Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-04

the Berkshire region ana leaves next Week for stay at Martha's Vineyard and attend which he makes several addresses.
 MT. Charles Augur, of Whitney yvllle, return ed last evening from trip to the peach re gions in Delaware.
 Winsted Fire Department. The Parade Yesterday-Grand Display
 One Thousand Men in Lfne-The Award
 of Prizes.
 TWISTED, Conn, Aug. 3, 1883.
 The parade of the Winsted ire department occurred in this place today, and for the first time in the history of this town occur red fremen's parade where fremen from out of town were invited to participate Last year the Winsted fire department had raised money for their annual parade, but the town was visited by a cyclone and the fire depart ment generously donated the money they had raised for their parade to relieve the suf fering families whose homes were made des- olate by the cyclone. This act seemed to open the hearts of the citizens and 8 large amount of money was contributed towards having grand fremen's muster. The re- suit was grand celebration to-day and one that will always be remembered by every fireman in the town of Winsted and their visitors. Early in the day ''Old Probabili- ties'' was consulted IS to the weather pros- poets, and when about seven o'clock the sun began to shine the faces of our fremen and our citizens began to brighten. The differ ent committees were kept very busy, and they may well be satisfied with their labors. Loud praises were heard from all quarters. About half past ten the trains on the Naugatucks and Conn. Western railroads ar- rived bringing the visiting firemen. As fast as the different companies were got in readi- ness they were marched to East Village park and assigned their places in line. A large arch made of evergreens had been erected on the park with divisions fer each company, with their company names hung in the center of each sub-arch. AS soon as the fremen lad all assembled the Rev. T. J. Lee, in the absence of the warden of the borough of Winsted, who was confined to his house by sickness, gave fine address of welcome At it's conclusion the fire bell struck it's summons and the line of march commenced. The procession passed out of the park in the following order
 Grand Marshal T Warehouse.
 Platoon of Police, eighteen men. Chief Engineer M George JsssnR and al EEng9eeFs and
 Invited Guests and Members of the Press. Wheeler and Wilson BaRd BFdgsRFN
 Bridgeport, Foreman John Eckel, 15O wOlcott Drum Corps seventeen pieces. Crescent
 Hose Company No 2, of Thomaston, Foreman
 A Blakeslee, sixty men, with
 sp'ldi9Gs dGEetdsnt,S sas Word
 wafden and BurIesses in Carriages.
 HO95 and Ladqef pe.;a csmpany No | wnsted
 truck drawn by Horses Arcade Hose cO%RaRy Rr1s No Wnsed 4e oFgs S5 Rd
 mingham Foreman B Crofutt thir-
 Birmingham. Foreman Jacobs forty men;
 Colts Band, Hartford. twenty pieces Water Witch Hose company No 3, New Milford. |
 Foreman staub, thirty-nve men.
 Union Rose RpSS No Wi1,ted Foreman Hen- wadhams' Post Drum corps, Waterbury, twelve Thomaston Hook and Ladder company No1. Tore
 George Gilbert, fifty men; drawn by
 St. Peters Band, Dsnbufy, 1iSai twelve pieces. Humane Hose company No l, Danbury. Foreman l St. Jozeph's Band Pittsied, Mass, nineteen pieces Hope Engine company No ?, Great Harrington, Mass.
 winsted oornet Band. sixteen pieces. Niagara Hose company No 3. Winsted. Foreman John
 Goodseil, thirty-hve men.
 twenty-one years ago. Foreman Master John
 Hotchkiss, twenty boys.
 Citizens in carriages.
 The procession was about two hours passing over the line of march which was through some of the principal streets of East and West Winsted. The houses along the line of march were beautifully decorated with bunting and flags The most noticeable was | 8 large floral arch across Meadow street in l front of the residence of Mail Agent J. W. Sweet of the Naugatuck road, the work be- ing that of his wife. In the center was hung ' 8 large floral fire bell. The men presented 8 fine appearance, and the glitter of the sun upon their apparatuses gave fine effect. All eyes were centered upon Pacific Engine company, of Bridgeport and the fine music of the Wheeler & Wilson and Colts bands was greatly admired. Crescent Hose com I pany of Thomaston's carriage was undoubt- edly the finest in line. At the conclusion of the line of march dinner was served in the | opera house, after which the firemen's race for prizes took place, the following compan- es participating Humane Hose of Danbury, Hotchkiss Hose of Birmingham and Hope Engine of Great Burlington, Mass The race was a run of 800 yards to hydrant lay 200 feet of hose ! couple on to the hydrant, and take water The first prize, 1925, was awarded to Humane ! Hose of Danbury, time 1:O9. The second prize of $15 was taken by Hope Engine ! Great Burlington, Mass, time L:15. Hotchkiss Hose took third place and by an unfortunate accident was compelled to ;ake the third prize of $1O, although they made the best time, their run being made in one minute and eight seconds. fn taking water their nozzle came off the hose. | Captain s. B. Horn, one of the assistant l ; rode 8 horse over owned by ex- Governor Cornell, of New York. One great :, feature of the parade was the gathering of | arge number of newspaper men, who occu- pied a.prominent position in line, After din- ! Ter they got together and roll of honor I vas prepared for the editor of the Winsted [ 2ress, MT. L. V. Pinney, which was duly presented to him.. ! he following is the com olete roll: J. M. Emerson, of the Naugatuck 2 5 Valley Sentinel; H. 0. Webb, New Haven Morning News F. H. Giddings and J. A. d 3olles, of New Milford Gazette; Robert Er- wing, Danbury Item John Rodemeyer, Beth I Ledger; s. W. Addis, Windsor Locks $ rournal H. R. Jones, New Hartford Trib- I me; Frank Wood, Bridgeport Standard; I. W. Wood, Bridgeport News; George N. Mor- ,an, New York Mercury; J. H. Vail. Winsted Herald; J. B. Billings NEW HAVEN JOURNAL ND COURIER.
 large number of fremen were present t rom adjoining towns as invited guests, E mong whom were Chief Engineer 0. H. d 4erdinier, First Assistant J. King, of the a Bridgeport paid fire department, Ex Chief l. Fl. Botsford, of Bridgeport, and the hief engineers from the Thomaston, Shelton, Birmingham, ForestFille, Fair Haven East, | : Waterbury and Bristol fire departments with heir assistants were present.
 Personal.