The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-06-07

part Of my speech, and that is that
they have a reading room, and when
you arc tired and worn out you can
go thoro to rost. And now | have to
say that they have there all the tire
free lunch. And there is something
else, isn't thore, Mr.. Mayor? Go
thero and find out.
Immediately after the exercises ut
the opera house the line of procession
was formed in front of the opera house
aud was made up as follows.
PROCESSION.
Police mounted, Chief Hunter, and
assistants Bradley, Franklin and Chal-
mere.
The West End Brass Baud.
Mayor Klcttncr, Fire Chief c. j.
Purcell aud Assistant u. II. Brown.
Carriage containing Aldermen T.. y.
Scholtx.
Carriage containing Rev. Geo. A..
Wright, Rev. NJ. c. G. Scherer aud
Hon. +, II. Domnlrk.
Chief Marshal q. l.. SchNmpcrt
mountcd
Carriage containing |. II. lIun;, ESQ,
and invited guess.
Carriage containing Hon. {. l.. Bleasc
and guest.
Carriage containing Il. II. Grcnekcr,
l.. Is. Aull and Capt. Shields.
Carriage containing the Judges Of the
decoration: Mrs. II. }. McCrary, Mrs.
James Mcintosh, Mrs. T.. &. Jones,
Mrs. Geo. Johnstone, Mrs. O. B. Mayer,
Col. W. II. Hunt. Geo. b. Cromcr.
Two Automobiles from Columbia.
Pioneer Hose Company Of Anderson.
Assistant Marshal, w. s.. Langford.
Grecnvillc Hose Company
Independent No. |, Columbia.
Charlotte Hand Reel.
Camden Horse Hose Company.
Palmetto Hose Wagon.
Columbia No. 3, Horse Hose Wagon.
Ncwbcrry Factory Team, Hand Reel.
Excelsior No. |, Hand Reel.
Then followed promiscuous process
sion.
The entire line Of procession made Il
very pretty scene. Tho reels and hose
wagons were tastily decorated. An nold
fire captain said that he had been in Il
number Of professions, but this one was
the best and largest that it had ever
been his privilege to be in. He thought
that the entire line would measure
about one mile, but VIC think this Il
little too much.
The line Of march was along Main
street, passing Ncwbcrry Cotton Mills
to Boundary, along Boundary to john
stone, along Johnstone to Calhoun,
along Calhoun to Main, along Main to
public square whcrc the companies
were reviewed.
After tn G review the captains OF the
different companies assembled in the
mayors Office at the opera house and
elected judges for the two days as fol-
lows:
JUDGES.
J. y. Mcneil, of Charlotte, as start
ing Judge; J. II. Haynes, OF Grecnvillc,
hydrant judge; Will S. Brown, of Now
berry; G.. J. Beck, of Columbia; L.. S.
Miller, Of Sumter, and Eduard Scholtz,
OF Ncwberry, time judges.
HORSE HOSE WAGON CONTEST.
The companies that entered the
horse wagon contest were the follow
ing: Anderson, Pioneer. Columbia No.
3. Camden Hose company, Grccnville
Hose company, Independents (Colum-
biah Palmettos (Columbia), Dclgar
Hose company (Sumtcr.)
At 2 o'clock the wagons, etc., were
weighed and at 3 tho races began. Tho
crowd numbered about 5000 and while
they were all enthusiastic, tho best of
order and good feeling prevailed.
The first company to run was the
Pioneers of Anderson, who showed
water at 425 seconds, then camc Colum-
bia No. 3, and they showed water at
81 2.5 seconds and had not one of their
horses fallen on tho start It is probable
they could have reduced this record at
least two seconds. The Camden Hose
company made tho connection and
showed water in 35 seconds. The
Greenville Hose company had the
misfortune to Lei the nozzle blow of
and were ruled out, the Independents
of Columbia had the same misfortune
and were ruled out. The Palmetto No.
2 OF Columbia made the run on good
time but failed to connect at the n.y.
drant and were ruled out. The Del
gars of Sumter was the last team and
although they had to run against odds,
having had their hose wagon broken
up in wreck some time ago while 90.
ing to fire, and having here Just a
common one horse wagon, they made
the connections and showed water in
just SO seconds.
The Camden boys walked Off with
the first prize of $3.50 and the Sumter