Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-21

in by the orchestra and the visiting band.
The solicitations Of the Professionally COM
mittee were cheerfully responded to, so there
was an abundance of eatables.
The various Gardiner companies took
all possible care to render their
appearance as pleasing as they could.
The engines and equipments we're carefully
FURNISHED, and their uniforms were made to
assume neat and clearly appearance.
Early Thursday fornoon the Continental
Hook and Ladder Company and the Cobbos-
see Company were at the depot, drawn up to
receive their guests. At about 10. 80 o'clock
THE PROCESSION.
was formed with Lieut. George W. Cross of
They marched in two platoons in the fol-
lowing order:
FIRST PLATOON.
Miller's Band of Lewiston.
Continental H. 1 L. Co. Of Gardiner.
CObbOssee Engine Co. of Gardiner.
Alert Hose Co. Of Gardiner.
Cobbossee Steamer.
Alert Hose Carriage
Tempest Engine Co. Of Richmond.
Tempest Engine.
Tempest Hose Company Of Richmond.
SECOND PLA
Cadet Band of Bath.
kennebec's of Bath.
Chief Engineers in Carriages.
Although several other companies had re-
ceived an invi tation to participate in the pa
rade, the above ones were all who put in
their appearance, thus making one pl atoon
rather small, and the whole procession much
shorter than was expected. But all the boy
marched with great precision and made q
splendid appearance. The two bands fur
nished some excellent music, while their
drab and blue uniforms, exciting much COM
ment, formed pleasing contrast with the
gaudy apparel of the iremen. Large crowds
of t0wnsfolks and visitors thronged the
streets, witnessing the procession. The
weather was very comfortable fer march
ing, and the principal streets we're
paraded. The boys were in fine spirits. At
noon the marching ceased. and all assembled
in the rooms above Lincoln & Averill's and
Merchants stores, where a bountiful repast
was spread out before them. Prot. F. A.
Prentice. our well know caterer, presided over
this department and the sight of the frosted
cakes, bread and butter, and baked beans,
made the hungry and tired boys mouths
water. The effect Of their vigorous attack
upon the provisions soon became manifest
from the empty dishes and depleted tables.
AFTERNOON.
After the repast was over the boys took
stroll through the town in company with the
Gardiner boys, indulging in pleasant CONVEX
sation and observing the sights. As the day
adv anced no other companies put in their
appearance, so there was no contest between
steamers, as was expected, there being none
but the home steamer present. The Tenn
pest of Richmond was the only hand engine
from abroad. There was but little excite
merit in the
CONTEST,
owing to the small number Of contestants.
The Tempest" first took her stand and
nlaved through 200 feet of hose. and succeed
ed in projecting her stream over distance
of III feet. The "Washington" of Gardi-
ner next tried her abilities and wet the
Ground 1855 feet inches from her nozzle, thu
surpassing the Tempest by feet inches
II WAS not the intention of the Gardiner COM
panies to take any of the prizes, even II they
did come out ahead, so the "Tempest WIS
awarded the silver pitcher. The Gardner
steamer .'Cobbossee" was alone IN the
s,e.m.r class and covered 237 feet. The
prize of the steamer class, silver pitcher'
wa. not awarded. A large crowd Witnessed
H., trial of the engines, and the bands at in
tervals varied the exercises with ch'ice
mu.;c The afternoon was pretty nearly
spent when the contest came to close anu
all adjourned to the supper room' ~hele '''e
,.hle was spread with appetizing viands' to
~h;ch the BOYS did ample justice. Inc eA-
ercises
In THE HALL
,,. . large audience. The concert was eA-
oo,,eut and the dancing fine. Judging from
.nre.rances We should say that the evening
.n,er,aioment was heartily enjoyed by ALL
To .um ND: The freman's muster was
.ucce,, in point Of enjoyment, in e1ce.'encs
of entertainments. and qualities maniie''e :.
n tho contest; but in point of numbers !.
.sd failure. Only two companies A"'
.,.;re from abroad to . firemans mus
ter where there should have been ne... ~,
DOZEN. Gardiner wants no more mu''ef' -" ".
go can have one worth Dragging upon Lei
,ome other city have the next one