Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-21
Our Fire Department.

ANNUAL PARADE AND INSPECTION.
The annual inspection and parade of the
Fire Department of the city of Burlington
took place Tuesday afternoon. under The most
favorable auspices. the recent rain having
laid the dust and cleared the atmosphere.
At O'Clock the companies formed on the
west side Of the Square and were there in-
spected by the Chief Engineer and his as
sistants. They then took up the line of
march as follows:
l. The Queen City Band.
This fine organization numbered twenty
members, all arrayed in dress coat, white
pants and silk hat, and made an excellent
appearance: while their music was OF the
first order of excellence. While the process
sion was forming they played some fine Sc
lectons from the band stand in City Park.
and to them was accorded the honor OF lead
ing the procession.
2. Chief Engineer A. s. Drew and Assist
ants Alexander Crosby. James b. Scully.
Henry Nash. and Lowell c. Grant.
3. Hook and ladder Company, No. l.
Robert e. Strong. foreman.
This company turned out thirty strong,
and with their cooked hats. red shirts and
black pants made fine looking body of
men.
4. Star Hose Company, No. ., Lowell G.
Grant, foreman.
The uniform of the Stars blue shirt
with red facing, and black pants, is a no.
ticeable one, and the score of members on
hand made good show.
S. Howard Hose Company. No. 5. P b.
Kelley, foreman.
The Eowards-a bakers dozen in num-
ber-looked we'll in their uniform of drab
and blue, and their cart was deliberately
aud elegantly decorated with flowers
6. The St. Mary's Band.
Ibis band appeared in their handsome
uniform and looked and played unusually
well.
:. Boxer Engine Company. No. ,, E. J.
McCarty. foreman.
This ancient company turned out about
thirty men-and thirty as good fremen as
one could wish to see.
8. Clipper Hose Company, No. e. John
l.. Murdoch. foreman.
twenty-five members Of this company
were in line and presented a fine appear
ance.
9. Barnes Hose Company, No. :. James
Hallihan, foreman.
This company turned out only about
dozen members, but these, in their neat uni
form. well sustained the reputation Of the
company.
10. The Sherman Band.
This band had about score of pieces and
their playing equalled all expectations
which is saying all that could be said.
H. Ethan Allen Engine Company, Nc. 4,
Buel j. Derby, foreman.
The Ethans appeared for the first time in
their new uniforms dress suit of blue, or
namented with gold and with gold buttons.
Forty members of the company were in line
and they certainly presented h remarkably
fine appearance.
-. The Young Ethans.
LUIS Juuioi comphuy turutu Out hDOul u
dozen members and made very credtable
display.
The Volunteers ton account of sickness OF
foreman and inability of others to attend),
the "Greenes" and "Suttons" did not ap-
pear.
The line of march was as follows:
Through Main street to Church, Church 70
Cherry, Cherry to Winooski Avenue, themes
t. Pearl, up Pearl to Williams. Williams tic
College, College to Winooski Avenue. up
Winooski Avenue to Pearl, Pearl to St.
Paul. through St. Paul street passing in re-
view before the Mayor, Board of Aldermen,
EDginee and exChief Engineers. who re-
viewed them from the band stand in the
City Park; alter which they were dis
missed. Ilis Honor Mayor Hatch; the full
board of Aldermen and number OF promn-
ent citizens were in the band stand, and
the universal verdict as to the appearance.
conduct and bearing Of the fremen was
most favorable ono.
The residence of Mrs $. E Howard was
| elaboratey decorated, and salute was
given as the firemen passed and the same
recognition was rendered ". IL Brink, E-a 9,
who, with his customary public spirit, had
adorned his house in u similar manner
After the dismissal of the procession, the
Hooks made display of their drill by pla-
cling and ascending a couple of ladders on
the front of Peck's block, College street.
showing commendable promptne-s and
alacrty AMI the Boxers assembled with
their hose to the top of the building
The Ethans and the Sherman ban1 paid
b. Turk 4 Brother the complim Of
surenade.
"ANNA. dear. If | should attempt to spoil
CUPID, why could not get helunc the inst
syllable z: ANNA gave 1t up. whrIcuI on
Ii!mm suld because when come To- e II,
ct cUurse | cannot go further" Anna SAID
she thought that was the incest cuuundTum
she had ever heard.