Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-06
THE MUSTER

every one in Randolph and Gurdlnef
became interested and since then the
various committees, with Herbert A.
Sherman as manager and James
Morang as keeper of the eXchequer,
have been working days, nights ana
Sundays in order to put the thing
ucross in the style to which we are
accustomed in this section.
Somebody in Randolph had a
pull with the weather man for the
day was simply ideal and the boys
of the Hecla Co. and the people OF
Randolph have proved their right to
a place in the SUM-
The merchants of Both Randolph
and Gardiner did their part and the
city was brilliant with flags and
bunting. 1t seemed that every auto
within hundred miles passed
through Depot square during the
morning hours and each one un-
loaded u bevy of lads, lassies or
staid matrons.
The Parade
The parade was a trifle late in
starting, not enough to hurt. but just
enough to whet the appetite. The
line of march was as follows: Across
the bridge to Depot square, Water,
Vine, School, around the common,
Brunswick, Water and return to
Randolph. The formation as fol-
lows: Platoon of police, chief mar
shall, William II. Waldron and aides,
Ray Morang and Roy Bell; caval-
cade of ladies on horseback, cap
tanned by Mrs; Winnie Gray; ST. &C.
celia Boys Band Of Lewiston; auto
containing officials: Rockland Vet
eran Firemans' association, 100
strong; A. r. Havener handful;
Hecla Engine Co, so men; Hecla
handtub; kennebec Drum Corps of
Brunswick; kennebec handful of
Brunswick followed by the Kenne-
bee Veteran Firemans' association,
so men; the Niagara of Brunswick
and the Niagara handful; chief
Hailowell fire department; Hallowell
drum corps; Hallowell association,
30 men; Tiger handful: Bath drum
corps; Bath Veteran Firemans' asso-
citation, 70 men; Senator Baxter
handful of Bath; Rockport Drum
corps; Rockport Firemans' associa-
ton, % men; G. p. Burgess handful
of Rockport: Bath drum corps; Bath
association, % men and Sagadahoc
handful; Portland association and
handful, j. w. Plaistcd; Farming
dale band Improperly known as
Gilhooley's); Boy Scouts. so in num-
Der in charge of Capt. Grant of
Boston: Androscoggin associat ton of
81 men. The handful of the latter
arrived too late to participate in the
parade.
The Playout
The handful contest started
promptly on ,time--1 o'ciock-witll
10 engines. seven in the first class and
three in the second class. The entire
time was without an unscemly Incl
dent, there being nothing to mar tho
pleasure or to which the most fas-
tdious could object. The results
were:
FIRST CLASS
A. H. Havener Rockland. 229 feet 8 "a
inches.
Senator Baxter, Bath, 222 feet / inch.
Sagadahoc. Bath, go feet - inches.
Niagara, Brunswick. 217 feet inches.
G. F. Burgess, Rockport, 21O feet
inches.
Kennebec, Brunswick. POS feet 1-2
inches.
G. W. Piaisted, Portland ia feet 1
inch.
SECOND CLASS.
Hecla, Randolph, zoo / 1-2 inches
Tiger Hallowcll, 200 feet Il inches.
Androscoggtn, Topsham, 1872 feet 1-2
inches.
At no muster within the memory Of
the Oldest Inhabitants were the events
run off as quickly as at this, for no
sooner had one engine pulled away
than the next one was ready to
"breGll her down" and at 3.15 all
the events were over, not single de
lay having arisen.
The judges were Col. Samuel d.
Soule, Charles Clark and Earl Perry
at the paper and John Kendall and
George IT. Marley at the nozzle and
Robert Cosgrove at the engines While
water has been thrown further at other
musters. it is seldom that the contests
were as close. the outcome being in
doubt until the last moment. After
the contest the rictors paraded
through the streets of Randolph and
Gardiner and secured hearty applaus.
all along the line.
The veteran fireman, John 7. Ken
dali in attending this muster made
a record of 50 which he has attended
outside lis home city of Gardiner.
While the Heclas made 206 feet. l 1-2
inches, her record is POS feet 1-2
inches made at Gardiner in 1898.
There was a rather gusty wind but
it seemed to have no favorites as
company had it to contend with at
some time during its play
This was the first appearance of
muster and they very Justly felt
proud of their record and their en-
CINE which was formerly called the
General Berry and has recently been
purchased by the Rockland Associa-
ton after an absence of nearly so
years.
The sports attracted considerable
attention and resulted as follows: {.
Donald Cobb won the 100-yard
dash.
The saddle race for ladies was won
by Marion Davis.
The big creased pig was captured
by Frederick Marks.
The creased pole was climbed by
Guy Goggin.
In the evening the ST. Cecilia band