The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13

Yesterday was the second day of the
tournament Of the North Carolina
State Firemen's Association, inaugu-
rated in this city under such brilliant
auspices on Tuesday. The day was
marked with signal success. Every in
coming train from the north, south.
east and west brought in hundreds of
people to swell the throngs Of visitors
on b streets
The programme for the day opened
with a grand pageant participated in
by all the fire departments represented
at this convention of the North Caro-
lima State Firemen's Association. The
parade was formed at 9 a. m the or
CARNATIONS r~endeZvousing on Third
street with the head of the column at
Market street. The procession was
formed as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon of mounted police.
Marshals w. P. Oldham H. L. Vol
1ers E. P. Barley, S. w. Sanders, S. P.
Adams, w. E. Perdew, F. w. Kerch-
ner, H. T. Duls, Martin Schnibben,
CLAYTON Giles. Jr., and George Harriss.
SCCOild o1Ao
Capt. James D. Mcneil, of Feyette-
vile, president of the State Firemen's
Association, and Charles Schnibben,
Chief of Wilminton Fire Department,
in Wilmington Fire Chiefs buggy.
Carriage-Mayor J. H. Baker, of
boro Hook and Ladder Company No.
1; Mayor A. NJ. Waddell, of Whining
ton; Messrs. NJ. w. Jocobi and M.
Kathleen, members of the local execu-
tive committee.
Carr1ge-T. A. Green, of Newbern,
treasurer of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation, H. Mel. Green, S. H Fish
blate executive committeeman, Geo.
L. Peschau.
Carriage-Statistician elect Lee ].
Taylor, of Newbern; Mayor w. S.
Cook. of Fayetteville; d. l.. Ward,
Esq, of Newborn
Carriage-Chief NJ. V. B. Caps, of
Caps Chief j. Frank Maddrey, of
Durham: Assistant Chief j. w. H.
Iewellyn of Durham.
Carriage-W. D.. harrington, of New.
bern Atlantics; H. w. Hood. of Mono
CHAN Hose Company No. /, Sumter,
S. G.
Carriage-T. H. Balm, chief Colds
Foreman Salisbury Hook and Ladder
Company; John Lewis, foreman
steamer No. 1, Greensboro; Ray Price.
of the Salisbury Juniors.
SECOND DIVISION.
Capt. c. II. White, commanding
with MarshalS G. S. Granger, j.. V. b.
Metts and j. o. Reilly.
Southside Hose Company of Green's
boro.
Eagle Juniors of Greensboro.
Asheville Hoo and Ladder Com
pany No. 1.
Nelson Hose Company of Henderson
Chicora Juniors and Seniors of Fay
eteville.
Durham Hose Company No. 1.
Durham Hose Company No. z
THIRD DIVISION.
CAPTAIN o.. A. Virgins commanding
with Marshals Charles Burnett, ii. +
West, NJ. A Wisnant and II. NJ
Foard.
winston Hook and Ladder Company
No. 1.
Winston Hose Company No. 2.
Charlotte Hose Reel Team No. 1,
Charlotte Pioneer Reel Team No. 3.
Tarboro Reel Team.
Eagle Hose Company No. 4, of Salem.
Goldsboro Fire Company No. !.
Goldsboro Eclipse Company No. 1.
FOURTH DIVISION.
n Nj. Chase, commanding, with Mar
shals w. T. Robertson, D. D. Barber,
Stacey Devaney, J.. O. Brown and w.
E. Mann.
Chief w. Fred. Richardson. of New
Bern, with Mr.. J. W. Stewart, OF New
Bern, in a buggy.
Atlantic Steam Fire Engine Company
No. 1,of New Bern.
Atlantic Juniors, of New Bern.
Ellis Williams, captain of New Bern
Atlantic Seniors, and w. j.. McSorley,
captain of New Bern Atlantic Juniors,
in a buggy.
New Bern Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, of New Bern.
New Bern Juniors, of New Bern.
Southern Railway Hose Company
No. 1, of Spencer.
Rocky Mount Fire Engine Company
No. /.
FIFTH DIVISION.
J. NJ. Cazaux, commanding, with
Marshals F. 4. Lord, r. II. Berry, III.
L. Fennell, A. P. Adrian, Nj. G. Tienck-
en- and j. w. H. Fuchs.
Howard Relief Float, of Wilmington,
loaded down with pretty girls, and the
most striking feature of the parade.
Chemical Engine Company No. 1, of
Wilmington.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, of
Wilmington.
Engine Company No 1, of Whining
ton.
Engine Company No. ?, of Whining
ton.
Hose Wagon Company No. 3, of Will
mington.
The procession o at $3.50 a. M.
owing to the bu~siness-ike ! qualities
and to the efficiency of that Martinez,
Captain Ed. Wilson Manning, the chief
marshal, the very man for b place.
The procession moved along the fol-
lowing route: On the north side OF
Market street to Ninth street, on the
south side Market street to Fourth,
On Fourh street to Dock. on Dock
street to Third, on Third street to Nun,
on Nun street to Front, on Front to
Red Cross street, on Red Cross to
Third street, on Third to the city hall.
where the procession disbanded-
The procession was viewed by thou
sands of people along the route. The
streets were packed with thousands OF
people, and the scene presented an
panorama Of firemen and ap-
paratus The pavements on Front
street were packed with people, and on
every balcony and piazza the brilliant
parade was viewed. The various COM