The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-04-18
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OF Wednesday. april Is. 1891. and
That da| Is usual uas Tl5boa44As
gal7 day.
The weather vas fine, not a cloud 10
obscure its brightness. with gentle
breezes from the south 10 cool thc
suns rays. As neon crowds If PEG
pie began to come IN from the country.
and the fremen we're moving hit4er
and thither making the Necessary
preparations for the coming parade.
Bouquets Of beautiful flowers mere 1c-
ms carried through the streets to the
%yarious engine honses for the decora-
ton Of the engines and apparatus.
At two O'Clock tie tircmen began to
assemble at their Truck houses to
prepare for the march. Marshals, on
magnificent horses. were galloping
around, with orders. whilst music fl
led the air with e~nlivening notes.
1t he appointed hour the various
companies moved from their IeSpec-
tive homes to the designated posi-
%tions, and awaited the signal Of de-
paIture. The tap of the bell. at
length. announced that time was M.
when the Thirtieth Annual Parade be-
gan.
The procession moved off as follows.
Hon. I. 2. Caillou-t, Grand Mar
shall, assisted by Sam Blum.and Pm
dent Bonrg Of L~ockport, as aids.
The Fire Department represented
by J.. Mc.AlliSter Bomg, Chief. Camille
Brand, r. Z. Mcbride, Robert Naqniu,
Ozeme Naquin and Charles Tllomp-
son, all s~plendidly mounted on mag
n~iticent horses.
Home Hoo, and Ladder Co. No. /.
under charge Of Messrs Emile Riviere.
Albert Richard, Edgar Hobert, Of
T%errebonne, and Albert GuiIlot, as
Marshals. This company was pre-
ceded by the band Of the Louisiana
Field Artillery Company Of New Or
leans, which fine band announced the
approach of the company by excellent
music.
The company was under command
Of g. Preieant. Foreman, with 30 men
at the ropes looking splendidly in tEeir
blue uniforms. Their Truck had been
handsomely decorated by the sklllful
hands Of Miss Rosa Hoffman,.
Next came Thihodaux Fire Co. No.
], with DR.. Oscar Thibodaux, Of Napo-
leonville, as Chief Marshal this com
pany was supplied with music by a
portion of the famous Washington Ar
tillery baad # New Orleans, under
The leadership Of Mr.. Oscar Wolf.
such as only that band can give.
The company il their red shirts,
and new straw hats. under command
Of 2. 4. Demamade Foreman, stepped
off with the regularity Of veterans. as
most Of them were, both as soldiers
and firemen.
Their engine was very neatly de
corated by the expert skill and excel
lent taste CT Miss Mary L%aforest.
Another portion OF the Washington
Artillery band, equally rs good as
that in front, preceded Protector Fire
Co. No. >. with Messrs j. A. Frost.
DR.. j. n. Fleetwood, Davis Foret,
Earl Knobluch, L. w. Nichols. ". II.
Price as Malshais. and with Frank
Zernott, as Foreman, with 20 men at
the ropes, presented Il fine view in their
white shirtsand bats. The steamer had
been very nicely arranged under the
exquisite taste and expert manage
ment of Mrs. $. \. Binnings.
Then came tie Bucket Brigade,
headed by Theophile Bergeron. Henry
Fritzinger, Dr.. Joseph Puios, OF
Sclriever, and Dir. c. \. Bourgeois.
The Thibodanx band furnished mhsic
for this company. in its usual and
charming sty,e. The company was
in command of Emile Oschwald. as
Foreman, with Is men in line, looking
handsomely in their dark uniforms.
This company had taken possession
of the old steamer of No. 2. and under
the skillful decorations and charming
taste of Miss Parr and Mrs. Thibodaux