Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-11


The Augusta fremen were happy yes'er-
day never dawned brighter September day
The showers of the previous days had eHec-
tually laid the dust, refreshing breeze made
marching endurable, and the clear, starlit sky
ofevening brought forth the fair ones to par
ticipate in the closing festivities.
Early in the morning were noticeable the
evidences of the preparations for the recep-
ton of the Momentum Company. Flags were
strung across the streets, the fronts of build
ings galy decorated, and here and there
"might have been seen" fremen in attractive
garb, hurrying to and fro, intent on making
EVERY ARRANGEMENT PERFECT
as possible.
The companies to receive the visiting
guests-the Cushnoc No. /, and the Atlantic
No. 3,-assembled at their engine houses, and
headed by the Hallowell Cornet Band of
20 pieces, A. H. Davis, leader, marched to
Commercial street, where they were drawn up
ID line waiting for the arrival of the train.
At half-past eleven the train from Waterville
rolled into the depot, where a large number
of people were gathered, the bands playing
and the "boys" ubilatng. Hasty introduc
tions were made, when line was formed and
the companies marched to Market square,
where they were drawn up in line and the
guests introduced to the Mayor by Col j. NJ.
Haynes, the President ofthe day. His honor,
Hon. J. w. North, proceeded to make the fol-
lowing
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Gentlemen of the Nonantum Fire Company:
1t is with pleasure that l welcome you to
the city of Augusta, as the guests of the Cush-
noe and Atlantic of our fire department In
doing this permit me to say, that the reputa-
ton which you have as gentlemen, and as
members of a voluntary organization in the
fire department of the city of Newton, has
preceded you. The members of our fire com
panies, in honoring you by their attentions
and courtesies will, / am persuaded, more
highly honor themselves.
These friendly recogntions and greetings,
must be a pleasant relaxation from arduous
duties, which at times may demand your at
tention, and may prepare you to perform them
with more cheerful spirit.
In ''these piping times of peace" the most
important protective organization with US, is
the fire department. The experience of the
past eight or ten years, not only shows its
great importance as an arm obedience against
destructive element, but the necessity that
it should possess organization in a high de-
gree, and the great advantage of experience,
and the perfection which arises from frequent
drills. These give endurance, celebrity in
movement, and that GOODNESS in times of da a.
ger and excitement which comes of familiari-
ty with duty, and of being frequently called
to face dangerous and unrelenting foe.
OF all nations Of high civilization. we are
more subject to disastrous fires than any
other. This arises from well known causes,
unnecessary to enumerate, which only time
and q succession of generations can remove.
Hence the importance of full equipment, and
the greatest efficiency in our fire departments.
To make them Whist they should be, calls for
well balanced intellects, and more than ord
nary intelligence, as well as unfaltering cour-
age and endurance in their members. In
these respects, am happy to believe, the fire
departments are seldom found deficient.
Want Of efficiency generally arises, not from
incompetent members, but usually from de-
ficient, and sometmes from defective appara-
tus, for which no amount Of skill or labor, in
the face of confsgration, can provide.
Gentlemen, will not detain you longer.
Hoping that you may have pleasan; sojourn
among us, and that you may find in your en-
tertaners warm hearted friends, as | doubt
not you will, bid you again hearty well
come to our city.
After the address, the
PROCESSION
was re- formed in the following order:
Chief Marshal, C. Il. Morton.
Aids; G. w. Martha, b. +. swan, $. W. Wyman,
S. j. Gallagher.
Augusta Police.
Hallowel Curnet nd, 90 pieces.
Chief Engineer, II. Il. Morse.
Assistants: J b Woodman A. Morton.
L. Flagg, Foreman
Atlantic Engine Co. No. 8, 80 men-W. d. Leighton,
President of the Day Col j. Manchester Haynes,
and Mayor North in carriages.
Committee on Fire Department OF the City Council.
Newton City Band, 81 pieces.
Chief Engineer Nhlpple OF Newton, and
Assistants.
Nonantum Steam Fire Engine Co. Co. /, % men
II. y. Hyde, Jr, Foreman.
Nonantum Hose Carriage, drawn by horses.
The procession with the two large bands of
music, made fine display in their snowy uni
forms.
No. /, Capt. Flagg, is-regular firemans hat,
with fatigue caps, red shirt " it'll black necktie
and belt, black pants and white gloves.
The uniform Of the Atlantic Co. No. 3,
Capt. Leighton, is-red cap, blue shirt, black
pants and belt, white gloves.
The uniform of the Nonantum No. l, Capt.
Hyde, is-fre hats, with fatigue caps, blue
shirts, BELTS black pants, fire coats, white silk
neckties and gauntlets.
The Engineer and Assistants of Newton
and Augusta, wore uniform hats and belts.
The Nonantums were accompanied from
Waterville by delegation of Ticonic COM
pany Of that place.
The music of the two bands ELECTED uni
versal commentator. 1t was first class in
ever respect and very gratifying to those VINO
marched and also the lockers on.
The procession proceeded to march accord
to the route indicated in yesterdays paper.
Everybody appeared to be either in the streets
or at the doors or windows of stores and
dwelling houses to give the guests a cordial
welcome. From a cord stretching across
Water street, from Granite Hall block to AL
lens building. was hung large flag bearing
the inscription
"WELCOME NONANTUM"
a. II.