sturd,
boys in bright red and black uni
form. The engine was left unadorn'
ed in its intrinsic brilliancy of burn
ished brass, except for a beautiful
crown-shaped lantern at top.
Protection Hook and Ladder Co.
in command of Foreman II. Kaia
came next, its truck beautifully de
corated with foliage, flowers, ant
lanterns. 1t had fair turnout o
members.
China Engine Co. No. 8, as it al
ways does, made creditable appear
ance with about 80 men in line unde
Foreman Hang Sam. Their ultrama
rine blouses do not show so we'll a
= night rs in daylight, yet for neatnes
are not surpassed by any other uni
form in the brigade. The engine wa
gorgeous in floral and luminous de
cOratiOns.
There were about 225 in line al
told, and the procession was CRANE
sight. Very fine effects were obtain
ed in views of the line looking dow
streets tina. it crossed, with the fiar
ing and flashing lights made inter
mittent by the intervening foliage
The parade made the customar
,, entry into the Palace Yard, to pa
the firemen's respects 10 the King
His Majesty met them at the from
entrance and made few remarks
in which he regretted his inabilit
. TO attend any OF the banqucts.
! The exterior of every one of I'll
: fire houses was beautifully illumiI
ated, the Bell Tower presenting
gorgeous spectacle to the whole towl
Banquet or Engine co. NOI.
: After the procession the member
g and invited guests of Engine CT
5 No. met in their regular meetin
room, on King street, for "rest an
recreation" Mr.. T.. Lucas, stcwar
of the Hawaiian Hotel, had prepa
cd truly sumptuous feast, and W.