Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27
xo CnyIaud Firemen's Muster

A New England Firemen,s muster i
hold at Portsmouth, New hamp
shire. September 9th and 7tb' ISL al
oaa,a.s ia 10 be sent to all the fremen il
Nav England inviting them to attehu
c. nrizo. are to be contended for. Shall
not Rutland be represented ana Jake one
osthem2 This is the first New England
r;r mans celebration. Wethink it good
idoa n assemble the firemen OF New Eng
land for mutual association and Celebra
ton. All other New England bodies az
semble either at the Hub" or some Other
point, and why not the brave and gal
liant firemen of New England come to
gether and have a jolly time. The city
of Portsmouth has voted $500 toward
defraying expenses of the reception of the
visi ing firemen.
THEP PRIZES AND ARRANGEMENTS.
One prize of 800 for the best horizontal pa!
with a g cam pressure not exceeding leo pounds
for fist class steamers; prize of $3.50 for the
best hori !ontt play with steam pre- sure not ex
ceeding 100 pounds, for second class steamers;
prize of 300 for the second best horizontal pla!
with steam pressure not to exceed 100 pounds
foe second ella IS steamers prize of 800 for the
best horizontal play of hand engines, without
reference to size OF cylinder; prize of $40 for thu
second best play OF hand engines, without refer
ence to cylinder. Each engine will be allowed II
minutes to make necessary preparations. The
foreman or representative of each company viii
report at the G " Council room at 10 o'clock OF
the day of trial, aud draw the numbers. The
column will mov- at lO.l5 O'Clock precisely. The
Companies comprising the Portsmouth Fire De
plrtment will II I contend for the prizes. The
playing rules are tina. each engine is to draft Its
own water and play through 300 feet Of leading
hose, and play through feed pipe aud nozzle, as
they may elect. Five minutes will be allowed
each company after setting their engine, anC
their best sire am within hat time will be meas
ur,d by the judges Two minutes will be allowed
each company to replace each length OF bursteC
hose. Each company may choose judge to as
s,st at its trial. Officers OF Compa les must Sc
that their engines are ready when their numhe
il called by the judge. Hose will be furnished TO
the trial free to all. All entries must be made b!
the secretary on or 1Ie sept, l, stating thu
name of engine, size Of cylinder, nams of builder
number of men and what music will accompany
them. Companies on their arrival will b. escort
ed to their respective headquarters during theu
stay and are requested to notify the secretary OF
what train they will arrive. Engine, no TX am
ladder and no G companies coming wi hout thet
apparatus are requested to notify the committe
Of arrangements at a. early day as possible
The programme for the fl at day will probably b
the 7. ception OF companies, ptrale through tn
streets and excursion down the river to one of tn
islands, where a clam bake will take place. TIL
steamboats, will then return with the fremen
thecity some time during the evening. Arrarge
mcuts will be made tor the camping out Of the fire
men In the ,quares of the city, and acc mmodt
tinn- viii be made Tor that purpose as well at tn
halls in d fler, n parts of the city, Without y
pense. The second days proceedings VIII be IN
reception Of wi at companies donot arrive on tn
Rr,t day, parade ofthe streets, and at ten oclHc
the trial orengine, VIII comm snce.