Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-11
THE VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
HOME.
A Right Cordial Reception,


PROCESSION, rIRLwohKs AND ILLUNISArIoNs.
Volunteer Hose Company returned from
their trip to Troy, Friday night. on the
O'Clock trsln, when they received from our
people q welcome as cordial as 1t was graft
Tying. Fireworks, flags. Examinations, the
roar of cannon. a torchlght procession and
the presence Of the vast throng OF people
who crowded the streets, spoke more elO.
quently than words Burlington welcome
to her returning firemen; and formed a
splendid tribute of she city's esteem for an
ORGANIZATION Of which any municipality
would be Justly proud.
Brilliant colored lights were shown in
City Park. and at the same point q splendid
display OF fireworks was made and an srtil-
lery saiate fired. At several other points
rockets and Roman candles were fired of,
and these, with the ones sent up from the
procession, gave unusual brillisncy to the
scene. Among the buildings especially
noticeable, the residence Of Alderman W.
IL Brink was most deliberately and beauti-
fully decorated and illuminated and attracted
a Just cegree of admiring attention. The
residence of Mrs. Sion f. Howard, too, was
handsomely adorned. Some unique and
elegant decorations were shown at the Shirt
factory. The ofhce OF Col. I. S. Peck pre-
scented fine appearance and the stores of
c. l.. Hart, n. Allen and E. L. Whitlock
were handsomely decorated. Some novel
Chinese lanterns were displayed at the
United States Signal offce Union Block
was a perfect blaze OF light and looked very
finely indeed. The hall Of the Volunteers
was ie>tooned with flags and from the
Windows a quantity Of fireworks were fired
Of. Thee with many Other displays almost
equally worthy OF notice, gave the city a
gala appearance and rendered the scene one
Of great 'eauty.
o the arrival Of the train, procession
was forme in the 20 flowing order: Pa
toon Of police the Sherman Military Band
Boxer Engine company; Hook and Ladder
company; Star Hose company: Sutton
Hose company Ethan Allen Engine com.
pany It. Adams Brigade band Chief
Engineer and Assistants Volunteer Hose
company. with Barnes Hose company as
escort. The procession presented a very
handsome appearance; and the stirring
music of the tao splendid bands added
much to the occasion. The line Of march
was through College, ST. Paul, Main,
Church. Peal. St. Paul and College,
streets 10 the Volunteers Hall. Here a halt
was made, and Foreman Henry r Conger
Of tbs Volunteer, alter briefly rtturnin,
thanks Tor the cordial reception, called
upon ex-J udge Milton R. Tyler to respond
for the company. This. Judge Tyler did
briefly and eloquently, complim.nting the
Volunteers highly upon the success of their
trip and expressing their hearty thanks to
the Fire Department and citiz3ns for their
generous welcome. The Volunteers then
gave three cheers for their brethren of the
Department and three for the ci;lz rs, after
which the Procession broke up AMI the COM
panits dIsbanded.
A salute was Tired from the 'Mose' by
Mr.. Wuruicll, the Grant" not being OBJ
talnable, owing 10 some mistake.
At Troy, yesterday morning, the bows
were taken around town by the Arba Read
and finally escorted to the train, DJring'-
Band accompanying, where tine last hearty
fareselis we're SAID.
The er. ant album presented to the Vol
unteers by the Reads is now on exhibition
at Smith d Pea-e'- |. Is q maguificently
bound volume and the photographs are ia
the highest Style Of the art; while the en-
crossed resolnunrs are elegant samples Of
penmanshIp. On a gold shield on tae
cover Is tho inscription Volunteer Hose
Co. No. |, Burlington. VI. from Aria
Read Steamer c. NJ. / rrov. N. Y"
The Brigade Band remained in town oyer
night, the eueet, of tue Van Ness House,
and left Tor st. Aiban5 this morning.