The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-15

Yesterday was the first day Of tho
tournament Of the Northeastern Ohio
Volunteer Firemen's Association, and
It was great success, The parade wac
the largest and best in tho history Of
tho association. Martins Ferry was
proiusOly decorated with national ColOrs
and everywhere appeared inscriptions
oil welcome to tho brave fire ladd los,
Tho streets were crowded, especially
during tho parade and exhibitions,
The procession moved at $3.50, aud
was pronounced tho finest ever wit.
messed at any previous tournament,
The escort consisted OF the mayor and
city police, all mounted. Il. Q. Mont.
Gomery was tho chief marahaI, and tho
aides were DR.. a. r. Ong, Thomas II,
Creep, William 4. Thomas and All.
Holt, the latter secretary OF tho fro.
mems association, Tho Wheeling Opera
House band led tho parade, and tho line
Of march included tho principal streets
Of Martins Ferry.
Tho Pennsylvania champions, tho
First ward hose company OF Butler, had
the post Of honor and this team deserved
It, They made the finest appearance OF
any organization in the parade and rO
Celved quite an ovation along the long
limo Of march. Tho company numbered
tWeutY-oue men, with J. Il. GriOb,
manager; w. j. HsinemNn, foreman,
aud j. 4. Hichrih, assistant. This was
The only company that marched with
Quits hose cart. Tho twonty.onO man.
bera wore bluGcapI, blue military coats
aud white duck pants, and their march.
ing was perfect. Tho foreman carried
their prize trumpet.
Following these was the Dolups hose
company OF Salem, o.. tWenty.ono mon,
John Schaller, foreman; Charles Farley,
assistant The uniform OF this compa.
ny consisted Of regulation blue caps,
blue uniform aud red belt They
marched like soldiers aud made spen.
did appearance.
Next came tho Independent Hose Com.
pany OF Salem, o., eigtoen men, Will
iam Wise. foreman, Charles Phillips, as.
sistant Tho Independents wore very
neat blue uniform, including cap aud
red belt, aud were greatly admired.
The Coshocton boys wore tina next,
and they created sensation with their
nobby uniforms, consisting Of white
duck caps and trousers and colored
sweaters. Tho first six appeared in red
sweaters, the second six in whito sweat.
ers, and tho third six in blue sweaters.
Foreman James Manner and his assist.
ant, Ed Kuntz, wearing red sweaters
and walking alongside the team, in ali
numbering twenty men. These men
marched well and looked like good
runners. Their reel, ball rolling one,
looked very fast
MANY COMPLIMENTARY THINGS
were said about the Coshoc!on team.
Foreman Manner is the mayor of that
town and the ex.sheriG Of the county.
Tho Toronto Hose Company, eighteen
men, Fred Myers, foreman, and Ed Pad.
don, followed Coshocton and wore caps,
white shirts, belts and trousers and
marched with precision.
The next was the Merchants, Of Boil.
aire, dressed in much the Same uniform
as the Toronto boys, aud many persons
remarked that they looked speedy.
They had fifteen men, with James Mar.
lin, foreman, and William La Roche, as.
si,tant The other two Bellairo com.
panies did not show up.
The New Philadelphia Hook and Lad
der Company with its truck followed.
The company numbered fifteen mon
and they wore groy uniforms, including
cap, and were much admired. Their
captain is W. II. Swihart and their as.
sistant SiIas Compton. Their prize lad.
dor climber rode on the truck. Tho
Blakes Mills Company, which entered,
was not in line. The worlds cham.
pions, tho Independent Hose Company,
Of Martins Forty, was the next in line
aud were frequently appRuded. The
record breakers had twenty men, with
DR.. J. W. Darrnh foreman and +. Moore
assistant. They wore blue caps, black
sweaters and trousers and had tho rec.
ord smashing hose cart with them.
The Liberty Hose Company, Of Mar
tins Ferry, followed, with william
Brown foreman and A. I. Dinsmoro a..
sistant, and they attracted much atIen.
ton In their parade unilorms.
The Future Firemen, Of Martins Fer.
~, followed tho Liberty boys This
company Of eight year olda woro white
shirts and dark parts. The company
numbered twenty aud was in charge OF
Ross Moore. Thoy hauled a small truck
with them and wero strictly IN 1t.
The Vigilant hoHe company, Of Mar.
tins Ferry, nndcr whose auspices the
tournament la being given, followed tho
youngsters with sixteen men, William
L. Thomas, foreman, and n. Deck, rs.
sistant, and were right up to date in
every respect.
The only secret society that turned
out was the knights Of tho Golden
Eagle, in full uniform, aud thOy marched
behind tho Vigilants.
Tho husuing Abort hose company, Of
Martins Ferry, Ellis LASH, captain, lol.
lowed, and tho MOars hook and ladder
company, joss Dnyless, captain, was tho
last organization, both appearing In iull
uniform, aud they looked nll right.
Evory company had Its rig decorated.
Several business houses and citizens
brought up tho roar with decorated
vehicles.
The parade over, a largo meeting was
held on Hanover strOOt, In front Of tho