The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-09

Phoenix Steam Engine Company.
Etna Steam Engine Company.
MUSIC
Hook and Ladder No. q
Marion Steam Engine Company.
German Steam Engine Company.
Palmetto Steam Engine Company.
Hope Steam Engine Company.
Washington Steam Engine Company.
Stonewall Steam Engine Company.
Young America Steam Engine Company.
Line Of march down King TO Hssel through
Hasel to Meeting, down Meeting to Broad, through
Broad to East Bay, up East Bay to Queen, through
Queen to corner Of Meeting where the exercises
will commence in the following order.
1. Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company, Clapp
Jones, builders, New York..
Blake, builders, waterford, N. Y.
8. vlgilant steam Fire Engine Company, Silsby
thanksgiving Company, builders Seneca
4. Phoenix steam Fire Engine Company, william
+. Jefers, builder. Pawtncket, r. l..
S. Etna Steam Fire Engine Company, clapp
Jones, bnilders, New York.
g. Marion Steam Fire Engine Company, Clapp d
Jones. builders New York.
I. German Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos.
keag ManufsSctggFing Company builders
8. Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company, Anaos.
keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
Manchester, n. b:
keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
Manchester, N. H.
Crapp & Jones, builders, New York.
II, Stonewal Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos.
keag Manufacturing Company, bulders,.
Manchester, N. b. -
10. Young America Steam Fire Engine Company.
Sisby Manufacturing Company, builders,
Seneca Falls. N. Y.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
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near the Circular Church. running three hundred
(Soo) yards, with twenty t2o) pounds Of steam at
the start, with i've t5l men to the ode thousand
QoOO) pounds weight OF the Engine, reeling on
and urcoupltng one hundred Q0o| feet
Of hose at the termination Of the three
hundred (3oo yards. Taking suction at,
the drain pit opposite Hayne street, and playing
one hundred Q0O, feet Of water; as soon as the,
hundred feet Of water Is obtained the time will be
called by the time Judges, Messrs. A. b. Hayden.
and Jno A. WAGNER, and marked on q board In
conspicuous place. Messrs. 4. Cameron and E.
Forgeaud will act as starting Judges, assisted by
Messrs. R. III. Alexander and C. P. AImar; Messrs.
NJ. a. Nathan, F. L. O'Nelll and B. NJ. Strobel will
assist the time Judges. All discharge pipes to be
left open Of the time Of starting, cover Of drain
pit 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 (S00) 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.
3i, Engine to come to the stand with cold
water, and fire and steam up there; when twenty
pounds (2O) 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 1T, and no restriction as to
the Dumber Of men pulling on the reel. In no
case will second trial be allowed. The decision
OF the Judges must be nnal. In case, however, OF
an accident happening to the Engine before the
Trial comes OF, the Judges are empowered to
change It's turn so that the run is not altogether
lost
4th. After the run and play, each steamer will
be allowed ten 10y minutes to retire from the
drain pit. No members OF any companies WILDE
allowed within the enclosure, except members OF
! the Company on run, and the Oficers and Men,
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-
gines by the 10th Of May, to the Committee Of
Arrangements. Vice.Presidents OF each Company
will act with the starting Judges, 30 as TO see
that Engines are oil right according to the rules
agreed to.
9Th. Prizes will be awarded to the winning
Companies by General Jno. A. Wagner, immedt-
off fh 4nf hp
and Second Company making the best and second
best time. Ali Companies from this and other
cities enter into competition for all th3 Prizes;
In addition to which specia! Prize will be award.
ed to the successful visiting Company. Prize
will be given for the best distance playing, all
Engines to enter without CHASING. A Prize Will
be given by the Pioneer Steam Engine Com
psny to the Company who shall leave the grounds
IN the quickest time after the run has been
made.
Ith. Engines entering for distance must do 30
by the 18th Instant. No restriction will be made
az 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
we'll After The Engines have made 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 FUN between two or
more Engines, the run will be made over. II the
Companies do not desire to run again, the Judges
can decide as to the Prizes in connection with the
Commanding Oficers OF the Companies.
Each Company will appoint an officer to assist
the Committee Of Arrangements In keeping the
way clear.
visiting Companies will be allowed to select
their own time for the run.
Citizens are requested TO keep on the sidewalks.
| COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
N. II. NATHAN,
] r. N. ALEXANDER, C.P: AIMAR,
| F. L. O'NElLL B. NJ. STR0BEL-
NAYS