St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-11

waved by delicate hands. Jealous male es-
corts consoled themselves with the thought
that the remarks were directed at the horses
or apparatus, but for the gallant fire ladies:
perish the thought. Now, who were they
really for, ladies? Don't all answer at once.
How our cousins from the country eyed the
huge water tower called THE Geyser'' and
wondered what 1t was for. They should see
it at work practice day at Smith Park, when
the telescope pipes shoot up ninety feet and
throw a jet four and half inches in diam
eter with sufficient force 10 knock holes in
brick wall
Acting Mayor Cullen after the parade said;
The parade was splendid one, ana that
the people enjoy ii IS evident from the thou
sands who crowded the streets. Every time /
look at a parade of the department. i view it
with as much interest and pleasure as / did
the first one congratulate every member
of the department, and feel that the citizens
of st. Paul should be proud of possessing one
of the most efficient departments i'll the
country
The apparatus never showed up to better
advantage than it did last evening, for.
though the floral decorations used in the pre-
yious parade made very pretty effect, they
hid from view the FURNISHED metal and fit
tings which last evening glowed like molten
gold under the myriad, colored lights.
On reaching the Hotel Ryan the commits
sioners, Acting Mayor Cullen and Chief Jack
son drew up TO review the department. AS
each piece OF apparatus drove by the gongs
hands in salute.
Truck No. had an accident at the corner
of Spruce and Tenth streets, the rear wheels
striking the pavement and the force of the
blow wrenching the wheels round and up
setting the rear of the truck. the side ladders
being broken.
The horses were beautifully decorated
with plumes and ribbons and the sleek
looking animals arched their heads proudly
as much as to say: 1--WE thank you for your
a raValn hr1f all a fhol Ar- Tfaf
look after u.s.
The ingenuity of number of lads who fol
lowed the procession. dragging a lumber OF
carts fixed up TO represent engines and
trucks. caused much amusement. Those boys
will some day ride on real engines and be real
firemen.
The boys looked the perfection of neatness
in their well-fitting blue uniforms, set off
with the silver buttons trimmings and white
gloves not to forget the buttonhole bouquets.
Sammy the mascot of The department, rode
with the chief, and all the little bows eyed
HIM with envy and wished that they TOO
could wear uniform and buttons.
The board of fire commissioners and Act
Ing Mayor Cullen received an ovation every
where, ana said after the parade that they
felt like shaking hands all roGnd
Third street was sight when the process
sion hove III sight, and there was barely room
for the apparatus TO thread its way through
the dense mass of humanity.
Ono nOur ana twenty minutes from the
time the parade started from headquarters
every piece of apparatus had reported home
and was ready for duty
The engines and hose carts manu- featured
in st. Paul bore a handsome card TO that
effect, so that all might know what home
talent could produce.
The appearance of the colored company in
charge of Chemical Engine No. won plaud-
its on all Sides and the boys bowed their ac-
acknowledgements.
Many of the engine houses were visited
last evening by ladies and their escorts, and
the working of the department explained.
The arrangements made by Chief Jackson
In the event of an alarm coming in during
the parade were simply perfect
Commissioner Freeman was unfortunately
unable TO take part in the festivities, owing
to the recent death of his wife.
Chief jackson and his men won the hearts
of all the ladies by their gallant bearing and
trim appearance.
Engine Company No. 3 had the winter
sleigh bells on The horses, and the effect was
artistic