Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-28
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At Worcester, Massachusetts.
The Annual Parade and Drill of the Worcester Fire De-
partment will take place on
Thursday Sc.FrIday, Sept. Sd& 18th, 1857,
In which all Fire Companies from abroad are cordially
invited to participate, forming
GRAND FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
For such purpose extend invitation to all Brother
Firemen to be present with US.
The annual drill of the Worcester Department. and the
reception and escort Of such companies may attend will
take place on Thursday
FRIDAY, the procession will be formed on the CITY
Park, o'clock M, under the direction of the Chief
Engineer and Assistants and win move through the prin
cpsl steets, after which there will BET
Grand Trial of Skill for Five Prizes,
To be commended for by all Companies from abroad The
prizes will be awarded to the successful competitors
follows, viz;
First Prize. $500
second Prize. s..........S2OO
Thlrd Prize.
Fourth Priae.......... $76 Drvr oa'T red by
Fifth Prze............. $50
Each company will draught its own water playnr
through four hundred feet of hose with such nine az
each may select, throwing the stream Perpendicular
through hoop attached to pole erected
The prizes will be awarded according to the Judgment Of
Impartial JudgeEs to be appointed for the purpose; said
prizes to be awarded upon the height of the stream
thrown. Each company will be allowed ten minutes to
one minute. In case Of the bursting of hose another
trial will be allowed, provided such trial is accomplished
within the ten minutes allotted at the expiration OF which
line the company cOntending must withdraw ANY mis-
understanding which my arise in regard to nterpre
tation Of the rules Of playing for the Prizes viii be de
cded by the Chief Engineer of the Worcester Fire De-
paitment. The order of playing by each company will
be decided by lot.
Companies accepting the above invitation will confer
favor by informing the Board of Engineers at their EARL
est convenience stating the tine of their intended arrival
that they may be furnished with an escort If to he ac
companied with Band of Music, please state the fact
and the name of the Band.
Engineers from abroad will report themselves as such
upon their Arrival and place will be assigned them in
the procession.
L. ". sTURTEVANT, Chief Engineer
SAMUEL A. PORTER,
LYMAN WHITE,
u G. Watkins,
RUSSELL r. SHEPARD, i-ASsis'"ht Eng neers
WILLIAM II HAYWOOD,
ELIJAH +. MILLER,
Il. G. WATKINS Crk of Board of Eng'rs
Worcester, July 24th, 1857. deMSThts4 jy27
BNORCEsTER co. MECHANICS AS.
SOCIATI0N.-The regular Quarterly Meeting oil
the Worcester Co. Mechanics Association stands adjourn
ed to THURSDAY evening, July 80 at O'clock al
Washburn Hall. full attendance requested.
jy27 dat P. BALL, Clerk.
EEzsszysa PROVIDENCE AND WOR-
@eaEs&etsteSss3s3 CESTER RAILROAD OO.-DIVIDEND
A dividend Of four per cent. -four dollars on eacf
share has been declared pay able and after the 2Ot
inst at the Office eff the Treasurer those holding stock
at the close of business the Sth inst Transfer Book!
closed until goth inst. By order,
Providence, R. l.. July g. 1857. dtAn1 i've