linkman

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

linkman
    n 1: (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for
         pedestrians in dark streets [syn: {linkboy}, {linkman}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Linkboy \Link"boy`\ (l[i^][ng]k"boi`), Linkman \Link"man\
   (l[i^][ng]k"m[a^]n), n. [See 1st {Link}.]
   A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light
   passengers.
   [1913 Webster]