The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-13
THE FIREMEN'S PARADE.
A Large Parade and Some Perfect March.
ing Done,

Mayor F. M. Nichols.
City officials and Fire Department
Committees in Carriages.
Patrol Wagon.
Chief Marshal,
Robert W. Williams.
Chief of staff.
Lieutenant Colonel c. Bow Dougherty.
Aides.
George l.. Weitzel, j. ID. Branning,
]. F. Mack. Fred. Turner, $. A. Finch.
Alexanders Ninth Regiment Band.
Temple Commandery Band, Of Tunk-
hammock.
Triton Hose Co. of Tunkhannoock
Mechanics Fire Co, No. 3, Pittston.
Eagle Hose and Steamer Co, No. ],
Pittston.
Niagara Engine company. Pittston
Black Diamond Fl. & L. Co.. Pittston.
Volunteer Hose company. Parsons.
Citizens Independent Hose Co. Par
sons.
Band.
Franklin Hose Co, Edwardsville.
Good Win Hose Co. No. .. Plymouth.
Plymouth Hose Co, Ma. 3. Plymouth.
Rescue Hose Co., No. |. Ashley.
Kingston Fire Department
Luzerne Hose company.
Dorranceton Hose company.
Nanticoke Fire Department.
Avoca Hose company.
Stegmaier's Hose Co, No. l.
Marshal Of Wikes-Barre Fire Depart
ment Robert Harvey
Aids-Ambrose Constine, Joseph Will
Jams. Hugh Sharp. ]. III. Montayne,
Lew Kniffen. Major w. O. Cool
baugh, Fred Kirkendall, Fred
Stegmaier VIM. O'Malley.
Old Volunteers Firemen and Engine.
To I'll I,ira prfun1a pittStnn
Jr o. U. A. NJ. Band,
WILKES-BARRE FIRE DEPT.
No. / Steamer Co. Men, Hose Carriage
and Engine.
No, s Hose Co, Men and Hose Carriage.
No. 6 II. & H.. Men, Hook & Ladder Co.
No. Those Co.. Men and Hose Carriage.
No. . Steamer Co, Men, Hose Carriage
and Engine.
No. Q Hose Co, Men and Hose Carriage.
No. 8 Steamer Co, Men. Hose Carriage
and Engine.
No. II. & L., Men. Hook & Ladder co.
No. 4 Steamer Co, Men, Hose Carriage
and Engine.
The parade formed on River street.
with the right resting on Union. and
at 80 o'clock the two taps of the court
house clock were given, showing that
the line had moved. The route OF
march was out Union to Washington
10 Market, around south side of the
Square. down Franklin to Ross, 10
South. to Main. to Square, around
Public Square, out East Market to
city hall. where the mayor and council
received them. and dismiss.
There was some magnificent march
ing done by some Of the companies.
The entire police force was out. and
they showed the excellent results Of
their marching practice under Scr
geant Kline. But by far the best
marching was done by the Eagle Hose
company, of Pittston, who brought
down their patrol wagon their hose
cart and their full force of fifty-flve
men. Their drill squad of twenty-five
men. under Captain ]. NJ. Jones, was
the best of the day. They wore coats
of blue cloth, square cut and trimmed
with white braid. and dark blue
trousers. Under Captain Jones they
performed some difficult marching tao
tics on the route. and We're hailed
everywhere with loud applause. After
the parade the drill squad appeared
on the west side Of the Square, and did
some superb drilling. going through u
large number Of evOlutions with Won
derful ease and precision.
The Black Diamond Hook and Lad
der company, OF PittstOn. was gotten
up In outlandish rig, as the Darktown
Fire brigade. and many of the cos
tunes were very striking and original.
An old mule harnessed by rope to a
dilapidated cart represented their me-
chanical outfit. The company was the
recipient Of a great deal of applause,
and created lots Of fun.
The Luzerne borough delegation
turned out sixty men. and was one
OF the largest In the parade. They all
wore light brown frOck coats. caps and
trousers, and were accompanied by
their own band, dressed in the same
uniforms The Lape Hose company,
Of Nanticoke, also made good appear
ance.
The second division Of the parade,
headed by Marshal w. o. Coolbaugh,
was reserved for the Wilkes-Barre fire.
men, and they showed up splendldly..
The engines were polished until they
shone like silver. and each was dec
GRATED with big bouquet of flowers.
The horses were in fine shape, and
the men In their suits OF dark blue
made splendid appearance. All the
companies were received with loud
cheers as they passed. The second di-
vision was headed by Foremen st.
John. Constine and Stegmaier, and
then came the engines. hose carts,
ladder trucks. ETC.. in order. with the
men following them. The department
never showed up better than 1t did
yesterday, and their good marching
and fine appearance won well-deserved
applause. Among other companies that
were prominent in the parade were
the Mechanics of Pittston; the Trit0ns,
Of Tunkhannock. who were accom-
panied by the Temple COmmandery
band. Of that place; the Volunteer
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