The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-21
ADDITIONAL OCEAN SPRINGS Items
SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION OF
OCEAN SPRINGS FIRE COMPANY NO. /
STREET PARADE, DINNER AND
GRAND BALL.

GRAND BALL.
On Wednesday last Ocean Springs
was In holiday attire. The occasion
was the sixteenth anniversary OF the
organization OF Ocean Springs Fire
Co. NJ. l. Shortly after daybreak Il
handsome U. S. flag was flOated over
Fireman's Hall on Washington ave.
uue. In u few hours flags and bunt.
ing could be scen on many OF the build.
ings on the line of march taken by the
parade. Among them were: Hing
Hotel, Nill's drugstore, cottage OF
Mrs. Schmidt, "Wave," Halstead's
drugstore, Illing's confectionery and
others. At half past one o'clock the
procession formed at the hall In the
following order: Grand Marshal, Hon.
H. +. Russell; aids, Hon. Frank Fl.
Lewis, Hon. W.. M. Canty, Hon. 4. M.
WestbrOoke, Hon. Sim George, Messrs.
VIM. L. V~ancleave, Geo. 3. Leather.
bury, IT., e. J. Morris, A.E.E. Lewis
and L. Fayard; music, Columbia Sill.
yer C0rnet Band OF Ocean Springs;
delegation from Bay ST. Louis; dele.
CATION from Volunteer Hook and Lad.
der Fire Co. No. !, Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen; county Officers; invited
guests; honorary and exempt members
Of Ocean Springs Fire ca. No. l, hand
engine, decorated; Bahcofk, ready
for duty. The line OF march extended
from Fireman's Hall up Washington
avenue to the Bayou, to Jackson are.
nue., to the beach, returning to thc
hall, where they aisbanded. The
members ~ tho Columbia Cornet Sill.
yer Band presented a flne appearance,
In their new uniforms entirely of
white. The decorations OF the hand
engine were very tasty and beautiful,
and was dom by Mrs. Geo, H. Tardy,
assisted by Messrs. B. ReseQuet, A.
Arnold and Miss H. Brugnerers, OF
New Orleaps.. The grand marshal
and his aids, Che handsOmest men Ut
Ocean Springs and Scranton, looked
quite gay, adorned with multi.cOl0fed
ribbons, each with a feather In his
hat and mounted on a fine ribbon.
bedecked horse. The Babc0ck's only
decoration was a new dress OF paint,
and a ribbon bearing her motto,
Ready for Duty" Large crowds
we're out waiting to see the annual
Of the gallant 1remen Of Ocean
Springs. At half past three O'Clock,
preceded by the band, the company
and invited guests marched to the
Hing Hotel, where a fine dinner was
given. The dining.rOOm had been
decorated for the occasion
With palms and natural flowers by
Misses Lille Grun, Katie Grun,
VOss, Camilla Hing, Josephine
Smith and Mary Herman, assisted by
several young gentlemen. The fol.
menu was attentively discuss
ID by those present:
Soup-vermicelli.
Claret.
O~ysters-Fried.
Fillet Of Beef. Mashed Potatoes.
Eutree.
Ham-Boiled.
Broiled Chicken. Green Peas.
Salad. Lettuce.
Pickles.
Cakes. Coffee.
Wines.
Several speeches were made and
Oasts drank. Later Ia the Afternoon
he entire company and guests were
entertained at afternoon Coffee" at
he Shanahan House, by Hon. Geo. w.
There was not an incident to mar
he pleasures Of the day. 81
A fitting close to the celebration
Vas the ball given 1t might at Fire.
mems Hall on Washington avenue.
The hall vas lastly decorated with
ags, wrcaths and flowers. Dancing
1as kept up until a late hour, and
very one voted the affair an immense
ucccss. A number OF friends remem.
erred the gallant fire boys by sending
Ouvenirs on their anniversary.
lmOnR them were a basket OF
IandsOme flowers from Mrs. G. Kern,
wreath OF beautiful lilies from Mrs.
Davis Maxwell, and a pretty ban.
cr from teer Hook and Ladder
ire Co. M. !.
The officers OF Ocean Springs Fire
%. No. l are: Ant. Ryan, president; !
!. A. CatchOt, vice-president; VIM.
.Orenzen, treasurer; e. Downing. sec.
etary; Geo. II. Tardy. foreman; Ed.
Ion, LIST assistant; Ed. Simmons, I'd
ssiStant; j. Bcaugcz, stewart.
The most conspicuous young man In
he parade was Master Herbert Mil
\ regulation fireman costume.
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