Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-26
BURLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Annual Parade and Inspection.


Annual Parade and Inspection.
AGALA-DAY FOR THE FIRENEN.
According to announcement, the annual
parade and inspection of the Burlington Fire
Department took place Tuesday afternoon at
. o'clock. BY that time the lowering clouds
of the morning had pretty much cleared
away and no better weather could be desired
for the occasion. Flags were flying all over
town and the city presented gala-day ap-
pearance Shortly after the hour announced
the companies formed on Pearl street, the
the right resting on st. Paul, and were in
spected bv His Honor the Mayor and
the Board of Aldermen These officials
passed along the line in front and rear and
examined the apparatus, and briefly express
ed to the officers their satisfaction with
the result. As We have previously said,
the Fire Department was never in so
good condition as at present. Always
in state of efficiency that has been
the boast and pride OF our city, in disci-
plinc, in department, in prestige, they exceed
all former years; and their appearance
was such as to reflect honor upon them
selves and credit on Burlington. Much of
the credit for this, it may be said here is due
to the Aldermanic Committee on Fire De
partment, who have done everything that
could well be done for the boys, in the way
of refitting and renovating apparatus, refur-
nishing hose houses and rooms and of giving
them their assistance and cooperation in
other respects Chief Engineer Drew, too,
has proved himself the right man to he at
| the head of the Department and has labored
most earnestly for its welfare. At the close
of the inspection the procession was for
med in the following order;
l. Detachment of police.
| .. Sherman Military Band
| The Band turned out in full ranks and
| furnished, as usual, the choicest and best of
music
3. Chief Engineer A. S Drew and Assist
ants Alex. Crosby, Henry Nash and Lowell
c. Grant.
4. Boxer Engine Company No. 5.
This old-established company turned out
forty-two strong and presented a very credit
able appearance. Their engine was drawn
by two handsome gray horses, and black
and white, tandem, drew the hose cart.
John W. Wardlow is foreman. Escorted
by the company and in a carriage were four
old-time members of the BoXers-Mcssrs. ~
c. Spear, n. B. Flanagan. Beriah Thomas
and Edward Smith
Rough and Ready Hook and Ladder
Company.
The Hooks turned out thirty-siX men, :
under the foremanship Of William Donning,
and looked, as they are, stalwart, athletic
body of men-and they not only look well
on parade but do right gallant service in the
line of duty. Their truck-thc best in
Nermont-was drawn bya span of magnif
icent black horses, kindly loaned by Geo.
L. Linsley, Esq.
s. Ethan Allen Engine Company. No. 4,
B. J. Derby, Foreman.
The Ethans turned out sixty-four strong |
and in their new and elegant uniforms made /
a company of which the city may well be /
proud. They looked exceedingly well and .
marched finely, showing good discipline and .
drill. We have seen many military COM /
panies whose marching and cv0lutions We're .
inferior to theirs in precision. Their en-
CINE, spider and hose-cart were in the line, .
drawn by magnificent black horses.
6. Volunteer Hose Company No. !, Henry
X. Conger, Foreman.
In their elegant Continental uniform the
Volunteer looked well as they always
DO - and received any quantity of
compliments along the line of march. One
of the crack organizations of the Department,
their appearance, and marching well sus
tanned their reputation. Their spider
was drawn by two white horses tan
dem, each led by livcricd colored man.
The company WAS headed by two of its
members carrying the elegant flags belong
ing to the organization 1t turned ont 80
strong.
:. Star Hose Company No . Joseph T.
Beach. Foreman.
The Stars turned out twenty strong and in
their neat uniforms presented a goodly ap-
pearancc.
s. Howard Hose Company. No. :, Fore
man Charles Murray
The Towards numbered Just II score and
in their striking uniforms made good show.
Their cart was deliberately and elegantly
decorated with flowers.
.. Clipper Hose Company, No. e Fore
man John Louther.
The Clippers numbered eighteen men. 1t
is II good company, and looked well and
marched well
TO- Barnes Hose Company No. :, John j.
Shea, Foreman.
This famous running company turned out
a score of men, all of them looking like the
swiftcd-footcd athletes they are. Their cart :
was ornamented with hrooms bearing on
printed placards the figures of their record
at Chicago, the State Fair, Swanton and
Platttsburgh and bore Il life-sized picture
IF Sheriff l.. \ Drew, with the inscription
''Our Friend"-n recognition of the interest s
Sheriff Drew has always taken in the Compa-
ny and his efforts in its behalf Back of the
picture was the company's running record,
with the time made, money won, etc.
With this company the procession came
anne to an end The line of march was .
Is follows: Down St Paul street
past the band stand (whcrc the procession ,
was reviewed by Mayor Hatch and
he Board of Aldermen and thence
through Main, Church, College Williams /
md Pearl streets to Winooski avenue, thence I
10 North street and through Locust, Pearl
md Church streets To College street. where
he procession broke up and the companies ,
went to their respective quarters. BY the l
forcthought and courtesy of the water com !
nssoners the streets were thoroughly I
'prinkled and hence the march, though long,
was accomplished with less Of discomfort
than is generally the case. Ii
Two companies-thc Greens and the SUIT !
-Ons-did not take part in the procession, I
owing to lack Of uniforms.
Several houses along the route of the pro-
,ession were handsomely decorated, but none :
If them TO compare with the residence of W. ;
H. Brink, Esq, on st. Paul street. With j
lags and flowers and evcrgrccns il presented
| beautiful appearance, and formed II com
pliment that was fully appreciated by the II
bremen. The residence of Mrs Sion f. n