The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-21
THE ETHAN ALIENS.


| ouAoieuuate bHdI lno C'ty government could no
have been invited to cooperate with the depart
ment in arranging for the reception of such
fine class of citizens from the Green Mountain
State. AS it was. the department arranged th,
programme and then invited the members n
the City Council to attend the clambake Th
did not please them, and as result only one
Alderman and one Councilman were present
Two bodies can always make such an affai
much more cordial than one, il it be ever g,
jealous and active and as this was the frs
visit of Burlington organization to this cit,
since the opening of the grand thoroughfart
between the two places more formal recep.
ton would have been very fitting
The members of the Portland department
gathered at the City Building at about s. 80 and
headed by Chambers band marched to the
Falmouth Hotel to receive their guests. Here
the procession was formed for the parade in
the following order:
R. H: Murphy, Chief Marshal.
Chandler's Band, % pieces, d. H. Chandler leader
| Chief Engineer Littlefeld and Assistants.
cumberland Engine Company No. 3, Capt. Ball
IA men.
Members of Companies No. 1 and 2, escortng Ex-
| Chief Engineers Peck and Keen of Lewiston.
Falmouth Engine Company No. 4, Capt. Grifin-14
men.
| W aenlngt0n and Eagle HOOK and Ladder COmpa-
| MES, Capt Sawyer-3 SO men.
Casco Engine Comp. No. 8, Capt. Hennessy-14 men.
,,.,1sss.. Sherman's Band-2o pieces:
Ethan Allen Engine Company of Burlington, Capt
b. j. Derby-43 men.
AS the procession ma rched up Middle and
Free streets to the music of Chandeliers ban
the effect was very fine. The soldierly step of
the visitors challenged the admiration of all.
Their uniforms looked finely and their general
| appearance attracted much attention. The
Portland companies wore red shirts, black
pants and the freman's hat. The procession
marched up Free and down High to Deering,
through Deering to Mellen,up Mellen and down
Congress streets. On every side the streets
were crowded and hundreds of heads peeped
from second and third story windows to see the
procession. There was halt made in front of
the City Building to receive the City Govern
ment but it wasn't to be found. During the
halt the Ethan Aliens improved the time by
exhibiting their knowledge of military tactics.
Their movements were prompt and the wheel
| ing in fours ELECTED many words of praise. 1t
would be difficult to find military company
| in the state which could excel them in their
| movements.
The Ethan Allen is volunteer company,
and there work is mostly confined to running
hose carriage. In Burlington, owing to their
excellent water works, they have no use for
steamers. The water is pumped from a lake
into large reservoir, and the pressure at the
MIGRANTS is sufficient to play over the highest
buildings. The company spend considerable
time in drilling, which renders them of great
value at fire, as they workslike machinery.
After short halt the procession marched up
Congress street to Pearl. As they were late in
starting they were obliged to shorten their route
and so marched down Pearl street direct to the
steamer, instead of going by the way of India
to Middle street. As the procession passed the
houses of Nos. 1 and they were :saluted. to
which they responded by raising of hats Ar
irving at Custom House wharf they embarked
on the steamer Gazele, which was putting at
the pier impatient to be off. When all was
ready Capt. Oliver gave orders to let go the
lines, and the whole company were soon son
the ocean sailing" Among the invited guests
present were noticed Alderman Haseltine
Councilman Sturges, ex-Aderman E. Clement
Civil Engineer Goodwin and ex-Chief Engi,,
neers Cummings and Rogers.
AS the steamer left the wharf we'll known
business man on Middle street remarked upon
what terrible thing it must be if there sh ould
be fire while the party were absent. For once
he recognized the value of this hard working
and small paid class of our citizens 1t would
be well if others could be moved to similar
appreciation. Ample provision was made,
however, for any ordinary emergency In each
case the men who joined in the excursion were
obliged TO furnish substitutes, and the engineers
of the several companies were left in charge in
absence of the respective fremen. Every pre-.
caution was taken, but fortunately the depart
ment was not called out during the day.
The sail down the harbor was delightful
The weather was cool enough to make an over.
coat pleasant, but the sun shed its effulgent
rays broadcast, rendering the scene on tho
water beautiful. To the visitors, most of whom
had never visited the harbor before, the sail
was great treat. The steamer touched at
Jones and Evergreen landings, and then
steamed away for Little Chebeague, the objec-
tive point The landing was made at few mo-
ments before II o'clock, and general rush was
made for the grove. The first hour after ar
rival was spent in saunteriDg about the grove,
and aa 1.30 the bugle call for dinner was sound
ed. 1t is useless to say that there was prompt
response, for the sea air had given all a sharp
appetite. 1t was announced that their would
be simply clam bake, but Mr.. jerks, remem
bering how well the Vermonters love chowders
and baked beans, enlarged his bill of fare Ac.
cordingly, when all were seated, fish and clam
chowders were serv ed also we'll done baked
beans and brown bread Then came huge
clam bake, composed of CLANS, Holsters, sweet
corn, sweet potatoes, eggs. sc, all of which
was served with the best of coffee. 1t was
fine repast, and complete justice was done it by
all.
After the clam bake various gamesiwere in
order, but the chief amusement was the base
ball game between Burlington and Portland.
The former city produced much better play ers,
and the score was largely in their favor. Foot
ball was quite popular and produced much
merriment About o'clock the signal for the
return home was sounded and all stal ted for
the steamer. The return trip was as pleasant
as any part of the day judgingsifrom the re-
marks made by the visitors.
Upon arriving at the city the line was formed
as in the morning and the procession marched
to the Falmouth In front of the post office
the Ethans improved the opportunity of
short wait to show their perfect evolutions,
which evoked hearty cheers from the crowd.
After hating in front of the hotel, Capt.
Derby requested Lucus Bigelow, Esq, to come
| forward and thank the companies insbehalf of
the Ethans for the reception given. Mr.. Bge-
| low stepped forward and spoke as follows:
| Officers and men of the Portland Fire Depart.
nent:
| In the unavoidable absense of one of our
party better fitted than myself for this pleasant
| duty, have been delegated to express to you.
| as best l can, for Ethan Allen Engine Co. of
| Burlington the grateful sense they have of the
| excellent entertainment and various courtesies
| extended by you to them this day. A distiD-
tiDguished citizen of Vermont was once invited
| to deliver an address at a county fair held in
| quiet, sober town in New Hampshire. The day
was hot the Judge was fatigued when night
| came, and he was delighted when just before
retiring for the night the good deacon with
whom he was stopping said, Judge, the day
has been hot you must be very tired wouldn't
| you like something little better than water to
| drink before going to bed?" The Judge
blandly assented, and the deacon leading the
way to the dining room said, "There udge,
there is some of the very finest naE you ever
| saw, drink all you want" The Judge felt