New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-05-18
FiREMAN'S CELEBRATION.

1t was a great success. The
City took a holiday and enjoyed
1t. The tiremen were an dis
play and from Chief LeBrun to
the smallest and youngest mem
Der OF the companies each and
every one had the "time of his
life as it was expressed. One
OF the surprises of the day was
the appearance of Chief Lei run
in the parade and at the festivi-
ties. He had been i'll. His
physician had advised against
his appearance but not even the
state OF his health could keep
BIN at home and he rode in a
buggy at the head OF the parade,
he was here, there and every
where at the afternoon festivities
and like him all were out no
matter what might have tended
to keep them at home.
Members of companies who
have been engaged at distant
points came home for the day
and shouted tor the company to
which they belonged. The la
dies turned out in large array
bedecked with the colors of
their favorites and not only
cheered as the parade passed
bnt enlivensd the afternoon ,es
tivities by their presence and
made the ball big success at
night by their participation.
The parade was a grand af-
fair, and it ended in the pa
raue before the Judges at the
grounds. Twice did it march
around the track filling it in an
unbroken circle till all the par
Elephants but the decorated We
hIcles were LETT alone before the
Judges who had difficult task
efc e them.
Long did they discuss the
merits of the contestants. There
was tie as to whether No. I or
No. 6 should receive the award
and the vote was taken many
times before it was finally de-
cided that No. l was the win
ner,
OF course there were heart
burnlngs because other displays
did not win for as stated yester
day each and every one of the
companies had turned out a
work of art. There were many
who ,hought No. 6 should have
won. There were many who
complimented the tasty display
of No. 8 and there was big
delegation which thought the
fiery colored display of No. II
was the one which was the most
striking while there were others
who admired the spectacular eff
feet of No. 2 as it passed at a
distance.
Each and every idea was dis
tinct. Each and every piece OF
decoration was done with an
that bespoke hours
of toll and that the department
OF the City was able to make so
grand a showing should be a
matter of congratulation to all
was the opinion OF the multi
tude.
Next year, perhaps, there
will be two prizes offered, one
for the most attractive float and
the other for the best decorated
truck. Perhaps this should
have been done this year as was
claimed by ever so many, but
this is only the second time the
day has been celebrated and the
system has not reached the per
lection it will as the years roll
on. Each and every year there
will be something discovered
that will operate for the benefit
of the day and each and every
Fireman's Day will be better
than the one proceeding.
There were from 2,5oo to
1000 persons present at the
Park track and the refresh
ments ran short, there was such
a demand for the good things
furnished by the Ladies Auxili-
aries. The same thing happen
ed last year and it really seems
as if IT we're impossible to sup
plythe nultitude especially when
It has an appetite and the day
IS So condtt!Ve Of good spirits.