Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . old-time parades are thepleasantest in their recollections. One of the most imposing, and at the same time the largest,firemens parade ever witnessed in Brooklyn took place upon theoccasion of the visit to that city of Engine Company No. 7, ofPhiladelphia. There were in line from the Eastern District threeengines—Nos. 5, 7, and 13 ; three hose carriages—Nos. 3, 4, and 8 ;and Truck 1. The Western District furnished eleven engines—Nos. at the many courtesies extended them. When taking their departure
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . old-time parades are thepleasantest in their recollections. One of the most imposing, and at the same time the largest,firemens parade ever witnessed in Brooklyn took place upon theoccasion of the visit to that city of Engine Company No. 7, ofPhiladelphia. There were in line from the Eastern District threeengines—Nos. 5, 7, and 13 ; three hose carriages—Nos. 3, 4, and 8 ;and Truck 1. The Western District furnished eleven engines—Nos. at the many courtesies extended them. When taking their departurefor home the visiting firemen were escorted to the depot by theBrooklyn companies, preceded by bands. Prominent in this proces-sion appeared Chiefs Cunningham and Doyle, accompanied by theiraids. The affair throughout was a decided success, and was longpleasantly remembered by all who participated in it. In the days of the Old Volunteer Department target companieswere very numerous, and the members of them were principally fireladdies. The Constitution Blues, composed almost wholly of. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 17, 21,and 22 ; Hose Companies 1,4,5,8, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17;and Truck Companies Nos. 1,3, and 5, making a total ofthirty companies and compris-ing fifteen hundred men. Philip Duffy. After a short march throughthe principal streets the columnhalted in front of the City Hall,where the companies were dis-missed. During the eveningthe visitors were tendered abanquet at Union possible attention waspaid to the Philadelphia guests,who were loud in their praise Soldiering and Pleasure. 665 members of Constitution No. 7, was one of the most famous of thesetarget companies. They annually paraded as an organization, andrepaired to East New York to enjoy a days shooting. The lastparade of the kind made by the Blues was on November 15, day was stormy and bitterly cold, nevertheless the companydecided to reach East New York on schedule time. Arriving atthe
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