The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-17

convention Of the North aarolina
State Firemen's Association. begun so
auspiciously in this city on Tuesday
and was second day of the tournament.
There was rain during the morning,
but it was fair mo of the day and,
comparatively speaking, it was very
pleasant, as the clouds reduced the
intensity of the suns rays. Again, all
trains arriving brought large numbers
Of visitors.
THE RACES.
The programme for yesterday beganI
at 9 a. m on the grounds on Market
ket street between Fifth and Ninth
streets, the first event being the cham
pionship hand reel race. The require
ment in this race were for a reel to run
$50 feet to a hydrant, lay not less than
SO feet of hose, attach same to plug,
screw pipe to hose and throw water in
the quickest time.
The entries and time made were as
follows:
Southside No. l, of Greensboro, time
46 2-5 seconds.
Spencer No. l, of Spencer. AZ is Sec
onds
new = J. NJ. L II - SOoIAdS
GOldsborO No. l, ruled out.
Salem Nc. 4 ruled out.
Atlantic No. l, of Newbern ruled out
The prize was the championship belt,
which if won three times in succession
by any one company, becomes the
property Of the company. The South
sides won which makes the second time
they have held the belt.
JUNIOR REEL RACES.
In this contest the requirements for
teams composed of boys were the same
as in the above contest. The prizes
offered were S25 for first and $25 for
second. The entries and time made
were as follows:
Fayetteville Junior ruled out.
Eagle Junior of Greensboro, IL A
seconds.
Newbern Junior No. /. of Newbern,
ruled out
Atlantic Juniors, of Newbern. II "A
SecOndS.
There being a tie between the Eagles
and AtIantics, the race was run over,
The Atlantics won. Time 20 As seconds
The Eagle company got second money.
QUICK STEAMING.
The quick steaming ontest between
engines took place at go p. m, the
prizes being $50 for first and S25 for
second. The requirements were for
engines to run 200 yards take suction,
NNONA AAOSN oAAA NAAON 60 60 @Gc~
so feet fOm nozzle through not less
than IS feet of hose.
There were only two entries for this
contest-Newbern Company No. l and
the Atlantic company, OF Newbern.
NeWbern company was the winner,
making a worlds record of LAG As
seconds. The Atlantics were given NJ
time.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARD
REEL RACE.
The hundred and fifty yard hand reel
rIcv was run AT , U. m. The prizes
were 800 for first, $50 for second ano
$40 or third. The entries n TINT
were as follows:
Spencer Company, ruled out.
Durham No. l, q % seconds.
Newbern No. l, - 3-5 seconds.
SOuthside of Greensboro. q 2-5 sec
onds.
Atlantic No. 1, of Newbern. &c :"
seconds.
Chicora Company of Fayetteville,
ruled out.
Tarboro Company No. 1, ruled out.
Charlotte No. l. ruled out.
Eagle Co. No. 1, of Salem, ruled
out.
Goldsboro No 1 ruled out.
Pioneer No. i, Of Charlotte. 81 sec
cnds.
Durham Hose Company No. 2. ruled
cut.
The first prize was o by the At
lGntics.
GRAB REEL RACES.
The requirements in this race were
for a company to 1un 80 yards grab a
reel and run so yards to a plug unreel
not less than As feet of hose attach
same to plug and throw WatCf- Inc
prizes were $50 and $40.
The entries and time We're as fol-
lows:
spencer No. / u 2-5 seconds.
Durham No. 1 u As seconds.
Nebern No. l, 81 4-5. ruled out.
Southside, of Greensboro, p 20.
of Newbern. 20 seconds.
Pioneer No. ., of Charlotte, q 10
seconds.
Durham No. ?, 20 2-5 seconds.
Chicora, of Fayetteville, Tarboro No
/. Eagle, of Salem, G~oldSDoro NO. !,
and Charlotte No. l. were ruled OFT
The winners were the Atlantics and
Durham No 2.
The races drew thousands of people
tn the grounds and intense interest
was taken in the contests.
THE FLORAL PARADE.
Rather threatening clouds which
oyerspread the heavens during the
afternoon, with an occasional SPHINX
ling of rain, did not deter the promoters
of the floral parade feature or the nre-
mems in their WORK., ana
DIT D u CNOCns NHC
to move on the line of march, there
was a very creditable number OF beau
tifully decorated vehicles and noats
in line, and this feature OF "F1remen 5
Week in Wilmington easily takes a
place at the head Of the column as the
most beautiful of all w1tha!, one
of the most admirably managed IL
was a veritable floral pageant.
The decorations on every vehicle and
float in line were wrought with re-
markable taste, and the designs Were
in many instances especially unique.
Indeed, every one who viewed h pa
rade commented upon the beauty or
every feature, and predicted that the
Judges would have an extremely diff
cult task in awarding the prizes, and
many were heard disclaiming the har-
boring of any envy for their dearly
earned honorS.
The parade formed in line on Third
street between Walnut and Red Cross
I1nder the efficient direction Of DR.. A.
ar Baldwin Mr.. Gabriel Holmes, chief
and assistant chief marshal, and the