Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

that as he was on the programme later
with a special subject assigned him
he would not take up any time now
except to say that he thought the
convention fine thing or the state.
1.-The Best Non-Standard Fire Alarm
System" was the subject of an ad-
dress by ]. E. Kirby of Union. Re-
marks on the subject were also made
by DR.. Gamble Of Abbeville, mayor of
that city.
The president called on Mr. McMas-
ter, insurance commissioner, to re-
spond to the subject, Necessity for
Enactment and Strict Enforcement of
Building Laws" He made a splen-
did address, giving the fire loss Of the
state and stated that the records in
the comptroller generals office show
ed an increase of wealth in the state
In 1911 over 1910 Of about $4,000, 900,
and stated that during that same year
there were about $2,500,000 detroy-
ed by fire, that the state went up
four steps in a year from the we'll
of poverty and, by the carelessness
of a few these fires caused 1t to fall
back one, or, In other words, burned
up one Of the steps. He stated that
the fire loss in Europe was about 33
cents per capita, and here 1t was about
81 or six times what 1t was over
there. He said the careless should be
made to be responsible for the loss,
that every person should be liable
for any loss, damage or injury caused
by carelessness or negligence" His
address was very strong on many
points, and he most especially urged
going before the next legislature and
having a law enacted in this state the
same that North Carolina has in re-
gard to the building code.
The speaker also said he was very
much in favor of the firemen being
put on military basis, that they were
much more essential to the best in
terests of the country than an army,
because they were called on at any
and all times to save property and
lives. The address was most enthu-
siastically received, the thanks of the
convention extended and the address
ordered spread on the minutes Of the
meeting.
N. ]. Hayward responded to the
topic, Fire Prevention" which sub
ject he handled very ably.
Chief Mays Of Columbia spoke OF
How Chimneys and Flues should be
built" and threw out some good sug-
gestions along that line.
President Behrens spoke on the
subject, 1.-THE Necessity For Frequent
Inspections of Buildings and the
Beneficial Results Therefrom," which
subject he handled well, having had
a great deal Of experience in inspect
ing buildings in his home city OF
Charleston.
After a few minor matters of busi-
ness were attended to the convention
adjoined for dinner and this after
noon the visitors were taken for an
automobile ride over the city.
At tonight's session Chief Louis
Behrens of Charleston was for the
ninth time elected president Of the
association.
The other officers elected were as
follows: First vice president, It. o.
Flowers, Rock Hill: second vice presi-
dent, o. K. Laroque, Marion; secre-
tary, r. s. Hood, Sumter; treasurer
T. o. s. Dibble, Orangeburg; statis-
tician, A. B. Sloan. Columbia
Abbeville was chosen ls the next
place of meeting.
Wednesday.
Rock Hill, June 26.-Thousands of
people attended the races this morn
tournament. The hose wagon races,
a 2O0-yard dash, took place on Oak
land avenue, on track prepared
especially for the occasion and the
firemen express themselves as being
most highly pleased with the affair
In every respect.
The judges were Mayor Roddey. DR..
w. G. Stevens and Pride Ratterree,
all of this city.
Newberry won the first prize, $3.50;
Bishopville, second, 500; and Green
wood third, $50.
The time made by the teams was
as follows: Laurens, 81 seconds;
Newberry. 28 and four-flfths; Bishop
vile, 29 and one-fifth; Sumter 80 and
three -fifths; Georgetown, 80 and one
fifth; Union hose blew off; Chester,
35: Columbia. 80 and one-half; Dar-
fington 80; Marion 81 and Greenwood
80 seconds.
Chester had bad luck as one of
their team, Walter Feay, fell as he
jumped from the wagon, on the hy-
drant, but in a stunned and fainting
condition made the coupling and got
on in 81 seconds. The Chester horse
was very fast. Mr.. Peay was taken
in charge by a physician and Is not
thought to be seriously hurt. This is
the only accident Of the occasion so
far.
Marion, 1.-The Swamp Fox Team, "
also had bad luck. Their horse Is said
to have made the fastest run Of any,
making the hydrant in IL seconds and
the 200 yards in 20 seconds. and 1t is
thought that they would have easily
made the coupling and got water In 26
seconds, but some one, 1t Is not known
who, had put grease or something OF
the kind on their hose and the water
4 nttt of fret
La Rogue, chief Of that department
when seen after the races, said that
they were unable to account for IT.;
that he did not like to accuse any one
but 1t looked very suspicious.
It Is said that Columbia was very
much disappointed as they expected
to carry off first prize without any
trouble.
Hamilton Carhartt, the overall
manufacturer Of this city, presented
each team with overalls, and the Car
hartt band, which has been dispens-
ing music for the occasion was dress
ed up in Carhartt overalls, and red
bandanna handkerchiefs.
The grand parade this morning at
9 o'clock was very fine and the teams
all looked good as they passed through
the streets and were loudly cheered
Dy people WHp Ildu Sdlleicu hSi .
from all Of the neighboring towns and
cities.
This afternoon at o'clock the reel
races were run. Georgetown winning
first prize of 800 in 10 and two
fifths seconds: Columbia second prize
$50. in 10 and three-fifths seconds;
Charleston got the third prize OF $50.
the two others in the race, Rock Hill
and Newberry, hose blew off.
Thursdays Exercises.
The third and last day Of the fire
mems convention opened yesterday
morning with the state hose wagon
contest for teams that had not won
race Sumter won first prize In % 1-5
seconds. Rock Hill second prize, In 81
seconds Chester had bad luck again.
their hose blowing off. Their horse
was one of the best exhibited, and Is
said to have made the fastest time
recorded to the hydrant, making that
in III seconds, against II by the Ma
rion horse Wednesday,
In the state grab reel race Newberry
won first prize in IS 2-5 seconds; Co
lumbia second, in 1915 5.
The interstate reel race was won by
Columbia in 10 seconds and second
place by Georgetown in 81 seconds.
The interstate grab reel race was
won by Columbia in IS 3-5 seconds,
with Charleston second at % 1-5.
Lex KluttZ of Chester won the foot
race, with Floyd Williams Of Colum-
bia second.