Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-20
TO CELEBRATE OLD HOME WEEK.
A Grand Firemen's Muster. August I5--Prize:
and Plans.

Waterviile is going 70 have one Of
in the State during Old Home week.
When the plans were first outlined the
croakers, of course. had good deal to
say. They stated and attempted to
prove it by past experiences that a
reasonable sum could never be raised
in the city for an event Of this kind.
No, sir said they you can never
raise $500 in the city for this purpose.
1t has been tried before and it's never
been done But it has been done and
this sum has been doubled and more
can be had if it is needed. Every one
mas responded very generously accord
ing to his means. The contributions
range from 800 down and there are
few who have been asked who have
not given something. Watcrvillc has
one of the crack departments Of the
State and the citizens are beginning
to appreciate its good work and are
feeling as if something ought to be
done 10 help the boys along. The plan
for a big muster was therefore given
the glad hand and every one has been
watching the work progress ever since.
In the first place some of the best
men in the city for the purpose were
enlisted in the cause and have gone
into it with as much zeal as they man
ifest in their own business. There
have been no drones in the hive and
everything has moved in harmony.
The date has been fixed for August Is
and it will he an Oh Houc week Gel
ebration worthy Of the city. The
Board Of Trade is working with the
department on the plans and its assist
ance has been invaluable
A circular has been arranged ana
will soon be sent out over New Eng
land As will be seen the prizes are
very generous and are all in gold if
the winners 50 choose. Successful mus
tors have been managed on much less
money and this leads to the belief that
WaterviiIe's will he a buster" The
following is the circular which will be
sent out:
"a grand fireman's muster will be
held under the auspices of the Board
of Trade and the fire department at
Waterville. Me, Aug. IL, 1901 to celc-
brate Old Home week. Six hundred
dollars in gold will be offered in prizes
open to all municipal fire companies
in New England, active or veteran.
Governor Hill and staff have been in
vited to attend. The Maine State Fire
mems Association will be present. hold
ing it's annual convention the preced-
ing day Grand street parade at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Parade will be short and
there will be no hills to climb. Play
ing will begin at 1 o'clock P NJ
Prizes:
Steamer cOntests-1st. 500: I'd. $25.
First class tubs-1st, 800: Cd. S25.
Second class tubs-1st. sl00: 3D. $o5.
Hose reel races-lst. SIS; I'd. so5.
Hook and Ladder contest-One prize
of $50.
Hose coupling contest-Onc prize of
$25
The Maine State Firemcn's Associa-
tion rules have been adopted for the
contests. Companies accepting invi-
tations are respectfully requested to
make their own hotel accommodations
Drawings for positions will be held at
the central fire station on Main street
at o'clock A. NJ. All entries will
close at noon. Aug. IA. Entry blanks
VIII DE 1urn1Sneu WIN invitations
Companies accepting will fill out and
return to,
George F. Davies,
'Chief of Fire Department"
An effort is being made to secure two
amous old hand tubs for the muster.
These are the NOnanton and Ticonic. |
both of which were once owned here i'm |
he city. These tubs have fine record |
md are still In commission. They turn
1p occasionally at mustcrs in the State
and make things warm for their oppo-
rents. The first named was known here
is Waterville 3. She was built for a |
'ompany in Massachusetts especially for
'onteStS and was the best that money
,ouid buy at that time. 1t was the in |
ention to have something that could |
hrow drop of water just an inch or |
wo farther than anything else
N wheels at that time She was |
l2cd for time by the company
or which she was built and was |
ten purchased by Waterville. She !
vas the ci;y's pet for a time and there |
ire many of the older fremen in the city |
Who can tell great stories about her. She !
S now owned in Newton, Mass
The TicOnic was about as famous and '