The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-06
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the lines, Nic enthusiasm was immense.
Immediately the order of march was formed
as follows
Squad of city police, in COMMAND of chief Of
| st. Mary's Band.
Board of Aldermen.
Boxer Engine, Company MOB.
| Rough and Ready Hook and Ladder co, No l.
Volunteer Hose No. I.
star Hose No. 9.
Queen city Band
Ethan Allen Engine co. No 4, with their lnvt-
ed guests, and new hose cart, with two
stands of cOlors.
Howard Hose Co. No. s, with their magnificent
banner.
Clipper Hose Co. No G.
Barnes Hose Co. No. Z.
Juvenile Volunteer Hose No. 2.
| Young America, Ray Hose, No. s, with colors.
The line of March was up College street
to st. Paul, up St. Paul to Pearl, through
Pearl to Church, down Church to Main,
down Main to west side City Hall, where
the column passed in review before the
Board of Aldermen and city police, thence
| up to College street, where the column
halted, and after the "Ethans" had ex-
pressed their delight and thanks for their
| splendid reception By repeated rounds of
cheers, the line broke ranks.
The "Ethans" were then escorted bv the
Queen ICity Band around the park TO their
hall in the Fletcher Library building, re-
ceiving and returning three hearty cheers
from the Boxers and Clippers as they
passed the engine room of the former
| The company assembled in their hall, where
| foreman Drew thanked the boys for their
| good behavior, obedience to his commands,
etc., and dismissed them.
| The interest shown by our citizens was
marked. Along the line of march the walks,
windows and balconies of the houses were
crowded with admiring spectators, and
many of the private dwellings were decora-
ted with flags, as also were many places of
business. Flags streamed from the City
Hall, from the Court House, from the new
block on College street, and were stretched
across the junction of College and Church
streets, and across Church street from the
Fletcher Library building. The whole city
presented gala day appearance.
The new hose cart, adorned with the i'm
mense bouquet, "and itself thing ofbeau-
ty" if not ga joy forever" was drawn by
three horse tandem, also decorated with
flowers, in addition to the company on the
drag rope.
A noticeable feature of the reception was
the prompt appearance of our juvenile fire
companies. The boys brought up the rear
of the procession in fine order, showing that
when our present fremen retire from &C.
| tive service we shall still have the right ma
| terial for firemen.
With the returning "Ethans," in the line,
were all the members of the company, who
| did not go with the excursion, and large
| number of eX and honorary members. SWELL
| ing their numbers to nearly or quite one
| hundred.
Altogether, we must pronounce this trip
to Troy, the welcome home, and everything
connected with it pleasing and complete
success. 1t is very gratifying to see such
good feeling existing among our different
fire companies as was evinced by the whole
force turning out to welcome home those
who had received such high honors abroad.
This expression, of common feeling of
pride among our fire companes-so far re-
moved from petty jealousies-is exceeding
ly gratifying. Every company deserves
great credit and the handsome reception
given thd "Ethans," this morning.
THE ETMANs' NEW HOSE CART.
The hose cart presented to the Ethans by
Hooks 3 of Troy, is not as gaudy and gor-
| geous as some in the world; but takes the
eye of every behelder by the neatness of its
finish, the grace of its proportions, and the
| general good taste of its ornamentaton, and
the first class workmanship evident in every
part. The wheels and pole which are the
only woodwork about it except the handle
of the axe, are of crimson, with gold bands
and stripping The axle. springs and the
| gracefully curved and ornamental supports
of the reel are of plain smooth steel finish,
exceedingly neat, and really handsomer
than if they were overlaid with paist and
| gliding. The ends of the reel are black
enamel, against which the endplates of sill
yer, bearing the words ethan Allen" hand
somely engraved and filled with black
enamel: show finely. The three lanterns in
front Gone large one with smaller one on
each side are of silver, richly finished,
and set with colored glass, with ETHAN
Allen No. A. and ornamental work cut in
the glass. A silver plate in front bears the
engraved inscriptions
| Trojan 3, of Troy, y. y,
| To Ethan 1.
In remembrance OF August eth and sth, 1872"
The reel is covered with jacket of white
enameled leather, suitably otnamented, with
ethan Allen No. 4" in front, and behind
the word "FOUR" in large letters. Two
hand lanterns, with the name of the com.
pany cut in the glass, hang behind the reel,
and two bells of polished silver, hung on
springs, are in front. The usual appurten-
ances of axe, pipe (of silvcr,) detachable
cranks for winding the hose and drag-rope
complete the machine. The whole, with
hose, will weigh less than 500 lbs. and in
short it is a good enough hose cart for any
body, for either show or service. The fund
for its purchase was made up by three men,
bers of Hook & Ladder Co., Ebenezer War
ner, merchant and ex-Fire Commissioner;
A. l.. Hotchkin, County Treasurer; and
]. A. Mcdonald, Insurance Agent, all of
Troy-and the committee to procure the
testimonial consisted of A. l.. Hotchkin,
| Cant. 0. s. Ingram and j. A NJ, Donald.