Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
The 1lth Annual NHaROOM OF
the lOuntainccr Fire
Engine COlM-

Came off ON Tuesday last at tho brewery
Park. AS usual the day was one Of general
recreation md fun making on the part of oil
of our citisons. Business was laid aside and
ploasuro sought in those innocent amuse-
ments which tho Gro company affords.
Early in tho morning, tho booming of big
guns ushercd in tho day. The profession Of
the company was formed at the engine house
at 8 O'Clock p. NJ. Tho Dixie Cornet Band,
dressed in tho irenan's uniform and drawn
in tho band wagon by d. Hicmnnn g. Sons
gray horses, headed the procession. The
band was followed by tho cngino, draped in
mourning in honor Of the memory of II. o.
Sigh, deceased. drawn hy two large bay
mules. This was followed by tho firemon in
full uniform. In the roar OF the 6remen camo
tho king and queen cf May, Master Walter
Smith and Miss May Keith, attended by
'littlc maids, oil in whito. and drawn in
carriage by two largo bay horses. Tho
knights ON horseback, attendant upon tho
king and queen, closed the procession. Tho
procession, commanded by President J. d.
Werner, assisted by Mossrs Waller and Pic.
per, parndcd the streets rs FAR as Major
Dendy's, thence up tho street again, far
beyond the Market House, thence back to tho
engine house again. There tho cngino was
housed and tho procession filed t, tho paIk.
The king and queen, accompanied by tiicir
little maids of honor, and J. 5. Werner Esq ,
| were conducted to the stand erected near tho
brewery. After music by the band, tho
President introduced John S. Werner, Esq
address was followed by tho recitation Of II
beautiful poem by Miss Muy Keith, the
queen. This recitation WIS 80 happily made
that it r!ici,c1 rounds of applause
This opening inaugural ceremony having
been performed, the va,ious com,Ai;;.ts OF
the company took charge Of tho large assem-
bly, and entertained them ly the anin<cm.nls
provided by the committee for the occasion
The target shnoting was the first amn>c,
mcnt. Sir. j. W. pil;s won the first prize. u
golden medal, with lhe inscription, "Iaimam
Qni mer"H .ferat." Mr.. ]. K. Van Diycre
aho scconu, und Mr. j. IL. Ost.nlo'if, the
third prize, tin cup. The hose ,cc!
prize was won by Fred e. Perry.
This amusement was followed by the
walking mnich. Earle Maxwell, o3 miles
in one half hour, won t!:is Prize. 70 these
amusemcA;s f,i!vwtd The po!c cliMb.n.,
bag running, molasses and clabbcr fishing,
all of which was very much enjoyed both
by the contestants and the lockers on.
These several amuscmcnts were Judi.
ciouSly brought on ut various intervals
throughout the day, before and after the
pushcI oihoeT, when lattcr institution was
tho most pleasant festival of the occasion.
The joining Of baskets beneath the cool
and shady summer houses Of the park by
ncighbors with kindly feelings Of hospitality
and good cheer, was worth the day taken
from every day pursuits. Kin folks and
ncigllbors all strove to make one another
| happier, and from tho we'll filed baskets
and happy faces we feel satisfied that none,
except the vcricst croakcr and discomfort,
could haze wished more conviviality and
happiness.
We think that such was the success Of
the day, without one word of bitterness and
bad blood, that the thanks of the town arc
due tho NTouutainccr Fire Engine Company
for such day. Long may it live to sec the
return of such day.