HAuLL OF ASCENSION HOOK & LADDER CO.,
Donaldsonville, La., June 1st, 1875.
W E, the undersigned committee, on be
half of this company, desire to return
our most sincere thanks to the following
unnied persons for favors received on the
occasIion of our first anniversary parade,
Sunday, May 23rd, 1875:
To the godmother of our truck, Miss Em
ma Rhodes, and to " our little angel." Ad
eline Israel, for elegant wreaths presented.
To Mrs. Ella Bentley for the magnificent
streamer which adorned the truck.
To Mrs. Blum and other ladies, and Mr.
II. Willoz, for assisting in the decorations.
To Messrs. Kramer & Mitchell and Valsin
Clement ior the use of their beautiful horses.
To the Grand Marshal and his assistants.
To Washington Hook and Ladder Co. of
Algiers for their presence and sundry kind
nesses.
To the Donaldsonville Silver Cornet Band
for their excellent music.
To Mr. 1R. T. Hanson, Jr., for the use of
mules and carts to convey ourselves and
friends to and from Mr. James Teller's.
To the editoaof the Ascension Leader and
Donaldsnville CHIEF for publishing notices
of our parade.
To the numerous lady friends who kindly
presented us bouquets on our line of march.
To our honored benefactor, Mr. James
'Teller, for the hospitable reception of our
selves and guests at his residence.
To Manuel Vercier and his assistants for
preparing and serving the elegant banquet
in D. S. C. B. Ball.
To our honorary members, invited guests,
ladies, merchants and a host of citizens for
contributing so freely to the success of our
celebration. We assure them, one and all,
that their kindness has been deeply appre
ciated, and it shall he "our duty " and " our
pleasure " to reciprocate whenever opportu
iity offers.
