The banner was presented to the Fire Department on the morning of the procession, by his Honor the Mayor, Robert H. Morris, with an appropriate address, and was received by A. P. Pentz, Esq., President of the Fire Department. Next to the Banner came the Grand Marshal and two aids, followed by the officers of the Fire Department Fund.

The Exempt Firemen followed, and were succeeded by Hudson Fire Engine Company, No. 1, drawn by 129 members. Uniform, fire caps, red flannel shirts, and dark pantaloons. Engine painted black, striped with gold ;

painting on the back, represents a death struggle between a Greek arid Turk, both overhanging a precipice. Engine decorated with roses, ribands, &c. A small engine was borne by 4 boys. The banner of the Company represented a steamboat on fire, the engine leaving the engine house, surmounted by a portrait of C. V. Anderson, Chief Engineer on the other side, a tomb scene, with a view of the reservoir. Next came ;

Eagle Hose Company, No. drawn by 40 men. Uniform same as above four 1, ;

wheeled hose carriage, painted black and gold. Banner on one side, an eagle with a fire in the back ground, on the other, the burning of the National Theatre. Next came,

Mutual Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1. Truck drawn by 40 men, in citizen's

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dress, dark throughout ; truck painted green, with black stripes. Banner represents the name and number of the Company, surmounted by a gilt hook and ladder on each side ;