The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-07
THE FIREMEN OF SEWBEHRI.
Annual inspection and Parade-A Splen
did Turn Out-The banquet Last Night.

The annual parade Of the fire depart
ment Of Newberry was held yesterday
afternoon, at 5 O'Clock. The parade
was in command Of Chief MoDgtom-
cry.
The hour of the parade had been
fixed at O'Clock, but there was such
downpour of rain the entire afternoon
it appeared that the elements would
reign supreme. The iremen of New
berry have battled successfully with
the fire king too often, however, to be
daunted by their natural ally. SO they
turned out in full force and presented
splendid appearance notwithstanding
the rain and mud.
The parade was headed by the New
berry band, and next came the Excel
sior Fire Company with its two reel
teams; then the Eagle Fire Company
with it's reel teams, and last the Young
America Truck Company.
After taking in the principal streets,
the fremen passed in inspection before
the CITY Council and the Board OF
Firemasters.
Mayor Jones made a speech in which
he complimented the firemen very
highly.
REEL CONTEST AND FOOT RACE.
The reel contest and foot races came
off at O'Clock. The judges were:
S. ). Mclaughlin, GA. Langford and
John NJ. Kinard.
The Excelsior team No. l made the
one hundred yards in 81 seconds IN the
reel contest.
Team No. . failed to make connec-
tions.
Eagle team No. ], % seconds.
Eagle team No. 3, 2S4 seconds.
The prize for each winning team IS
gold meal.
The following contested in the foot
races: Lawson Kibler, Henry Cald-
w. H. Hunter, J. w. White, w. w.
Hill, J. II. West.
First prize, S5-Lawson kibler, lOO
wards, l0b seconds; second prize, So
Henry Caldwell; third prize, S2-J. d.
West. Time close to the first winner.
Oscar Chalmers, of the Eagle COM
pany, won in the prize in foot race on
second heat. Time, Is seconds.
THE BANQUET.
The firemen and their invited guests
held sumptuous banquet at the New
berry Hotel last night.
Mr.. Geo. B. Crorer presented the
gold medal to the successful team IN
the reel contest.
The following were the toasts:
/. The City Of Newberry-Her past
achievements only foreshadoW her glo-
rious future.
2. The Fathers of Our Fire Depart
ment-Those wise and progressive clti-
zens, members of the city council, who
presided at the birth of the department.
8. The Board of Firemasters-The
men who have raised the department
to it's present high plane of usefulness,
and whose successes only foretell tnelr
future attainments.
4. Our Friends and Visitors-"Give
him all kindness: had rather have
such men my friends"
5. The Medical Professionalism men
are brought to worse distresses by TAX
ing physic than disease.
6. Woman-The world was sad! the
garden was wild! and man, the her
NIT, sighed, till woman smiled.
7. The Board of Trade-Therefore if
at great things thou would'st arrive,
get riches first, get wealth.
s. The Clergy-Truth from his lips
prevailed with double sway, and fools,
who came to scof, remained to pray.
9. The Farmer-From labor health,
from health contentment springs.
~. The Press-Prescribe not us our
duties.
II. The Board Of Underwriters
What the Fire Department can't save,
the Insurance Companies pay for.
-. Our Educational Institutions
The hope of our country.
IS. Our County Judiciary-Let JUS
tice be done, though the heavens fall:
IA. Mine host Blanton-Let good
digestion wait on appetite.