The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.
The Brave Fire Ladies' are With Us
This Week.

A fire would not stand ghost OF
show should it break out in Henderson
this week. The town is full of firemen,
from all parts of the State. This is
the annual tournament Of the State
Volunteer Fire Association (colOred)
and the brave fire ladies are here
in full force. Sixteen companies are
represented. some of them by full COM
plements of men and apparatus, steam
engine, hose reels, hook and ladder
trucks, &c, others by delegates only.
The tiremen assembled IN Burwell
Hall yesterday morning to listen to an
address of welcome on the part of the
authorities and citizens Of the town.
This feature Of the programme was in
order for the day before but was de-
ferred on account Of the late arrival Of
some Of the companies and apparatus.
The tiremen having been called to
order and seated by Chief Marshal
James II. Jones, Of Raleigh. Foreman
Moses NJ. Peace, of Enterprise Hose
Co., Henderson, introduced Mr.. James
X. Young as representative OF the
Mayor, who delivered the welcome
address. He spoke with earnestness
and enthusiasm and warmly praises
the men for the self-sacrificing work
they are engaged in. Mr.. Young's re-
marks were we'll received and highly
appreciated. He was generously APP
plauded and the sentiments expressed
were such as to call for the suggestion
that three cheers be given him, which
was done th..enthusiastc acclaim.
James Y. Eaton, the colored law
yer of Henderson. was then introduced
to speak on behalf Of his race and in
their name to welcome the brave
tiremen to our town and to the hearts
and homes Of his people. He spoke
with deliberation, hi. remarks being
well timed and appropriate. Emphasis
was placed upon the words Of welcome
and praise so fifty spoken by the gentle
man who preceded him..and his speech
was warmly applauded. Rev. II. II.
w. Leak, Of Raleigh, Chaplain of the
Association, responledto the addresses
Of welcome. He expressed his cordial
appreciation and hearty thanks for all
that had been said, and Oh the part of
himself and his associates present he
accepted the welcome SO "raciOusly ex-
tended by the people of Henderson and
would accept and enjoy the hospitality
in the same spirit in which it was
given. He paid 4 high tribute to James
II. Jones, saying that when the per-
sonal history Of North Carolina shall
be written it will be incomplete if his
| name-the man who was instrumental
in organizing the State Volunteer Fire
| AssociatlOn-is omitted.
The exercises in the hall being over
| the audience dispersed and the firemcn
reformed the parade. Then an exhi-
bitiOn was given by the Cape Fear
Fire Co., OF Wilmington, with their
handsome steamer. 1t threw water in
single, double and four streams at a
time. This attracted large crowd and
| everybody enjoyed the sight. From a
| inch nozzle the steamer threw a
stream straight up to height of over
! 800 feet, so the foreman informed US.
The tiremen are a sober, well be-
haved set of men and have made ia
vorable impression upon our citizens.
| They have come for good time as well
as profitable one and to all appear
ances they are having it. lfthey shall
demean themselves during the balance
of their stay as they have so far, we
can say that Henderson will have no
cause to regret that it was selected as
the place of meeting.
! The contest will come off this after
noon, beginning at > O'Clock. AS we
can not give the full program of the
exercises incident to the tournament. a
more detailed report will be published
next week.
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