St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
Firemen's Parade.

Much interest was exhibited in the
Flremen's Parade, by reason of the
great effort that has been made Of
late for the improvement of the de.
partment and the greatly increased
membership and facility for fighting
| fire.
The lineup was made in front o.
Jefferson No. l, quarters. Just pre-
vious to starting, Miss G. L. Arendi
presented Jefferson No. with a hand.
some banner, with the following re-
marks:
Officers and members of Jefferson Fire
Co. No. /:
Gentlemen-I present to you this
banner, wishing you success inthe pro-
lection of our homes, the upbuilding
of Covington, and thank you for the
energy you have all shown at all times.
thank you.
Following was the order Of the pa
rade, which travelled the route as pre-
viously published:
Town MarshaIs P. j. Dulion and
Max Lloyd, on orseback.
The Covington Military Band, in
their regular uniform.
Chief Emile Beaucoudray and Asst.
J. L. Smith, afoot. ). E. Cotton,
Grand Marshal. Aids, E. V. Richard,
Percy Barelli, Chas. Bradley, H. c.
Hebert, D. 1. Addison, Jr., horskeback
CHEMICAL No. l.
Marshal, Adam Seller. Aids, F.
Patecek, w. P. Dunlap, on horse
backS
Members in uniform Of grey shirt,
black trousers and the regulation red
leather fireman's hat, and white
gloves, forming hollow square and
clasping the wrapped rope.
Master Carl S. Elchinger sat on the
seat beside Mr.. Wallace Poole, who
was driving.
The engine was drawn by two hand
some bay horses and was decorated
with an arch of red roses and white
chrysanthemums, just back of the
driver beneath the arch being the
motto ''P. c." pride of Covington),
worked in flowers and sprays of cedar,
while on each side of the arch with
pinions extended. were two doves,
bearing in their beaks the ends Of
ribbons.
The members were in line on each
side of the long rope.
The buster of the Chemical, Buck"
was onto his job and kept her shining.
At the Southern Hotel, Chemical
No. ! was presented a handsome bou-
quet of flowers Mrs. VIM. Bodebender,
Sponsor for the compony, with the
following remarks:
Members of Chemical No. /:
AS sponsor for Chemical No. l, and
as a representative of the Woman's
Progressive Union, present you with
these flowers. Their beauty is one of
the grandest gifts of God to nature.
/ give them to you as a token of our
esteem and as emblamatic of the
beauty of the spirit that risks life for
the protection of fellowman and his
property.
HOOK AND LADDER NO l.
Marshal, Jasper Nilsson; Aids, F. C,
Hardie and j. r. M. Dillon, on horse
back.
Members in uniform of cream color
ed flannel shirts, black trousers and
black caps, clasping ropes in form of
hollow square around the two horses,
the grey being hitched to the truck
the black walking in the lead. The
driver was Master Edgar Galmiche,
the mascot of the company. The
truck was decorated with national
colors and the ropes were wrapped in
national coloTs.
JEFFERSON NO. l
Marshal D. |. Addison, Sr. Aids,
E. j. Frederick. Robt. Dutsch, on
horseback.
Members of company in uniform of
blue flannel shirt, black trousers and
black cap, clasping wrapped ropes in
form hollow square around horses.
Jefferson No. was drawn by a
white horse, and had mascot white
Shetland pony in the lead. The horses
were attended by grooms and on each
side of the truck were two colored
caretakers in white uniform, with
feather busters.
The truck was decorated with
scenes, fringed with water lilies, the
reflection of which could be seen in
the water as they reached in their
growth over the bank, were depicted
on the sides, while on top of the float
a huge swan guided by ribbons in the
hands of little Miss Irma Beaucondray,
seated in a Viking boat, SKINNED over
waters of lake.
The handsome decoration of this
float was the work of Mrs. w. Klein,
j. E. Cotton and Fl. c. Hebert.
The artificial flowers were made by
Mrs. w. P. Strumpf, Mrs. w. Klein
and Mrs. Leon Beacondray.
The swan very difficult piece of art
was the work of Mr.. Frank Peterson.
After the parade luncheon was
served to the members at the head
quarters of the Department. The
sandwiches were donated by President
Jake Seller and a cask Of beer by
Chief Emile Beaucoudray.
The honorary members of the diff
ferent companies rode in the parade
in carriages and automobiles.
The ball in the evening was much
enjoyed and proved quite success,
Notwithstanding similar entertai n
ments that were billed for Abita and
Vaudeville. The contest for the silver
horn for the most popular company
was being holly engaged in as we go
to press. 1t will be captured either
by Chemical or Jefferson No. l.
The programme, was composed of
two-steps and waltzes, on the front
was pretty designed wreath in green
and gold. They were printed by the
W. H. Kentzel printing house.