The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
Roanoke i'm Holiday Attire 20 Greet
the Laddies.

the
ROANOKE VA. sept. 23.-Special.-The
Virginia state Firemen's Convention
which will open in this city on the morn
ing of the 9th instant, and viii continue
for three days, bids fair to be a signal
success. especially from a point OF al
tendance Thirty-two companies have sig
ni6ed their intention OIL coming to Roarohe
bv formallv accepting the invitation s-hl
ont bv the committee. Roanoke hremeh
hava determined that it shall be the big
cost event of the kind ever held IN the
south. and people of the city are greatly
interested in the success OF the 0ciJ'lO".
Tit business men of the city an s1oaolloeu
very literally towards the expenses OF tne
convention. and are further howlng lheH
appreciation by placing their houses 81
holiday attire.
mo national colors are everywhere prey
.le,t and the business streets are IL yeri-
table blaze Of glory. \ magnlhcent arch
off welcome. surmounted by a truck. a
horse and a fireman in fun uniform, has
been erected at the junction of Noriolk
avenue and Jefferson street, Just opposite
the entrance way 30 the Union Depot
The arch is finished i'm granite, and beau
timllv trimmed and decorated. being light
ed by incandescent electric lights.
Between twelve and fifteen hundred fire
men will be I'm the parade, beside a large
number OF bands of music. The route lot
the parade has been so arranged as TO
cover every section Of the city. X. X.
Fairfax has been appointed chiet marshaI'
with aides as follows: Captain X r.
Taylor. r. II. Angel, w. +. Bryant w.
3. Moss. and w. IL Stinnett
Touourfp~ fa the prOgramme.
Wednesday. September 2lth.-Opening
session Of the convention, IL A. NJ. to l
p NJ: barbecue. 2:30 to 4:30 p. NJ. session
Of convention. Z. NJ.
Thursday. September 2Sth.-Grand band
concert. 9 a. NJ. TO il \. NJ; grand
street parade. 2.3O T.. M: grand band con-
cert. 8 Z. NJ. Various band concerts VIII
be given at different points OF interest IN
the city throughout the first and second
days Of the convention.
Friday. September 29th.-Contests. $3.50 A.
M. to 23O p. NJ; lunch at Virginia Brew
cry. $3.50 to $50 +. NJ; grand concert al
S +. NJ.
The list Of prizes to be awarded are az
follows:
First Event-Hose race, open to the
world. $50 cash.
Second Event-Hose race. for state
championship. for silver trumpet and IS
i'm cash. Second prize. sos in cash.
Third Event-Consolation hose race open
only TO companies entering, but not win
ming. any Of the prizes in the first or
second events. $50 cash. Second prize in
third event, SIS cash.
Fourth Event-Fire-engine contest, two
or more companies 10 enter. $50 cash. The
company having the targets number OF
uniformed men I'm parade will be given
Sgj cash. and the company having the
largest number Of uniformed men in pa
race from any state except Virginia will
be awarded a $50 suit OF clothes for the
captain Of the company. by Foster &
Hensel. merchant tailors. of this city. The
making the best appearance in
the parade viii be given S5 cash.
Entries for an contests will close on
Thursday morning. and no Roanoke com
panies will be allowed TO compete in any
of the contests, and the rules governing
the Virginia State Firemen's Association
will be strictly enforced.