Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-15
FlREMEN'S MUSTER
Furnishes Some Good Sport,
Thursday, at Gardiner.
Niagara Wins in the First Class and
Hecla in the Second.
Eagle Of Oron0 Wins Hose Race-Grand Bal,
in the Evening.

ward TO for long time by all lovers of
the fun and frolic that always go with
ana are part of a firemen's muster.
and though Gardiner has in the past
entertained her own and out-of-town
people with large gatherings of the
Dogs who run with the machine, =
still this muster was a very good one
as far as il went
1t was the intention on the part of
the managers, who. by the way, were
composed of committee Of the citi-
Zens. 10 have had muster IL a much
greater magnitude, and good list o.
entries warranted the belief that the
reputation won by the city Ill former
years would b. sustained upon this
occasion. but the actual attendance
was small
Nevertheless. everybody was out for
good time. and az far az can b.
learned they had lt The crowd In the
city to see the sights was a goodly one.
but very orderly. and though the police
force was augmented by specials to
that extent that nearly every other
man on the street seemed 10 BE- a
I'iAN 'iAa'hAir ~ iitli all fANF Allllfs ana
enjoyed in peace. with the rest ~ the
crowd. the sports Of the day
The crowd itself was such AZ one al
ways sees on circus day. Dr. ~ Wind
sor fair-if not more w. our cousins
from the rural districts came in. family
and ali. even to the yellow dog plod-
ding under the wagon. with mouth
agape and tongue hanging out. which
told of many weary miles that had
been travelled since morning. Then
the young man who firmly believes
that there is just one girl" was in
town-with the girl-and with peanuts.
turnovers. and q liberal exchange Of
sugared nothings. asked for no greater
pleasure. And the small boy-well, he
was there in sufficient numbers to
Danish all fear that the population OF
Gardiner is on the decrease.
The weather was perfect. and though
there was a brisk northwest wind
blowing that was not just what fire.
men wanted. the day was in other re-
spects all that could be desired.
The street in early morning did not
seem to indicate that anything I'M
usual was in the air, but the arrival of
the first train from the West seemed
to be the signal for the crowd to
gather. and it was not long before
Depot square and vicinity was full OF
people.
The first company to arrive was the
Safeguard Engine Co. of Kennebunk.
coming in on No. j. They brought the
hand engine Washington with them.
also the T. B. Reed Engine Go. In all
Al
II. Gaddis and Officer Geo. Wentworth
of kennebunk. Were also of the party.
Following No. 1 was a special from
the west Ut go, with the Torrent En-
CINE Co. of Lisbon, and the Niagaras
of Brunswick, accompanied by the St.
Jean de Baptiste Band of Brunswick.
The came the Hecla from Randolph.
AT 10 o'clock the Eagle Hose co. of
Orono, arrived, and that completed the
list.
The parade was like all parades.
little late. 1t was set for 10 o'clock.
but owing to the hand engines not
leaving the cars in time. it was 4
little over half an hour late. II was
formed in Depot square. with the right
resting opposite the depot, and was
under Marshal G. w. Cross. assisted by
his aids. w. p. Smith. F. f. Drake and
F. w. Drake. The line was formed in
the following order:
Platoon OF Police
Carriage containing Mayor Patten. Alder.
man Atkins. the Chief Engineers of
Brunswick and Lisbon.
Gardiner Band. Y men F. W. Howe,
Eagle Hose Co.. J. F. Kendall. foreman.
l6 men.
A. NJ. Spear Hose Co.. w. r. Kinds, fore
man. 10 men.
Steamer CobhosSee
Steamer Cobbossee Hose Wagon.
Continental Hook and Ladder Co.
II. w. Jewett Hose Wagon.
st. John Band. Brunswick. % men.
Thomas Farnharn, leader.
Niagara Engine Co, Fred Bursau, assist
ant foreman. 10 men.
Eagle Hose Co.. Orono. Chas. Bradbury. |
foreman. IS men.
Hecla Engine Co. Randolph. Oliver Moul- !
ton. foreman, 20 men.
Engine Co.. Warren, A. A. |
Richardson. foreman. so men.
Torrent Engine CO.. Lisbon Frank Proc
tor. foreman. 40 men.
Tiger Engine Co., Hallowell.
The line of march was up Water |
street to Central street, down Central !
to Brunswick, to School. down School |
to Vine, to Water and up Water to the |
corner, where it was dismissed. About |
an hour was spent in the parade.
After the dismissal Of the parade the
visiting fremen went to dinner at the
hotels and restaurants. each man paying
for his meal This feature of the day
caused considerable unfavorable com
ment. and was in reality a little out Of
the lines on which musters are generally
conducted. One of the most enjoyable
'eatures of a genuine firemens muster is
he collation.. where all sit down together
10 the good things prepared for them to
eat. And when this is absent it makes "A
lecided difference in the after dinner sen
iment of the men.
The. sports began about 2 o'clock. and
we're held on Water street. The hand Ell
yines We're set near the Harrington coal
office, and played down the street from
hat point. The judges We're James r.
Dill j. l.. Kendall and j. w. Jones.
The engine contest was divided into two
elasses, for first and second class ma.
hines, with prizes of sl5 and $50 for each
lass. AS the Niagara of Brunswick,
Nas the only first class machine on the ;
ground. she had everything her own way.
tut had there been competitors il would :
nave been no easy task to defeat her
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