The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-06-14

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command of Capt. Geo. Hodgson. Dressed
in black dress suits and silk hats, and each
sone carried a red bandanna. 8
Irdependent Hook and Ladder Compa-
my, of this city, twenty-five men, with
truck, under command of Capt. G. NJ.
Tolly.. They were dressed in handsome
white suit and white caps.
Mountaineer Fire Engine Company, Of
Walhalla, twenty men, under command
of Capt. V. L. Norman. Dressed in red
shirts, black pants and blue caps.
Bloomfield Hose Team, No. 4, of Ath-
ems, Ga, with thirty two men, under
command of Capt. g. W. Mcdonald.
Dressed in white shirts, black pants and
straw hats.
Hope Reel Team, No. l.. with reel, fifteen
men, under command of Capt. W. s.
zWilliford. Dressed in white shirts, black
pants and straw hats.
Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company,
of this city, with reel, twenty-five men,
under command of Capt. R. NJ. Baker.
Dressed in red shirts, black pants and
straw hats.
South Carolina Reel Team, of this city,
fifteen boys.
Hope Steamer, Howell Cobb" Of Ath-
ems, &C., drawn by four fine horses.
Pioneer Steamer of this city, drawn by
two fine mules.
+. The line of march was down main street
to Hampton, through Hampton to McDuf-
fe, up McDufie to Depot street and thence
to the West side of the Court House
square, where the fremen halted. The
procession was quite a, lengthy one, and
presented grand appearance. All along
the line of march the peazzas pnd windows
of the residences were filled with specta-
tors, all eager to catch glimpse of the
handsome tiremen.
When the procession halted on the
square, Chief Diver, accompanied by
member of guests, mounted the stand, and,
after short speech of welcome in behalf
of the Anderson Firemen, introduced Col.
Geo. E. Prince, who made an address of
welcome in behalf of the city of Anderson.
Mr.. Prince spoke for about ten minutes,
and after extending cordial welcome to
the visitors, paid high tribute to the fire.
men. His remarks were eloquent and in
spring, and were frequently applauded.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Princes address,
Chief Diver introduced Capt. Med
the popular Mayor of Athens, Ga, who
made brief but appropriate speech. He
was followed by Capt. Mackey, the veteran
fireman of Greenville, who also made
few appropriate remarks. Loud calls were
then made for Gen. NJ. L. Bonham, who
responded in most happy and eloquent
manner.
The sun was pouring out Its heat with
all its might, but despite this fact the fire.
men stood in their places and listened very
attentiYely to the speakers.
The Court House Square vas crowded
withyehicles and people, and all the win.
dows around the square were filled with
beautiful women, which together with the
gay decorations of the fronts of the busi-
ness houses, msde up most charming
scene.
The companies were dismissed, and the
fremen spent the afternoon resting for the
contest on the morrow.
The afternoon trains brought in large
additions to the visitors, among. whom
we're Gov. Richardson and several other
prominent citizens of the State.
Wednesday morning appeared under a
cloud, with light sprinkle Of rain. hard
ly enough to lay the dust, but, notwith-
standing, early there were crowds seen on
all the roads leading to the city. All ma
ture seemed to smile on the occasion, the
clouds held their water, and yet did not
disappear until the races were over.
There was large concourse of people in
the city at an early hour, numbering, ac-
cording to prevalent opinion, about five
thousand. Everybody was anxious to
get information concerning the proceed
ings of The day, and nobody was able to
give. it until just before the contests be-
gan. All the piazzas, balconies and upper
windows were crowded with the fair sex,
and many. .buggies and wagons were roll
ed up near the two ropes which were.
stretched from Simpson, Reid & Co.'s
drug store to Orr & Sloan's drug store,
and from Hills drug store to the Bank,
and these were full with interested look
ers-on. None but the officers and fremen.
were allowed inside these ropes; oonse-
quently there was dense line of people
just on the outside.
Capt. J. G. Kirkpatrick, Chief of Green.
Vile Fire Department Capt. ]. F. Rou-
lette, Assistant Chief of Fire Department
OF Augusta, and DR.. S. NJ. Orr, Of Ander-
son, were appointed Time Judges. Capt.
J. j. Mackey, of Greenyille, and Mr..
L. 81. seel, of Anderson, were appointed
Starting Judges. About eleven o'clock
the contests began, and resulted as fol-
lows,
Bloomfield Team, Of Athens, made the
first run. They were dressed in white
shirts and blue knee pants, and we're
fine looking set of gentlemen. Time:
Reel contest, 24!; Grab contest, 23a.
Pioneers, of Athens, came next, and, in
their pink tights, looked as pretty as
rose. They made fine run in the reel
contest, but missed their connection with
the engine, which threw them out. In
the Grab contest their time was 229.
Then came tho Pioneers of Anderson.
Their uniform was black, close-ftting
tights, with wine colored trunks. Many
compliments were paid them for their
fine appearance. Time: Reel contest,
25 Is; Grab contest 223.
The South Carolinas, of Anderson, a
company Of boys of from IL to Is years of
age, were next brought out. They were
dressed in white tights, and looked as
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