The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-05-16
FIREMEN'S PARADE.
AnnuaEeslebratfon of Local Fire Depart
ment-Volunteer Hose Company
Awarded First Prize for
Best Decorated
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| ton than that of last Sunday after
noon. The weather was all that could
be desired and the other conditions
equally satisfactory, and it was the
concensus of opinion that the showing
! made by the several companies was
the best in years.
The parade was led by Grand Mar
shall G. Kline, president of Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company and one
of the Oldest aud most valued mem
bers OF the department. Accompany
ing him were number of aides, fol-
| lowed by the Oldest company in the
department, Phoenix No. l, which
was preceded by the Whitecastle
| Boys Band. The occasion was the
thirty fifth anniversary of the organi-
cation of the old reliable Phoenix,
and their display consisted Of a rep
resentation Of the progress they have
made in that time. A number of red
| shlrted men drew the autiquated hand
| pump which the company used thirty
| odd years ago, and Immediately fol-
lowing it was the modern new hose
carriage with which the organization
is equipped today.
Next IN line was Ascension Hook
and adder Contrary No. l, preceded
| by the Peoples Brass Band of Napo-
leonville. The hook and ladder truck
was beautifully decor rated 10 blue and
white to represent "The Bride, - the
| living figure which enhanced its
beauty being Miss Anna Lear, gowned
in an exquisite bridal robe of SHIN
mering white and carrying an arm
bouquet OF lilies of the valley and
fern. Fronting the graceful bower OF
silver in which the fair young bride sat
enthroned were three superb arches,
suspended from which were a floral
| horseshoe, wedding bell and an
arrow pierced heart,
| The third company in lire was
Volunteer Hose Company No. 2,
whose hose carriage was handsomely
| decorated to depict Indian Maidens. =
| Surrounding rising wave, cum
ningly wrought with white and green
roses, was a graceful Indian canoe,
| in which sat three little dusky maidens
dressed in the picturesque costumes OF
their nation. The wheels of the carri-
age were hidden behind huge water
lilies, and the whole effect was
distinctly pleasing and attractive.
Music was furnished by the Eureka
Brass Band.
Following the Volunteers came Vigi-
liant Hose Company No. 3, led by the
crack ST. Joseph Band of Donald
sonville. The Vigilants' modern hose
carriage was undecorated, but had
been polished and secured until every
part shone like FURNISHED gold, and
presented an extremely handsome APP
pearance. Festoons of green leaves
and red tissue bells were draped along
the sides and about the wheels, ana
suspended across the top was a red
banner bearing the legend, in gilt let
tiers, "We are Only Vigilant Fire
Fighters The showing made by this
company was exceptionally pleasing,
and elected much favorable comment
along the line of march.
Last in line was the stbaby" of the de-
partment, Protective Hose Company
No. 4, which was organized a few
| months ago by the Italian citizens of
Churchyille. Although the newest
company in the department, Protective
is one of the strongest in point of
membership and gave good ac-
| count of itself in Sundays celebra-
ton. The subject chosen, sour
Aim: The Protection of Childhood, :"
| was tastefully depicted, a large truck
being used for the purpose. The dec
orations were in dark blue and white,
conforming to the colors of the com
| pany, and added interest was lent to
| the display by the presence OF num-
Der of little boys and girls, dressed in
unison with the color scheme and posed
In appropriate attitudes. They were:
Katie Savoja, sponsor; Nellie Foret,
Virginia avoja, Lillian Schroeder,
Elsie Schroeder, Hilda Rivet, Ella
Rivet, Rosa Leon, Rosa Mistretta,
| Frances Pizolatto, Lucy Peltier, Char
| lie Maher, Jr., Rocco Savoja, Cos
meme Foret, Marie Fontano, Cosmen
Mistretta. This company was pre-
ceded by the Napoleonville Brass
| Band.
The rear OF the parade was brought
| up by carriages containing the may or
and members of the town council, the
ex-chief of the department and seveaal
exempt and honorary members of the
| various companies. In the van were
q detachment of mounted police, led by
Henry Schaff, Sr., who is both chief
| of police and chief of the fire depart
ment.
| After traversing the principal streets
/ OF the town the parade returned TO Lou
| isiana Square, where the decision OF
| the judges was made known. Three
visiting fremen from Plaquemine,
| Thibodaux and Gretna ofici ated as
/ Judges, and according to their decl-
| sion Volunteer Hose Company had the
best decorated apparatus in the parade
and was awarded first prize, S25, while
| Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
was deemed winner of the second prize,
$40.
! At night the various companies sat
down to the elegant banquets which
always mark the conclusion OF the an.
nuai parades, the Hooks and Volun
teers dining at the Nichols Hotel, the
Il Vigilants at the St. Martin House, ano
the Phoenix and PrOtectives at then
respective halls. Numerous toastE
were offered and responded to ateact
of the festal boards, and much goot
cheer ensued. A graceful interchange
OF fraternai courtesies brought tE'
: proceedings TO close.
Among the handsomely groomed ant
mounted marshals who participated
in the parade were DR.. E. <. Sims
K. A. Aucoin, II. C. Whiteman, DR.
} Clarence Goette, Joseph Belle, An
, atole Esneault, Leonce Trepagnief
E. c. Hanson, W. c. Hanson, A. A
, King, Edmund Maurin, Jasmin 10
bias, DIR. IT. H. Hanson, L. A. Ian
dry, Jr., A. J. Schroeder, S. Irux
lilo, George Landry, DR.. D. c. Brum
field, Charles Maher, Robert Hender
: son and Master Schroeder.
II The streets were thronged with pee
D pie during the entire day, the numbe
1 of visitors being much larger tina
last year. Many business houses al