The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-06-15
THE BANNER.

The ladies of Saco having provided an ele-
giant silx banner the same was presented on
their behalf to Deluge Co. No. by Col r. p
Tapley, who was for many years the foreman
of the company. The presentation occurred at
8 o'clock in front Of the York Company's
counting room and was witnessed by large
concourse of people. Hon. Edwin B. Smith
was elected by the company to receive the
banner on their behalf The speeches were
quite eloquent, and judging from the applause
which greeted the speakers at the conclusion
of their remarks were highly satisfactory to the
parties on whose behalf they acted
Prior to the arrival of the extra traing bring
ing the fremen, the companies of Saco and
BiddefOrd got into line and marched to the
Saco depot to receive their guests, and escort
them to the city proper, when the line of pro-
cession was formed, at about II o'clock, under
the supervision of Col Rufus P. Tapley, Chief
Marshal of the day. The steamers we're beau
tIfully decorated with wreaths, bouquets, flags,
Sc, as also were some of the hand engines.
The following was the order of procession
when it took up the line of march:
Col. r. Z. TapIey and at,is.--
First Diyisi0n-Capt. John X. Andrews.
Yarmouth Band.
Deuge Co.. No 4, Biddetord, Capt. Summers, 100
men, with engine.
Drum Corps.
Steamer Saco No. 2, Capt. Boynton, 20 men.
Halowell Band, II pieces.
Tiger Co. No. A. HallOwei, Capt. G. jackson, go men,
with engine.
Brunswick Band, Y pieces.
r0psa% Co. No CAPT c1sner as men,
j. A. Hall and Assistants W. S. Whitney and
Charles abbott.
Torrent Co. No. 2, HalOwell, Capt. A. C, Harring-
Bay Bays State at Band; Lynn, 20 pieces.
Second f pS Gs No. mai Iy yan e
Torrent Co. No. 2, Bath. Capt. j. ", SWEET, 50 men,
with engine.
Gardiner Band. 16 pieces
Lewiston Co. No. 1, Capt W. B. Durham, 80 men,
Tempest Co. No. l. E Klein eosne Can't H. Gardner
go men, with engine.
Br0okline C0rnet Band, 10 pieces.
brooklne 20. No. l. Capt. h. NJ Hall, As men, with
Niagara Co No. 8, Biddeford, Capt Hasty, 60 men,
with engine.
Third s RysS1 S 6sps "a s. Ss Richards
Ste amer Richard Vines, Biddeford, Capt. Readman,
20 men.
Drum Corps.
Steamer Eben Simpson, Bddetord, Capt. Simpson,
Good Intent Hose Co.. Brooklne. Mass. men.
Deluge Co.,, No. 8, Great Falls, Capt Mullen, 40 men
with engine.
Drum Corps,
Conqueror Hook and Ladder Co., Biddelord, with
BrO0kline Hook and LADDER Co., Capt. George
Il. Stone, II men.
The procession marched through the princi-
pal streets of Saco and Biddeford, returning to
the City Hall in Saco about 1890 O'Clock,
where they were received by Col. Tapley and
staff, and then dismissed until 1 M. Flags
and bunting were displayed along the route of
procession and immense crowds thronged the
streets and sidewalks. At 2P. M. the proces-
sion reformed and marched to the trial
grouns. The number Of contestants was small
er than anticipated. only ten companies enter
ing the list including the two steamers from
Biddeford. The arrangements for the trial
were decidedly poor, but fair plays were made,
considering the disadvantages and the strong
| wind blowing at the time. The following is
the result:
Steamers. Richard Vnes-210 feet IL inches
Eben SimpsoD-l92 feet 10 inches.
Hand engines, LIST Class.-Tiger No. 4, Lynn,
Mass.,-17s ieet inches. Torrent No. q Bath, 1853
Second Class. Deluge 8. Great Falls, ISL feet
inch, Brookline Brook inc, Mass 1856 feet inch
es. Tempest l, Richmond. 175 feet inches. Lew
iston /, Lewiston, 179 ieet inches. 1igef Hal
lowell. 1879 feet inches. AndrOscoggin Topsham,
191 feet inches.
The prizes for steamers were $100 to the en-
CINE making the best horizontal play with a
steam pressure of 100 lbs. or less; second best,
$50. The prizes for hand engines. two classes,
were to each class 800 to the engine making
the best horizontal play; second best, $50. The
engines all played through 200 feet Of hose
with such pipes ana nozzles as might be select
ed. Each engine drafted its own water. Five
minutes were allowed each company after set
ting their engine, and their best stream within
that time was measured by the judges, two
minutes being allowed for the bursting of hose.
The judges were Messrs. Stephen F. Shaw,
Joseph F. Deering, Henry knights, Dorrance
Littlefield, Jason w. Beatty, John Tongue
Albion Sands and Elias L. Gould.
| The procession then repaired to Pepperell
Square, where the prizes were awarded in neat
and appropriate speeches. The music fur
nished by the various bands was very good,
and We think that from the Gardner Band
Mr.. John Landers leader, entitled to especial
notice, their playing being very fine and the
bald composed of young men.
In the evening grand ball was given by
Delugs Co., No. 4, of Saco, at City Hall.