The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-13
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ANSWER TO "a GRIEVANCE"


In answer TO the above entitled gar
bage, / will say that the Lebanon Fire
Department was not to blame for any
mistreatment that some drunken fire.
men from Albany might say they re-
ceiyed at our hands. We were not
asked to furnish rooms for drunks or
furniture to break up, but were asked
by Albany fireman to furnish dance
tickets free. In regard to thejudges,
! will say that asked the committee
to get good honest men, and not get
Chss. Watts. The three judges were
honest men and did not offer to wager
money on the race. Mr.. Stewart asked
the committee to give Albany time to
show them that if they had had a
leyel-headed hose-breaker and pipeman
land if Lebanon's hydrantman should
fall they would win first money. The
sum of it was, Lebanon run and got
their pipe on iii 32 seconds. Albany
run and did not get their copper fun.
mel on in 37l seconds.
Albany and Corvallis should read
the association rules governing nozzles.
Lebanon was the only team that ran
according to association rules. Albany
hose team know they have a record for
kicking, and have never went to a
town on the 4th of July or TO tourna-
lnent without trying to steal prize
with the help Of one Watts, who has
figured well in several hose team and
base ball steal. Tho Lebanon team
have met the beautiful angel at the
tournament and OH the field.
Now, kicker Watts, will give you
a little history that will partly explain
why our watchword is, anything to
beat Albany Lebanon Engine Co.
No. /, was organized March 5, 1884.
About one month later we were invited
TO attend the tiremen's annual picnic
in Albany, May 49, 1884. Chief Web
Der told us be would meet US al the
depot with band, Now, did he do iti
Or did we unload our engine and hose
cart and store them in a livery barn.
Answer. Vel, in the afternoon we
had hose races and engine contests
As we were company only tive
months old, they said we could run fol
second prize. Lebanon made the run
ia 52l seconds. Albany's timekeepei
(you know who he was Mr.. Watts,
said Albany beat 100 of a second.
IA Grievance" is claimed to bt
written by order of the Albany Fire
Department Now, Albany Fire De-
partment, do you remember July 5
1852 Do you you remember the ex
!. cuse you had to offer because we beat
you 81 seconds?
Now in regard to returning good fol
evil. Don't do it, or you will be lef
to hold the sack as you left US one yea
: after you beat us so badly as '1-20 of
second" You remember you came
here after our hose cart to use in tn
tournament races III Albany. We'll
you know that you were afraid you
: couldn't beat Salem l-20 of u second
. The gas pipe frame and the tongu
were cut almost off with pipe cutie
. so that in the race it would break
| Well, it broke, and | guess the Alban
Fire Department broke with it, as W
Y did not get paid for the cart.
/ Now, if you think your team al
q world-beaters, what is the matter wit
+ running the race over, We can rails
t purse any day, Now, Albany Fir
Department, if want any more histor
Of your teams, send stamp and | wi
: answer.
? Albany papers please copy.
: Not by order Of the Lebanon FIJI
+ Department.
ALLEN B. NICKERsoN,
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