W, J - Whiteside is President of the company F. Within the ropes tramped the splendid Cray, and sorrel horses " Lafayette" and - Aleck.". in a general's uniform - On the streamers which were attached to the figure was the motto : " Our aim is the city's welfare our deeds, our re wards.'?. As it appeared, the ladders were paint - f ed white, with red butts, and the truck red.' - In front were the champion homs of the company, and standing on the centre was large statue of Lafayette. Their truck is very complete and supplied with the latest and most convenient apparatus. The fifty active members on the rope made a fine display in their becoming uniforms of dark pants and white shirts with maroon trimmings. L This most efficient and popiilar company - closed the First Division. Lafayette Book and Ladder Com -, pany No. Bra - net Vice President, JDence ha ud Foreman, IL Deidrich Secretary, L. a whit behind their elder brothers in point of display, for their beautiful little truck presented a gallant appearance. and L.) This hook and ladder company of boys were. B.Leininger Marshal,' Geo.' England Aid, Charles Evershade. Kepp Treasurer, Mi guel Brnolara Secretary, Geo. Muro, the wife of the foreman : The officers are President, M. Fluttering in the breeze was a beautiful flag presented by Mrs. This company, composed of men engaged in business at the Lake end, made m very respectable appearance in the line, with their 40 men on the ropes and the engine decked with wreaths. Treasurer Daniel Hartnett, - Foreman Thos.
The following are the officers: President, J. The company was under the niarohalahip of Mr.
', pneborse, a fine black, named Harry, was led in triumph in the procession, and the animal behaved with the dignity and pride befitting the occasion. On their way from Algiers the company was presented with a beautiful wreath by Miss Sally Mahoney. , These horns were pre - ' sented to the company at a fair, as also was a handsome silver set which appeared in the middle of the car. The paraphernalia of the company was elegantly decked with wreaths and ribbons throughout and a beautiful pair of gold tipped horns appeared in the vanguard of the ear. The organization numbered about fifty men, and they were in appropriate trim for tne grand parade. were gracefully n - lieved with white facings. appeared in their handsome blue jackets, which. 'Washington Hook and Ladder Com - pany No. First - Assistant, William Bnrke Second Assistant, J oh. Peterson Treasurer, John Lackey Foreman, J. Kammerer Vice President, Henry Holly Secretary, Ixu is Jr. Surmounting, the carriage was an im - ' mensepairof geld - tipped horns, and the bouquets were tastefully distributed. r In the seat of the carriage was a little boy, dressed as a fireman, whom the company had a week apo rescued from imminent death, in a burning house. The two elegant horses attached to tho earriage were named" Billy B" and "Vic." The carriage, a beautiful piece of workmanship and was made in Algiers.
2, appeared in their red shirts under the Marshalship of CoLW. Turner First Assistant, Joltn Glaney Steward Geo. Clinej Vice President, Emile" Baumann Secretary, F. The following were the officers : President, Win. were attached to the engine, and euhancing its beauty also fare it an appearance of strength. JSbeppard, appearing prominently atop, of it. P At 3 1 Aaierf 3 and the regulation pant.' The engine - was beautifully decked., a wreath pre - 'tented by Misses Lazsie Jones and Olivia.