Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-30

TON juno ZI-Ef.
Canton, S. D., April pa. w. Tucker
president OF the South Dakota State Fire
mems association, and the committee act
ing in conjunction with him, have com,
plcted the program Of the annual tourna-
mcnt Of the association, to be held In this
city, and the same will be sent out to
the different members Of the organization
In a few days. The program Is as follows;
Tuesday, June Fl.
Reception of visiting hremen.
p. m.-Wet test TO hydrant. Team to
run 100 wards, Law 100 feet Of service hose,
attach TO hydrant, time TO be taken when
water appears at nozzle; not less than 2c
feet OF hose TO be carried on cart. Purse
$25; first, SIS; second, $40.
Wednesday, June 22.
$50 a, m.-Parade and review, followed
by address CT welcome, responses ana
awarding parade prizes.
Parade prizes:
For department having most men In
line, SIS.
For best uniformed department. $5.
For department coming longest distance,
$50.
For youngest organized department, SIS.
] p. m.-Single mems coupling contest.
Purse $25; first, $l5; second, $40.
p. m.-Green hose race. Purse $50; first,
$50; second, $50.
3 p. m.-Green nook and ladder race.
Purse $50; first, $50: second, $40.
4 y. m.-DOuDIe men = OupllH COIlleSl'
Pure $35; first, $50; second, SIS.
5 p. m.-Free-for-all wet test. Team TO
run 100 yards to hydrant, lay four 6O-foot
lengths service hose. attach TO hydrant;
When water appears at nozzle the third
section of hose TO be removed and a new
one Is TO be put In, time to be taken when
water appears at nozzle the second time.
Not less than six 50-foot lengths of sery-
ice hose to be carried on cart. Purse $4O;
first, SIS; second, $l5.
Z p. m.-Band contest for bands appear
ing In parade. Purse SIS: first, $50; second,
S25.
s p. m.-Meeting for discussion of topics.
Fire alarm signals for towns OF 500 TO
1000 population. Discussion opened by
Chief Wilson of Parker department.. Best
way to carry hose carts or wagons. OPP
ened by Chief Todd of Yankton depart
ment. Best system in fire fighting. OPP
ened by chief of Huron department. Chem
icals. their benehts-question to cover
from hand grenades TO engines. Opened
by chief of Madison department.
Thursday, June %.
I p. m.-Champion ladder climbing con-
test. Purse S25; first, SIS; second, $40.
2 p. m.-Champion hook and ladder race.
Purse $l75; first, 800; second, SIS.
3 p. m.-Chief foot race, 100 yards. Purse
$40; first, 81; second, 81. Foremen.s foot
race, 100 yards. Purse $40; first, 81; sec
ond, 81. Firemen's foot race, 200 yards
Chiefs and foremen barred). Purse $25;
first, sl2; second. IS: third, s..
4 p. m.-Champion hose race. Purse sl75;
first, 500. second, $50.
3 y. m.-SpeCial races.
s p. m.-Meeting for discussion OF topics.
Hydrant gates, single or double: their
best uses. opened by Frank j.. Purdy,
department. Best way to care
for wet hose. Opened by chief OF Brook
ings department. How should volunteer
receive pay for work at fires?
Toilet II. Helgerson, Canton department.
Friday, June "a.
10 a. manual election of officers.
/ p. m.-Novelty ladder climbing con-
test. Purse $50; first, $12; second. s..
p. m.-FIee-for-al hook n ladder
race. Purse $50; one money.
3 p. m.-Free-for-all hose race. Purse
$3.50; one money.
$3.50 p. demonstration hook and ladder
race for non-winners. Purse S25: first,
second, $40.
4 p. m.-Consolation hose race for non
winners. Purse sos: first, SIS: second, $40.
1880 y. m.-Chemical test. Purse 800;
first. sos: second, $35. Two or more teams
10 compete. not TO exceed twenty men,
10 run 200 yards. Time to be taken when
water appears at nozzle.
5 p. m.-Hose race for departments which
have not attended any former tourna-
Purse s35; FIRST, SIS; second, sl2;
third, S..
$50 p. m.-Hook and ladder race for de-
Dartments which have not attended any
tournament. Purse S35; first, SIS;
second, Sl2; third. IS.