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168 PRESENT DEPARTMENT.<br />
riage, left <strong>Newton</strong> on the 3:4 P. M. train for the<br />
Pine Tree state.<br />
Previous to their departure<br />
they made a short parade, ending at the en-<br />
;ine-house, where the excursionists were photographed,<br />
and Chief Orrin Whipple presented<br />
with a costly gold badge, Assistant Engineer<br />
Henry L. Bixby making the presentation in behalf<br />
of its donors, members of the entire department.<br />
The excursionists were George J. Curtis, chief<br />
marshal, H. N. Hyde, Jr., foreman, W. E.<br />
Glover, assistant and clerk, Frank A. Barrows,<br />
treasurer, W. H. Johnson, C. A. Hill, 0. F.<br />
Hamblin, H. C. Lindley, Thomas Cleaves, James<br />
McDonald, E. A. Byfield, A. H. Adams, and<br />
Charles J. Redding, with Chief Orrin Whipple,<br />
assistant engineers Henry L. Bixby and W.<br />
Parker Leavitt, Captain B. D. Griggs of Engine<br />
No. 2, Captain G. N. B. Cousins of Hose No. 5,<br />
Captain G. S. Rich of Hose No. 1, Chariest own,<br />
F. H. Humphrey and C. L. Berry of Engine No.<br />
2, Russell White, driver of Barnicoat Engine<br />
No. 4, Boston, H. S. Pike, driver of Truck No.<br />
9, Charlestown, C. F. Ricker of <strong>Newton</strong>, and<br />
John H. Lee of Brighton, as guests.<br />
Their first stop was at Waterville, where they<br />
were received by the fire department of that<br />
city.<br />
The following day they were entertained<br />
by the Augusta department, and Friday by the<br />
Portland department, arriving home Saturday
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