Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06

and his response to the toast ssVisiting
Firemen," was received with rapturous
applause. He was listened to with in
terest.
Chief A. C. Hendrick of New Haven
read a lengthy and accurate address on
sThe National Association of Fire En-
gineers. TWAS well prepared speech
and was listened to with much interest.
ssHon H. /. Boughton responded to the
toast 1.-The American Fireman" His
address was one of those studious effortss
or.which Mr. Boughton is noted. He
commanded the attention of the audience
until the close.
C. w. Burpee closed the evenings en-
tertainment with toast to ''The Press.
He clearly demonstrated the fact that
newspaper man can do more than write.
His remarks were a mixture of humor
and wit, which, coming at SO late an
hour, sent the firemen away feeling
pleasant.
Three cheers were given for Colonel
Doherty and Mayor Crandan and the
banquet hall was in a short time vacat-
ed. 1t was / o'clock before the con-
clusion and the delegates who had sat
from. 8 o'clock listening to the entertain
ment were glad to retire to rest.
Mayor Baldwin is not anything if not
original, and his latest exploit places
him at the top of the ladder as the king
pin of iokers. It was to awake the visit
ing firemen as well as the City hall Of
ficials from the lethargy into which the
banquet had plunged them, that this
little scheme concocted: AT noon to-day
His Honor proposed a race between a
number of the fat men, himself among
the number. The provisions of the race
were that all should weigh 225 pounds
avourdupois, and the race should be so
yards accurate measurement. No spiked
shoes were to be used, neither were they
to stop for a breathing spell. Senator
Staub of New Milford, Al. Newberth of
Thomaston, E. F. Schmidt of Birming-
ham and John SAKE of Waterbury were
the contestants in the race. Colonel
Doherty was chosen as the starter and
Mayor Baldwin judge. The four racers
weighed in before the start and their
combined weight was just 12& pounds
short of the 1000 figure. Mayor Bald
win wasIof course disqualified, not carry
ing q sufficient amount of weight. He
agreed to carry Town Clerk Madden to
make up the amount, but it was no use.
At the word of command from the
colonel, the four steeple-chasers started
for the home plate. The earth trembled
beneath the heavy footballs. The band
stand on the green was the stopping
place and against this with a crash
which almost threatened its destruction
came two of the runners, Senator Staub
and AL Neuberth. The other two were
looking up their clothes having been dis
tanced. On the run off Senator Staub
came in a good winner; time IL
seconds.
The exhibit of fire apparatus this
morning was very fine and brought out
large crowd. West of the monument
an exhibition of the Perfection nozzle
and holder manufactured by Eastman &
Co of Concord, N. H., was gwen. The
exhibit of the aerial truck was given
opposite City hall. An interesting ex-
hibit of firing Diamonds improved life
line was made, throwing the line on top
of City hall building. The jumping net
was exhibited by members of the Water
bury department who jumped from the
third story of the Scovill house to the
net below. The men were: Messrs
Hahn, O'Dell and Sword of Phoenix No
1, and Oviatt of Citizens No 2.
At press hour the work of electing
officers was under way. Senator Nicho-
las Staub of New Milford was elected
president on the third ballot. Henry j.
Eaton of Hartford was chosen first vice
president.