Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-11

Of its light to make the day sombre in ap-
pearance. 1t was just the day for outdoor
pleasure and recreation, and up to . p.
N. was all that could be desired
when the clouds shut in and it COM
menced raining. Up to the hour OF
forming in line the time was spent in re-
ceiying arriving companies, social inter-
course among the boys, and arranging the
order of march Promptly at the hour,
eleven O'Clock, the procession was in readi-
ness to move The
ORDER OF MARCH
was rs follows
St. Adams Brigade Band, leading the
First Regiment National Guards of Yer
mont, Col. 7. 5. Peek commanding.
City Council, Senator Edmunds. T. ".
Peck, ex-Captain of Ethan Allen Engine
Co, and other prominent gentlemen, in
carriages.
Queen City Band.
Chief Engineer White, of the Burlington
Fire Department. on horseback, followed by
the Burlington Fire Department in the fol
lowing order
Boxer Engine Company No. ,, and Boxer
Hose Company.
Rough and Ready Hook and Ladder Co.
No. l.
Ethan Allen Engine Co. No. +, and Hose
Company.
st Mary's Band.
Representatives of the old Veteran Volun-
tcer Engine Company IN Carriages.
The old Volunteer Engine Of IS years
ago.
Volunteer Hose Company No. l.
Star Hose Company No. =
Howard Hose Company No. ;.
Clipper Hose Company No. 6.
Barnes Hose Company No. ,.
Winooski steamer beautifully decorated
with flags, ribbons and flowers, drawn by
tJur horses.
VISITING COMPANIES.
Bellevue Hook and Ladder Company Of
St Adams
Frontier Engine Company, of St. Adams,
35 men.
Rutland Drum Corps, of young lads,
making very fine appearance.
Washington Engine and Hose Cart Com
pluy No. >, Rutland, 60 men. A Ross,
Foreman.
Athletic Engine Company No oGLeb-
anon, y. II, 50 men, c. j. Nuchmore,
Foreman.
Brattleboro Cornet Band.
Phoenix Engine Company No 6. of Brat
t.ebOro, 60 men, O. +. Wales, Foreman.
NJ. b. Little Engine Company, No. >.
and hose cart. Glens Falls, \. Y 10 men.
John Penney, Foreman.
sherman C0rnet Band.
Union Hook and Ladder Company Of Rut-
land, nzmbering 40 men, beside, invited
guests.
Brautleboro Drum Corps
Waite Hose Company, No. >, Of Brattle-
b0r3.
Western Engine Company. No. /. West
Brattlch0ro, 60 men, W F. Howe, fore
man
j. J. Gray Engine Company, % men,
W raham, foreman.
LINE OF MARCH.
Through Church street to College; through
College to Prospect through Prospect to
Pearl, through Pearl to Church through
Church to Main, and from Main to west
SIDE City Hall PARK. The procession was
over a mile in length, it taking nearly
half an hour to pass given point. \ mum
Der Of private residences along the line Of
march Of thcproce->ion were decorated with
Gag among them being those Of E.W. Peck,
\. C. Spear. G. Il Benedict. L. c.
Dodge and E. c. LOOMS. The handsomest
decoration on the line, was an immense
figure +, made Of beautiful flowers. in front
of the residence of Geo. l. Hagar, made by
tie Misses Hagar, in honor of Ethan Allen
Company No. :, Of which Mr. Hlgar ISIS
member.
y the procession passed the house of
Mr. Peek, three cheers for their foreman,
Col Peck. were given by Volunteer Hose
Company. Howard Hose Company choered
loudly as they passed the residence
Of \. {. Spear. Cheers were given BY the
Volunteers for Captain Dodge as they passed
his house The cheering was general as the
various companies passed in front Of the En-
CINE House of Volunteer Engine and Hose
Coon Pearl St which was handsomely de-
cJratod with large American flags festoonei
in front. Here Volunteer Hose Company
lad stationed the cannon Nose, under
command Of Capt William Brinsmaid, and
gave the procession, as it passed, salute
of SO guns
The procession presented a very fine ap-
paraneo. The uniforms Of the different
companies of the military and fronon, and
tic numerous dag- and banners. and floral
decorations Of the different machines, all
showed off to fine advantage
4 very interesting aud attractive feature
of tile procession, to Burlington citi-
zsns a; least. was the old Volunteer
Engine, bearing on its sides the date of its
purchase and organization Of the company,
'l-3s" It's only decorations were the
unique ones Of frebuckets filed with sun
A,wcrs Ex-Capt. Sayles Nichols was in
command Of the old machine. and bore big
sun alwsr, for bouquet. The machine was
drawn by a span Of white horses driven by
ellorei gentleman. Next to the engine,
aud borne in the carriage Of E. C. LOOMS,
was the old flag of the company, made by
Mr. f. C. LOOMS, Sc years ago. and bear
ing the words, Volunteer, No. l." Yolun-
tccr Hose Co. carried the elegant colors
presented to them by R. S Wires, Esq.
The Piatt>burgh companies did not ar
rive in time to participate in the parade,
the forenoon boat being late They arrived
little after eleven. accompanied by the
CAa8ey Cornet Band, and marched in order
from the landing. and around the Park The
following companies came over: Horizon
Engine CO. No. ,, 40 men; Il. W. Gibbord,
Foreman: Rescue Hose Go. No 4; II II.
Story, Foreman; Relief Hose Coz l. y.
Laundry. Foreman. and Protection Hose
Co. No ;, II F. Fairbanks. Foreman.
rte Torrent Engine and Hose Company,
No l. and the Niagara Hose Company, Of
whitehall. came over on a special boat and
did not reach here until after noon.
After the dismiSsion Of the parade. the
old Volunteer Engine was wheeled in
order. manned by the Volunteer Hose boys,
Capt. Nichols commanding, and her power
tested. She did not reach the play board,
hut her effort was greeted with loud cheers
The old machine Is worthy of being credit
cd foot ahead of her throw for each year
of herage, and attracted quite as much at
tcntion a. any on the ground.
The drawing for the order of running and
playing took place at the City Court room,
between II IN, anu l 7. m, ana lmme-
diately after the contest began. First came
the trial Of the hose companies, nine com
panies competing Tor two prizes, one of
500 and one Of $50 Tho result was as
Time.
u. J. Gray, Cambridge. li0s
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Waite Brattleburo. LIS
5-M Little, 6iens Fdlls..-.-..---.----.---.l;S
F 6-Athletic, Lebanon, n. H..-..---------.---l'i
/ Rescue, Plattsburg h..-.....-..--.------.-l-S