Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27

nesday night last, j. p. Fraley OF that
city was chosen president. Should the
convention be transferred to Lexington.
Fraley would probably give way as presi-
dent to some one from Lexington.
At the time Newport News was chosen
no bid for the convention was made by
the delegation from that place, nor did
any other city make a bid. Most OF the
delegates present explained that they
were unauthorized to ask for the con-
vention.
Ordinarily q convention costs a city
from $500 to $500 to entertain. For
this reason no city this time appears to
be anxious for the honor.
Chiefs Slows Protest.
According to . dispatch from Newport
News. Chief w. X. Stow of that fire de-
partment is quoted as saying that! the
association voted to hold its meeting in
Newport News in spite of opposition on
the part Of himself and majority Of
the volunteers here.
The chief thinks the convention should
meet somewhere in the western part of
the state next year, having been enter
tanned here and in Hampton within three
years. 1t is said that Chief Stow, through
local delegates, declined to accept the
presidency.
Some OF the firemen returning from
the convention at Alexandria intimate
that none of the western cities or towns
They suggest, too, that ii Is possible that
the state association has held its last
meeting.
Reel Race Contests.
Two out Of four prizes in the reel
races yesterday. were captured :. by
Woodstock. That company won first
prize. 500. in the open for COM
panies race. the second event. 1t also
captured the second prize, $50, i'm the
first race. which was open TO state COM
panies only.
Luray won the first prize Of 500 in
the first race, together with the GUS
tody Of the state associations trumpet.
HarrisonburH won the second prize. $50,
In the last race. open TO all companies.
The races began at 1880 o'clock yes,
terday morning, and were not concluded
until 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Eight companies competed for prizes
in each race.
A nasty drizzling rain throughout the
morning and most of sthe afternoon
made a heavy track, and worked a seri-
Gus handicap to the racers.
Notwithstanding this, however the
teams made good speed, although no rec
ords were broken. Each team was COM
posed OF fifteen men.
The course was 80 yards on the maca-
dam roadway on North Washington
street, $50 feet OF hose was used on the
reel Of the state association. The win
ners were those who ran over the course
and made plug connections and got water
in the quickest time. Single nozzle hos'
was used.
The best time made was 81 As seconds.
The old record was 20 seconds.
Awards were made yesterday afternoon
by r. j. Williams. state treasurer, at the
rooms Of the chamber OF commerce.
Results Of Races.
The result OF the first race follows:
Harrisonburg, 3S seconds; Eagle Engine
Company. No. 3, Newport News, "A Sec
ond.: Woodstock, 35 seconds; Front
ROYAL. 3sla seconds; Lexington. 40 Sec
ond.. Strasburg. b seconds; Shenando-
ali. is seconds, Luray. "a seconds (win-
nerD.
Woodstock, Strasburg and Shenandoah,
tied for second prize on 3J seconds. com
mated AGAIN for the prize. The result was
"A follows: woodstock. II As seconds;
strasburx. rs Id seconds; Shenandoah,
II o-a seconds; Woodstock winner.
The same companies competed in the
second race, open for all companies.
The result follows: Harrisonburg.
Al AZ seconds: Newport News, 80 sec
onds: Woodstock, 81 AS seconds; Front
Royal. ssis seconds; Lextnston. 80 sec
andoah. SO seconds; Luray. 3D. sec
Roth woodstock and Harrisonburg;
having tied in. this race and no one
lowering their record. they: competed
The result was: Woodstock. 50 3-s sec
onds: Harrisonburg, 33 1-6 seconds.
Woodstock. therefore, got first prize In
this race, with Harrisonburg second:
Because the races occupied praetieams
,.sa In connection with the races. They
were: ,..na. r,,,.a
Saunders and Charles De Mol: starters.
rsr. Judges OF contest, A. Sidney Man
Win DR. W. M. Smith, william Cleve-
i. nd I,ucian Duffey and Charles Quincy;
scorekesper. Andrew Sullivan; master OF
j. F. Peuy.
~. r r. Petty, chairman: A. ID. Grimes,
II. Friedlander, j.. ID. Webster and II. X.
Field
Noon went down town and formed an i'm
nrnyised band with tin pans and gave an
Exhibition much to the amusement OF the
SPECTATORS. The boys were jubilant over
their victory.
ma rrhed up and down King street. head
"A nv a drum corps and made merry UNI
iii n late hour. Many visitors paraded the
streets.
Printing Concern Chartered.
A charter has been granted by the
state corporation commission to the
commonwealth Company of Alexandria
county, Incorporated, with a maximum
"a n,,al stock Of 5000 and a minimum
~ s5.OOO. The objects are a general
printing and publishing business. ON
c.r. are as follows: r. C. l.. Moncure,
nresident: Tasker NJ. Weir. vice presi.
dent; F. r Moneure. secretary and treas
urer, all Of Rossiyn.
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