The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-15
Return of the Fl. emcn.

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| Cumberland steam fire engine Co. No 8, Capt
Leighton, returned from their visit to Rochester,
N. IL. yesterday forenoon, and after leaving their
invited guests at City Hall, marched directly
to their house on Bracket street and were dis
missed They were accompanied on their ex-
cursion by Mayor Kingsbury, Chief Engineer
Cummings, Assistant John Chase, ex-Chief
Spencer Rogers, Engineer John Cousens of
Portland No. 1, Aldermen Winship and York,
Councilman Clement and Gill of the Committee
on Fire Department, ex-Councilman G. B.
Nash and others as invited guests
They made Wednesday and Thursday gala
days at Rochester and the neighboring villages.
The people of that beautiful town turned out
almost en- mdsse to welcome them, and We'd
with each other in dispensing the most gener-
GUS hospitality. On the arrival of the train the
Cumberlands were formally received by the
Engineers of the Rochester Fire Department.
and the officers of the several engine compa-
MES, with the American Brass Band of Roch-
ester to furnish music. The visitors were es-
corted to Dodge's Hotel, where they were well
coined by Chief Engineer Sanborn; and from
thence they marched to the house of Torrent
No. 2, when collation. was spread On re-
turning to Dodge's for dinner, Chief Engineer
Sanborn was presented by Capt Leighton with
a fire hat, and by Chief Engineer Cummings
with belt. Assistant Engineer c. W. Ed
gerly also received fire front from the hands
of Capt. Sawyer of the Washington Hook and
Ladder Co. of Portland.
After dinner procession was formed, con-
sisting of the visiting company, the five fire
companies of Rochester, the Portland Band,
the Rochester Band and the Dover Cornet
Band. About 400 men were in the procession,
and it was acknowledged to be a most beauti-
full display All the engines were drawn by
fine horses, and along the route and at the ell
CINE houses there many very pretty decorations.
After the parade the companies were dismissed
and at half-past six o'clock the steamer Cum
berland was placed in the square for an exh-
bition of her work. Taking water from hy-
drant the steamer delighted the people of the
town by her splendid operations. A large
stream was easily thrown over the spire of the
brick church, 140 feet high. Later in the even
ing promenade concert and ball was given at
McDuffee's Hall. After the concert Chief
Engineer Sanborn again welcomed the visitors
duu 1udNOI hluRStulJ luduC hItiLS IcSpOuSc
Dancing followed.
Thursday morning, after escorting Mayor
Kingsbury to the depot on his return home, the
Cumberlands were taken to Comic in carriages
by the Rochester boys. Everything of interest
along the route was pointed out, and on arriv-
ing at the village the companies were heartily
welcomed by Mr.. Whitehouse, who expressed
regret that notice of their coming had not been
given. But the apology was unnecessary. The
welcome was almost an ovation. After a pa
rade and march collation. was spread at the
engine house. Returning to Dodge's to dinner
the visitors went to East Rochester in the af-
ternoon, with repetition of the popular ex-
preston. Here another collation. was tender
ed and accepted. Before they left the village
Cocheco Engine Company presented the Cum
berlands hat and belt to be preserved as a
of their visit. On returning to Roch- |
ester the Cumberland company was photo
graphed by a resident artist, and the picture, |
nicely framed, was presented to Mr. Dodge of |
the hotel as token of appreciation of his kind |
ness. In the evening the Portland Band sere-
naded Con- O'Brion the railroad conductor |
who "took the boys in and did for them.''
Chief Engineer Sanborn's and Assistant Engi- |
neer Farringtons residences were visited in the |
same manner. Afterwards there was music in |
the square, which was Illuminated by torches. |
Yesterday morning the Portland company |
and Band were escorted to the depot, and re-
ceived a genuine fremen's parting from their |
new friends. The returning fremen are en-
thusiastic in their praises of Rochester and her
people. They speak of the excursion as one of |
the most delightful they ever experienced 1t
seemed as if the people could not do enough for |
them. The visitors had the freedom of the |
town, most emphatically. Portland money |
was worthless everywhere. Our Band acquit- |
ted themselves splendidly and were highly |
praised. At the ball Grimmer gave the famous |
Cavalry Serenade, which was received with I'M
bounded pleasure. He was besought again and
ter firemen have woven another strong link be-
tween the two communities, and brought us
closer together in social and business relations
Portland owes Rochester one Let her send |
her firemen here and our boys will try and |
show them the length, breadth and depth of
Portland hospitality.
THE STRIKE.-The strike of laborers ON the
Boston and Maine railroad extension in this |
city was settled yesterday by paying off the |
strikers, and discharging them. They number
ed about $50. Thursday some forty or fifty re- |
sumed work and continued for several hours |
but were driven off by the strikers with threats
Of violence. 1t is understood that the men who
manifested a willingness to go to work will be
retained.