The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-03
PEACE HAS HEROES
NOT LESS RENOWNED THAN THOSE
THAT FACE HATEFUL
CANNON.
CITY FIREMEN MAKE A RUN
FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
VISITORS FROM OTHER
CITIES.
THE PRANCING sTEEDs RECALL
The Fiery Chargers That Led the
Martial Heroes Through the
Bloody FieIds

Chief John Jackson, of the ST. Paul
fire department, was a proud man last
evening. His entire department were
in line behind him, and, as he led them
through the business streets. they were
accorded an ovation from thousands
of enthusiasts.
1t was 'Fireman's Night" and as
their fete days are infrequent the city's
protectors made the best of the occa-
sion and appeared in the finest attire.
Their horses were groomed thoroughly,
and every cart or engine was deco
rated with tasty and effective trim
mings.
For the hour during which the pa
rade was held, the business streets
were turned over to them. Accustomed
to making their own way, last night
they blocked cars and all street traf-
fic. On Wabasha, Fifth, Fourth, Jack
son and Eighth, cars were stopped
until five or six blocks were filled with
the rolling stock of the trolley or ca
BILE lines
Along the line of the parade streets
were packed with admiring and appre-
ciative spectators. The line was formed
at central headquarters and moved
q.
red powder was ignited and Roman
candles exploded. With a concerted
movement the fires under the flues of
the engines were set, and the tunnels
belched forth sparks and smoke To
the country people this parade was an
especial treat. Brave men admire
/ bravery, and the G. A r. men felt a
common sympathy with the young
f1remen, whose calls to stern duty come
with every alarm. An Eastern visitor.
bearing Pittsburg badge, was heard
to remark that finer horses he had
never seen in any Of the Eastern cities.
The superb animals pranced and
champed their bits, seeming to feel the
important portion they played in the
spectacle.
The parade was headed by a part of
Mayor Doran's civic protectors, mount
ed. Chief Jackson and his assistants,
Arthur Martin and H. N. Cook, came
next, driving handsome bay horses in
their own private buggies The board
of fire commissioners were driven in
open carriages. President Freeman
and ]. c. Prendergast were accom-
panied by c. A. Hunter, chief of the
fire department Of La Crosse, Wis,
who was their honored guest Reuben
Warner Kenneth Clark G. J. Mitsch
and Alfred S. Hall followed in another
carriage The National drum corps, of
Minneapolis, furnished music for the
prancing steeds to mark time with.
The fire insurance patrol carried a
score Of uniformed men and red, white
and blue lanterns. "Our Future Pro-
tectors" was the transparency carried
by Hook and Ladder No. 2. Four mi
litia men, with rifles and flags, stood
on top. Miss Jennie Clifford, repre-
senting the Goddess of Liberty, bore
her part well upon truck No. g. eve
are coming, Father Abraham" was an
other transparency on No. 1 truck The
immense water tower attracted much
attention, and was trimmed with fes-
toons of tissue paper Three hand
some grays pulled engine No l. En-
CINE No. 5 was covered with artificial
roses and lilies, the handiwork of the
wives and sweethearts of the men of
the company. Chemical No. l had Ian
terms and flowers. No. 8 hook and lad
der had mandolin club above. En-
CINE and truck No. s from the central
station had natural roses and lilies for
decorations. Truck No 10 had a good
representation Of Uncle sam, and
truck No. bore tent and sentinel.
A complete list Of features and trans
parencies would be a roster of the
whole department. All of the engines,
trucks and wagons were trimmed with
flowers or festoons. The harnesses
were decorated and every bright part
was polished. AS the parade reached
Sibley street from Sixth, dozen or
more fire whistles in the wholesale dis
trict commenced to screech with a ter
rible din and noise. It added to the
realistic effect and caused the horses
to beat quicker tattoos upon the pave
ment. Up Fourth to Jackson, to Sixth,
was the line of march and then out to
Pleasant and back to headquarters by
way of Sixth street.