Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-08-16

between which intense rivalry exists,
added the spice Of hose-racing days.
For the engine enthusiasm, the presence
here of the famous swatch CITY,, Of Wal
than, Mass, formerly Union Q, OF Ellis
worth, was largely responsible. 1t was
her first visit here since she was sold to
the waltham Veterans in 1880, and she
was BY long odds the most popular Old
Home visitor OF the week.
When she was escorted from the railroad
station Wednesday afternoon, she received
an ovation. On her deck were three MEM
bers of the waithsm association-Capt.
James McIva; First Assistant p. b. Coles,
and ex-captain J. H. Kiiburn Veteran
fireman, Veteran mariner, Veteran soldier,
and the oldest member Of the Waltham
organization, who has been with the
Watch City ever since she changed her
home.
in 1855, and soon became famous in fire
mems musters all over the State, winning
some famous victories. Her ofiicial rec
ord as Union 2, was ~ It. 8 in, made on
July 4, 1889, in Ellsworth, but she had a
well authenticated, but unofficial play OF
zS feet to her credit. This play also was
made In Ellsworth, but was not allowed
officially because tho Jet OF water which
reached that distance fell four seconds
after time for the play was up.
The old tub was rebuilt in 1874, and
since going to waitham has many times
been overhaulsd, bat the engine rsmAins
to-day the same - came 70 Ellswogsh In
1855.
Since going to Wsltham, the Watch
City has won many new laursls. She was
the nrst winner OF the torch put up by
the New England Veteran Firsmen's
League at Hartford In 1896, with forty
contestants. Her last victory was ct
Revere Beach on the Fourth of July this
year, when she played 40 II. in. Her
record as the Watch City 10 - It. 2 in,
made in Brockton IN 1905. She has the
New England record for the four con-
secutiye plays in . contest-22l IT,, 2si IT,.
In, 25 IT., 226 IT..
Tbs Watch City went from here to New
Bedford, Mass, where she will take part
In contest with some sixty engines to-
morrow.
The Ellsworth committee OF nine OF
Union 2presented to the Walthsm veterans
Thursday handsome cup which will be
suitably inscribed in commemoration Of
This notable visit Of the Watch City to
Ellsworth.
THE rIRRMEN's PARADE.
The order OF march In the firemen's pa
nde Thursday morning was as follows:
Chief Goodwin, OF Ellsworth, and visit
ing chiefs in automobile, Midtown cornet
band, Ellsworth and Old Town nremsn,
senator Hale hose wagon, hook and ladder
.luck, City hose wagon, Brewer running
Mam, Old Aoms band, Watch City Union
slsngine, Ticonic engine, Zimmerman en-.
CINE, Dirigo engine.
There were sixty man on the rops Of the
watch City, many Of them old Union 2
man. She received an ovation all along
me line. Ticonio engine also made good
'nowing, with forty men in line.
HOSP REHL RACE.
Inc hose reel racs between Bangor and
oN~er teams was the first event of the At
~'noon. There II intense rivalry between
.asse two teams, dating back some years.
a. Bangor this feeling was stirred up on
s sae Fourth, whom both teams made .
luke" and divided money. The match
''0e mere was the result, and many adj
eis OF the two teams came to Ellsworth.
eniei Goodwin, Of the Ellsworth de-
rr ,'ment, was Judge; Charles w. Joy, Of
ellsworth, starter; Ralph Wood, Of Ban
su, WI Parker, Of Brewer, and Har-
~, ,u Y. Jordan, OF Ellsworth, timers.
n was - impartial an arrangement Of
Yuc'ais for the racs - was possible. Mr..
~ ys work - starter was especially good,
s .s..ner team beating his pistol, and both
getting away well.
brewer drew first rum, and made clean
,sn' With good work ct the hydrsnt and
~ Their time was y seconds. Bangor
u. ~ with mishap which spoiled their
~. on the way back to the hydEant .
Sns holding the hose broke, and tbs
nan Of bsfsEs ths hydrant was