Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01
BURLINGT0N'S FIREMEN
ANNUAL INSPECTION AND PARADE OF
THE DEPARTMENT.
An Imposing Parade Through the Princi-
pal Streets 1he sidewalks rhrongcd-
The Afternoon Closes with Coup
ling Contests and Ladder Races,

The annual inspection and parade of the
burlington fire department was held last
Thu lay afternoon and it was most salts
factory affair throughout. The day could
not have been more favorable, the bright
sunlight and cool breeze forming a most
enjoyable combination. The various com
panies made "a fine appearance, the parade
was good one, the following races were
exciting, the crowd was plenty large and
altogether the days proceedings were
complete success. shortly before p, m.
the Sherman Military band stationed
themselves in the band stand in the park
and played several fine selections, attract
ing u large number to the spot.
Promptly at O'Clock one stroke
of the fire alarm bell called the
several companies from their respective
houses and they proceeded with their APP
paratus to the south side of the park.
When all of the companies had reached
the park the annual inspection of the de
partment began. The companies march
ed separately 10 the east side Of the park
and halted just opposite the Fletcher
Free Library where the ranks and appar-
atus were inspected by Chief Engineer
Grant, portion OF the Board of Alder
men, including President Booth and Al
dermen Euglesby, johnson, Kelly, Nc.
killlp ard Weaver, and City Clerk Pease,
The inspection showed the various com
panies to be well equipped. The men
were in good drill considering the amount
of practice that they have and the APP
paratus was in good condition. The cart
of the Howard Hose company was in
spected but the company as II body were
not present, the foreman being ill.
THE PARADE.
At the conclusion of the inspection of
the department the companies marched
around the park and up st. Paul street to
Pearl street where the line was formed
for the parade The order of march was
IS follows:
Detachment of Police.
sherman Military Band.
chief Engineer Gram and Assistants.
Boxer Engine Company, No. >.
Hook and Ladder Company, No. /.
Ethan Allen Engine Company, No (.
star Hose Company, No.
Clipper lose Company, NO. q.
Barnes Hose COmpan,, 40. :.
Hose Carts and Apparatus.
The parade was as imposing sight as
has been made by the fire department in
many years. The detachment of police
under command Of Officer Oliver Lamora
presented a good appearance in their neat
suits and new helmets which We're worn
yesterday for the first time on Il public oc
casiOn. The Shermdns We're in excel
lent play and marched in fine order as
usual. Chief Engineer Grant and Assist
ants William Denning, +. f.. Perkins and
j. f. Bradley were in full uniform. The
Boxer Engine company who Numbered -
men carried their colurs and wore black
helmets and red jackets. The Hooks
mbered 20 men and their uniforms in
cluded white helmets and red jackets. The
Ethaus turned out to the number of
80, and their uniforms consisted of
white helmets, blue dress coats
and pantalOons and fatigue caps. Their
drill performed along the line of
orally admired. The stars numbered IS
men. They wore black helmets and red
jackets The Clippers and Barnes turned
out % and q members respectively, the
former wearing red caps and jackets, and
the latter white helmets and red jackets.
All OF the companies marched without
their carts which were drawn by horses
and brought up the rear of the procession.
The truck of the Hook and Ladder com
pany was drawn by four black horses and
was prominent feature of the parade.
All the carts were in good order and made
good appearance.
The line OF march was "a follows
Down St Paul street to Main, passing in
review before the Board of Al
dermen AT the band stand, thence
through Main to Church. to College, to
Williams, to Pearl to Church, to College,
to st. Paul and Main, where the depart,
ment was dismissed with three strokes of
the fire bell.
EXHIBITION or ENGINES.
The next event was he exhibition of the
engines of the Ethan and Boxer enOinp