The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-06-19
GRAND TOURNAMENT.
MARIETTA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Have Arranged Fine Programme Com
panies From Rome, Athens, and
Other Places VIII be Here.

The tremen's tournament to be
held in Marietta on the 25th and
10Th inst, promises to be one OF the
grandest held in the state in a num-
Der of years. The fremen here are
enthusiastic in their efforts to
make it a success in every particu-
lar and are leaving no stone un-
turned. 1t will be gala day of
huge proportions. The people are
coming from other towns far and
near and old Marietta will be
crowded on those days. Railroads
have given reduced rates and every
body and their sweethearts will be
here.
Well, the attractions here will be
worth coming to see. There are
$3.50 worth of prizes and there will
be some lively hustling among the
visiting companies from Athens,
Rome, and other places, to carry
them off. Reel races, shoe fly races,
grab races, etc., and music by the
Marietta Silver Cornet Band, and
probably the Athens Band will be
here, and things will be lively and
exciting. The Marietta companies
of course, will contest for the prizes,
and they hope by generous rivalry,
skill and swiftness to carry off at
least one OF the prizes, but they
know that they have to contend
against the best companies in the
State, as those who will be here
have that reputation.
The visiting companies will ar
rive here on the 25th and will
be received at the Engine House
Hall. Welcome addresses will be
delivered and responded to. The
companies will be entertained that
day by local fremen. On the morn
ing OF the Goth the parade will take
place. In the afternoon the races
will commence about 2 O'Clock, on
the track built on the square.
Judges will be appointed, who will
award the prizes. At night ban
quet will be rendered the visiting
fremen at Elmwood Hotel.
The following are the committee of
arrangements, all OF whom form the
general committee T. II. Shock
ley, Chairman; Henry j, Schoen-
thai, Secretary; J. T. Anderson,
Treasurer.
On Music-Charles P. Stephens
and Harry c. Haynes.
On Department Badges--T. H.
Shockley and H. J. Schoenthal.
Banquet Commit.ee-T.W Glover
and L. W. Virgins.
Refreshment Committee-E. p
Dobbs and J. +. Anderson.
W. E. Granting is the Captain of
Running Team.
Marietta Fire Co., committee on
Badges-S. A. Anderson and A. B.
Gilbert.
The chief of Fire Department, B.
r. Legg, will be absent, but Assls.
tant Chief, L. W. Virgins, will be
in charge of the parade.
The boys are in this thing to make
it success, and they earnestly de-
sire the cooperation of the citizens.
They ask for further contributions
in money, and those who have sub
scribed are requested to see J. T.
Anderson and l.. W. Virgins and
pay their respective amounts at
once.
1t is suggested that the store
keepers decorate their stores with
bunting and flags and let the "Gem
City" take on bright and gala APP
pearance. 1t is going to be an oc-
casion of pleasure, hospitality and
fun. Let everybody enjoy them
selves and make it pleasant for visi-
tors.
The fire boys expect the young
ladies to help them make it a sue
cess, and trust they will not be
backward in offering their assist