Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-08

Seventh Anniversary Celehratson-A
Fine Display-TheC ontest-Wa .ers
VtesorIous-RArtow n Good second
-Waaninggons Third.

The seventh anniversary Of the Savannah
Fire Department was yesterday afternoon
celebrated by = street parade and public In
spection, followed by contest, and closing
in the evening with social reunions.
According to notice, the several compa-
MES assembled on South Broad street in
front Of Flreman's Hall, where the process
sion was formed. The steamers were hand
somely Furnished and decorated with
wreaths of flowers, as were also the hose
carriages, and the heads of the horses were
adorned with small flags. The Hook and
Ladder truck was in excellent order, and
The apparatus generally looked handsome
and In thorough condition.
The procession was formed shortly after
three O'Clock, In the following order:
l. Republican Blues Brass Band.
2 Detail of Police.
3. Chief Butler and Assistant Chief
MourO.
4. Werner Hook and Ladder Company.
5. Washington Steam Fire Engine Com
pany and Hose Reel No. l.
6. Guards Band.
Z. Waiver Steam Fire Engine Company
| and Hose Reel No. 2.
Barlow Steam Fire Engine Company
and Hose Reel No. 3.
2. j. W Anderson Steam Fire Engine
| and Hose Reel No. 4.
The weather was charming and the streets
we're blocked with spectators, whilst the
windows and stoops of the neighboring
residences were filed with ladies. The
column moved off down South Broad to
East Broad, up Bay to the Exchange, where
a halt was called. The companies turned
| out ia good force, the Waivers particularly
showing full ranks, and made a very fine
| display OF the strength OF the department.
/ la fact II was generally conceded that 1t
was the best and largest display made by
| this department since it's organization. Ga
reaching the front of the Exchange the
| men were drawn up In line at
| the side Of their apparatus, and
the inspection followed. The Mayor and
members OF the Board of Aldermen were on
the ground, as were also ex-Chief F'aDk
| Blair aud ex Chief Philip NJ. Russell, ex
| Chief VIM. Swoll, who had also been in
| vited, being prevented from attending. Ac-
/ companied by Chief Butler and Assistant
/ Chief Mouro, the officials made a tour of
/ the line, and thoroughly inspected the
/ apparatus, and noticed particularly the gall
| liant fremen. They expressed themselves
very highly pleased with the display, and spe-
| cially complimented the Chief ard his
pearsnce Of the apparatus generally and the
excellent membership, as shown by the
| strong turnout.
| After the inspection the line was reformed
| and the procession moved up Bay street to
| West Broad, to South Broad, to Drayton,
down Drayton to st. Julian, and thence to
| Reynolds square, where preparations were
made for
THE CONTEST.
The scene here presented was exceedingly
lively. The windows and stoops OF the sur
rounding houses were graced with fair foi ms
and bright faces, and the sidewalks and
the avenues of the square, and
both sides CT Abercorn street TO
the Bay, were crowded with spectators. 1t
is estimated there were fully TWO thousand
people in the vicinity, and notwithstanding
| the excitement incident to such affairs there
were no disturbances or unseemly conduct.
Everybody was In good humor, and although
| each company had its advocates, there was
the friendliest feeling eVinced In the rivalry.
The Blues Band were stationed in the
western section Of the square, and the
Guards Band in the eastern, and they
alternated IN enlivening the crowd by their
fine music.
The Werner Hook and Ladder opened the
ball by making fine run, throwing lad
der UP against a building and sending a man
to the top In the short space Of ten seconds.
In consequence of the chronometer getting
out of order, no time was taken Of the run
between the two squads, which, however,
was very good.
The first pr re was won by John Rieder-
man, a neat scarf pin IN the shape of lad
der. The second prize, a nickel plated
clock, was won by II. w. Rail-.
Shortly after four o'clock the Washing
tons entered the square, al Il took position
at the cistern, ana immed ely her fires
were started. After the allotted time, she
| slgnaled steam up, and her Lose was run out
aud, In a second, q fine stream shot forth,
causing the crowd to give vent to loud buz
zas. She played as required by the eondi-
ttons, through 100 feet of hose, and worked
well. The direction the stream was thrown
was down Abercorn to the Bay. She had
/ thIeo throws, and then the measurers step
ped in, and In short while the announce
ment was made that the record was 227 feet
Ga inches, beating her throw of last year
oyer 20 feet, and the best throw by feet.
The W2shingtons then retired, and the
Waivers entered the a4eas, and IN due
time spouted away amidst the great
est excitement. It was anticipated
that the Waivers would make good throw
and the result was no disappointment, the
measurement showing 235 feet ii q inches,
being IL feet aud 81 inches furGner than
her best throw of last year. This announce
ment oeGasioned the greatest enthusiasm
among the "WaVere' and their friends, and
the air rang With shouts.
Satisfied with their work the Waivers re
tired, and the BartoWs entered the square
and took her position. After the fire on
Monday last it was discovered that there
was an ugly crack IN the BartOw's
! boiler, and it was impossible
to have Il repaired IN time for the contest.
The gallant BartoWs, not expecting to do
much under the circumstances, decided,
| however, TO enter and do the best they
could, and are to be congratulated upon the
| result. Sac worked well and threw a very
fne stream, her best being recorded as 229
feet, thus beating the Washing 0n's throw,
and exceeding her throw OF last year by IL
feet. The Bartows were greeted with cheer
after cheer.
This closed the contest, and the vic
| torious Waivers bad their broom mount
ed on their engine, their handsome
large floral horseshoe, and their miniature
/ Tags In position, and headed by the Guards
| Band, left the sSen2, END moved off In
triumph, followed by an immense crowd OF
/ admiring friends.
The Bartows, elated with their unexpected
/ victory, also hoisted broom on their en-
| CINE and returned to their hall. They were
shortly followed by the AashingtOns, and
| Reynolds square assumed its wonted serene
| appearance.
A COMPARISON.
The excellent condition Of the engines is
| evidenced in the fact that they all did bet
ter than at the last annual contest, notwith-
standing that crack in the Bartow's pump,
and Savannah has cause to feel proud OF her
| Fire Department, which was never more
| efficient than at present. AS OF interest,
we present d comE arison of the throws at
the contest this and last year,