Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
ALL SHARON
 WAS ENFETE

All Sharon was enfete Monday for the | 11th Annual Tournament of the Harlem ! Valley Firemen's Association. The weather was dubious all the morning but preparations went right on just the same and the crowd came, though it would have been much larger had the day been fine.
 However no rain fell after the parade had started and as the mist and fog cleared, the spirits of every one arose. The parade seemed finer than any year previous and the enthusiasm was greater. All along the route there were gaily decorated houses-we regret that not every house was made festive. The parade was led by four marshals, Messrs R. Prindle, R. Dakin, H. Pulver and B. Coley, dressed uniformly in white blouses with a shoulder sash of red, bear ing in white letters the word Marshal. They were mounted on horses and made @ fine appearance.
 Following were a number of gaily decorated automobiles, the first carrying the ministers of the village, two more with the officials of the various fire companies followed and then there were several carrying bevies of young ladies dressed in white with patriotic ctrimmings and dainty waitress caps, which were significant of the important positions later to be filled by them. Following came autos bearing out of town guests.
 Then the parades proper began. First in line was the Philmont Volunteer Fire Company with the Ghent band. The Lakeville Fire Department fol- lowed with apparatus and the Housa, tonic band.
 Then came the J. H. ketcham Hose Company of Dover Plains with the Drum Corps of the 18th Separate Com pany of Poughkeepsie.
 E. H. Thompson Hose Company of Millerton came next with the hose cart. Amsnia Fire Company followed with Winsted Drum Corps and apparatus.
 The Sharon Volunteer Fire Depart ment was last in line. They had their apparatus, hook and ladder truck and hose cart and the Chatham band.
 Each company presented 8 splendid appearance. The marching and exhibi- tion drills given by the Dover and the Philmont companies won tremendous applause.
 The line disbanded at the grounds. which had been carefully prepared for the event. Here a bountiful dinner was served under the great tent.
 The events were run off immediately after dinner. They were unusually in- teresting and created much excitement. The hose race was won by Amenia, 25 15 sec. Prize silver cup. The company was also the winner of the most specta- cular of races the hook and ladder con- test. Entries Lakeville and Amenia. Time 25 sec. Prize silver cup.
 Lakeville won the hub and hub race 121a sec. Entries Lakeville and Dover. Prize $5 in gold.
 The 100 yd. dash was won by Bryant, Lakeville, in 112 sec. Prize $5 in gold.
 In the ball game which followed, Mil lstton defeated Philmont by score of 20.
 The days sports proved a great suc- cess and our flremen, who worked so hard to make it such, may rest assure that nothing was left undone. They desire to thank all who in any way as- sisted, and those house holders who con- tributed edibles and also decorated their houses and those who loaned their motor cars for use in the parade and transport ing visitors.
 The committee of ladies appointed to award the prize for the best decorations found it somewhat difficult to decide, but finally awarded the $5 in gold to Messrs R. Marckres and Mcdonald whose house was handsomely trimmed with golden rod and patriotic emblems of red, white and blue.
 The welcome arch erected by the Fire Company members was greatly admired.
 Philmont won the prize of $5 in gold for the finest band. Dover was adjudged the most proficient in marching and was awarded the prize, SIS in gold.
 It is impossible to state at this time the financial proceeds of the tourna- ment.