The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-07-29
HOME FROM
TOURNAMENT.
Firemen Return With Trophies
Houghton Gets Tournament
For 1905

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L'Anse Hose Company, No. /, re-
turned from the annual tournament
held at Iron wood this week, Thurs.
day evening, and q happier band Of
men could hardly have been found.
For several weeks prior to the
tournament, they were under care.
full drill master, w. L. Mason, in
preparation for the event, and they
were splendidly rewarded by being
presented with a beautiful silver cup,
the prize offered by the association
for this particular event in the
program.
1t is understood that there was a
very close decision between the
Hubble department and the L'Anse
company, as the first ballot cast by
the judges resulted in tie, 3 and 3,
and in order to decide the question,
the executive committee were asked
to cast ballot in conjunction with
the six Judges, the result of which
gave the L'Anse company a vote Of
8 to2, thus awarding them the prize.
Upon their arrival at Ironwood,
Monday evening, they were escorted
to headquarters, in company with
various other arriving departments,
several local bands, and the Quincy
band, which accompanied the
Houghton department.
The formal parade took place at
IL O'Clock Tuesday moraing, the
several companies marching in the
following order:
Quincy Band; Company ]; Hough-
ton, Hancock, Red Jacket, Paines-
dale, L'Anse, Negaunee band, Ne
gaunee, Marquette, Ishpeming, 500,
Lake Linden, Oshkosh band, Republic
Michigamme, Baraga, Hubbel, On.
tonagon, Ironwood band, Gladstone.
Rockland, Mass City, Wakefield,
Hurley band, Hurley, Bessemer,
Ironwood and Appleton.
At the close OF the parade the
delegates were in convention, and
acting upon instructions, the dele
gates from L'Anse, secured the
Office of second vice-president for
William L. Mason, OF misplace.
The officers for the ensuing year
are as follows:
Charles O'Rourke, Ontonagon,
president; E. R. Bayliss, Bessemer,
first vice-president; W. L. Mason,
L'Anse, second vice-president; G. ].
Murray, Michigamme, treasurer;
T. ]. Flynn. Negaunee, secretary.
After hard fought contest the
Houghton delegation secured the
tournament for 1906. Ontonagon
went to the convention fully pre-
pared to get it, but after warm
battle of votes Houghton won out
with vote OF 33 to q.
THE PRIZE CUP.
The prize cup which the company
returned with last evening, now
stands on exhibition in the window
of William Menge's store. 1t is a
very handsome affair and grand
piece OF silversmith's art. The cup
stands about a foot and one-half
in height. and rests on polished
ebony base. The exterior, is mostly
plain with the exception Of the in
scription, "Prize For Company Best
Appearance In Parade, Ironwood,
Michigan, July 1905, which is neatly
engraved 10 old English text letter.
The interior is beautifully gold lined,
while the two handles, which extend
outward from either side. are of the
old style Greecian pottery design.
and is a worthy prize for which to
compete.
The L'Anse Hose Company were
the recipients OF several splendid
donations prior to their leaving for
Ironwood, and for which they wish
to extend their thanks through these
columns. Among the donors we
notice the National Bank of Hough-
ton. $5.0Oin railroad fares; Worces.
ter Lumber Company, $500 cash;
Pittsburg and Lake Superior Iron
Company $500 cash. There were
numerous smaller donations, but
lack OF space prevents publication
OF the complete list, though each
and all come in for their share ol
thanks. L'Anse has just reason to
feel proud Of its fire company.