Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-11

The Perry centennial will be placed on the records of Westerly as one of the largest days since the incorpOra- ton of the town in 1869, and at times the place seemed all too small to ac- CommOdate the crowds that were lined along the streets waiting for Marshal Rooney to give the order Forward, March" This great crowd assembled to witness the parade of tremen in connection with the annual muster Of the Rhode Island State Firemen's league. It was d grand demonstration, each company vieing with every other TO show the public that the members were fully as efficient on dress parade as when fighting fires, r1SlSing their lives the lives and property of others to save. There were visiting Compa- nies from all sections of. the state, and Uhe home cOmpanies-au of them stood the test of com pariSon, and with due regard to the visitors. perhaps, with a single exception, there were none in the parade that appeared to such good advantage as did the home organizations, The people of Westerly and Pawcatuck have reason for cOn- graduation on the excellence of their drs departments
 The twin villages were elaborate1y decorated for the big event and all seemed imbued with the spirit of pro- grossly TenesS that made the whole affair an immense success and showed the efficient work that had been done by the local committee. The time set for the parade was 1G o'clock, and the local contingent and a majority of the visit ing organizations were ready to start But as some of the companies were late in arriving it was 50 minutes later when Chief Marshal Rooney gave the order to march.
 The procession formed in this order: Chief Marshal Richard J. Rooney and Byron Champlin and Adam Archie aides.
 First Division.
 Leon Nelder, marshal
 Westerly Fire Police, Captain John Fl. Hines, 10 men,
 Westerly band. Charles O. Gavitt, Chief Engineer Samuel G. Cottren, Harry Coyle, William H. Greene, George Bigger, assistants
 Westerly Veteran Firemen's assOcia- ton. 50 men,
 Rhode Island Ones. Horace Nelder, foreman, 55 men.
 Tubbs band, Norwich. Frank King. leader 25 men
 Pawcatuck Fire Police, Captain Will liam Snyder, 10 men.
 P s. Barber Hose company, Paw catuclz, Alexander Gavitt, foreman. 46 men
 Carolina band. Walter Brooks, lead CT 20 men.
 Alert Hook and Ladder company, J. Henry Potter foreman, g men
 Stonington Fife and Drum corps, Jo- seph F. Cushman. leader, II men
 Cyclone Engine company, No. z. AL bert D. Hill, foreman, 30 men.
 Drum corps Narra gansett Fire company. River side, John Towers, captain 40 men.
 Second Division. Thomas Donohue, marshal Drum corps. Hay Cart, PawtuCket veterans, John Erwin, captain 50 men.
 Drum corps
 Hydraulic company. Bristol Walter Fl. CoggeshaiL captain. 70 men. Enterprise Of Arlington. John titz- patrick, captain 70 men. East Greenwich Drum corps, Philip Peckham, leader Ii men. Volunteer of East Greenwich, Ed ward sroWu captain 70 men. King Philip Drum corps. Thomas Leahy. leader. 20 men. King Philip Fire company of Bristol 1 Joseph Gladhue, captain 50 men. Drum corps. Narragansett Fire company, River side John Towers captain, 40 men, Fire King Drum corps, Horace Or 1 phin. leader, IS men. Fire King company, PawtUxet. Fred 1 erick F. Johnson, leader, 50 men. NantOn Fife and Drum corps, John Casey. leader, 14 men. Wa1chernOCket Fire company. East 1 Providence, John J. Mullen. captain, : 50 men.
 Third Division. Frank Knight marshal