Connecticut western news., 1883-08-08
Friday. Ang 2. was 8 memorable da,

- As Friday, Aug 2, was memorable day for Winsted. A halt in the petty griev- ances and iealousies was called all along the line from Winsted to West Winsted, local rivalry was laid aside and on that day there was no East Street" no stFlat, no West Street." but one grand and united demonstration of brotherly love. All united in welcoming and en- tertaining the visiting firemen, ,who were guests of the whole borough of Winsted and not of any particular locality in said village. The weather was delight ful and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. When the res idents of the different portions of Win sted unite in entertaining visitors, they can give them hearty welcome and re- ception which cannot be out done by any town in the state. The visiting companies began to arrive on special trains about 1O:3O M and they were escorted to the East Side park.
 A continuous line of arches had been erected in the park; the support of these archeswere woundwith evergreens, each arch was surmounted with 8 flag and from the centre of the arch large evergreen wreath was suspended. Each arch bore the name of the company who assembled under 1t. The whole town was in holiday attire and many of the private residences and places of busi- ness were profusely decorated with flags, streamers and bunting, flowers and ev- ergreens. Near the Beardsley house an immense arch spanned the street and bore the inscription in large letters, ssWelcome." Between the Beardsley house and Dudley tannery was beautiful arch spanning the street; 1t was covered with flags and evergreens. An immense flag was sus- pended across the street below the Beardsley house. At the bridge lead, ing from the Naugatuck depot to the Clarke house was an immense and beau tiful arch bearing the word Welcome. , Opposite the Opera house was build ing gaily decorated with flags and bunt ing, evergreens and flowers. Two large signs read, Brothers, We greet You, and Engineers headquarters.
 Most of the manufacturing establish ments had closed for the day thus giv ing the operatives an opportunity t' participate in the festivities of the occa sion. A large tent had been erected o1 the park and previous to the parade many of the companies were treated tt lunch. At the close of the parad, they were escorted to the Opera Hous' where a bountiful collation. hat been provided by the ladies After the companies had all assembled on the Park, Rev T J Lee of Winstet made an address of welcome to them We regret that our space will not per init our giving even an outline of thi cordial address and tribute to the fire men.
 About o'clock the grand processio was formed in the following order:-
 Marshal B Y Morehouse
 Platoon of Police.
 Chief Jessup and Assistant Engineer and Executive Committee of Winsted
 Invited Guests
 Wheeler & Wilson's Band. Pacific Steamer No l, Bridgeport, +
 men.
 Wolcott Drum Corps. Eight boys with battle axes; they b longed to Crescent Hose No g. the were arranged according to height an
 formed crescent.
 Crescent Hose No 2, Thomaston,
 men.
 Warden and Burgesses in Carriages
 Union Band of Winsted. Rescue Hook and Ladder company
 l, Winsted, 35 men.
 Cascade Hose company No 4, Winstt
 30 men.
 Independent Drum Corps of Birmin
 ham.
 Hotchkiss Hose No l, Birmingham,
 men.
 R M Bassett Hook and Ladder compa1
 Birmingham, No l, 30 men.
 Colts Band of Hartford. Waterwitch Hose company No 2, Ne
 Milford, 35 men.
 Union Hose company No 1, Winste
 35 men.
 Wadham's Drum Corps, Waterbury Thomaston Hook and Ladder compal
 No 1, 35 men.
 St Peters Band. Danbury. Humane Hose company, Danbury,
 men.
 St Joseph's Band, Pittsfeld, Mass Niagara Hose company No 3, Winste
 50 men.
 Deluge Hose company No 2, Winste
 35 men.
 s'Geyser,' manned by boys, on old hal engine formerly used in Winsted, lab
 ed $ Twenty-one Years Ago. Ten carriages and wagons containi members of the press ; also citizens
 Winsted.
 The line of march was from the pa to the Gilbert Clock Co.'S works and turn, up Main to Meadow street Monroe street to Main street and ba to the park At 4P the trial of spe between Hose companies began. T conditions were, '' Run 750 feet and ] 250 feet of hose, couple on to hydral put nozzle on hose and get stream water through the nozzle"
 Three hose companies entered the rat viz; Hope, from Great Harrington; H mane, from Danbury and Hotehk from Birmingham, and the followi time was made, Hope 1:15, Huma 1.O9. Hotchkiss met with an acciden as the last coils of the hose unwou from the reel, the coupling caught Il zR