The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
PENSIONEO FIRE HORSE TO WALK
 IN PARADE HERE
Barney" Speed Animal of Department, Will Be Led
 in Procession.

Barney" the only pensioned fire
 horse in Connecticut, will walk proud ly in the annual parade of the
 Bridgeport fire department Saturday. Barney was very efficient member of the local department, serving faith fully for 4 years and the commission CTS and members believe he has earn
 ed his pension. Michael Logan,
 former superintendent of Lakeview
 Home, now cares for the horse on his
 farm in Stratford.
 Barney first came into the de-
 partment in 1899 when he was att
 tached to No. Truck and from that
 day until the day he was retired two
 years ago, he was always ready and
 eager to respond to an alarm. After
 being transferred to several other houses he was considered too fleet an animal for his mates and he was as- signed to Chief Johnson, then an as- SiStant chief.
 It is said that no sooner was he in harness after an alarm had rung than with his mouth he would pull the chain which opened the doors of the fire house and stand ready to dash away at the word of command. He had long, loping gallop and it was difficult to hold him in check while on the way to a fire but once he reached the scene his driver might lay the reins on his back and "aBr- ney' would stand quietly without hitching until the recall rang and the firemen were ready to return to quar- ters.
 Barney will not draw any of the fire apparatus but he will wear a handsome blanket and be led by one of his old drivers.
 Orders for the formation of the annual parade Saturday and the in-' spection of the department were is- sued by the fire commissioners last night. All companies will assemble at their quarters at 12 o'clock. The parade will start promptly at 12:2O, as the spectacle, Fighting the Flames" which the f1remen will give that day, will start in the afternoon, at Avon Field.
 Bremen will wear blue fatigue uni form and white gloves. They will be in, two divisions, Chief Johnson lead ing, and will march as follows:
 First division. Assistant Chief Beardslee commanding; No. 1 Engine No. 1 Chemical company; No. 1 Truck; No. 3 Engine company; No. Engine company; No. Engine No. 2 Truck.
 Second division, Assistant Chief Burns commanding: No. Engine No. Chemical company; No. Truck; No. Engine company; No. Engine company; No. Engine company; No. s Engine company; No. 10 Engine company.
 After the two divisions \have been formed, the firemen will fall in behind the policemen at Main street and Fair field avenue. The line of march will be Main street to State street, to Park avenue, to Fairfield avenue, to Main street and dismiss. At ciiy hall, Mayor , the fire and police commis- sioners and other city officials will re- view the parade.
 A. E. Platt superintendent of fire alarm, has made the following details during the parade: Lineman Joseph J. 1 Brady at Elks' Home; Lineman Fred i erick G. Anderson at State street and Park avenue; Lineman F. c. Snow at police headquarters; Lineman John A. Willis at house desk, Chemical No. 1. :;
 Tn case an alarm is received while { the parade is in motion all of the com i panies will halt without command. : After noting the location of the box, Chief Johnson will detail the compa- l nies which are to respond. They will | wheel out of line under command of ! Assistant Chief Beardsley. Should | second alarm come in the chief will | take command and give orders neces- | sary under the situation.
 Members on regular monthl leave of | absence must report to their compa- <, nies at 7 o'clock Saturday morning. They will be allowed an additional | day off later. Members on 10 days !