Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-30

Portsmouth company brought reel
and 100 men ip uniform. The Hampton

wagons. accompanying the Ports
mouth company was the Fort Monroe
Artillery Band. The Phoebus Band
came with the firenen from that town,
and u band headed the Suffolk co1n-
pany. All of these firemen We're in
uniform. Including the bands men,
toned there We're five in the parade
the National Soldiers Home Band.
which escorted Liberty Fire Company
No. 1. and the Stonewall Band. OF
Staunton. which headed Harmony Hose
Company and the civic organizations.
There was plenty Of music to eEliven
the occasion. to say nothing of the
drum corps from Lexington. The
Stonewall Band was in full uniform
and made u magnificent appearance,
eliciting continued applause from the
adniring multitudes. The selections
played by the bands were catchy. The
line of march was covered in less than
three hours, including the stop made in
East End where beer was served ut
the Harmony Hose house. Four crates
of beer were set out to the Stonewall
Band. but. adhering to an old establish
ed rule, the men declined TO drink
while in uniform, lest they bring dis
grace upon the organization. hut the
laddies had no rule. They yanked out
the cor1s and poured the lager down
their dusty threats to wash away the
cob webs. and when some of them re-
turned to Washington avenue they
We're almost too full for utterance.
While the parade was "a success those
on foot had one kick" coming
the route was too long. and so It
was. A siN-mile tramp through sand
and dust would tire a mule.
One of the most unique figures in the
parade and by far the most popular
one with the ladies especially, was lit
tie William Marshall Bland. son of
Hon Charles T. Bland, captain Of the
Independent Volunteer Fire Company
of Portsmouth. The youngster with
only four years to his credit. carries off
the palm as the youngest fireman in the
State. He was in full uniform of IRE
man and bore the fatigue of the long
march without a murmur. lie was
several times in imminent danger OF be-
ing captured by hosts of admirins
ladies WHO declared that he was just
too cute for anything.
CIVIC SOCIETIES. 'ou
The military and secret societies
formed on Twenty-eighth and Twenty
seventh streets, and as the 1iremen
came by Colonel f. w. Huffman. with
Mr.. W. j. helms as his assistant, led
them forth III the following order;
The cadets of the Newport News
Military Academy, under Captain Cur
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics, Mr.. Floyd y. Hudgins, mar
shall.
The knights OF Pythins, MT. NJ. ].
Moore, marshal ~
The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. Mr.. DonnellS.z marshal.
The Improved Order of Red Men.
Captain c. W.Adams. marshal.
Following the Red Men came Bre-
mond Lodge. No. 241. of Masons. with
Worshipful Ed. N Eubank. as marshal.
assisted by Worshipfuls a. g. Garrett
and II II. Sharp. in the following or
der:
Tiler Fl. Stones, with drawn sword
| Messrs. C. d. West and w. r.. Nc
Fall, stewards. with whits rods.
Worshipful W. p. connell. Of Char
ElottssSills, Lodge. Noss1GO. With vessel
containing . corn 8. b. Barclay. D. T. Clay
ton and ]. NJ. Dickerson, With square,
level and plumb.
Worshipful H. c. Taylor, of st. Tam
many Lodge No. 5. and Worshipful w.
L. HolSton. of Monitor Lodge, No 1877,
with vessels containing oil and wine.
Treasurer NJ. H. Lash and Secretary
R. r. Marabe.
Worshipful J. D. G. Brown. bearing
Il large light
Senior Warden T. L. Cunningham
and Junior Warden, a. l.. Evans.
The Holy Bible. square and compass
We're borne by Bro. Z. Newman I:u-
bank. of Hill City Lodge, No. So sup
ported by Brother Hugh Hurlow, of
J. NJ. Ramsay, of Bremond Lodge as
steward. ill., u
Worshipful T. H. Bryan. of Monitor
Lodge, No 49, and Jnn. VIM. Davis,
Of Bremond Lodge. each bearing
large light.
Rev. {. C. Cox. chaplain of the
lodge.
Worshipful ]. T. Hubbard. carrying
the book of constitution.
Worshipful J. H. Hirshberg. master
Of Bremond Lodge. supported by Senior
Deacon J. w. Lukins and Junior Dea-
con w. c. Nickum.
The city School Board.
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell. the or
a'tor of the day. and the various city
officials followed in carriages.
The civic societies followed the fire.
men down West avenue to Twenty
third street. up Twenty-thrd street to
Washington avenue. thence to Forty
fourth street. down Forty-fourth to
Lafayette avenue. down Lafayette av-
enue to Thrty-f first street. and thence
to the scnool building which is on
Thirty-first street. between Washing
ton and Lafayette avenues. The pro-
cession was several squares long, and
presented an imposing appearance. be-
ing greeted with frequent applause.
CORNER STONE HAID.
Arriving at the building. the ranks
were opened and the AIasons took
charge of the subsequent proceedings.
tnS corner stone being lald according
to ancient usage with the usual liba-
tlons of corn, wine and OIL
The music was furnished by choir
under the leadership of Mrs w Scott
Boyenton. and added very much to the
success of the occasion.
The crowd was immense, and the
general behavior was excellent, being
marked somewhat. however. by the
misconduct of some small boys who
persisted In being noisy while the cor
ner stone was being laid.
After the stone had been found
square, level and plumb. true and trust
worthy. and laid according TO the an
Gent customs of Free Masonry, Trustee
T.. l. Ford introduced the orator of the
occasion, the Hon. Thomas Temple
Powell. superintendent of the city
schools. Mr.. Powell read his address.
but in manner that did not detra ct
from its effectiveness as is often the
case when speeches are read 1t was
q splendid effort and anrnnnrinta Il