Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
THE ETllANS.
Their Excursion to Boston ana Provi
dencc-An AuspiciOus start.

| THE ETlIANS.
Their Excursion to Boston ana PrOVi
| dencc-An AuspictOus start.
The Ethans had good scnd-oG on thei
Boston and Providence excursion, ycslerda,
morning, and started off with flying colors
They turned out just fifty-one uniforms, ant
were accompanied by about half as many
guests. Among the latter were City Judg'
lIaselton, Sheriff Barton, Hon. Henry Bal
lard and number of other well-known Gill
zens, and several ladies. With them, too il
the Sherman Military hand, which turned
out with twcnly-scven pieces. Preceded bl
| the band the company marched to the rail
| road station at o'clock yesterday morning
ard took the special cars provided for them
on the 1:l5 train for Boston. The day was {
| fine one and all hands ST ,rled oil in the bcs
of spirits and with every prospect of a most
delightful excursion.
The Party at RostOn.
BosroN, Mass, Aug. 2l,-Thc Ethar
Allen Engine company and invited guests
arrived here safely at o'clock, two hours
late. They were met at the depot by Chiei
Engineer Green and Assistant Cunningham,
and an escort from the Boston fire depart
mcnt The city was also represented in
the person of Mr.. Fiskc of the common
council Owing to the latcncss of the
hour the elaborate programme laid out
by Chief Engineer Green, which
included reception by Mayor Pal
MGR, had to be abandoned After supper
at the Quincy House, Chief Green and Capt.
Flanders took part of the company to see the
workings of the Boston fire department, while
the others went to South Boston and other
points. While the party were with Chief
Green the alarm was sounded from Summer
street and the boys had an excellent opportu-
nifty to see how the Bostonians do these things.
The excursionists will leave for Providence
tomorrow, and will be entertained by their
Boston friends en- their return.
Well Received at Providence.
Especial. despatch to the Free Press and Times.l
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Aug. 22.-Thc excur-
sionists reached this city at II o'clock this
morning. They were met at the depot by a
police escort and commi tee of firemen and
escorted to an engine room where an excel
lent lunch was spread. A speech of welcome
was made by ex-Mayor Doyle and reply
by Hon. Henry Ballard. The boat was taken
at IL for Rocky Point, where the party par
took of clam dinner, and returned to the
city at A. They then broke up into parties
and visited various points in the city. They
will go to Boston tomorrow morning.
What the Boston Papers say About
Them.
From the Boston Globe.l
The Ethan Allen Engine company Of Bur-
lington, VT, arrived in this city last evening
shortly before o'clock.
A committee, consisting of one member
from each of the fire companies of this city,
received the visitors at the depot and escort
ed them TO their headquarters at the Quincy
House. Some ceremonies of reception had
been intended, but owing to the late arrival
of the visitors the exercises were given up
and the company marched direct to the
Quincy House. On the way they attracted
much attention, which was well meried, as
they are fine looking body of men, and
march with the precision Of old soldiers.
The graceful and soldierly way In which the
column wheeled excited frequent applause
from persons who gathered on the streets to
watch the procession.
The company is made up of volunteers ard
includes many OF the prominent business Il nd
professional men of Burlington.
After the company had arrived at the
Quincy House an informal supper was served
aud afterwards the evening was given up to
general sightseeing. Quite crowd gathered
in front OF the fire alarm box, opposite the
Quincy, where Il member Of the fire depart
mcnt explained the working Of the fire alarm
f.,In of l,i nit