The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-08
ORDER OF EXERCISES,

Ist. Steamer will start from Meeting street,
near the Circular Church, running three hundred
(3Oo) yards, with twenty t2o) pounds Of steam at
the start, with i've (5) men to the one thousand
nooo) pounds weight OF the Engine, reeling or
and uucoupling one hundred uoo) feet
of hose at the termination OF the three
hundred t3oo) yards. Taking suction at
the drain pit opposite uayne street, and playing
one hundred tlool feet OF water; as soon as the
hundred feet OF water Is obtained the time will be
called by the time Judges, Messrs. A. d. Hayden
and Jno. A. WAGNER, aud marked on q board In
conspicuous place. Messrs. A. Cameron and E.
Forgeaud will act as starting Judges, assisted oy
Mcssrs. r. u. Alexander and G. P. Amar; Mesirs.
N. II. Nathan, F. L. O'Neill and B. NJ. Strobe Will
assist the time Judges. All discharge pipes te be
left open at the time OF starting, cover OF drain
nit to be lifted for the use Of each Company, by
some member starting with Engine or Hose Reel.
I'd. All reels must have three hundred t3oo) feet
OF hose to start with. No member pulling on the
reel will be allowed to handle the Engine. Coup
ling of hose not being considered as handling;
reels to start at the same time and on line with
the Engine; unreeling OF hose to commence when
the reel reaches the drain pit
81. Engine to come to the stand with cold
water, and fire and steam up there; when twenty
pounds t20) OF steam is reached the start must be
made. Correct steam gauges to be used, subject
to examination by the Judges. Companies to use
any coupling they see it, and no restriction AZ to
the numbe: Of men pulling on the reel. III no
case will q second trial be allowed. The decision
OF the Judges must be anal. In case, however, Of
an accident happening to the Engine before the
Trial comes on, the Judges are empowered to
change its turn so that the run Is not altogether
lost.
4th. After the run and play, each steamer Will
be allowed ten (10) minutes to retire from the
drain pit. No members or any companies WILL be
allowed within the enclosure, except members OF
the Company on run, snd the Officers and Mem.
bers OF all Companies are earnestly requested to
pay particular attention to this part OF the pro-
gramme.
5th. Companies will hand In the weight OF En-.
glnes by the 10th OF May. to the Committee OF
Arrangements. YIce.Presdehts OF each Company
will act with the starting Judges, SO as 10 see
that Engines are oil right according to the rules
agreed to.
9th. Prizes will be awarded to the winning
atey after the closing OF the exercises 70 the First
and Second Company making the best end second
best time. All Companies from this and other
cities enter into competition for all the Prizes;
in addition to which special Prize will be award.
ell to tile successful visiting Company. Prize
will be given for the best distance playing, oil
Engines to enter without CHASING. Prize Will
be given by the Pioneer Steam Engine Com
pany to the Company who shall leave the grounds
In the quickest time a:ter the run has been
made.
18th. Engines entering for distance must do SO
by the 18th Instant No restriction will be made
as to the amount OF steam to be carried. The
play will be through 100 feet Of hose, and
each Engine allowed fifteen minutes to pe at the
well. After the Engines have male the run
those Companies who enter for distance can re-
tire to the well, corner Broad and King streets
and play for distance.
sth. In the event OF tie run between two OF
more Engines, the run will be made over. II tht
Companies do not desire to run again, the Judges
can decide as to the rrizes In connection with the
Commanding Officers OF the Companies.
Each Company will appoint an officer TO assist
tine Committee Of Arrangements In Keeping the
way clear.
Visiting Companies VIII be allowed TO select
their own time for the run.
Citizens are requested 10 keep on the sidewalks
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
NJ. II. NATHAN.
R. NJ ALEXANDER, C.P A1aAR,
F. L. O'NEILL, B. u. STRobEL.
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