The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-04
THE RUTLAND GLOBE MORNING. SEPTEMBER

j. Gray Engine Company, So men. W.
| Graham, 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
MILE IN LENGTH,
and occupied thirty-two minutes in pass
ing given point. The carriages were
occupied by the Mayor, Board of Alder
men, Senator Edmunds, Hon. 10 d. Hatch
and other prominent citizens of Burling-
ton and visitors, aud engineers of the sew
eral fire departments represented. Many
of the private residences along the line of
march of the procession were decorated
with flags, among them the residences of
L. w. Peck, c. W. Woodhousc, o. A.
Burton, G. G.. Benedict, A. ca Spear, L.
c. Dodge, George /. Hager, E. c. LOOMS
and the Volunteer Hose Company's house
The handsomest decoration on the line,
was an immense figure four. made of
beautiful flowers, in front of the residence
of Geo I. IIagar, made by the Misses
Hagar, in honor of Ethan Allen Company
No. 4, of which Mr.. Hagar is a membe
As the procession passed the house of
Mr.. Peck, three cheers for their foreman,
Col. Peck, were given by Volunteer hose
company Howard hose company cheered
loudly as they passed the residence of A.
c. Spear. Cheers were given by the Vol
unteers for Captain Dodge as they passed
his house. The cheering was general as
the various companies passed in front of
the engine house of Volunteer engine and
hose company ON Pearl street, which was
handsomely decorated with large American
flags festooned in front. Here Volunteer
hose company had stationed the cannon
"Mose," under command of Capt. VIM.
Brinsmaid, and gave the procession, as it
passed, salute of 36 guns.
MARKED ABOVE
all tue rest, were the carriages containing
eight members of the Volunteer fire com
pany. The old tub was brought along
and noticeable for the contrast it pre-
sen;ed to the new modern machines of the
present period The remnant of the old
members included i G Dodge, L G Loomis
II L Moore, Henry LOOMS. G G Benedict,
Morllo Noyes aud Mr.. ----- Baldwin
THE FINEST
hose cart IN line was that of the Nj. b.
Little of Glens Falls. The Star Hose of
Burlington appeared in a pleasing new cap
The Winooski steamer, Barnes Hose Co. s
cart and other machines were gaily decked
with flowers and wreaths.
THE PROCESSION PRESENTED
a very imposing appearance. The uniforms
of the different companies of the military
and firemcn, and the numerous flags and
banners, and floral decorations of the dit
fercnt machines, all showed off to fine adj
vantage.
The Pittsburgh companies did not ar
rive in time to participate in the parade,
the forenoon boat being late. They ar
rived little after eleven o'clock, accom-
panied by the Chazey cornet band, and
marched in order from the landing, and
around the park. The following com
panies came over: Horizon Engine Conc.
3, 40 men; II. w. Gibbord foreman; Res
cue Hose Co. No. 4, II. II. Story foreman;
Relief Hose Co. No. 9, |. N. Laundry,
foreman; and Protection Hose Co.. No. s,
ii. f. Fairbanks, foreman.
After the dsmssion of the parade, the
Volunteer Engine was wheeled in order,
Capt Nichols commanding, and her power
tested She did not reach the play board,
but her effort was greeted with loud cheers.
The old machine Is worthy of being credit
ed foot ahead of her throw for each year
of her age, and attracted quite as much at
tention as any on the ground.
At the close of the peradc Washington
company No. 2, of Rutland proceeded to
their headquarters at the American hotel,
where a most superb dinner was served by
mine host Howe, which was enjoyed with
great zest by the boys, and also added to
the already high reputation of the old
American, as among the leading hostclres
of the state.
About one o'clock the wind arose, and
the rain began to fall and increased in
violence during the whole day, which made
the day one of discomfort to all, although
the fremen never filnched but held steadi-
ly to their positions
The trial of the