Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-04
THE GREAT MUSTER.
Fire Ladies' Parade Attracts
Thousands to Bangor.
Fairfield Steam Engine Wins Contest
Amid Greatest Enthusiasm.
hccIa. Second Glass Engine Of Randolph,
Beats First Engines Records.

muster Oh lie uferlen OF Maine, which
was 50 auspiciously begun on Wcdncs-
day in Bangor was continued and con-
kind of success. The event will 60
down into history as one of the best
musters ever held, all conditions being
taken into account. The weather look
ed threatening in the morning with a
leaden sky and the parade in the fore
noon was started with the sun obscur-
ed by clouds which tempered the heat.
Alter the procession was we'll under
way, however, the clouds disappeared
and the rays of the hot sun came down
with scorching effect. The remainder
Of the day was very pleasant and in
the afternoon there was Il good breeze
Thousands of people came to Bangor
u sec the parade ana the races ana
the city residents turned out by thou
sands for the same purpose. The
trains ana boats brought hundreds Of
supporters of the different companies
from various parts of the State. Near
~ 700 people came from Ellsworth and
places this side on the Mt. Desert
branch; the Bangor < Aroostook trains
were used by several hundred people:
the Maine Central carrying a large
number and the trolley lines out of
Bangor did an extensive business
The business streets of Bangor We're
crowded during the procession and all
along the line of march residents were
on the sidewalk and verandas and i'll
carriages to greet the fire fighters.
There was a big crowd out to see the
reel races, Harlow street and Center
street park being filed. The Bangor
Band, stationed in the bandstand in
the park played a fine programme Of
enlivening music which was greatly
enjoyed by everybody. The races be
gan at 3 o'clock. the following teams
being participants: Dirigo. Brewer:
Dirlgo. Ellsworth; Senator Hale team.
Ellsworth; Eagle. orono; Dirigo, Jr,
Ellsworth; Juniors, Bangor.
The DrigoS of Ellsworth. were the
first to run. They made poor start
but hustled after they got under way
They made the 800 yards and had
water in 46 Is seconds. but the time
was not good enough for a place.
The DiriEos of Brewer, next toed the
mark and they started finely. The
coupling was also a success and water
was squirted in At Is seconds. Their
supporters were enthusiastic as that
was very good time.
The senator Hale 60. Of Ellsworth
made a fine run. but the coupling at
the hydrant was slow and IS 10 sec
onds We're required to get water going
AS the nozzle blew off the trial did not
count.
The Drigo Jr.. Of Ellsworth, are a
likely lot of lads. Their time, - ID
seconds was excellent considering their
youth.
Next came the doughty Eagles of
orono, containing such sprinters as
Rollins. The 10-second University of
Maine man; CasWeIl. another swift
University Of Maine runner; BudWay.
a great spcedcr. and others. The team
made beautiful run and coupling and
finished in even time-4i seconds, which
proved to be the winning time.
Tho juniors of Bangor, did well con
sidcring the fact that this was their
first appearance in such a contest.
Their time WAS A seconds.
The Brewer team entered a protest
against the Orono company, alleging
improper coupling. but the judges de-
Cidcd that the coupling was all right
and announced that the Or0no Eagles
had won the race.
The hose coupling contest followed
and was won by the Dirigos Of ELS
worth, in the excellent time of y sec
onds The time Of the other teams was
as follows: Eagles Of Orono, % % sec
onds: Senator Hale Go. of Ellsworth.
3114 seconds; Dirigos of Brewer. - 1-5
seconds.
At +. NJ. large crowd was lined
up along summer street and prone
nading in the park back of the Bangor
house waiting to witness the contest
of the steamers The contest was adj
vertiscd to begin at > O'Clock. hut oW-
ing to some delay did not begin until
about an hour later when the steamers
got into position and with Brewer first
the contest began.
Brewer started the contest and threw
a good stream far down the street but
fell short Of the paper Bath came
next and her followers We're hilarious
over her work, throwing a good stream
far down upon the paper. After Bath
came Old Town steamer No 4 which
did excellent work. Portland followed
Old Tow and made 4 reach of PA feet
4 inches. which considerably raised the
excitement. Bangor's old steamer Lib
erty failed to send the stream but I'D
feet down the road. Portland thought
they We're winners then and conSratu-
lated themselves on their work and en-
Gine, but the little engine from Fair
field backed up to the hydrant and sent
n stream down the road 253 feet and Q
inches long, coming out victors of the
contest. Then the winners became
frantic in their demonstrations of joy.
The summary of the contest follows:
Fairfield Steam Engine Co, Fairfield.
253 feet, 9 inches: Engine .. Portland.
PA feet, / inches: Long Reach, Bath,
236 feet. inches; Deluge, Brewer, 193
feet; Old Town No. 4, Old Town. pa
feet, inches; Liberty. Bangor ~ feet.
In the contest for hand engines of
the first class Monitor of Orono. won.
throwing 112 feet; Huneman of Els
worth. second III feet: Ticonic of Els