The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-07-03
MARIETTA BOYS !!
Scooped the First Prize
in the Reel Race.
THE sHoO FLY CAUGHT.
MARIETTA JUBILANT AND OUR
BOYS HAPPY.
ATHENS WINS THREE PRIZES.

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The hremen's tournament is over.
1t was grand success in any way you
look at it.
Some $500 OF 5000 people were present.
The. town was full and OVERLOOKING They
came from the country and along the line
of the railroads. Visitors from many of
the large cities were here 1t was bright
and beautiful day. 1t was warm, very
warm, butwhat OF that! We promised a
warm reception to visitors, and We gave
it to them in weather, cordial welcome
and generous hospitality az .fr e4
The stores were 'profusely decorated
with flags, buntings and gay colors, and
the town never looked prettier, livlier or
more attractive.
The Athens and Rome companies ar
rived on Wednesday afternoon. The
Gainesville company arrived Thursday
morning. All were received at the En-
CINE Hall with hearty greetings. Judge
Geo. f. Gcber welcomed the Rome COM
pany in q happy address, Hon. A. S.
Clay welcomed the Athens, company in his
usual pleasing STYLE and Cob IL. Foster
welcomed the Gainesville boys in an ad.
dress of good taste and appropriateness.
The hall was nicely decorated. A long
table was kept loaded with tempting
viands, and cool drinks of lemonade and
beer ..tt+% $500 y ft4-
The front of the engine house was let
tered, Welcome, Firemen!H and it was
no meaningless motto. but the Marietta
Firemen showed it was the sentiment Of
their hearts, IN words and action.
The psrade Thursday morning was be-
yond the expectation of many by the 6ne
turn ont and excellent display. 49,
The fair ladies of Marietta had decora-
ted the reels, steamer and Hook and Lad
der truck, with evergreens and flowers, in
that tasty manner they are so capable of
displaying. God bless the pretty girls
and women OF the Gem City" They
are always equal to every demand made
upon them. @
The Silver Cornet Band headed the
procession followed by carriage contain
ing W. R. Joyner, chief Of Atlanta de-
partment; Chief Dorsey, Of. Athens; Chief
Seay of Rome, and Chief B. R. Legg of
Marietta. Then came wagonette con>
tanning Mayor and Aldermen; Steamer.
Hook and Ladder, and Marietta compa-
MES; then Pioneer company of Athens;
W. W. Seay company of Rome, and Car
tersville company No. 2.
Assistant Chief Virgins was in charge
of the parade.
At one o'clock In the afternoon, the
band began to play and the fremen took
their places for the races
The judges were-M. G. Whitlock, of
Marietta, W. B. Walker and Mr.. Haney,
of Atlanta, John c. Printup OF Rome. W..
A. Mcdowell of Athens, and W. A. Wills
liams of Gainesville.
Timers-John A. G. Anderson and
John A. Sibley of Marietta; W. r. Joyner
of Atlanta; W. W. Seay of Rome; and E.
q. Dorsey OF Athens.
Starter, j. A. Massey.
Scorer, J. D. White.
Marietta drew first run, Gainesville
second, Rome third and Athens fourth
REEL RACE.
The track was a good one, distance one
hundred yards, requirement unreel 100
feet of hose connect with engine and show
water. The Marietta boys came down
the track with swift, skimming gate,
every connection was made and water was
shown in 20 seconds. There was q differ
ence in the three watches as to the time
made to the plug. One watch showed
II As, one is and the third l6. The aver
age was made and Marietta was given
1915 to the plug. This was clearly a
mistake owing to the judges not having
their watches under good control. Mr..
John Sibley's watch denoted l245. A
gentleman from Atlanta VINO had stop
watch, stood by Mr. Sibley, and his watch
registered the same time. Mr.. Sibley,
who had been timing the boys in their
practice, had the matter reduced to accur>
acy and evidently the correct time to the
plug was II As.
The Gainesville company made it TO
the plug in IA l.5 but failed on water.
Rome made it in the same time to the
plug but made bust on getting connecs
ton and failed to show water
Athens made it to the plug in II $40
and showed water in 2l25
This score gave Marietta first prize,
500, aud Athens second 800