Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-25

AN ATTRACT
GRATED with streamers, also marched in
line.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
had its apparatus in line. On the truck
were mounted several members of the
company. About twenty firemen marched
in front, escorted by a section OF the
United States Marine Band.
Phoebus Company's Showing.
Probably the best numerical showing
was made by the Phoebus company. with
eighty-one men and a band Of twenty
three pieces from Fort Monroe. They ar
arrived this morning.
The Phoebus firemen were attired in
blue uniforms and carried reed canes bear
ing streamers OF blue and buff ribbon. 1t
is predicted that they will win the first
prize of $iOO for the best appearing uni
formed company in the parade.
Chief T. ]. Williams, seventy-eight
years old. Of the Charlottesville fire COM
pany. one Of the Oldest fire chiefs in the
United States. was q conspicuous figure
as he rode in the procession mounted on
big white horse. The company is twenty
eight years old. The veteran chief headed
the Charlottesville department.
The route of the parade was as follows:
ing on Washington street. down Duke to
Lee. Lee to Prince, Prince to West, West
to King, King to Washington. Washington
to Wythe, counter march on Washington
to King King to Royal Royal to Cam
eron, Cameron TO Fairfax. Fairfax to
King, King to Royal, Royal to Prince
and disband.
Luncheon After Parade.
With the disarmament OF the parade the
firemen will be entertained at a luncheon
which will be served at Armory Hall
under the auspices Of the entertainment
committee Sandwiches and other re-
freshments will be provided.
A feature tonight will be band concert
given at the band stand on Washington
street directly south of King street. Visit
The judges will not be known until this
afternoon.
King street will be Illuminated tonight
1t is expected the festivities will be kept
up until midnight. By tomorrow night
most of the fire ladies will have left for
their homes. The merry-makers will in
dulge in the usual pastimes which since
last Tuesday characterized the convention
crowd Noise-making instruments will be
put into operation. Confetti will be
thrown, ticklers used and horns. bells and
other matchmaking devices put into opera
ton.
The crowd last night remained out and
INDUCED in fun-making until nearly mid
night.
Formation of Parade.
The formation OF the parade follows:
Platoon OF mounted police: Naval Gun
Factory Band; J. Sid Douglas. chief mar
shall: staff, Kenneth W. Ogden. chief Of
staff: aids. r. F. Downham and P. I.
TT L,r;4
Steuart Smith and William c. Cleveland.
Relief Hook and Ladder. No. 1; John
Leadbeater and w. c. Baggett, Columbia
company, No 4; r. d. Cats and X. w.
Ogden, Reliance company, No 5; George
w. Pettey, chief OF Alexandria fire de-
partment, Friendship Veterans Associa-
ton and apparatus, with H. Friedlander
as marshal; Relief Hook and Ladder
Company, No. /. and apparatus and band.
bia company, No. 4. and apparatus and
band. with George A. Norris as chief
marshall; Reliance company, No. ). and
apparatus and band, with Smith Will
ington, ID. c., fire department: Harrison
burg company and band; Lexington,
Front Royal, Newport News Eagle Com
pany, No. 3. and band: Shenandoah. Alta
Vista, Danville. Charlottesville and band !:
Staunton, Clifton Forge. Covington and
and Truck Company. No. !; Newport
News La France Engine Company, No.
2; Portsmouth Annex Company. No. 4,
and band: Luray. Strasburg, Woodstock
Company. No. 3; Pocahontas and Fred
| ericksburg.
Following the chief marshal rode the
state officers of the association in car
riages. Former Chief w. II. Weymouth,
portsmouth. Va, occupied a seat In the
| carriage with Secretary Cummings.
Beginning at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing there will be hose races on North
Washington street from Queen to Wythe
| streets. a distance Of four squares OF new
macadam roadway. The races will bring
the convention to a close.
Prizes amounting to $500 Will be award
| ed the successful contestants. The con-
| tests will be governed by the regulations
| OF the Virginia State Firemen's Associa-
ton and the associations reel will De
used.
Ten men will participate in each race.
| Contestants will be required. under the
rules, to be uniformed in the regulation
uniform OF their respective companies.
The following is a list Of the companies
which have arranged to participate In the
| contests: Strasburg. Harrisonburg. Gov
| ington. Clifton Forge. Shenandoah. Eagle
| Engine. No. 3; Newport News. Luray
| Front Royal, Lexington, Staunton. Fred
| ericksburg and Woodstock.
The prizes In their order follow: First,
| state association companies only, CUSTODY
OF state association trumpet, prize. 500
| second. state association companies,
prize. $50; third. first prize. open to al
| companies. $780, and fourth, open to al
companies. prize, $50.
The proposed exhibition contest among
the local companies will not be held, as
the board of fire wardens would not grant
permission for the run. Immediately fol-
lowing these contests most of the firemer
will leave for their homes.
Election Of O6icers.
With the selection OF Newport News for
the next annual convention and the cleo
ton OF officers the business session OF
the twenty-fourth annual state conven-
ton OF the Virginia Firemen's Associa-
ton was brought to close last night
The ofacers elected are: ]. p. Fraley