Immediately after them came the Fire Department of Jersey City, which had also been invited, and were also escorted by the same Companies. It consisted of

Fire Engines No. 1 and 2, each drawn by about 40 men in fire dress. They were followed by

The Fire Department of Williamsburg, represented by the Chief and Assistant Engineers, and Engines No. 1 and 2, each with about 75 men. them came the Fire Department from Brooklyn, also invited. This De- After

partment arrived on the morning of the procession, and were received at the Ferry and escorted to the line, by a delegation of the New York Fire Department, in the following order Hose Company No. 8, Engine Company No. 5, Hose Company No. 9, :

Engine Company No. 40, Hose Company No. 10, Engine Company No. 8. The Department consisted of the following :

Banner, inscribed with name, "Brooklyn Fire Department." Engineers and Exempt Firemen. Fire Wardens.

Washington Engine Company No. 1 Engine drawn by 80 men, dressed in

dark pants, red shirts, and fatigue caps the Foreman, Assistant, Pioneer, and men at the

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Tongue, in full fire dress the Pioneer bearing a Banner, repersenting a portrait of Washington. Another Banner was a full length figure of a Fireman. Next came

Neptune Engine Company No. 2 Engine painted black and gold, drawn by 74 men in the same dress as above. Eagle Engine Company No. 4, painted red, with blue and gold, drawn by 60 men same uniform. Constitution Engine Company No. 7 painted white and blue drawn by 125 " men same dress as above. Motto, Ready and Willing." American Engine Company No. 9 painted black and gilt. The back carved with two Angels, with their wings forming an arch, completely gilded the design on the back, a full length figure of Red Jacket, by Weir drawn by 39 men dressed in fire