The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-22
mecK-ENGBURe DECLARATION
North CoroIina Celebrating its Anniver-
sary at Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. May IL special. r.
This has been another enjoyable day in
Charlotte. The crowd was not quite so
LARGE as it was yesterday, but the hotels are
still fnll aud the streets are thronged. Inc
feature Of to-day's celebration was the reel
races bv the different tire companies. Inc
races were run over Ir0n street irom m
dependence square to Fourth street. the AIS
lance being $50 yards. The races were Oh
most exciting character and dense tnron-s
of people lined the course while me he'.i
balconies. windows and h0uset0ps were run
of people
The different teams were elegantly uni
formed and made an imposing appearance
Monroe was the first 10 make run and the
bows made their reel fairly well. They COW
cred the distance and threw stream of
water i'm BOD seconds. Durham came next
and threw water i'm 81 seconds. Greens
boro made splendid min. but broke the
counting: time :.}ft seconds. The lndepen-
denis of Raleigh failed TO make time. The
Capital of Raleigh bad patent hose coup
ling, which the Judges would not permit
and that company refused 10 run.
The Pioneers, Of Charlotte. started out 10
win. and would undoubtedly have made the
best rum lut for an unfortunate accident.
Three Of the team. swanson. wilcox ana
orr. fell shortly after the race began, and
were dragged along the ground % the plug,
"A distance Of forty feet; had they released
their grasp Of the popes they would have
been run over by the heavy reel. IN prefer
ence tO that they took their chances Of being
torn up by being dragged along the streets.
They were all more or less bruised, WILCOX
being seriously hurt.
Uni. accident lost the Pioneers the race;
they made no time. Monroe WAS awarded
The first prize Of 500. Durham got second
prize of So.
In the grab race which followed Monroe
also took second prize, the time heing -
seconds. The Pioneers OF Charlotte took
first prize; time, 224 seconds. Durham
made 2jL seconds, and Greensboro and the
independents Of Raleigh made no time.
The championship reel race, i)r the
medal aiyen for the quickest time in q 300
ward. attaching plug 30 hose and adjusting
noIzles. race was run here this afternoon.
The capitol hose of Raleigh, Greensboro,
and Charlotte teams contested. An error
was made in laying oil the track. making II
fifty feet too long. The Capital Hose COM
panv made the distance in iiity-seien So
cOuds. The Pioneers Of Charlotte broke
their reel and were ruled out. The Green's
b0rO team made the distance IN hfiy-three
seconds.
ON account OF the error in measurement
Of track, Capital Hose Company ran thirty
feet. over distance required. ana were un-
willing TOR Greensboro 10 bave medal The
matter was discussed in state flremen's
Association. and referred back o. judges,
who declared that the races must be held
again. They appointed 10 O'Clock today
as the time for races.
state Fremen's Association which has
been in session here two days, to-day de-
cided 10 hold its next annual meeting IN
Durham. The following were elected oih-
Ger, for the coming year: President. II. T..
Heart. chief of Durham fire department;
Secretary. Or. J. ". Griffith. of Greensboro;
Treasurer, e. G.. Bradley. chief Of Iarboro
lire departments. stat.stician, 4. ". Blake,
Of Raleigh.
To-day's festivities closed with the
graBdcst display Of fireworks ever seen in
Charlotte. and was witnessed by ten thou
sand people.