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10 men,
John Agan, foreman.
II. 81. Co., Cambridge, N. Y, 30 men,
John II. McMurry, foreman.
FIFTH DIVISION.
w. A. Wall. commanding.
Cornet Band, Fairhaven, Is men.
Knight Hose, Fairhaven 80 men,
Jas. Casey, foreman.
Allen Hose, Fairhaven. 80 men,
M. Holleran, foreman.
Dearstyne Hose. Bath-on-the- Hudson,
N. Y. 20 men,
j. Frank Mochrie, foreman.
Housatonic Hose, Pittsield, Mass, II men
Frederick Wise, foreman.
Torrent Engine Co., No l, Whitehall,
N. Y, 40 men.
G. M. Hotchkiss, foreman.
Leroy Hose, Cohoes, N. Y, 20 men,
Chas. Potts, foreman.
SIXTH DIVISION.
F. S. Pratt commanding.
Rutland City Band, Rutland, 20 men.
Volunteers, No. 8, Middlebury, Is men,
Geo. L. Kidder. foreman.
Battell Hose No. 3, Middlebury, Is men,
Mark Bessett foreman.
Volunteer and Battell Engine Co., Mid
debury.
Independent Hose, Vergennes, 90 men,
A. Gowett, foreman.
Otter Creek H. & L.. Vergennes, 25 men,
Joel Corvette, foreman.
Shamrock Hose. New Britain, Con n,
Is men.
T. d. Reen, foreman.
Washington Engine Co., No. 2, Mecban-
lcville, N. Y, so men.
W. H. Hutchinson, foreman.
SEVENTH DIVISION
Clement H. Cone commandinti.
Cornet Band, Greenwich, N. 7. II men.
Sylvia H. & L. Co., Greenwich, N. Y,
80 men,
W. j. Convery, foreman.
Rough and Ready Drum Corps, 10 men.
Rough and Ready Engine Co., Green
witch, n Y, so men,
Chas. +. Bennett, foreman.
Union Engine Co., Greenwich, N. Y,
so men.
@. Mealy, foreman
Poultney Hose No. l, Poultney, II men.
Dan Rafferty,, foreman.
E. l. Wood Steamer Co. No. ., Still
water. N Y, l6 men.
A. T. Pack, foreman.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
Pollard Drum Corps, Rutland, Is men.
Hose Co. No. 3, North Adams, Mass,
Is men.
G. IT, Chaplin, foreman.
Hope Hose Co. No. Q, Hinsdale. N. H.,
VolHhteer Hose, Brandon, 25 men,
T. F. Lynch. foreman.
U2ion Engine Co. No !, Salem, N. Y,
rs men,
H. G. Weeks, foreman.
The route selected was a long one for
such day, yet there were but few drop
pings out from the ranks. The side.
walks were filled with people who heart
lily applauded the different companies as
they passed many of them performing
difficult maneuvers as they marched
through the different streets, especially
Main, which being broad and we'll paved
was admirably adapted for such pur-
poses.
The right of the parade was as is usual
given to the department from the place
where the tournament is held. Benning-
ton people have always been proud of
their firemen, but never before have they
fully appreciated them as they did yes
terday. The five companies were fully
represented, every man looking and feel
ing as if the success of the DAY devolved
on him. Every machine was prettily
trimmed with flowers and ferns, the fore
men of the companies carried beautiful
bouquets in their trumpets, and the ap-
plause that greeted them from their
friends and neighbors, was enough to
show that their turnout was approved.
The department was escorted by the
City band, and it did we'll, while all the
divisions and all the companies did we'll
and made good appearance. The
third division bore off the palm. 1t was
headed by Doring's band, and what it
lacked in numbers it made up in quality.
The Ethan Aliens of Burlington again
demonstrated that it was at the head of
the Vermont firemen. With the Trojan
Hook and Ladder company of Troy and
the other organizations in the division it
got the most applause from those who
viewed the march. The General Schuy-
Ter company of Schuylerville was one of
the largest in the parade. The engine
was the object of much attention. Made
at the Button works at Waterford, with
a record seldom made by hand engine,
the machine finished in nickel and pol
ished TILT fairly glistened, it was no
wonder that other companies felt afraid
that it would be the victor in the contest
that was so soon to come of. The Fair
haven companies, the Knights and AL
lens, appeared we'll. The uniforms of
the Aliens were the showiest of any in
the line, the helmets glistening like pol
ished steel in the bright sun.
There were fully 5000 people on the
grounds when the different contests be-
gan. Owing to the late hour at which
they began, it was decided by the execu-
tive committee to have the engine and
hose contests take place at the same
time. This caused some dissatisfaction,
as by the arrangement it was impossible
for all to witness both. The results of
the engine contests were as fol-
lows: n IT Rroun 1QkR. Wash