The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14
GALLANT FIREMEN'S PARADE.
REVIEWED BY COUNCIL FROM THE
EXCHANGE BALCONY.

March-Order of the Parade, and
Those Who ADpeared-Members of
Council FavOrabIy Impressed
with Showing, and the Way the
Affairs of the Department Are BE-
ing Conducted.
A bright October day lent itself to the
firemen yesterday on the occasion Of their
annual parade. The parade was witness
ed by hundreds OF people and was form
ally received by the aldermanic board.
The city has probably never
! seen a finer display by the fire de-
partment. Many people remember the pa
rades of the old volunteer days, when the
men were without uniforms, and hand
machines did the work now done by power
full engines
From the balcony Of the city exchange
the parade, extending several blocks, was
inspected by the aldermen, who had the
pleasure of seeing the Improvement In the
department. Besides Mayor Meldrim and
the aldermen, Fire Commissioners Cum
ningham, Hull and CaroIan were also at
the exchange with number of visitors
who admired the procession, and the long
line Of fire fighting apparatus 1t nclud-
ed. While the parade was more directly
for the benefit of the city officials, ii serv-
ed as public demonstration, and was adj
mred by large crowds on every street.
At a tap of the Central station tower
bell the companies responded, forming in
line on Oglethorpe avenue, the head of the
line resting on Drayton street. The signal
to form was an alarm where 1t was not
necessary to rush. and as the machines ar
rived, the men looked fresh and happy
the horses were groomed and spirited, the
apparatus shone from hours of tedious pol
ishing, and everything promised the men
they We're to do credit to themselves A
good deal of time had been devoted to pre-
paration, as orders for the parade were is
sued the day before, with instructions to
foremen to have the men and apparatus
in condition for inspection. The Instruc-
tons were that no profuse decorations
would be allowed on the machines, and the
only ornaments were an occasional bou-
quet of flowers on wagons, or an Ameri-
can nag streaming from the engines. on
one of the wagons was the old pet dog
from the Central station, who occupied a
seat beside the driver, and rode with the
grace and ease of one allowed freedom on
all occasions
The fire commissioners were a. the for
nation TO see that everything went right.
There was no need for haste in getting
started, and as a result the procession did
not move until about a half hour late,
though in ample time to reach the ex-
change as soon as il was desired.
Headed by the First Regiment Band, the
firemen went east on Oglethorpe avenue
to East Broad street, then to Liberty 10
West Broad, TO Broughton to Drayton,
and finally around Bay to the city OK
change All along there were crowds to
greet the firemen, who for once had time
from their machines to see and recognize
friends as they passed them. The la ,gest
crowd was probably on Broughton street,
where the people went to get better view
of the parade.
Chief Mcguire headed the procession
driving just in rear Of the band. Clerk Nell
of the Fire Commissioners, was in the bug
gy with him. Following them was the APP
paratus in the following order:
Foreman A. p. Mcfarland.
Hook and Ladder Truck No /.
Chemical Engine No. l.
Foreman j. F. Cullom.
Hose Wagon No. l.
Engine No. /.
Foreman j. f. Campos.
Combination Wagon No. l.
Engine No 2 0hree horse hitch).
Hook and Ladder Truck No. 2.
Foreman A. J. Toshach.
Hose Wagon No 3.
Reserve Hose Reel No 2.
Reserve Engine No. 2.
Reserve Hose Reel No. l.
Patrol Wagon.
Assistant Chief George Mouro and Elec-
trician Walker
Hook and Ladder Truck No. 8.
Chemical Engine No. @
Foreman J. ]. Connolly.
Hose Wagon No. 4.
Engine No 4.
Foreman c. c. Steinberg.
Hose Wagon No 5.
Engine No. 8.
Foreman Fred Schwarz.
Hose Reel (protecton) No. /.
Reserve Engine No. 6.
Reserve Hose Reel No 3.
There was probably about $4,000 OF APP
paratus In the procession. some of which
has only been recently purchased. The
most recent acquisition to the department
Is the large engine, which was generally
noticed from the team of fine grays at
tached to it. This engine is stationed at
fire headquarters a West Broad and In
dian streets, and has been put in charge
of Louis Treboni. driver. and J. b. Borde
nave. engineer. There was not a machine
in line, however, which had not been rub
bed until IT presented newness almost
similar to that of this engine. The i'm
preston, the evident care and attention
made on the aldermen was pleasing, and
they took occasion to comment favoraby
on the management of the department in
all its branches. The men appeared to
them disciplined, the stock was sprgntly
and looked to be in excellent condition,
and il seemed there was nothing to which
the slightest exception could be taken.
Assistant Chief Mouro was about the
Oldest member of the department In line.
He believes there is virtue in fire fight
ing and his younger son, George, Jr.,
is of the same opinion He could not re-
sist DOMINIC a uniform and riding in the
parade on one of the hose wagons Chief
Mouro remembers the old time parades
well. having been identified with the de-
partment for forty years The old volun-
teer force had it's demonstrations, and
the cali force, which was regularly en-
pioyed, but not actively engaged except
when there were fires also had exhibit