Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-07-30
THE rrREmEN OF oH1o.

Tho State Parade of the Firemen, Of
Ohio, will be held in Cleveland, on tho 9th
of September ensuing. Already the pa
pers Of that city are talking about the big
time that is anticipated on that occasiou.-
On tho succeeding day tho Fire Department
of Cleveland will hold grand Tourna.
ment for the benefit Of all Companies that
shall have participated in the State Parade.
The following rules and regulations havc
been adopted, which it would be well for
our firenen to preserve for future reference
There will be five silver trumpets award
ed to different classes, worth Sl0O oach.--
All companies contending for tho prizes
shall pay an entrance fec of $40.
Tho Engines shall bo rated in three class
es as follows:
First Class--Smith's Jeffers' and Buttons
Engines, 1 o inch cylinder and over; Honey
mans Jefers' and Agnew's Engines and
Brake, Z inch and over.
Second Clsss.-Smith's Jeffers' and But.
toms Engines, 0 inch cylinder and over
HOneyman's, Jeffer' and Agncw's Engines
and Brake, z inch and over.
Third Class--Smith's, ,Jeffer' and Buttons
Engines that rate as % man power, will be
rated RS third class without respect to size
Of cylinders.
The first class engines will be allowed
l inch nozzle, 200 feet Of hose and 80 men
exclusive of officers and hosemen.
The 2dclass engines will be allowed 1 incl
nozzle and over $50 feet of hose, go men
excluzive Of officers and hosemen.
Tho Sd class engines will be allowed
inch nozzlos and over 100 feet of hose, Al
men, exclusive of officers and hosemen.
For all organized Hose Companies ther,
will bc awarded one silvcr trumpet worth
500, to the one making the quickest time
in accordance with following rules and reg
ulations: To run the apparatus / mile, lay
out 800 feet Of hose, detach butt and attach
plug, put on pipe and get water through
the hose in the shortest time. Every car
riage to carry 400 feet Of hose. Number
Of men not to exceed 25, exclusive of off
GERS, NIL Of whom must start with the car
riage.
For all Hook and Ladder Companie
thcrc will be awarded ono silver trumpe
worth 500 to the one making tho ouickes
time in accordance with the following rules
To run ! milo with their truck, and raist
so foot ladder and have an AZ man on
top in tho shortest time. Each COMPANY
to carry only the ladder they raise. Mum
Der Of men not to exceed 40, exclusive o
officers. All tho mon must start with the
apparatus.
Fifteen minutes will DO allowed for set
ting and preparing engines and laying oil
tho hose, and three minutes for playing
Tho engine playing the greatest distance
will receive the prize.
In case Of bursting Of hose or blowing
off couplings, second trial will bc granted
but in case of bursting of hose or couplin,
on second trial tho engine will be ruled Out
Engines breaking, will not be allowed
second trial.
Hook and Ladder Companies and Hos
companies will be allowed l5 minutes I
get ready in after being called; in case q
any accident, second trial will be granted
! Each company shall be allowed on
Judge; tho judges in each class to appoin
their chairman, time-kccper &c.
The different classes viii have separat
places To contend for tho prizes.
Tho officers in the different oompanie
entering for prizes, will meet the evening
before, and draw for turns in the contest.
I All Companies entering, will pleass Civ
ono weeks notice. .f,@s, 10 ~
Tho above rules and regulations wer
adopted st the meeting Of the Board Q
Engineers and Foremen, June l4th, j 65s
| D. PRITCHARD, Secretary.