The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-08-18
THE SIXTEENTH IN BENNINGTON.

Two weeks ago we summarized the
proposed attractions relating to the Six
teenth of August, 1893, in this town and
vicinity. OF these only three materialized
in town, the parade and inspection of the
Fire Department, the picnic of the +. Nj.
II. A. B. Society, and the circus. The
Sixteenth in Bennington without some
public recognition of the day would have
been an anomaly indeed. Since August
10, ITS, when the first anniversary was
celebrated, until the present, the glorious
victory has been commemorated until
there are few facts of history better
known than Bennington and its battle.
At 8 O'clock a. m. the hremen's pro-
cession moved from the house of the
Bradford Hooks on upper Main street,
down Main and through the principal
streets until they reached the Stark Hose
house on the return, where the depart
ment passed in review before the chief,
his assistants, and other officials. The
firemen never appeared to better ad-
vantage, and the complimentary remarks
made as they passed showed the pardon
able pride our people take in the volun-
teer fire department of this village
Many decorations appeared along the
route and bouquets were handed out to
| favorite companies, but all were remem-
bered. The ''fire laddies" little thought
| that at s o'clock of the same evening
they would be called to fight the worst
fire for years, and that it would be six
hours before their labor was done, but
such proved to be the case. They showed
we'll on dress parade, and equally well on
duty. Anyone can see proof of this by
an inspection of the ruins of the pottery
sheds and surroundings yesterday morn
ing.
The companies in the review marched
with nearly full ranks, as follows:
City Band, C. H. Wakefield, Drum Major.
Chief F. M. Tiffany and Assistants, Cornelius
| Sullivan and r. 8. Buss.
| W, H. Bradford Hook and Ladder with truck,
| Michael WEIGH, foreman.
STARE Hose, Charles Barnes, foreman, and cart
| f. NJ. Tiffany Hose, William Lundergan, foreman
followed by cart
II. ". Putnam Hose, John Healy' foreman
| and cart
Stark Steam Engine, Geo. H. HARDWOOD engineer
The different apparatus was all hand
somely trimmed with flowers. The
Hooks and Tiffanys wore badges, the
Starks, Putnams and others were In tul
uniform. This was the first appearance
in town of the Stark Hose Company II
their new uniform, it having been worn
at st. Adams when they turned out before
Inc UNIFORM OF Une uJudlHS 10 olIiioli
but the cut is different. The Starks
wear handsome hats as we'll as regula
ton caps.
The sixteenth annual picnic and field
day of the F. M. T. A. B. Society was
held in the upper grove Of the Soldiers
Home grounds in the afternoon in the
afternoon, closing with dance in Ii
brary Hall in the evening. There were
crowds present and the gross receipts o
over 800 will net the society littl
$500. The elaborate programme wa
fully carried out, and large number 0
people from out of town remained unit
the sleeping train before going home
,. The City Band and Goldsmith's Oh
chestra furnished the music. The com
mittee manage it SO that nearly all OF tn
: large sum paid in expenses remains a
home, where it will help out the strin
gency in currency. We speak of this
t an excellent example to follow.
The Adam Forepaugh show gave salts
} factory exhibitions in the afternoon an
) evening to large audiences, There wa
7 also clambake and races at Oak grow
in Pownal.