The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-04-20
FIREMEN'S PARADE.
The 6randest Ever Witnessed
Here.
A Magnificent Spectacle.

"A Magnlncent spectacle.
The long expected and much talked
OF Firemens parade is now recorded
as a grand success Of the past In
point Of magulfcepce. style and ar
tistic finish it has surpassed even the
brilliant efforts Of its predecessors,
which is saying much in its favor.
Wednesdays festival was not only
a signal success in itself giving cause
to our gallant firemens for rejoicing,
but it also had q deeper meaning
which gives hope for the future. 1t
was the evidence of q re-awakening
Of an interest on the part of both the
iremen aud the people iu matters
pertaining to the fire department, and
of a good esprit de corps among the
firemen, which. If properly cultivated
is bound to result 10 great good.
The weather on the occasion was
anything but encouraging. Dark and
ominous clouds dimmed the brigh,
efulgence of the atmosphere, and i,
was feared that the pleasures of the
day would be marred by downpouI
of rain. However, such was not the
case, for although still threatening
during the parade, the shower did moi
come until everything was over.
Notwithstanding, the threatening
attitude of the elements long before
the hour appointed tor tic starting
of the procession: a throng Of peopii
from the town and country assembled
around the court house 10 witness thu
formation Of the parade.
Tie procession formed around tn,
square, and at the hour fixed,
o'clock, it started up Main street
headed by the grand marshal. DR.
Thos. Stark, and his aids, Messrs
DR.. Ayo, Jno. D. Shaffer, Albert Bou
dreaux and F. SEWN. Following these
the procession marched in this order
1st. The Protector Fire 70. No.
headed by iss narsha!ls, Msssrs. P
H. Breaux, Thomas Roger, Emile
Lefort and Ed. Smithwick.
End. The Home Hook and Ladde
Co., preceded by its marshalIs, Messrs
o. Il. Peltier and Gus Guet.
3rd. The Thibodaux Bucket Bri-
gade just behind its marshalls, Messra
Jno. Mcnamara, Dave Scally, ". z
Martin, Chas. Daspit, Scudday Frost
DR.. Jos. Drexler and Oscar Angelloz
4th. The Brooklyn Fire compan.
No. 3 following its marshall, Mr.. Jos
Robichaux.
5th. The Thibodaux Fire Co. Nc
/, with it's marshalls, Messrs. w. r
Howell and Scott Williams.
The trucks of the various com
panies were neatly and artisticall
decorated and evinced much skill AM
taste On the part of the decorators.
Pretty little Carmen Legendre, o
the Prote ctor's engine, was daintll
dressed in white aud resembled
veritable little fairy, while Master
Jos. Oschwald and Marcel Rivier
attired in the company's uniform
made stalwart representatives of th
coming generation. Charming l'ttl
Miss May Rlviere seated on the HON
Hook and Ladder Co.'S. truck, hant
someIy gowned in blue. won th
admiration of the on lockers. Th
bevy Of pretty young misses In Ii
ship represented by the Thibodau
Bucket Brigade, presented a beantif'
sight to behold and evoked muc
applause from the crowd. Misss
Pauline Aucoin, Cecile Delas, LauI
R,viere, Viva Coulon, Mabel Taylt
and Ophelia Continent, were 10 Il
ship.
The procession followed the rou'
published in our last issue, the be-
order and decorum prevailing throug
out the march and at oil times.
At the conclusion the fremen wei
royalty entertained by the gran
marshall. ably assisted by his aid
After which the companies repaire
to their respective places and partoc