Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

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SEQ was made up for the Queen CIV I,-t
by the guests This was presented t, Con,
Paige by Gen. J. L. Barstow. With some A.,
propriate remarks, in behalf of the dopor,
expressive of their appreciation Of tie
vices of the band, and the very sre,,st
dition which their music bad made -.
pleasure of the excursion. The banl r.-.
. musical response.
THs KTHAN's HONE RECEPTION.
The "Ethsns" srrived homo Sa,nr....
on the TO- 20 boat. The different fire COW
panies were on hand a. the square ST.,
the hour Apo inted, half pas. nine. sI.a.-,,
ST. Mays band, which had been e7-.-t
for the occasion. a. ten O'Clock The cs,sr-
was formed by Gen. Foster, who had t,..
L unanimously chosen to act as ma..
assisted BY s. Ii. Russell. Esq. an cx.s-
Der Of tho Boxers" The "Box,r,'' o.,
Hooks" were detailed to Do escor, 5ptv
At an early hour very unusual ,;ir alnor,
cur citizens indicated that they were 49,
| greatly interested in tie "EtLaa," AMI
their good fortune. The COLUMN. is,.t
by ST. Mary's Band, marched to the vbs-f
and formed on TIE landing in tw, lima.
facing each other. to receive the c9rBa-y
as they landed.
As the steamer Vermont. on w..c5 ..,
excursionists arrived, touched tie " #
J. W. Wardlow. foreman Of the b ys-. ..
] -agcrd forrard bet II
the returning 'Ethans," bearing a5 i-.
inenss and magnificent touqaet, Cd CHI.
and beautifully arranged flower. .5..
soon sraced tho now hess carr. 4 Ia
"Ethans,' with their guests and o. Os..,
City Band landed and marched up ls,..,,
the lines. the enthusiasm was ia..,5s
Cheer after cheer greeted them. Ia.r.
a,ely the order of march was fo1m.Is.f
lows;
Squad s'sity police. n command o.. q. ...
/ l. A. Dew.
st. Mays haad.
| Board o. Aldermeu
l Ecker Engine Company no
Reush and keaiy Hook ana Lal-er a.. 81. I-.
Volunteer Hose No.
Star Hose NJ. ..
Queen City Band
Ethan Allen Engine Co. No.4 Nth O. -.-
guests, and rev hosa cart, VITA g. -.
I Of cOors.
Howard Hoso Co. Nc. ;. with u,.r
banner.
Clipper Hose 60. 30
Barnes iIlse Co SO -
I Juvenile Volunteer Il se ST..
Houn. America, hay Hose. NO -, Wiz
The line OF march was up c. ...
to ST. Paul. up st. Paul u Pear. tlr.
Pearl t. Church. down Church
down Main to west s.ts Ci:y H.. win.
the column passed in r-Yi-a a.o-s O.
Board Of Aldermen AID city lo..c.t.a
up to College street, where IT,
halted, and after the Ethan" .s.-
pressed their delight and tLall- -r--
splendid reception by ropeardrl
cheers. the line broke rank
The "Elhans' were then escorted trs.
/ Queen City Band around the park t,is
hail in the Fletcher Library a.1.1-. o..
ceiJing and returning three l5,ltv cc-
/ from the Boxers" aud Clippers. g.
passed the engine room II the i0-a.r 10 I
company assembled in tleir La,. vta /
Foreman Drew thanked tie Big .or .i.
good behavior, obedience 20 als cou--.
etc, and dismissed tien.
I Tho interest shown by our c-i. ..-- g.,
marked. Along tie line Of l-
walks, windows an balconies oitl-to1
were crowded with almirins spec.stl--.rl
many Of the private dwelling ge ..--
ted with flags. as also were many ..-
business Flags stre.Hed from r..Cs
ball. from the Court House. e t.is
block on College street. and were ~
across the Junction of College al C--.l
streets. and across Church -.-e.. f-
the Fletcher Library building Tia
city presented gala day appea-la :
The new hose cart, adorned .a
menss bouquet. and itself 80 Sling
beauty if not "a joy forever, ws- il7-
by three horse tandem. al. I.-.t
with COVERS, in addition - the ,J-ra-7
the drag rope.
\ noticeable feature Of IT, f.
was the prompt appearance Of 1T -f..
fire companies The boys brought
rear OF the procession in fine or1cr.
tnat "hen our present bremen rtt.r.
active service We shall still haze rc--
material for firemen.
With the returning Ethan" .a %
line, were all the mem bers Of tle c9a..-.
who did not 10 with the excurslJl. a-l
large number of ex and honorary mcl..-
swelling their numbers 10 nearly .5l
ore hundred.
Altogether, we must prOnOuEca tl-.r
20 Troy, the welcome home, az erer- .-
connected with it pleasing ami coa
success. | Is very gratiiyiu. t. SEQ Sd
good feeling existing among Dur ll
ire companies as was eyincei by tac
force turning out to welcome bone
who had received such high honor a'r-
This expression of a common zee. -
pride among our fire compan $50 il-
moved from petty jealOusies-.-,x- ....-.
gratifying Every company deere
credit by the handsome II, eQ-.il
the ''Ethans." Saturday.