side of the Engine, two boys, bearing torches and guide flags, Engine drawn by 50 men, in same uniform as above.

Richard M. Johnson Hose Company No. 32. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted black, striped with red and gold, drawn by 21 men, same uniform.

Black Joke Engine Company No. 33. Engine painted black, with gold stripes, drawn on a stage, richly carpeted and festooned, by 4 horses, men surrounding the Engine in full fire dress, Engine highly ornamented with ribbons and flowers, preceded by 58 men, in same uniform as above.

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City Hose Company, No. 33. Two wheeled hose carriage, painted black and gold, preceded by a banner presented by the Liberty fire company of Baltimore the car- ;

riage drawn by 25 men, attended by a delegation of 13 members of the Liberty fire company of Baltimore, in the appropriate dress of Baltimore firemen. Uniform of the company, same as above. Howard Engine Company, No. 34. Engine painted red and gilt. Design on back represents Howard giving aid to the sick. Banner of blue silk, with the following :

" Howard Fire founded A. D. 1807." Engine drawn by 85 Engine Company, No. 34, men in same uniform as above.

Fifteenth Ward Hose Company, No, 35. Two wheeled hose carriage, painted light blue drawn by 19 men same uniform. ; ;

Equitable Engine Company, No. 36. Engine black and claret, striped with gilt. Design on back representing sailors rescuing a mother and child from the sea. Engine decorated with long pipe, eagle, and two American flags also dressed with ribbons and ;