Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-10
THE FIREMEN'S PARADE.
NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.


The Celebration Yesterday-The Waivers 4
and Their Macon Guests-The Annual
Parade and RevieW-The Hook and /
Ladder COntests-The Steamer Con- |
tests Interrupted by the Rain-TO |
Take Place To-day.
The ninth anniversary of the Savannah |
Fire Department was celebrated yes
tsrday with a great deal Of enthusiasm,
and large crowds Of people assisted by
their presence as spectators 70 make
the event one Of the most bril-
liant Of its kind that has
taken place for some years. UnfOrtu-
nateiv. however. a heavy rain began
shortly after 4 O'Clock, so that the con-
Guiding contests, which promised to lend
additional interest TO the events Of the
dav, were postponed.
The line for the parade was formed at 3
O'Clock on South Broad street in the fol-
lowing order:
Union COrnet Band.
Squad Of Police.
Oacers Of the Fire Department
Werner Hook and Ladder Company No. ].
Washington steam Fire Engine Company
No. ], with Engine and Hose Carriage.
savannah Volunteer Guards Band.
Waiver steam Fire Engine Company No. ?
with Engine and Hose Carriage, escOrting the
Ocmulgee Hose Company Of Macon.
Barlow steam Fire Company No. B. with
Engine and Hose Carriage.
Protection Hose Reel.
steam Fire Engine John W. Anderson No
(. with Hose Carnage, followed by the new
supply wagon.
All Of the engines. with the exception Of
the John W. Anderson. were beautifully
decorated with wreaths Of flowers and
flags. Every piece Of metal work was
highly polished and FURNISHED, and form
ed pleasing contrasts with the darker
hue Of the leaves and ever
greens which composed the floral
decorations. All the horses appeared in
good condition and spirit, and as the
column proceeded down South Broad
street towards East Broad the crowds OF
spectators which thrOnged the sidewalks
could not fail to recognize and applaud
the gallant firemen. AS the Ocmulgees,
Of Macon. passed in review they were re-
ceiyed with enthusiasm at the win
dOws along the line Of parade.
The dark blue coats of the BartoWs,
the red shirts of the Washingtons and the
light blue shirts Of the Waivers added adj
ditional charm to the contrasting cOlOrs
which were displayed. On East Broad
street and on the Bay the effect
was striking. When the heal of the
column was half way between Bull and
Whitaker streets the line was halted and
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen IN
spected the department. The march was
then continued up the Bay to West Broad
sNeet. thence down South Broad to Aber.
corn street where the Werner Hook
and Ladder Company, represented by
four squads of four men each.
was announced to give an exhibition Of
speed and skill in handling ladders
and ascending and descending the walls
of "A building.
The Judges were DR.. j. T. McF arland
and Captain John J. Dillon. This con-
test, according to the firemen's phrase, is
termed the hook and ladder tests, Nos.
and >.
In the first test the men were to run from
DraytOu street to Fireman's Hall, where
a 3O-fOOt ladder was placed against the
north side of the building, the men to
ascend the ladder and touch the wall. In
this test five men formed squad and
each ran separately. The following is
the time in which the feat was performed:
J. RiedemaR ----- ...--.--.--.H seconds
II. W. Rail ..----.. ----------. ID
II. r kuck .-.---- .-.-...... .lO4-9
j. 4. Mcmahon ---..----- -ltt2
II. y. Tamm -------------. 70
In the second test, the squad run
of four men each, the contestants ran
from the intersection of Drayton and
South Broad streets, took a ladder from
the truck standing on the South Broad
street side, and placed 1t against the wall
on the AbercOrn street side, when one OF
the four men assembled and descended,
after which the ladder was replaced on
the truck.
The first squad which undertook this
feat consisted Of
J. NJ. AsendOrf, J. IL. IIelmken,
Thos. Ballantyne, J, w Tamm.
This squad made a fair run, but by
some mishap made a balk and made
81. "gan II
The second squad consisted Of
II. w. Rail, c. Kolshorn,
IL. kuek, J. c. Tosach.
This squad performed the feat in good
style in AZ seconds.
The third squad consisted Of
J. Riedeman, J. Kuck.
Charles HeIwick, Thomas Ballantyne.
The feat was accomplished by this
squad in 4515 seconds. AS this was the
was excited, when the fourth squad ap-
peared, consisting Of
II. +. Huck, J. p. Mcmahon,
j. II. Immen, H. y. Tamm.
These gentlemen made the run in ad-
mirable style, and many were sanguine
| that they would be entitled to the hOnOrs
| Of the occasion, but they made mistake
| in replacing the ladder on the truck, and
no time was taken. Being ruled out
as contestants for the prize, they requested
| permission to make the run again merely
| to show how quick they might have per-
/ formed the feat at first but for an inadver-
/ lance. On this extra run they made a
/ record of Az seconds, the best time made
i during the exhibition.
| On account of the rain, which came up
| Immediately afterwards, the prizes were
not formally presented.
The first prize, consisting of two hand
1 n n1 a-oc u Cd r.,
| James TOsach, who made the run in 161z
| seconds. The medal is of gold, and
| is formed OF a ladder resting in
/ a horizontal position, with a fire
mans hat in the centre. From be-
meath this hat two gold chains, support
/ ing an eagle with OutstTetched wings and
a shield bearing the inscription First
Prize Company Medal" are pendant. The
token of excellence is entirely of gold and
very appropriate in design. 1t was won
last year by j. Riedeman.
The second prize was won by II. f.
Kuck, who performed the feat in 16 4-5
| seconds. This prize consisted Of pair of
| opera glasses, suitable for a lady.
The third prize is gOld-lined silver
cup, donated by Peter Lindenstruth.
Messrs. John Riedeman and II. W. Rail
1 each made the run on the first test in l.
| seconds, and not wishing to make the run
/ over again, they will be allowed TO mutu-
| ally decide upon the ownership.
The members of the winning squad in
| the second test were each presented with
a gold watch-chain.
The rain by this time was pouring in
/ torrents, and drove the spectators
/ from the streets, and it was decided TO
postpone the steamer contests until this
/ afternoon.
The Waivers, with their band, left their
| quarters last night and marched to the
| Marshall House, where the delegation
| representing the 0cmulgees, Of Macon,
We're stopping. Here the members of the
| two companies formed in double file and
! proceeded to the foot of AbercOrn
street, where the steamer Sylvan Glen
was in waiting to carry the party to
Tybee. When the steamer left the wharf
the clouds had begun TO disappear and
| there were indications of fair weather.
The run down the river proved to be
delightful one. The party landed at Ty-
bee at half past ten O'Clock, and were
taken bv the tramway cars to the Sea
Side Pavilion, where they INDUCED in surf
bathing and enjoyed a fish supper pre-
pared in the most acceptable manner
under the supervision of Ed. McVeigh.
The Ocmulgees are represented by their
President, c. MachOld, and l.. Vannuki,
Foreman, +. A. SchOneman, Secretary,
2. Wagenstein, Treasurer, Frank Schide-
man, Foreman of Hose, j. +. Ruhl, DIR.
J. W. Migrath, George Books, c. HUM,
William Sehell, T. F. Kimball, j. NJ. Red
man, John Roach, James kilfoyle, Joe
Beasley, F. Quinn, William Deitz and
| Joe Sprjntz. They were met on their arri-
| val by the Waivers at the Savannah. Flor
| ida and Western Railway depot and
marched to the Marshall House, where
| breakfast was awaiting them. After