The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-08
The Pageant Of the Honolulu Fire
Department Big Success.
Everything Went Off Without a
Hitch, Rejecting Great Credit
on Chief Engineer Asch
and All Concerned.
NUMEROUS BANQUETs AFTER THE
LONG MARCH.


tory of that organization.
Saturday morning was not a bright
one and everybody thought that rain
might interfere with the procession
in the afternoon. After twelve
o'clock the predictions were not true;
the sun came out brightly and con-
tinued shining all afternoon, making
perfect day.
AS early as one o'clock large
number of people occupied the side
walks in the vicinity of the Bell
Tower and waited patiently until the
time for starting arrived.
The engines and hose carts were
gaily decorated with flowers and rib
bOns and presented pretty sight.
Each company We'd with one another
in regard to decorations, but the ma
jOrity of people agreed that No. En-
CINE presented the handsOmeSt APP
pearance, with No. a close second.
The Hooks, No. 4 Engine and China
were all creditably decorated and
had their admirers also.
The full Hawaiian Band under the
direction of Professor H. Berger led
the procession and were one of the
prime causes of the success of the
day. During the march the Band
scarcely had time to take their
breath. They played fifteen marches,
much to the delight of the firemen
and the public.
About $50 o'clock the companies
were allotted their places in line by
Chief Engineer Asch, aided by his two
assistants, James H. Hunt and David
l.. Kalawaia.
THE HAWAIIAN BAND
then commenced lively march, and
the parade started down Hotel street
in the following order:
Fire Marshal John Neill, then the
pioneer members of the Honolulu
Fire Department. The Royal Ha-
waiian Band, led by Prof. Berger,
came next; then Chief Engineer
Asch, First Assistant Engineer James
Hunt and Second Assistant David l..
Kalawaia.
NEXT CAME THE FIRE POLICE,
neatly attired in blue caps, white
shirts and belts to match. In the alb
sence of Captain ThOs. Krouse, the
Fire Police were ably marshaled by
Fourth Assistant Colonel Geo. Bruins.
NO. ENGINE COMPANY
was next, looking as bright and
pretty as new dollar. They turned
out about forty-four men, attired in a
tasty uniform, and were under the
direction of Foreman Robert More
and his two assistants, j. d. McVeigh
and Geo. Cavanaugh. Owing to an
injured limb, Foreman More was COM
PEELED to ride in brake.
NO. 2 ENGINE
was then in line, drawn by two hand
some gray horses. The engine was
followed by about fifty-five members
dressed in the regulation fireman's
costume. Foreman w. III. G.. Greig,
First Assistant Chas. H. Clark and
Second Assistant James Spencer ably
looked after their boys with credit to
that company.
THE JUNIORS OF NO. 9,
comprising some youngsters, next
made their appearance drawing a
miniature hose carriage. The little
fellows acted like veterans, and were
very much envied by the boys along
the line of march.
NO. ENGINE
plement of members. They are an ac-
tive looking lot of young fellows, and
presented a good front with their
handsome engine drawn by two
stalwartlooking horses. The newly.
elected officers, Foreman James H
Boyd and First and Second Assistants
Peter Souza and Moses Kanahele
kept their men marching with mill.
tary precision.
PROTECTION HOOK AND LADDER CO.
came next gaily decorated with ferns
and flowers, and drawn by two
horses. There were about twenty
members in line, marshalled by Fore.
man Geo. Norton.
CHINA ENGINE NO. 5
Was last, but not least; they had
about fifty men in line under Fore
man Chang Kim. The engine was
literally smOthered with floral decor
ations, and was much admired by
everybody. The Volunteer bows OF
No. Hose, to the number of twenty.
five, followed the engine, marshalled
by Foreman Chang Chan.
THE PROCESSION
moved down Hotel street and turned
into Nuuanu Avenue to Queen, to
Fort, to King, and out to the Palace
to pay respects to Her Majesty.
When the parade reached the Palace
grounds big crowd of people were
present at the Square and saw the
different companies march into the
grounds and formed in line before the
Queen, who was standing at the en-
trance to the Palace.
The public, for some reason, and
much to their disappointment, were
not allowed to enter the gates, and
had to be satisfied with their distant
view of the exercises.
When Chief Engineer Asch had
placed the firemen in line, the Band
played the Queens March in q man.
ner that put life and enthusiasm in
everybody present.
When the men were in position,
Chief Engineer Asch assembled the
stairs and presented Her Majesty with
an engrossed letter, of which the fol.
lowing is copy:
THE LETTER.
To HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY
QUEEN LILIUOKALANI.
ask permission of your Majesty
10 be allowed the honor of congretu.
latIng you upon the completion of the
nrst year of Your Maiesty's reign
May all the days of your reign be-
characterised by peace and pros.
On behalf of the members of the
honolulu Fire nano rtp1op+ 7 horoI,