Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
Burlington fire department, First Assist
ant c. u. StockweII and Second
Assistant G, w Rurt

Burlington fire department, First Assist
ant c. ID. Stockwell and Second
Assistant G. w. Burt
Automobiles followed containing Gov.
O. II. Prouty. the mayor and board Of
aldermen. fire commissioners, police com
missioners. ex-chefs Of the volunteer de-
partment. A. s. Drew, r. f. Perkins and
l.. G. Grant, Chief Of Fire Department
W. n Towne Of Morrisville and Fred La.
valley OF N'inooski, with the town off,
GERS and board OF trustees Of Winooski
and Fire Chief c. n. Gladdlng and Police
Chief Faulkner of Barre.
When the line reached CITY Hall Park
on the return It was reviewed by Governor
Prouty, Mayor Burke and other officers,
and the following army officers. Lieut.
Col George r. G. Gale commanding
Fort Ethan Allen. Major Charles H.
Grierson and other officers of the 10th
Y. s. cavalry. Brig. Gen Stephen p.
Jocelyn, L s. a. (retired), Capt. William
r. Wilson. coast artillery corps L. s. A.,
and First Lieut.. Noble J. Wiley. 5th L.
8. infantry. Plattsburgh barracks. " Y.
THE LUNCHEONs
At 1850 the parade was dismissed and
the officers with tho invited guests and
city officials adjourned to Dorns cafe
for luncheon, while the men Of the CIV
airy were entertained at the City Hall
with refreshments and cigars.
At the luncheon Gov. G. II. Prouty and
Colonel Gale Of the 10th cavalry were
the guests Of honor There were present
besides the invited guests and city off,
clals, the fire and police commissioners
with Chiefs Russell and Niles and Assist
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THE SPORTS
At 1880 sharp the program of sports be-
gan on ST. Paul street and many thrills
were furnished the crowd. Shermans band
was IN attendance and filled In the gaps
between the events, The time made was
slower than usual because OF a strong
south wind. which blew directly In tho
faces Of the runners The chief interest
OF the afternoon centered in the coup
ing contest between the different COM
panies for me br'gRs cup. Station four
GOT away win 1t IN good time but tho
"'"et companies "ouio nave oeeh not on
,he'r iran nao II not neen for SIPS made
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nor q, entries IN most a, tho ,ac.s ana
there were many close finishes One n,
the sensations Of the afternoon. NOR
Torrance was the winning of the FAT
mems race by Captain Carly Of station
one. The contestants all weighed over
200 when they started but some probably
fell below that figure on the finish. If Tho
perspiraron which was sprinkled along
me course Is any sign
me hs' opened with trial run by th'
uileren' companies IheN mace the rut
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