The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-19

IHE VISITING FIREMEN.-InlS evening tnS
Ethan Allen engine company of Burlington,
Vt, arrives in this city over the Ogdensburg
road. This company is composed of business
men entirely and numbers " members. The
captain is postmaster of Darlington and sever
al of the members belong to the City council.
The following gentlemen compose the COM
mittee of arrangements: B. j. Derby, w. E.
Hall, A. S. Drew, G. E. Miner and G. w.
Brownell, Jr. The following are the officers of
the company.
Captain-B. J. Derby.
First Assistant-W. e. Hall.
Second Assistant-W. Ell. Lane, Jr
Auditor and Trustee-A. G. Strong.
Secretary and Treasurer.-W. E. Weller.
Hydrantmen-A. e. Gates, A. +. Conant F.
E. Perkins, A. S. Webb, G. f. Stevens, J. G.
Moves.
Pipemen-Moses Murray, Seth M. johnson,
Jr., E. c. Parker, j. Van Sicklen.
Three years ago this company went to Troy
N. Y, where they were received by the mayor
and entertained in royal manner. The
Trojan Hook and Ladder Company presented
them with hose carriage in consideration of
courtesies extended to them while on a visit to
Burlington. In the evening, after the arrival
of the Eathan Aliens in Troy, grand ban
qnet was given in their honor. On the follow
ing day they were Toasted and toasted to re-
pleton.
The committee of arrangements have made
some alterations in their ar rangements as pub.
lished yesterday. The visitors will be met at
the depot at $50 by the board of engineers and
the several companies, ard will march up State
street where the engines, hose carriages and
trucks will be arranged on exhibition. All the
apparatus belonging to the department will be
out and will be illuminated for the occasion.
The visitors will march past the engines and
then halt and the carriages will pass in review
and lead the way to the Falmouth Hotol, the
headquarters of the company. The engines
will then be taken to their respective houses to
be ready for use. In the evening the visitors
will be taken about town in carriages, accom-
panied by the officers of the Portland depart
| ment.
Thursday morning at s o'clock the companies
| will meet at the Falmouth Hotel and receive
| the visitors and escort them about town for
| short parade. The route is not yet arranged.
| The Portland companies will be headed by
Chambers band of % pieces At about TO- 30
| the procession will march to Custom House
| wharf and take the steamer Gazelle for Little
Chebeague. Upon arriving grand clam bake
will he served by jerks, after which various
amusements will be in order. The company
will return to the city at o'clock and the WIS.,
tors will leave for Burlington Friday.
|
| CONCERT THIS EvENNG.-The compliment
airy concert to be given to Miss Henderson at
City Hall this evening, will of course bring out
our music loving citizens generally. Below is
the most excellent programme arranged for the
| occasion:
Quartet-Sands of Dee ............G G. A. Macfarren
Miss Henderson, Mrs. Cloudy, Mr.. Leoni, Mr.. McLel-
| Ian.
Solo Non fu sognio from lombard .......... Terdi
Miss Henderson.
l Solo-Nancy Lee Observation-Disclosures. Adams
Mr.. Mcclellan.
| Solo-Barcarola, from I'm Ballo in Maschera Verdi
Mr.. Leoni.
L Ouetto-ot' 1uarany. ...................C. Comes
Miss Henderson, Mr.. Leoni.
Mr.. Mcclellan.
| Solo-Bel Iaggio, from Semiramide, .Rossiui
| Miss Henderson.
Solo-Les Rameaux Sacred song). Faure
/ MIR. Leoni..
1 Ouartette-Rigoletto. ......................Ve rd
| Miss Henderson, Mrs. GOudy, Mr.. Leoni, Mr. McLe
| Ian.