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Chester, Va , where it was discovered and bought by Mr.
Hollo way.
The Altoona boys, the Pennsylvania Railroad's firemen at
Altoona, Pa., had the largest number of active men in line, and
attracted a great deal of attention and no small amount of
applause by their fancy marching.
The Catskill (X.Y.) boys were the dudes of the procession,
and were remarkable for their uniformity of dress, their handsome
appearance and their excellent marching. They were
dressed in laultlessly fitting uniforms of fawn-colored cloth,
and each man wore fawn-colored kid gloves and leather lielmets
ot the same hue. They had with them their pretty huse
carriage.
The Chambers Company, of Portsmouth, Va., with their fine
band, received an ovation.
The other companies that took part in the parade were the
Chemical Engine Company, No. ], Manchester, Md.; Waterwitch
Hose Company, No. 1, Port Deposit. Md.; Independent
Fire Companj', Annapolis, Md.; Reilly Hose Company, No. 1,
Harrisburg, Pa.; Vigilant Fire Company, No. 1. York, Pa.;
Phoenix Hose Company, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Active Association
of Volunteer Firemen's Association, Philadelphia Pa.;
Fame Hose Company, No. 1, Wilmington, Del.; Independent
Fire Company. Portsmouth Va.; Bristol Fire Company, Bristol,
Pa.; Frostburg Fire Company, Frostburg Md.; Fort Hamilton
Fire Company, Fort Hamilton, N. Y.; Moyamensing
Hook and Ladder Company, Chester, Pa.; Independent Fire
Company, of Frederick,. Md; American Hose and Hook and
Ladder Company, Pennsylvania ; Good Intent Fire Company,
Pottsville, Pa.; The Good-Will Hook and Ladder Company, of
Atlantic City, N. J. The majority of these brought their own
bauds with them, and the second division was probably the
most musical in line.
THIRD DIVISION.
Samuel W. Regester, Marshal.
The third division was composed of officers of the modern
city tire department, members of engine and truck companies,
with apparatus and floats carrying chemical engine. The gallant
firemen received their share of applause from the specta-
tors, and deserved it all. The bearing of the men was free,
steady, impressive. AVright's Baud of 25 pieces preceded the
division. The marshal of this division was one of Baltimore's
Fire Commissioners.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Gen. Thomas J. Shryock, Marshal.
A gay tattoo was beaten upon the stones by the hoofs of the
prancing horses as Gen. Thos. J. Shryock and his staff of seventy-six
aids marched at the head of the fourth division. Gen.