Worcester daily spy., 1858-09-04
The Firomen,. Mu.ter.


The Firemens Muster to come off in this city
on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, of next
week, Sept. s, 9, and 10, promises to equal, if
not to eclipse. the brilliant demonstration of last
year. We publish below a list of the companies
from abroad--some fifty in nnm ber-which have
already engaged to be present. the names of
which have been entered upon the books of the
Fire Department. Numerous additions to this
list will Le made ere the affair comes off.
AS seen by the advertisement in another col
umn, Wednesday will be devoted to the reception
of the companies from abroad, they arrive.
At O'Clock P. NJ. the drawing of lots for the
order of procession and playing will take place
at Warren Hall, Pearl street, the headquarters Of
the Board of Engineers.
On Thursday, at 2 o'clock A. NJ, the pro-
cession will be Termed on the Common, and move
through the principal streets, after which there
will be grand trial of skill for six cash prizes,
to be contended for by all the companies from
abroad, the prizes ranging from S4OO down to
$50; the third prize of 500 being offered by
Mayor Davis, and the fourth of 500 by the
butchers Of Worcester.
Each company will draught its own water,
playing through four hundred feet of hose, with
such pipe as each may select, throwing the
stream perpendioularly through hoop six feet
in diameter fifty feet from the ground.
Companies accepting the invitation to be pres
ent are requested to inform the Board of Engin-
eers Of the fact at their earliest convenience.
On Friday, the Worcester Fire Department
will parade, and have trial of skill for four
prizes, ranging from 800 to $50, the highest
pize of 500 being offered by Nathan Washburn,
Esq.
The names Of the companies from abroad, al.
ready engaged to be present, are;
From Boston-Tiger No. Z, Capt. Thomas
Whipple, accompaa led by Bonds Cornet Band.
Charlestown-Franklin No. Z, with Heath's
Boston Brass Band and Massachusetts Hook
and Ladder No. /.
Lynn-Volunteer No. s. with martial music;
Niagara No 9, and Silver Grey No @
Chesea-Native No 8, Capt. 7. Z. Corey,
with Chelsea Brass Band.
Dorchester-Torrent No 8, with martial mu.
sic and Protection No 2, with Nstick Brass
Band.
Woodville-Edward Hopkins No. 2.
Roxbury- Torrent No. 6.
Dedham-Niagara No 8.
Watertown-Company No. l.
Haverhill-Tiger No l.
Marlboro Torrent No. l.
North dgeNater-May flower No. 4, and
] Independence No. 5, Capt. B. P. Lucas.
South Reading-Yale No, l.
MISUNDERSTANDING Co.
Palmer-Cataract No. 2
Manchester, N. H.-Merrimack No /, Niaga-
Ta 2, Stark 3, Massabesie 4, Torrent 5, with Man
chester Cornet Band, Manchester 6, Piscataquog
Z, and Amoskeag Hook and Ladder l.
Concord, N H.-Pennacook No. 4.
Keene, N. H.-Neptune No. O. with Keene
Brass Band.
Nashua, N H.-Protector No 4, with martial
music
Rumford, N. H.-Contoocookvie.
Pembroke, n. H.-Suneook Village.
Claremont, N. H.-One company.
Clinton-Torrent, No. l.
Leicesler-Unon, No. 2
West Brookfeld-Amerca, No. l.
Grafton-Rescue No. l; Emperor, No. 2
Blackstone, No. g. Capt g. W: Crosby, Jr
Spring6eld-Cataract No. g. Capt. e B. Burke,
with Colts Armory Band
West6eld-Rough and Ready, No l, Capt. E.
7. johnson.
Stamford; Conn.-Rippowan, No. l.
Providence, r. I.-Gasper, No. 8. with Gill
mores Pawtucket Cornet Band.
Observation-Disclosures No. l, Capt. VIM.
Maynard, with Shrewsbury Band.
Bnghton--Butcher Boy, No /, Capt. Geo. H.
Peck, with Boston Brigade Band.
Hingham-Torreni, No. 2, Capt. Charles N.
Marsh.
East Lexington-Adams, No. l, Capt. Charles
Brown.
Milford-washington, No. l, Capt. J. M. Ma.
SOD.
Natick-victoria, No. l, Capt. E. H. Brig
ham.
Lowell-Merrimack. No. 4, Capt. Benjamin S.
Gleson, with Lowell Brass band.