The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-10

Number of Towns In the State-The
 Prize Winners-successfuI Fair Being
 Held at Savin Rock.
 The tiremen of many towns in the
 state made merry yesterday afternoon
 at Savin Rock, the occasion being the annual field day of the firemen held
 under the auspices of the West Haven
 Hook and Ladder company No. ?. The
 company opened a fair and carnival last Monday at Miller's Casino and the
 event promises to be one of the most successful of it's kind given at the Rock this summer.
 Bremen were on hand yesterday from
 a number of towns in the state and were everywhere to be met at the shore, at
 tired in their bright red flannels and
 blue suits. The event was a most suc-
 cessful one and will be one long to be
 remembered by all those taking part.
 The attendance of firemen was prob
 ably the largest ever held under the
 auspices of the enterprising West Ha-
 ven company and much credit is due them for the excellent programme and | fine way in which they received their out-of-town guests. The various com panies were all repaid for their trips to | Savn Rock and were unanimous in de- | caring it to be one of the most agree | able outings in which they have ever | participated There were about five | hundred present.
 | One of the features of the day was the | annual parade by all the West Haven l and visiting companies through the principal streets in West Haven. All along the line of march the residents showed an enthusiastic spirit and greet ed the firemen in a most cordial man. ner. good many houses along the route were handsomely trimmed for the | occasion.
 The line of march was formed on Sec ond avenue and marched as follows: Right resting on Elm street, down Elm street to First, to Main, to Third ave- nue. to Elm street, to Washington ave- nue, to Main street, past town hall for review, to Savin avenue, to Brown street, to Washington avenue, to Beach street, to Summer street, to Thomas street, where the companies disbanded for dinner.
 The march began at 10:30, headed by the National band, the companies, as they fell in, making quite long pro cession. The following companies were in line: The R. M. Bassett company of Derby, the Arctic fire department of Milford, the Dayton Hose company of Fair Haven, the Fairfield fire depart ment, the North End Hose company of West Haven, the West Haven Hook and Ladder company of West Haven and the James Graham company No. 1 of West Haven. The following organiza tions were also in line: Mayhower drum corps of Orange, the Millplain drum corps of Fairfield, the Ansonia drum corps and the Second regiment Hiberni- an Rifles of Ansonia.
 At the conclusion of the march the companies took cars to Savin Rock where splendid dinner was served in the grove. After the dinner the men proceeded to the street in front of the Sea View hotel, where the annual games were held. The games were witnessed by very large crowd, and each event 1 proved very close and exciting. The prizes offered were very handsome ones, | among them being three valuable lov-
 
 tional band of West Haven furnished splendid programme of popular airs, | which greatly added to the occasion.
 The officials at the games were: | Judges, J. A. Peck, John L. Sherman and J. M. Griffin; starter, exForeman ! Hoffmeister; referee, John sherman; ! timekeeper, Warden Peck. Grand Mar shal Peck led the parade. The games | resulted as follows:
 Hose race, running 900 feet laying 200 feet of hose, wet race; first prize, silver cup, gold lined; second prize, silver cup f Won by the North End Hose compa ny of West Haven; time, 1 minute 2M seconds.
 Hook and ladder race, running 900 feet, raising extension ladder and roof ladder with man on ridge; first prize silver cup, gold lined; second prize, sil- yer cup-Won by the R. M. Bassett of Derby. This company was the only competitor and carried away both first and second prizes.
 Running foot race, 100 yards dash; first prize, gold medal; second prize, box of cigars-Won by James Hanley; time, 12A seconds William Ludd of the Bas- sett company was second.
 The prize for the largest company in uniform was awarded to the R. M Bas- sett company. The prize was a hand some crayon picture of President Pitt of the c. s. F. A.
 The prize for the best appearing com pany was awarded to the Arctics of Milford.
 When the prizes were announced by Warden Peck all the fremen visitors and spectators assembled and with great interest listened to the announce nent of the winners by Warden Peck Every announcement was received with l great deal of enthusiasm The com oanies returned to their homes late in he evening.
 Last night the fair in Miller's Casino vas very largely attended. The voting contests are creating much fun, and he prizes offered are handsome in every respect. Prizes are offered for he most popular fire company, the most popular fireman, the laziest fire nan, the most successful canvasser and he most popular mason. Other prizes Ire also offered.
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