Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-09
FIREmEN AT sAvIN ROCK.

The Annual Picnic Of thc veteran
Volunteer Firemon and soma Associ-
alton Proves TO BIO Big suecess-bi9
Crowds ana Many Prizes.
A fine day greeted the many veterans OF
the Volunteer Firemen's association and
their many friends at Savin Rock yesterday,
where they gathered to celebrate their annu-
al reunion and prize picnic. Young men
and old men attired in the bright red jack
cts of the association were seen about the
many resorts of the shore all through the
day. About 800 of the veterans were there,
and with them were their wives, daughters,
sons and friends, and merry party 1t was.
Members of the association from all over the
State were present to participate In the event.
Among the companies that had represents
tives In full uniform were the Sons Of Vets.
rams association of New York; R. NJ. Bassett
Hook and Ladder company Of Birmingham;
Echo Hose company, Shelton; Huguenot
Hose, New Rochelle; West Haven Engine
company; First Volunteer company, Gull
ford; Second Volunteer company, Guilford;
Winchester Hose; w. f. Harrison Veterans
Of Hartford; Quinnipiao Hose company; the
Sons of Veterans of New Haven; VIM. Rock
well Engine company No. 2 of Branford and
Dayton Hook and Ladder company, Annex.
The principal events of the day were the
races and prize contests. The judges in these
were ex-Assistant Engineer J. j. Abbott of
Birmingham, @. II. Sweet of the Hartford
Veteran Firemen's association, Editor O. j.
Jones of Westport, secretary Of the State
Firemen's association.
The first of the races was the wheelbarrow
race. This took place at half-past eleven on
Beach street before Miller's pavilion. The
entrance fee to this race was 50 and a cash
prize Of $40 was offered to the winner. The
contestants were s. s. Butterfeld and Chas.
Hofmistsr Of the West Haven Engine COM
pany. 1t was won by Butter6eld in two
minutes, seven seconds.
ing of the races took place. 1t was between
the Ere companies to see who could make
the best time In the quarter mile run with q
jumper containing 800 feet Of hose on the
reel. The winning company was offered $25
In gold, and the one making the next best
time was to have an elegant silver freman's
trumpet. The companies that entered this
New Haven, the First Volunteer Engine COM
pany Of Guilford, the Huguenot Hose No.
Of New Rochelle, N. Y, and the Dayton
Hook and Ladder of the Annex. The first
prize was won by the Winchester boys In A
seconds. The Guilford company came second
In As seconds, Huguenot of New Rochelle
third in 48 seconds and Dayton of the Annex
| lost in 48 IA seconds. The Winchester boys
ran over the course twice, as the first time
| they ran the judges did not get the time OF
start and finish.
There were but two entries to the bicycle
race. These were w. @. Palmer and T. w.
Leland. The former won the first prize
which was gold watch chain, valued at $40
with small bicycle wheel for charm. The
second prize, taken by Leland, was fine
silver bicyle cup.
An elaborate water pitcher and goblet was
to have been given to the company having
the largest number Of uniformed members
present. There were no entries for this con-
| test, however, and so the New Haven asso-
citation kept the handsome silver piece and II
| will adorn their headquarters soon at No.
20 Insurance building
One of the most interesting contests was
that given for the lady's gold ring which was
to be given to some lady dancer on the fol-
lowing terms: Each one was given ticket
for every set she danced. A like number
was placed in box. At the last dance they
were drawn, and the lady who held the'du-
plicate of the first number drawn was pres
| sented with the ring.
The events of the evening were as pleasant
as those of the afternoon. The dancing con-
test was lively. Most of the crowd did not
return till late hour. The committee in
charge of the days outing was g. W. Stcd-
dard, secretary; q. w. Corbuiser, chairman;
Henry Martin, treasurer; 7. l.. Madden, II.
T. Mix, John Bassimier.
Number SO drew the prize ring in the
dancing contest, and the holder of the ticket
will receive the ring on presentation of the
ticket at % Insurance building.