Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
THE STATE FIREMEN.
THEIR GRAND Parade AT NEW
PORT NEWS.
MOST IMPOSING DEPLl
Seven Divisions I'm Line-Many Or
CARNATIONS Participated Corner
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Night-Coucerts-No

Night-Concerts-Not
NEWPORT NEWS. September 2s.-tspe-
ciaL)-The most imposing street pageant
ever witnessed in Newport News was
the parade this Afternoon OF the ladies
OF the Virginia State voluntef Firemen's
Association. There were fully 1000 men In
line. and the attractive uniforms COM
bined to make up a display that suited
even the most critical observer. Inere
were firemen, cadets, secret societies, ci-
villains. and bands-all that was neces-
sary for the occasion and the streets
along the line of march were lined with
people anxious to see the parade pass.
The time advertised for the pageant
to start was o'clock. but 1t was fully
half an hour later before Chief Marshal
d. 8. Jones's prancing steed started down
West avenue from the point of formation.
The parade was divided into eight d.
visions, each in charge Of a mounted
marshal.
The line was formed with the head Of
the column uptown and the rear as 1ar
downtown as Twenty-sixth street. The
head of the column formed at west ave-
nue. and Thirty-fourth street.
Chief Marshal d. s. Jones, accompanied
bv Chjef-of-Staff w. S. Boyenton, and
City-Sergeant E. w. Milstead, as aiae'
and Chief w. X. Stow, Jr., Of the fire de-
nartment. started down West avenue at
9.9o o'clock. followed by the First d.
vision under the marshalship OF Or. "A. u
Jones. This division was escorted py tne
National Soldiers Home Band. In TINS
division were the guests OF hohor aI .ile
twelfth annual convention OF the
ginia State Firemen's Assoclaton' 'n0
Volunteer Firemen's Association OIL nm,
adelphia. Behind the veterans niaroneu
Liberty Fire Company, or Newport NC" ,,
and the Charlottesville, Hampton, anu
RIcbmond Fire departments, in order'
Al the corner of Thirty-third street ana
west avenue the line passed the SECOND
D,vis,on which followed the First. Mar
shaI ]. F.. Ludlow had charge OF TINS DE,
tachment. which was headed by the Ciu
point Artillery band and included moe
pendent FIre Company, OF portsmouth
| Annex Hose Company, OF PORTSMOUTH,
and the Danvrle Fire Department
The Third Division under Marsha II,
! =, ItIIIver which formed at Thirty-secoho
street. comprised the Roanoke pahd, aho
| the Roanoke, Bedford City. Clifton Forge
| and Norfolk Fire Departments.
Marshall w. G.. Burgess commanded the
rorrth Division. which Joined the pro
cession at Thlrty-hrst street. rms Oh
vision was headed by the Phoenix Bahd
and was made up OF the fire departments
| NJ the following cities: Suffolk, Lexing
! ton waynesboro', and Berkeley
At Thrtieth street the Firth Dlv ,s.
under Marshal w. Vanderslice, followed
,ho ether divisions with the Phoebu'
band. and Phoebus, Buena vista, Basi'
C,,v and Pocohontas Fire departments
Marshall C. c.. Smith had command o
che Sixth Division. which was headed by
the Stonewall Band, and comprised IN
HARMONY Hose Company, North End Hos
Company. warwick Hose Company, an'
Half Acre Hose Company, all of this city
Marshall f. w. Huffman rode at TN
head of the Seventh Division. which wa
made up Of the civic societies, ana Whicl
ioined the parade at the corner OF TWEEN
tv-eighth street and West avenue. TN
division was constituted as follows:
/. Platoon of police.
2. Band.
? cadets OF the Newport News Militar
Academy.
A benevolent and Protective Order
Elks.
Ancient order OF United Workmen.
G Junior Order Of United America
Mechanics.
7. Knights of Pythias.
3 Tndenendent order OF OddFellows.
9. Improved order Of Red Men.
10. Hampton Commandery, NO.
Knights Templar.
II. Bremond Lodge, No. 2n, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons, in the followin
order:
TiIer with drawn sword.
Two stewards. with whit rods.
Two Masons.
Past Masons.
A past master. with vessel contalhh
corn. -
Three master Masons with square, leve
and plumb.
Two past master WIN 'eSseiS @'"'"''
ing oil and wine.
Treasurer and secretary.
Five master Masons, carrying the Fly
Orders of Architecture.
one large light borne by past maste
Senior and junior wardens.
The Holy Bible, square and compasse
} borne by a past master (or some veneri
BILE brother) supported by two steward
with black rods.
Two large lights. borne by two pa
masters.
Chaplain.
A past master, carrying the Book
Constitutions.
The Worshipful Master, supported !
, the senior and junior deacons.
The Eighth Division, under Marsh
Elias Peyser, formed at Twenty-slxt
street. II was headed by the visiting nj
chiefs. and following came the Fire Con
missioners. the Mayor, and Judge OF Il
| Correlation Court, members of the Con
mon Council, police commissioners al
school trustees in carriages.
At the corner Of Lafayette avenue az
: Thirty-1rst street the civic societies lie
the column and passed up that thoroug
} fare 10 the new High School, which
between Washington and Lafayette ay
nues. Here the cornerstone exercis
were held.
CORNER STONE LAID.
II was 3 o'clock before the ceremoni
|, attendant on the laying OF the His
School cornerstone commenced. II
tardy opening was due to the delay
| starting the parade
: On arriving at the High School, Br
mond Lodge OF Masons at once assum
the place OF honor at the corner-sto
and the ceremony commenced. This co