The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-12
FlREMEN'S ANNUAL PARADE.
DEPARTMENT WILL BE REVIEWED
By THE CITY COUNCIL.

| and After Marching Around the
City VIII BE Formally Reviewed
by Members of Council mt the City
Exchange-Parade VIII Move at
O'clock Tomorrow Afternoon
From the Central Station on OgIe-
thorpe Avenue-A Demonstration
in which the Police Department
! May Join.
! The annual inspection and parade of the
| Savannah f1remen will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock, and will prob
ably be the most complete and attractive
in the history of the department. All OF
the appartus win be in the parade, which
viii be through the principal streets. Civ
ing everybody a chance to see what the
city has in the way of fire fighting equip
ment.
Since the appointment of the present fire
commissioners their highest ambition has
been to bring the department to an i'm
proved efficiency, and put It on a plane
second TO none in the South. One of the
first steps was to introduce certain re-
forms. such as lsolating the department
from politics. after which additional APP
paratus was purchased. An effort has also
been made to improve the personnel of the
department by getting only robust. able
bodied men, who are fully able to cope
with the duties expected of them. Since
the commissioners have succeeded in
everything they have thus far undertaken
along these lines, they will naturally take
more than usual interest In the parade,
and do everything in their power to make
the event a magnificent one.
The city exchange VIII be passed on the
line of march, for the purpose of giving
The city officials a view of the parade.
II is the direct object that they inspect
this important department of the city
government, and it is likely the entire
aldermanic board will be on the exchange
balcony when the fremen pass. All along
the officials have taken as much interest
in the department as the commissioners
themselves, and the improvement the pa
rade Will demonstrate, will be highly
pleasing to them. Whenever called upon
to do so, the aldermen have made appro-
priations for the purchase of equipment,
and have been extremely liberal in lend
ing the commissioners every possible as
sistance in bringing the department on a
high footing.
Chief Mcguire issued the official orders
to foremen yesterday In regard to their
duties in preparing for the inspection
They are directed to see that everything
is in ship shape, that every member of the
department Is on hand and rugged in his
best. Each fireman will be uniformed
coats will be buttoned in full, buttons and
insignias must be polished shoes shIned
and collars white and clean. This order
is merely perfunctory, however, as the
men have a reputation for tidiness and
keeping themselves neat and clean at all
times.
AT a given signal the line will form on
Oglethorpe avenue, the right resting on
Drayton street. The southern division
companies Will leave their engine houses
In time to promptly form in the line, and
be in readiness to move promptly at
o'clock. Following will be the formation
Band
Commissioners in carriages.
Chief John r. Mcguire.
Truck. No. /.
Chemical No. /.
Wagon No. l.
Combination No. /.
Engine No. g.
Truck No. q
Wagon No. 3.
Engine No. 8.
Reserve reel No. 2,
Reserve reel No /.
Fire patrol wagon.
Assistant Chief Mouro.
Truck No. 8.
Chemical No g.
Wagon No 4.
Engine No. e.
Wagon No. s.
Engine No. 5.
Hose reel No. l.
Reserve engine No. 6.
Reserve reel No 3.
The line of march win be down Ogle-
thorpe avenue to East Broad street to
Liberty, TO Jefferson TO Broughton 20
Drayton, TO Bay, passing the aldermanic
board who viii review the parade from
the exchange. The line will proceed on
Bun street TO Oglethorpe avenue, where
the parade viii break and the apparatus
head for the respective engine houses.
Every precaution has been taken to re-
spond promptly in case of fire, the in
structions being such that In this event,
each company will know exactly what is
expected of II. In case an alarm of fire
sounds during the parade, companies win
respond to their own boxes the same as if
at the station houses All reserve appa-
ratus will continue in the line In case
of a general alarm. however, air hands
will respond but win go in a trot until the
crowds have been cleared In order not to
have the machines encountered with decor
ations Chief Mcguire has issued the fol-
lowing In connection with the general Or
der:
whips may be decorated with ribbons,
and one boquet of flowers VIII be allowed
on each engine. Two American flags will
be allowed on each apparatus but other
decoration viii not be allowed"
While the announcement OF the event
is not as soon as might have been expect
ed the parade will likely be witnessed
and admired by a large crowd. There are
few cities in the country able to put up
as fine a showing. and the interest is sure
TO be such as will demonstrate to the COM
missioners that their course in improving
the department is what the city has need
ed for some time. The aldermanlc board
is sure TO be pleased and will be given an
opportunity 10 see how recent appropri-
atoms have been expended
1t has been suggested that the police
should also take part in the parade. maxi
ing the event one of added Importance
Under the direction of Lieut.. Riley the
force has been exceptionally well drilled
In military tactics which would enable
them to make an attractive showing. The
aldermanic board would doubtless be as
we'll pleased 10 see the police as the fire
department, and as the only Arrangement
is an order for the men to meet at the an