The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-06-14
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URsDAY, JUNE IA.
THE FIaEa1EN,s TOURNAMENT.

THE FIREa1EN's TOURNAMENT.
Grand sueoess-Thousands of visitors-
The Pazade-The Reel Contest, and Who
Won the Prizes.
We 80 to press Anderson is alive with
1 firemen and visitors, and we are Just in the
midst 1.-The Firemen's Tournament, the
grandest demonstration that has ever oc-
scnrred in our prosperous little city.
For two months past the 18th, 18th and
18th days Of June have been looked for
ward TO with the highest and most pleas
! ant anticip pations, and the tournament has
been the all:absorbing topic of converse
ton. not only among our gallant and
heroic fremen; but among our fair women,
happy children and the citizens generally.
Anderson is certainly proud of her Fire
Department, and when the Tournament
was first mentioned, our citizens entered
heartily into it, planked down liberal con-
tributions, snd determined to make it q
success. Chief Diver, with his usual en-
sety. push and enterprise, assisted by AS
sistant Chief o Donnell and the gentlemen
composing the Executive Committee, have
sput their whole soul in the Tournament
from the day it was mentioned, and have
worked with a determination to make it
sone OF the grandest fremens' demonstra-
ations that has ever occurred in the State.
Monday morning was ushered in with q
light, refreshing shower OF rain, but the
skies were soon bright and clear. In the
business portion Of the city everybody was
astirs wearing their brightest smiles, max
ling preparations to receive the visiting fire.
Elen. Across Whitner Street. at the North
: west corner Of the Court House Square,
was ssnspended . large banner, "Fremens'
Headqnarters. Q This was the Hall of the
Pioneer Company. The lady friends Of
stho Company had taken possession Of the
Hall and . visit to it showed. plainly that
they had not spent their time there in an,
idleway The decorations Of the interior
ware simply beautiful. Across the Hall
we're th psleng tables which were loaded
with good things for the einner man..
The independent, Hook and Ladder
Company 8 headquarters were in Temper
anee Hail. where they also served refresh.
mentsto the visitors.
ss at two o'clock p. M. the first arrival Of
fremen came on q special train from Ath--
ems, Georgia. the Empire State of thesouth.
These consisted of delegation from
Steamer Hope, No. !, OF abous Il .een men,
with C1pt. w. "a. Mcdowell in charge.
bloomfield Hose Company, No. 4, twenty
Z five men, under Capt. George McD Dotman.
Pioneer Reel Company, No. s, under Capt.
George 7. Hodgeon, with thirty men. All
cf: :the above from the Classic City, Athens,
Georgia.
They ware met at the @. q g. Depot by
our flremen and,the Young America Cor
net Band, and escorted from the depot to
the Firemsns' Headquarters, where the
4 Band discoursed some good music, and: a
Warm welcome was extended to our visi-
ton BY Chief Diver. Mayor Tolly, Col.
II. N. Rncker and Mr. F. A. spellman,
after Vhieh 8 lunch was enjoyed. The
Athens firemen are composed of good ma
4 tisl and present q fne appearance.
Tie next arrival was on the up train
foni Newbery. They composed the
sExcelsior Reel Team, No. I, of Newberry,
with Capt. J. w. White in charge. They
had about twenty .fiYe men. Our fremen
met them at the depot with the Band, and
marched them to headquarters with music,
and welcomed them to onr little city.
The E1eelsiors are men Of excellent style
and physique, and represent NeWberry in a
very favorable manneT.
Tuesday morning dawned beautiful and
bright. At an early hour everything indi-
Gated thRt some ething unusual in Anderson
was about to take place. The city pre-
:santed q very handsome appearance, our
stores being tastefully decorated, and even
The streets presented the appearance Of
LIE and energy. United States flags 1oated
In the breeze from many stores and along
The street,, and q large flag with "Welcome"
ON it foated from the weather signal pole.
Ere the shadows began to grow short,
uniformed fremen were thick upon the
Public Square at q few minutes before
nine o'clock onr fremen assembled at the
C.& depot to meet the Mountaineers
from Walhalla. These were composed of
about twenty men, with Capt. v. L. Nor
man as commander. Walhalla is not be-
hind in this great time Of progress. She
has asnnmber one fire department, and the
Mountaineers are fine fellows, not hard to
get acquainted with. They were heartily
and warmly welcomed to our city, and
escorted to headquarters.
This had scarcely been done before the
tine for the arrival of the special train
from Gxeenville and Abbeyille, on which
came the qreenyille Pioneers, with twen-.
ttyshye mem under Capt. W. B. Regan.
They were also welcomed to the city, and
nrged 70 enjoy the Tournament. The
sGreenville boys are whole.souled, jolly
fellows, with d large capacity for enjoying
g Tournament
AttVenty minutes before ten o'clock a.
special train from Augusta, Ga, arrived,
With some visiting firemen and other visi-'
,-tors from along the Savannah Valley B. r.
When these reached the Public Square it
was crowded with fremen and visitors,
and everything was life and animation.
Preparation was being made for the grand
parade. The policemen were on horse
back, and presented q very favorable ap-
Spearance.
The Steam Fire Engine from Athens