The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
FIREMEN INTENT
ON HOSE RACES
Large Crowd Assemblies on
VitPified Brick Course.
CITY KEEPING OPEN HOUSE
Many Prizes Awarded-W ashington
Men articipate-Trouble as
to Band Concert.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug 19.-The
principal event OF the last days session
OF the Virginia State Firemen's Conven-
tion and Tournament, which has been
in progress in this city since Wednes-
day. were the hose races, at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The races were run on the new vitri-
fed brick roadway in North Alfred
Street from King to Queen. and Of
tracted a large crowd
The judges were Harry- A. Downham,
Edgar Warfield, sr., and r. +. Gronau.
S. 5. Hopkins. Harry 3. Cation. and
William Wildt acted as time keeper
The prizes offered were:
Hose race-Open to State comp, ries
only prize 800 and custody Of associa-
ton trumpet; second prize, S25.
Hose race-Open to all contestants.
prize $50; second prize. SOS
Hook and ladder race-Prize SIS.
Steamer contest-Prize 800
Following are the results of the con-
tests:
First prize of whole contest, open to
separate companies only. was won by
the Harrisburg company. Time O:2S 3-5
CoVingtOn second. The following is
the oHlclal time made by the different
companies.
stanton. OBS; Annex Hose Company.
Norfolk county, 0:371z; Waynsboro.
00:S5A; Covington, 0:29; Harrisburg.
O.ZS 30; Shenandoah of Woodstock, O:33;
Lexington, OBS; LuTay, O:30
during the races a member Of the
Waynsboro fell and was run over by
the reel, but did not sustain serious in
jury.
The races were 100 yards in length.
and the prizes We're given to the COM
pany running the fastest, uncoupling $50
Feet OF hose, putting on the nozzle. and
m 90 vrTsfH tor
A false alarm to show the speed of the
Alexandria engines was sounded from
TIE corner of Union and King Streets
The other contests were IN Drogress
when this report closed.
Harrisonburg Men in Evidence.
The Harrisonburg nremen are very
much I'm evidence this morning. Since
the selection of that town for the meet
ing Of the association in 1905 they have
displayed banners inscribed. Welcome.
Harrisonburg. 1906" and this invitation
was displayed on the immense Seeing
Washington auto car. in which the Har-
rlsonburg boys paraded the town yes
The Phoebus Fire Company was
awarded the prize Of 1925 for the largest
and best appearing company in line
with band. in the parade yesterday.
The Park View Band was given the
prize of 50 for the best appearing band
in line
The Columbia Company. of this CITY
appeared in line yesterday with little
child perched on top of the reel which
was drawn BY members Of the company.
Open House in Alexandria.
The Alexandria fire companies have
been keeping open house for the past
three days. The visiting firemen were
given a spread at the Reliance en-
CINE house Wednesday night
The Mardi Gras celebration on the old
fair grounds continues TO attract atten-
tion. The balloon ascension each. after
noon at O'Clock draws large crowds.
Charles T.. Dudley, president OF the
Potomac Hose Company Of George
town, took part in the parade in this
city yesterday. Mr.. Dudley was a for
mer resident Of this city.
Much comment is being made on the
fine appearance OF the reOrganized
Friendship Fire Company. The vet
Grams. who have added young blood TO
their membership. appeared in drab
hats. long drab coats, and black trous-
ers.
Trouble With Bands.
on account of the old Point band
which accompanied the Phoebus fire de-
partment to this city. being in the pa
rade yesterday. MacLeOd's band. known
as the National Guard band, would not
participate The National Guard band
had been engaged. but the Musicians
Protective Association hearing that the
band from Old Point. which is made up
OF enlisted men. was going 10 take
part. they would not allow the Guard
band 10 take part unless the Old Point
band was dismissed. The committee
on music, OF the parade. would not listen
10 this. as the Old Point band had been
invited 70 his city. so the contract with
the Washington band was declared off.
An effort was made by Chairman Ny
ers. Of the music committee. % get the
Marine band TO parade I'm place OF the
National Guard band. a higher rate Of
pay being offered them than the union
demanded. The Marine band, however,
had an engagement 20 play AT the bar
racks and could not come. The parade
went on without any band from Wash
ington, with the exception Of the Kit
KarsOn Drum Corps. which accompanied
the Veteran Fire Association Of Wash
ington.
No concert took place at the corner
OF King and Washington Streets last
night. as was advertised. The music
fans were too tired after the parade OF
yesterday afternoon. The concert Will
be given this afternoon at ( o'clock by
the Old Point Comfort Band.