The Washington times., 1904-08-18
FIREMEN MARCH
IN GRAND PARADE
Streets of Alexandria Are
Crowded With Visitors.
IN THREE LARGE DIVISIONS
Washington Represented by Chief Belt
and Veteran Association-Going to
HarTisonburg Next Year.
IN THREE LARGE DIVISIONS


Washington and the surrounding coun-
try to witness the grand parade Of fire
men. Long before the hour set for the
parade crowds gathered on the streets,
so by the time the parade started King
Street was q mass of humanity from
Fairfax Street TO Payne.
The PhoebUs Fire Company gave a
masquerade parade or King Street last
night. headed by the Old Point Band.
The members of the company imper-
sOnated all the comic characters now
being published in the newspapers, such
as Happy Hooligan. the Katzcnjammer
Kids. etc. Numbers CT hose companies
were at work training Tor the races on
Friday. and the streets were thronEcd
with firemcn and their ladies II was n
late hour before the town quieted down.
Having a Good Time.
Bright and early this morning throngs
were on King Street, and everyone
seemed to vic with the other in having
"a gOod time"
The parade formed on Washington
Street. with its right resting on Cam
eron Street The l.ae of march was
through the following streets of the
city:
South On Washington Street to King;
east on King TO Royal; north on Royal
TO Cameron; east on Cameron to Fair
fax: south on Fairfax to Duke; east on
Duke to Lee: south on Lee TO Wolfe;
west on Wolfe TO Fairfax; north on Fair
fax to Duke: west on Duke to Pitt;
south on Pitt to Wolfe; west on Wolfe 20
st. Asaph: north on St Asaph to Duke;
west on Duke to Payne; north on Payne
10 Prince; east on Prince 10 Fairfax:
north on Fairfax to King; west on King
n q u IA Inn
10 Cameron; west on Cameron 10 Payne,
south on Payne to King. east on King
10 Columbus; north on Columbus 10
Wythe; east on Wythe to Washington;
south on Washington 10 Franklin; coun-
termarch on Washington to Prince; east
on Prince to St. Asaph; north on St.
Asaph TO King; west on King to Alfred;
south on Alfred 10 Prince; west on
Prince 10 Patrick; north on Patrick 20
OrOnOkoi east on Orcnoko to Alfred;
south on Alfred TO King; east on King
to Royal; south on Royal 70 ArmO-y
Hall, whore refreshments were served
20 the visiting firemen.
The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany left the line at King and Wash
ingtOn Streets. going north on Washing
ton Street.
The Friendship left the lire at King
and Washington Streets. going south on
Washington Street. The Columbia left
the line at King and St ASaph Streets,
going south on St Asaph Street. The
Relief Hook and Ladder Company left
the Inc at King ana Royal streets go
ing east on King Street.
The line OF parade was as follows:
The First Division.
Platoon of mounted police
Hon. Park Agnew, chief marshal, and
staff
MacLeod's Band.
Alexandria Light Infantry, under the
command OF Captain King.
officers Of the Virginia State Fire
mems Association and distinguished
guests, In carriages.
George w. Pettey, chief engineer Of
the Alexandria fire department.
William r. Belt Chief Engineer Of the
Washington Fire Department
Veteran Firemen's Association Of
Friendship Veteran Fire Company. of
Alexandra.
Columbia steam Fire Engine Com
pany, No. 4. Of Alexandria.
Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany No. 3. Of AleXa ndria.
Battalion OF Washington. D. c, Fire
Department. with apparatus.
The Second Division.
Chambers Fire Company, Of Ports
mouth with band
Park View Hose Company. with band
Annex Hose Company. Of Norfolk
county.
Charlottesville Fire Company.
Lexington Fire Company.
Waynesboro Fire Company.
Covington Fire Company.
Stanton Fire Company.
Harrisonburg Fire Company.
POcahOntas Fire Company.
The Third Division.
Phoebus Fire Company, with band
Rescue Fire Company, Of Newport
News.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company.
of Newport News.
Eagle Fire Company. OF Newport
News.
independent Fire Company. Of Charles
Citizens Fire Company, Of Charles
town
suffolk Fire Company.
Iuray Fire Company.
Woodstock Fire Company.
Bedford Fire Company
Notes on the Line
The Charlottesville Fire Company hal
an engine drawn by four horses IN the
parade.
The Veteran Firemen. of Washington.
were in the parade. and had with them
the suction engine Columbia. a hose car
riage. and the old Anacostia bell.
The companies from HarrisonbuTS,
WaynsborO. COvington. stanton An
mex, Of Norfolk county. Lexington,
Woodstock. and Luray each had reels
in the procession today.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company Of
this city had their engine Crawn by
four horses, their hose carriage, and
handsomely decorated reel.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
OF this city had their hook and ladder
truck, drawn by four beautiful horses,
in the procession.
The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany were in line with their superb dou-
ble-pump engine. a beautiful reel, and
their hose carriage.
Washington's Company.
The Friendship Fire Company. Of
which Gen. George Washington was
member. drew their engine through the
streets. as well as "A plug catcher.
The different uniforms lent a briiliancy
TO the scene not easy TO described.
A prize Of Sl25 for the largest and best
appearing uniformed company In line
with band was offered, but the decision
had not been rendered when this re-
port closed
A prize Of S2j has also been offered Cor
the finest uniformed band in line.
Music Of the Bands.
The inspiring music Of the Naval
Band from Portsmouth and the Old