The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-21
THE FIREMEN'S
TOURNAMENT
FIRST Day Of the Annunl Meeting
Mas a Most Successful
Gathering.
A BANQUET AT THE HALL
Five Hundred BOunteously Supplied NTH
Good Things-NsyOr Taylors Address
Of keleOme-rrOgram OF To-
days EyeHtS

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day. Members OF the oregon State
Volunteer Fremen's Association took
possession OF the town. They were
made welcome by the mayor. and were
entertained by the local companies.
At O'Clock In the afternoon. accord
ing 20 schedule, the parade was fonn-
cd, headed by the police department,
mayor and city council, and ladies In
carriages. The procession was long
one. and as each company both OF the
visiting and home hremen passed the
headquarters building they were loud
IS cheered II can be safely said that
the parade was one Of the handsomest
ever given by fremen in Astoria AZ
ter the parade the convention met in
the parlors Of Engine Co. No /, TO or
ganize for business.
The rooms were elaborately decorated
with bunting. evergreens, flowers and
the emblems OF the order. Chief Green
introduced Mayor Taylor. who said:
This is the 26th anniversary Of the
organization Of the volunteer fre de-
partment in this city. 1 know OF no
body OF men whom 1t gives me greater
pleasure to welcome TO Astoria than
the volunteer firemen Of the state
recollect distinctly the early organiza-
tions in this city. when only the old
fashioned hand engine could be secur-
ed for use In such small towns as this
was at that time. The firemen OF the
early days we're the pioneers who join |
ed together for the protection OF prop
erty. They were brave and worthy |
men, working for most laudable OBJ
tect, as well as for the advancement
OF their young city. The history Of the
Astoria department is the history of all |
volunteer departments. Those who
come later will find things easier. New |
machinery and improved water sys-
TENS make the work of paid fire de-
partments comparatively a much pleas
anter work.
We are proud of our department in
Astoria. and proud Of the Volunteer
Association Of the state. AS towns and
communities grow. paid fire depart
ments must necessarily take the place
of the volnteers; but no community
can do without the volunteers.
In the name OF the people Of AS
toria: in the name of the regatta COM
mittee, and in the name of the city, l
bid YOU welcome now and at any future
time when you may deem it opportune
to visit US
President George c. Sears of the
state organization. was then introduc
ed and in a few brief words thanked
the mayor for his kind welcome. once
a year. he said. those who have seen
seven years service in volunteer IRE
department, meet together for recrea-
tion and a perpetuation of the order.
This year we have been honored by
Astoria, whose hospitality is known
throughout the state and this event
will be one of the most pleasant in
the history of the organization"
Chief Green then ordered an adjourn
ment and all repaired to the dining
rooms. where the wives, daughters and
sisters OF the local firemen served q
most delightful banquet. 1t took sew
eral hours for all to be served. Five
hundred people were the guests at the
table. Too much credit cannot be CIV
en- to the ladies'. without whose assist
ance the banquet would have been
failure.
After the banquet President Sears
called the association to order. there
being present. R. B. Sinnott, The
Dalles W. H. Howell. Oregon City,
w. A. wenig, Astoria, of the executive
and L. E. Selig secretary.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, who reported after five min
utes' recess. Mr.. N. ]. Sinnott, of The
Dalles, made an eloquent address in
support OF the motion to hold the next
at The Dalles. By a unan-
imous vote the motion was adopted.
L lt AhNONAiS ohJbuihSN NhNh
o'clock this evening, when the election
of officers will take place.
The following is the order Of the
events for today, as nearly as they
have been decided upon;
At 10 a. m. there, will be a hand en-
gine contest, with a prize of 800, II
there are any entries
At II a. m. will occur the hose race,
wet test, with 500 for first prize and
$50 for second.
At p. m. the speed race, hub and
hub, will take place; first prize, SIS;
second $25,
on Saturday the sports will continue,
beginning with the hose contest, dry
test, at 10 a. M! first prize, 800; sec
ond, $50.
At IL a. m. will occur the break and
contest. with a prize of $40.
At 1880 a. m. occurs the tender race
prize, $40; second, $40.
At p. nj. the grand association