Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
FIREMEN's CONVENTION.
Notes of Preparation I'm Roanoke
The Programme.


ROANOKE. VA, September @-(Spe-
cial)-The various committees have about
completed all arrangements for the
Virginia State Firemens Convention,
which meets here on the morning Of the
9th, and will continue In session for three
DAYS. When the Roanoke firemen
began work on the matter six months
ago il was determined TO make this the
grandest event OF the kind ever held in
the South, and judging from the present
indications, it now seems that the fondest
hopes Of the fire laddies OF this city Will
be realized.
1t is now positively known that at least
l 200 men will be IN the parade, beside the
large number Of bands, three OF which
will be furnished by Roanoke.
The city In general is preparing a royal
welcome TO the visitors, and everybody
is talking Of the approaching event.
Flags and bunting are 70 be Seen every
where. There is hardly a business-hOuse
that is not decorated.
The Committee on Parade has arranged
a route which will cover every section
Of the city. X. X. Fairfax has been APP
pointed chief marshal and Ave division
marshals have been appointed, as fol-
lows, to take charge of the parade diyis-
ions: Captain r. T. Taylor. w. f.
Bryant, ". b. Moss. w. ii. Stinnett. and
r.. III. Angel.
Many of the visitors will begin TO ar
rive on Tuesday, and by Wednesday
morning the town will be alive with fire.
men I'm their bright uniforms. The pro-
gramme has been arranged, as follows:
Wednesday. September 27th-Opening
session of the convention, IL A. 81. TO L
=. NJ; barbecue 2:50 TO 1880 y. NJ; ses-
sion Of convention, s p. VI. Various band
concerts will be given during the day at
different points.
Thursday september 2Sth-Grand band
concert Q TO il \. ~; grand street pa
rade. 2:3O p. NJ. grand band concert, s
F. NJ
Friday. September 29th-Contests, 1880
A. NJ. to 2.30 +. M; lunch. }:2J TO 500 T..
NJ: grand band concert, +. NJ.
The list of prizes are Us follows First
event. hose race. open 20 the world so
cash; second event, hose race, State
championship for silver trumpet and $75
cash: second prize, SIS cash; third event,
consolation hose race, open only to COM
panies entering. but not winning any Of
the prizcS - the first or second events.
$50 cash; second prize, IN .nird event,
S25 cash; fourth event, hre-engine con-
test TWO or more companies 20 enter $50
cdSn. Inc fNUhiu9 hNNthr III ifi -N7N
number OF uniformed men in parade VIII
be given s25. An additional prize will be
given 10 the company having the largest
number of uniformed men from any for
eign state. the prize 10 consist OF a $50
suit OF clothes and 10 be presented TO
the captain OF the company. The com
| pany making the best appearance in
| parade will be given SIS cash.
The entries for all contests viii close
on Thursday. September 18th. and Roa-
noke firemen will not be allowed 10 COM
pete In any contest. and al the rules
| governing the State Association Will be
strictly enforced.
Roanoke Lodge, No. ISL. Benevolent and
| Protective order OF Elks, will give a So
cial session i'm honor OF all visiting
| nremen who are members of the order.
| The Roanoke knights OF Pythias are also
| preparing special entertainment for the
benefit OF their visiting brethren.