Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-09-21
FIREMEN'S PARADE
In Honor Of TOO Veterans Of The
Pacific Coast
RECEPTION 10 the VISITORS.
Ih,y are Escorted 10 saltalr.-Granlcd
the Freedom Of tho
CITY.

Tho Veteran Firemcn Of California
were with % today, and were greeted
with a hearty welcome. They arrived
from the West At 10 O'Clock last night,
a delay being oooWioned nt Ogden by
pleasant reception which was &C..
corded the excursi5nlsts by the june
ton CITY nromen. The party was
met at Ogden bya committee consist
ing Of Col q. NJ. Oulnger, chief Of the
Salt Lake Veterans, Major w. A.
stanton, chief Of the hto department,
James Peacock, &. II. Banks, 8. J.
korshaw and Charles Connors, anu
escorted 10 this city.
Bright and early this morning the
vlui.urs were ~, AMI o. the time
desiguated In tho program they were
gree1rj BY tho ladies' COMMITTEES with
CARR ages Tor those OF tho gentlor eek
VINO we're In the party, aud by the
Veteran hfomcn, VINO moved u the
train Ia % body. Tbs Procession was
formed shortly alter 10 a. m. HnI
novel along the route previously an
uouncuI, which was lines with people
whp came out 10 witness tue parade.
Lvorythl Is won't on in the most
peaceful orIcrm,k.ug tuo proceedings
thoroughly enjoyable Tue head VI
the procession was apls,ooa Of police,
led by Chief Of Police Paul.
Next came Hoid's band, which
was followed by the Salt Like CITY
veterans, who had with them the bret
hro engine used here, the old "Nolun-
teer."
The Juvenile drum corps came next,
followed by the Pacific Coast veterans.
The Salt Llsom han thoir bright red
shirts, and the Callf1rnians afforded
pleasing contrast by wearing their
full blue coats. They had wi,h them
an ancient looking hand fire engine,
much the same pattern as tho "NOlun-
teor," but smaller aud older. This 10
un interesting relic Of early days on
the coast, bUing the first IRE engine
used In California. Its history, how.
ever, antedntes that Of fire 0fgnniza.
tiOns In the Golden State. On the
side Oi the machine was the legend:
"ls21. New York. California, 1919"
This engine was built IA New York,
10y James Smith, In 1920, Tor Martin
Van Buren,, who afterwards became
President. Il was taken TO California
by VIM. Free, VI New IOtk Engine
company %. It's now owned Wy the
Exempt Fire company, San Frauciscj.
IL Is being conveyed ~ tho WOTld's
Fair IN n special ca.
The second division Of the process.
sion was headed by DcnhaltcT's band.
Then came the fret division OF the
Salt Lake fire department, with their
lire apparatus, the first being
"ChomiCAl engine No. ~ Following
tbs Liberal drum corps came the
ladies OF the visiting party ana ladies'
committee, aud then tic second
division ol the fire department.
The procession made Rn excellent
showing Hul WIS observed by the
assembled crowds with deep interest as
10 moved along the route arranged.
When II reached the salt Lake aud
Los Angeles train, shortly before noon,
the fire department returned TO head
quarters % prepare for thu afternoon
reception, while the viBltOrH, SAT- Lake
Veterans hnd others went out to
5altEiI where most enjoyable tIme
was had. The time seemed 10 speed
all too swiftly, aud after the Saltair
part u the program was carried out
tho eXcurslonists boarded the train Tor
this city.