The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-04-19
THE FIREMEN PARADE.
The Most Brilliant in The
History of the Fire De.
partment.
Thousands View the Maeni.
ficent Parade.

Wednesday afternoon people from
all imaginable directions poured into
our little city to witness the annual
parade Of the Fire Department. The
day was ideal and lovlier weather
could not have been wished for, and
in fat everything existed as was de-
sired that the occasion might be q
success in every detail. The street
were crowded with hundreds of peo-
pie who gathered here to do honor to
our brave and noble fremen. The
parade was magnificent in every res
pect and the most brilliant in the
history OF tn Fire Department. The
hose carriages and trucks of the diff
fercnt companies were beautifully
decorated and presented perfect
picture of loveIiness.
The route over which the parade
passed We're strewn with flowers of
all varieties and mothers, wives sisters
and maidens who looked like the first
blush OF spring all We'd with one an
other in doing honor and paying
tribute to our gallant boys.
Promptly at four o'clock the differ
ent companies of the Fire Department
headed 10y Hon. John u. Shaffer, of
Terrehonne, fell in line and each
headed by brass band marched over
the route published 10 our last issue.
Not one solitary hitch was Occasioned
throughout the evening which fact
intensified every one all the more,
with greater JOY and 9ayness.
The Home Hook aud Ladder Co.
No. l, had their truck beautifully
decorated with flowers. From the ceA
tire ro-e a pyramid and on the pyramid
beautiful lilies were blooming in all
there gracefu'ness.
The truck of the Thibodaux Buc-
ket Brigade No. l, was very skillfuIly
and preltily arranged with large red
and white r0sas while the truck itself
was draped in dark blue Material
Miss Hilda Riviere and Roland Braud
were mounted on the truck and pre-
sented an almost perfect picture of
happiness and contentment.
Upon the truck of the Thibodaux
tower several spaus high. The tower
was very tastefully covered over with
red roses. A real rubber hose encir-
cled the tower and little Claude Celes-
tin handled the nozzle which was
sending forth beautiful spray of
artificial water, silver like in appear
ance, upon two little fairies Ethel
Bourg aud Odette Riviere who were
quietly and happily seated In their
beautifully arranged castle down be-
low. These two little girls beautiful
10 their innocence called forth from
the spectators many expression OF
admiration.
In the second story of the tower
were Benedict Oschwald and Henry
Pierson who we're handling the lad
ders. All three of the little boys who
appeared on this truck looked like
brave and genuine little firemen.
The wheels of the truck itself were
garlanded with gold and silver.
The Brooklyn Hose Co. No. 3
turned out with the No. Is and come
in for their share of praise. They
were represented on the staff of the
Grand Marsha! by Mr.. Z. P. Sewn
Jr.
The Hose Carriage of the Protector
Fire Go. No. 2 was indeed magnifi
Gently and artistically decorated
Part of the decorations represented a
gorgeous and brilliant Sun burst which
was seen to advantage whenever the
sun beams fell upon it. The sides of
the truck were Ornamented with flow
ers of all description.
Upon this Hose Carriage sat little
Matilde Chol, queen like in ways and
lovely in appearance. Gracefully
did she receive and return the saluta.
tions of the multitude Who cast their
admiring eyes upon her.
After the parade was over the
companies marched over to the Y. NJ
B. A. hail aud serenaded our hand
some Grand Marshal Hon. j. d.
Shaffer who looked and appeared
throughout the parade as a knight
victorious in the davs of chivalry.
Hon. Ii. n. COulon in his happy
and clio, ,uently style of speech thank
ed this distinguished citizen Of Terre
Eonne on part "f the Fire Depart
ment. After this ceremony was con-
cluded the different companies retired
to their respective headquarters where
they banqueted for several hours on
the best and finest dellcacies which
the land could afford.
The following is a ssmple of tie
fancy dishes which were served.
Protector Fire Co. No 2,
On Wednesday, April 10th, 1902,
at the