The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
GEORGETOWN A WINNER
TOOK BOTH OF THE BIG PRIZES AT
THE FlReMEN'S TOURNAMENT.
Bolton Was Second in One of the
Events, While Italy Ran Second
in the Other

Waco Texas, May 15.--The tremen had
q busy day today. The morning session
was devoted to business and the afternoon
to cup and reel races. There was some
preliminary business, after which the presi.
dent announced the appointment of the fol
lowing judges aud committees:
Timekeepers and Judgcs.-R. L. Dayen-
port OF Cleburne, William Abernathy OF
Mckinney, c. NJ. Richards OF Ladonla,
George King Of Marlin, c. z. Wilson OF
sherman, W. H. futile of Ell Paso II.
NAIL of Gainesville, W. p. walker OF
Luling
Memorial Committee.-wnllam Alternately
of Mckinney. w. l.. o. Andrews OF Naya-
sofa. Joe Liaror of Terrell
Resolutions Committee.-Ed Kaufman. d.
Turner of Bolton, John T. Arnold Of Cam
eron
Finance Committee. j. Clark OF Hills
boro, D. NJ. Day of Luling, II. Speckles
of La Grange
1t was announced by the president that
the vice presidents were members OF the
topic committee and In the future that
they would be expected to assign the
topics
Under the head OF topics. the Honey Grove
department submitted a report on the sub
ject. should 1t Be the Duty of Every
Merchant Who Carries Explosives in stock
to Notify the chief Of Their Location IN
said Buldingf" The report took the al
trmativc of the question aud showed many
good reasons why such Information should
be given TO the chief Of the department.
No further topics were reported at this
time.
lust here there was n pleasant diversion
The Belon fire department presented TO IN,
State association n handsome gold mounted
and ebony bound horse shoe ink stand Iht
presentation speeches were made by j. HI
Head of hose company No l OF that city
who made a very pleasing address an6
Miss Jessie DocSum Of the same company
who made Il most happy talk and was gen
erously applaudcd. The gift was accepted
BY President O'Connor In neat speech.
Topic No. 3, should Not All Fire Depart
ments Re Entirely Free from All CITY
Politics." was discussed by represent
alive of the Mckinney department, and tn
paper Insisted that they should.
Ed Geesum of San Marcos read report
taking the position that a FIRE could not b.
successfully fought without pressure o
more than 100 pounds. lie showed figure
to sustain his position and argued that onl'
in small cities could this be accomplished,
The rest Of the morning was given TO TN
discussion Of different tonics
Waco. Texas May 11-In the hremenl
tournament this afternoon Georgetown car
ricd on everything They won the Sl5'
prize offered by the city Of Waco for t.
quickest time made In the reel race. thei
time being 972, seconds and also took tn
Tonmore cup In the cup race, making
time Of 22l. seconds, In the reel race Rel
ton Senior took second money, the tim
/ being 3Oi2 seconds and ScCuin took thr,
money, making a record Of 81 seconds Will
Austin and Cameron each making BIZ m,
| ReIton Junior and Dublin making 3lh
| There were thirteen entries In this race.
| In the cup race Italy was a close sccoon
| TO Georgetown. making the time In Dol.
| There were twelve entries for the en-
and much interest was manifested In tn
| races,