The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-30


nament last week we were unable u
give the full account of The happen
ings at Hibting AT which the Ell.
team did themselves proud and honor
ed Tile city that sent them. During Lht
entire four days Of the tournament
! the boys were gentlemen and received
many compliments for The perfect
diclpllne and gentlemamly behavior
Headed by The Ely City band the
ELY 1remen were Il proud looking
company when they left Ely Tuesday
mOlning in their handsome new uni
forms bound for Hibbing where they
went TO hold up the honOrS of the
VermiliOn range. On arrival at Wiz
ginla. line was formed and Il march
through The town to the hotel was
taken where dinner was had. At the
hotel they were joined by the Vir'
ginia department. headed by the NJ
w. Of A. band and escorted to the
Missabe depot where the train was
taken for Hibbing.
At 2:30, Hibbing was reached and a
jolly reception awaited the visitors.
Bands were at the depot and Il march
through the handsomely decorated
town was made to headquarters,
where President Redfern made an adj
dress of welcome which was respond
ed to by President Ellsworth of the
Association. The keys of The town
were tuned over to the fire boys by
President Redfern, and everyone was
given hearty welcome.
! While the visitors then sought the
/ Bureau of Information to be assigned
rooms: The business meeting of the
ion-M esaba Firemen's Associa.
zion was called at the council rooms.
The Ely boys were, with the band
assigned rooms and all were given
coupon books emitting holders tC
meals anywhere in the city. The
business meeting resulted in fixing
the date Of the tournaments hereafter
on the second Tuesday in August and
Virginia was chosen us the place fol
next years festivities, The election
of officers resulted i'm the following:
President-M. e. Gleason, Ely.
lst Vice Prest.-Chas. Gallop
SPARTA.
I'd Vice Prest. -P. McHardy, Hib
bling.
Sea-. E. Bickford, Virginia.
Treas. w. ID. Ellsworth, Eveleth
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
the dress parade took place and Il fine
spectacle it was. Ely carried off the
hOnOrs as being the best appearing
company i'm line and in consequence
received the S25 for this feature. The
boys marched like soldiers and the
City band did not Il little towards the
success Of this. The band re
turned home on the train after din
ner, arriving here that evening in the
best of spirits much pleased with the
treatment accorded them.
Wednesday afternoon the race:
were begun and Ely again demon
strated its superiority, winning the
Regulation Hose Race in 26 40. Vir
ginia was second in q As. Hibbing
and Eveleth secured no time and raj
off the tie for third money resulting
in Hibbing securing same on rs 1-5
Eveleth for the second time securing
no time.
The Regulation Hook and Ladde
event was the next in order. Virgini;
made the race in the handsome tim,
of "a 2-5 and were tied by Eveleth
Ely secured 26 As and Hibbing % As
In the tie run Virginia secured frs
money on "A As and Eveleth second OF
%.
The coupler's race was won by ThOs
Mclaughlin the Ely coupler in 1-5
! Eveleth secured second in %; Viz
ginia third in 6 So and Hibbin,
fourth in 7 Is. This event occasion
! ed considerable wrangling over para
phrenalia used. Considerable tim
was used up in the discussion but al
turned out we'll as above noted.
hn NIL hnf N
more teams must enter, Eveleth rul
the Hose race No. 2. open to all team
not winning prize in the Regulation
Hose race and secured the money il
p AS
The Consolation Hub and HUI
Race, open to two teams making low
est time in Regulation Hose Race
Hibbing carried off the hOnors in %
Eveleth securing time at q 10,
The Novelty Hose race, the even
of the tournament was next on tn
program. Besides the S35 first prize
Il silver trumpet, the association
honors, and 100 cigars donated by
local firm were the incentive. El
smoked the cigars and will blow tn
trumpet as soon as it arrives. Gu
boys made the run in 4S l-5. betterin
last years best time by ii SECONDS an
] all the other teams in this year
contest by As seconds. Eveleth wa
second in "a; Virginia secured no tim
and Hibbing did their stunt in 55 81
Z In the Flag Race, the first even
: Thursday morning. Virginia mad
) time at 6S 3-5; Ely followed in SO l.:
. Eveleth II rs and Hibbing brough
up the rear in II As. AS can be see
by looking at the time made neithe
Z of the teams allowed grass to gro
: under their feet in this race.
5 The next event was the NOvelt
Z Hook and Ladder Race in which vi
: ginia again came out first winning o
s the handsome time of 30 Is. Ely TO
z lowed with 33 while Eveleth brougf
!: up the rear with 33 As, Hibbing &c
9 ting no time.
The Firemen's Foot race was VIC
by Deering of Virginia in IL fla