The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-26
In NeW Hampshire
HINSDALE.
fIREMEN's MUSTER
Varied Program Carried On, Las, Fri
day Afternoon.

The ifemens muster which took place
lasl Friday proved To he in every NAY
one Of the mos, enjoyable and successful
events Of its kind held IN this town IN
recent years,
The program began with parade head
ell by Chief Buckley, in which were about
40 men, including those IA the local COM
panies, and outside companies, represent
ing keene, Ashnelot, Spoilord aud Turn
ers Falls, The dliiennt pieces Of az.
paratus were laslelully decorated and
presented beautiful appearance, Special
mention might be made Of the hose cart
from the Fisk Paper company, and the
hook and ladder truck Of the local de-
partment, Mary Tole and Aaron Cooke,
both in gala attire, acted respectively as
maseots. Next ON the program came the
hose team races and considerable interest
ia this event was shown by the large
gathering present. Ashuelot, greatly
aided by Richard Howe, the Hllnsdale
coupler won first money. Time, % 20
seconds. Spoiiord with an entirvly local
team, won second. Time, 81 seconds;
Keene third; time, rs seconds. The local
hose team then ran for special prize
against the best time made by a visiting
company. Owing To an excusablc mis-
hap in the first trial, the team was unsuc'
ccssful but later succeeded IN its endeavor
BY making the excellent time Of y sec
onds Hat. ID. i. Riley aud q. j.. Rowe,
OF Brattleboro, We're with the local team.
Next came the foot races, which IN.
cluded the 100 yard open, loo yand local, |
and the 30 yard open. In the open
spirits Metz, the iieetiooted Turner's
Falls runner. disposed Of his rivals by
easily winning inst N each open event,
second and third respectively IN both.
Time, II seconds aud % Is seconds. The
local 100 yard sprint proved 10 be the
most interesting OF the dashes. In this
event Howe and BARLEY ran neck and
neck the greater part OF the distance, the
latter winning by about six inches.
Young finished third. Time, ii 80 sec
onds.
Following the foot races the ladder men
under Foreman j. Z. Felch gave skiliiui
exhibition OF raising the extension ladder.
Then a demonstration OF the high pres
sure obtainable from the new fire pump
at the Fisk paper mill was given, which ,
brought forth praise from all sides !
Water was thrown over the spire OF the
town hall, distance OF l25 feet.
The program was brought TO close by
an exciting playing out contest between
the engine company and the hose com
panies combined, the hand engine OF the
department being used by both contest J
,nts The engine men finally won the
contest by about 10 feet, the distance OF "
he throw being about l75 feet. n
Much credit should be given the citizens
# the town. who so literally contributed n
money to insure the success of the whole a
undertaking., and too much praise cannot
Ne given to Chief Buckley and his assist :,
nts for the admirable manner in which - :,
he entire affair was carried out. Inc :"
rowds were orderly and nothing disagree
BILE marred the day. which will be long III
remembered by everybody; SC
In the evening the Hinsdale brass band
ave an hours concert, which was fol- II
,wed by largely attended social dance. Vi