Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-08
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CELEBRATING ITS EIGHTH AMI
VERSARY.

Evening.
Yesterday was big day for the savan-
nah firemen. 4 slight rain fell during the
forenoon. but by Il O'Clock everything was
bright and propitious for the afternoons
programme. The various companies were
active in their preparations for the pa
rade. and their engines and reels were
gailv decorated with flowers and cOlOrs.
At Firemen's Hall the big nag was sus-
nanded over the street. and in the Bar
lows headquarters a handsome banner
inscribed welcome Darien No. l.. was
hung across the hall. The visitors were
Hospitality entertained by the BartoWs,
and were cordially received everywhere
they went. They were tine lot OF gen
tlemen. and their gallant bearing and at
tractive appearance in line was highly
cOmplimented.
The parade was announced 10 take
place at half-past one O'Clock, but. owing
10 some delay. the line was not formed
until half-past two, when the companies
rendezvOused on South Broad street, near
Abercorn. and the procession moved in
the following order:
Hook and Ladder Truck.
Republican Blues Band.
Detail Of Police.
Chief Engineer Butler and Assistant Chief
MOurO.
Company Escorts.
Werner Hook and Ladder Company No. 4
Washington Fire Engine Company and Hose
Reel No. l.
Guards Band.
Waiver Fire Engine Company and Hose Reel
NO.2.
Barlow Fire Engine Company and Hose Reel
No ,.
: Darien Fire Company No. !, Engine and Reel,
Darien.
The line Of march was down South
Broad TO East Broad. through East Broad
TO Bay. and up Bay to Bull street, where
the column halted and was drawn up IN
line by the side Of their apparatus, and
inspected by the MavOr and Board
Of Aldermen and city officials and officers
Of the department.
After the inspection the line of march
was again taken up and the procession
moved up Bay to West Broad, and through
West and South Broad to DraytOn, where
the companies were dismissed and ar
rangements were made for the annual
contests.
The street between Bull and AbercOrn
was filled with crowds of people, and 1t is
estimated that the parade was witnessed
by larger numbers than for many years.
The pOrches and steps Of buildings were
covered with ladies and children. and a
lively interest was taken in the result Of
the contest. The streets along the entire
route were lined with people, and the de-
partment received many compliments for
its fine appearance.
The contests took place shortly after
five O'Clock The stipulatiOns governing
the race were that the participants should
run their hose reels from the corner
of President and DraytOn streets
into South Broad, thence up that
street towards Bull. where the fire plug
is located. and there attach hose. two
hundred feet in length, and throw water
across Bull street towards Whitaker.
Mr.. Frank Blair, representing
representing the WashingtOns and
Mr.. Chas. Ellis, representing the Waivers,
We're the judges.
The WashingtOns made the run first in
one minute twelve and half seconds.
The Waivers ran second in order
in one minute six and "A half seconds,
and the BartOws followed, making the
run in one minute and ten seconds. The
respective contestants were cheered by
their friends, but, of course, as
the Waivers We're accorded the
victory. the applause which
I greeted them was of the most enthusiastic
description. The streets and the windows
of all buildings that commanded a view Of
the contest were crowded with spectators.
all Of whom joined in showing their appre-
citation of the victory which the Waivers
had achieved.
The Waivers used the old reserve
steamer ''JOhu W. Anderson" which was
handsomely decorated, and attracted a
great deal Of attention as the winning ell
CINE Of the contest.
The company contests Of the Werner
Hook and Ladder Company No. / took
place at Firemen's Hall. The first con-
test was to run from the corner of Dray-
ton and South Broad streets to the hall
and climb to the top of 35-fOOt ladder
placed against the building. The con-
testants and time of race were as follows:
John Reideman, 20l2 seconds; III. NJ.
Tamm, 2214 seconds: J. c. TOshach, 23L
seconds: J. F. Wiehrs, 21H seconds, and
II. W. Rail 22JI seconds. The best time was
thus made by Reideman, who was declared
the winner of the first prize. There was
"A tie between Messrs. Rail and Iamln on
22L seconds and the race was run over,
when Rail won in 2134 seconds, followed
by Tamm in 2215 seconds. The first prize
was the handsome company medal, de-
scriptiOn (which appeared in the MORN
ING NEWS yesterday, and a valuable gold
ring. The second prize was handsome
pair OF gold sleeve buttons, and
the third pair OF opera glasses.
The second contest was for four men to
run from the same starting point as in the
first contest. to the middle of the street,
pick up a ffteen-fOOt ladder and place il
against the Firemen's Hall.
The first squad to enter the contest COM
prised Messrs. J. F. Wiehrs, Henry Kuck,
J. W. Tamm and Emil A, Rail, who made
the time in AZ seconds,
The second squad was composed of
Messrs. J. VI. Mcmahon, George Meyer,
John Kuck and John lmmen. Their time
was 1897 seconds.
The third squad composed of Messrs. L.
C.TOsbach, John Reideman, John II. Helm
L.. Tol.. T4sl.H to in
regularity i'm the chrOnOmeter the time of
this squad was not taken, but it is gene
rally conceded that they made the best
time of any in the contest.
The fourth squad' composed Messrs.
John VI. AsendOrf, II. W. Rail, Charles
Helwig and II. VI. Tamm. Owing to the
falling of one of the runners, the race
was an error, and the recorded time was
1917 seconds.
This was the last squad to run, but the
third squad, whose time was not taken,
were allowed 10 run again, I'm this race,
also. their time was not recorded. The
best recorded time was that of the second
squad, but owing to the failure Of the
timer to secure that Of the third squad the
contest remains undecided. The WernerS'
races were witnessed by large numbers of
people, and were one of the most interest
ing features Of the afternoons programme.
At the conclusion Of this part
of the programme the line was
reformed and marched down Dray-
toni TO Congress street; thence
~ Johns6n square with the apparatus Of
the companies ard formed on st. Julian
street and on the west side Of the square
i'm front of the Pulaski House.
Here an immense crowd had collected,
esDecially as il was understood that the
new engine. Rufus Z, LESTER" from pa
rien. would give an exhibition Of ITS
power in throwing a stream of water hrst
through hose fifty feet in length and
thence from the nozzle a certain distance
towards Whitaker street. On account
of some unforeseen circumstance the tuel
consumed by the engine did not, for some
time, produce the required heat, but when
a steam pressure ola hundred pounds was
attained the machine worked with re-
markable steadiness and threw q single
stream through one line Of hose distance
Of 936 feet and inches. The feat was YO-
oiferouslv cheered. Soon after a
donbla line of hose was concentrated
on the pipe when the "Lester', threw
stream of water 80 feet inches from the
nozzle. The result excited the admira-
tion of the people, and the visiting hremen
from DaFiep were warmly congratulated
ON the achievement, The visitors stated
that their engine had on another occasion
thrown water 293 feet, and they seemed
disappointed that il failed to do il again
Yesterday. However, the general Yer-
diet was that the "Rufus j.. LESTER
is an apparatus of unequaled
beauty i'm finish and movement, and the
-. = eru machine of IFS class in this