Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30
The Centennial Fourth.
MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION ASSURED.

A MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION ASSURED.
The arrangements for the coming celebra
ton in this city Of the Centennial Fourth O
July are rapidly assuming definite shape
and warrant US in saying that i. will be by
far the finest and most imposing affair oil
the kind ever witnessed in the county Of
State.
TIE FlRENEN's TOURNAMENT.
One of the most taking features of the cele-
bration promises to be the FIremen s Tourna-
ment. Some of our hose companies have
been practising for several days and show
| speed and endurance that reflect much
credit upon themselves and the Department.
The subcommittee in charge have adopted
the following rules and regulations for the
hose races. 1t will be noticed that all com
petlng companies will be obliged to use one
of the three carts indicated, thus removing
all inequalities that might arise from differ
ence IN weight, etc:
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
/. The foremen of contesting companies
will furnish the committee on the hose tour
nament (Gen. George F. Foster, chairman) .
on or before the first of July, the names OF
their respective companies.
>. Each Company to be composed of
tiremen who were active members of their
company on the 18th of June, 1876.
3. The companies will run 50 rods, with
not to exceed 20 men screw on hose
coupling to hydrant (patent side coupling
not all0wed) string 300 feet of hose,
screw on pine and get stream of water
through the nozzle in the shortest time for
the first prize; the second shortest time for
the second prize and the third shortest
time for the third prizs.
1. The companies competing will use
one OF the following named hose carts
That of the Towards, Stars or Clippers
and such hose as they may eject.
THE RUNNING OF TRAINS.
Special trains will be run over the Cen
tral Vermont Railroad from Rutland. ar
irving here at $50 a. m, and from Water
bury, leaving that place at Gas a. m, and
arriving here at $50 a. m; returning, spe-
clal tains will leave here at 1920 ., IN o., go
ing South as far as Middlebury. East a. far
Mortified and North as far as st. Adams.
These trains will carry passengers for fare
one wav, and will give visitors from the
places indicated and intermediate points an
opportunity to see the entire celebration,
from the parade Of the Antiques and IIorri-
bles in the morning through the fine exhi-
bition OF fireworks in the evening.
THE ST. JEAN BAPTISTE SOCIETY
will form one Of the most interesting fea-
lures OF the grand procession. Its officers
Will march in the line with full reralia, and
the members will furnish several allegorical
cars and number Of platform wagons
bearing workmen engaged IN the principal
ayocatlons carried on in this city and Vi
CONTEMPLATING marble and stone cut
ting, door, sash and blind making. etc
The idea is a novel and admirable one, and
the display will be well worth seeing, The
following Is the
PROGRAMME
Alesorical car representing Indians in canoes.
AiIe71rlcal car representing Columbus hailiDs
land.
Platform wagons with workmen engaged at thor
trades, IL follows
shipbuiiders.
Houschui ldors
Door. sash and blind makers
llcksmths ana electro-piattrs.
Wholesale and retail SrOcefs.
ehoemakers.
Marble and stone cutters
Furniture makers.
Carnage makers.
Farmers.
AAe-oFell car representing the States of the
Louis et1r Amedee Henry the Centenarian.
Officers OF the Society.
The committee Of arrangements are
Mcssrs. Joseph Chauyin, Regis st. Pierre,
Alphon>e Rousseau, Jos. f. Painchaud and
A. Gravel.
TIE GRAND PROCESSION,
under the leadership Of Gen. William " els,
Chief Marshal, and his aids, will form on
the west side Of City Park, with the right
resting on Main street, at 1890 a. m. and
will be composed substantially a. follows
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
City Police
Queen CITY Band.
Drum Corps.
Green Mountain Boys.
Grand Army ~ the Republic.
Soldiers o. the War 90 ISL.
The orator and oflcers os the occasion.
Invited Guests.
The city Council.
Committee o! Arrang emeuts
burlington Harmonic Society.
s.. Joseph Society.
St Jean Baptste Society.
The ST Marys Band.
II herman Benevolent hocety.
Nuuoski Reformed Mems Club.
Burlington Re orWed Men Clue.
Town Organizations and civic societies Of other |
towns.
Sherman Band.
Burlington Fire Department
Nuo0ski fire Department.
CD ldreu 81 Providence Orphan Asylum.
Ga ldIen oi the Home for Destitute CAi.drrn.
CITIZENS on Foot.
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wnl be through Main. Church, College, |
" iuiamS and Pearl streets to Battery PARK, |
Mnere me exercises oil the forenoon Will De
nSii- Inc orator oil me Gay VIII ne Inc
non. LHclus l.; ChlttenIen; oil Ne" 1ork
Chaplain the Rev. W. > Heath reader OF
~, me declaration oil Independence \. y.
NeTchant' Inc exercises on the platform
T y, De IN charge ana under the Irecton Oh
non DAniei honert7- Inc ''Io"inS l.
lneF orler
!. Instrumental music.
.. Prayer.
3. Vocal music.
4. Reading OF the Declaration Of luiepen-
dence.
>. Vocal music
q. Grafton.
:. Vocal music
$. Benediction.
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NOTES.
At sunrise. the glorious anniversary will /
be u>hcred in with national salute and the |
ringing Of all the bells in the city. At sun
set Continental salute will be fired.
At about o'clock n m sicnal rockets |