July 16, 2025 by Geri Duff
It may look like Deputy Chief Warren Lincoln is mooning the crowd on Hingham Common but in truth he is gearing up at the Firemen’s Muster. Back in the day, during the summer months, Hingham firefighters would compete in various contests testing their skills. A favorite event was “Midnight Alarm” where the men were on cots and had to jump up when the bell rang, put on their gear and run to hook up a hose and start a stream of water. This is the oldest organized sport in the United States, part competition and part historic preservation when they use the old wooden had tubs. A search of the internet will give you a listing of this year’s schedule of muster meets. The photo is from the Delorey Collection at the Bare Cove Fire Museum.