The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-14
THIBODA UI
PARADE.

l1eulenS 1afaue or the dlfIefeuU IRE
companies of Thibodaux is fixed for
the third Wednesday in April of every
year. But this year, on account of Il
heavy rain fall that took place a few
days previous to the day fixed, which
fell on the p of April last, at a meet
ing of tie Board of the Fire Depart
ment, the parade was postponed to
Wednesday the 11th Of May. Again,
the Watery elements initiated against
the Firemen, for on last Tuesday
morning just before the peep of day,
the fountains oe heaven broke loose,
accompanied with a heavy hail storm,
and the good people of Thibodaux, on
rising found the streets flooded with
water. At ten o'clock, the Board of
The Fire Department met again, and
postponed the parade indefnitely,to the
general satisfaction OF all concerned.
In the evening, however, fine weather
set in again, and a desire to reScinl
the order issued in the morning. be
came almost general. On Wednesday
morning the sun rose in all it's briiliaG-
cy, with promises of a beautiful and
cloudless day. Then disappointment
was depicted on the countenance of
every Fireman. Again at 10 o'clock,
the Board of tie Fire Department was
~prorogued with petitions from the diff
ferent fire companies asking that the
order Of the previous day be rescinded,
but to no avail. Time was too short
to prepare, and all the fire engines
and trucks had been unnamed. Per
mission, was however, given to parade
the streets without taking out the en-
glnes and trucks, aud preparations
were, therefore, begun.
Att o'clcck p. m. people from the
country began pouring in town from
all directions, and BY 8, the streets OF
orr beautiful burgh were crowded with
visitors who had come from far and
wide to witness the grand turn out,
but when told that no full parade
would take place, that only the Fire
men would turn out, disappointment
was depicted on every c~ountenance.
Soon, however, when the Protectors
No. 2 and the Bucket Brigade came out
at A p. m: headed by a magnificent
Field Band which had come from the
Crescent City by the morning train.
the dropping spirits of the vast multi
tude that had assembled on tile princi-
pal thoroughfares, began to revive,
and joy and contentment were imme-
dlately the order of the day. Cheer
after cheer greeted the noble Firemen
as they passed in their march along
the streets mapped out, receiving
flowers and boquets until they We're
loaded with them.
After the parade of these two COM
panies, Protectors No. 2 with their in
vlted guests and honorary members re-
paired to their hall and parJook of a
bountifdl and handsomely prepared
cold lunch.
At 5 p. m. Thibodaux Co. No. l and
Home Hook and Ladder No. l formed
In line of march at their hall aud head
by the Thibodaux Brass Band 1
amid strains of martial music, began
to move, and oOn hurrahs and cheers
ieafened the ears. They too, paraded :
the principal streets with
crowds at every nook and corner greet
ng them as they passed by. They al :
10 were the recipients of numberles
lowers and bouquets prepared by the !
air hands of the ladies of the town and j.
:
At dark, after the different compa- :
les had rested from their long march. ,
'egan the serenading. The Protec- :
ors No. 2 and the Bucket Brigade , :
rent together in n body, and the :
'hlbodaux Co. No. l and the Home
look and Ladder Co. No L, formed in p
mother, and the different marshalls. q
residents and Former the assistant y
bremen of every company, were sere-
AIDED at their respective residences.
visit was also made to the residence