Connecticut western news., 1915-07-08
TOURNAMENT TIPS
Some Echoes of the Big Event of Last
 Monday.

Monday.
 While the expense figures are not yet all ill and it is impossible to give an accurate statement of the financial re- suit of the undertaking Treasurer Allyn Fuller is able to estimate. from the figures in hand. that tho Canaan Hose Company will clean up profit of something over $500. In view of the unfavorable beginning of the day which convinced the boys that they might as we'll reconcile themselves to deal with good. sized defcit-this re- suit is not only decidedly gratifying but surprising.
 The professional decorations about town, put up through the decorating house Of Paul Reichardt, Poughkeepsie, were more elaborate than Canaan had seen before. The Reichardt representa- tive, A. J. Soper, who did the work, caused many spectator to gasp as he clambered about on the cornices and lodges of the higher buildings, like a monkey, fastening the ropes in place Good judges of crowds estimates that there were not less than 5000 visitors in town, And equally good judges of absentee crowds estimate that not less than twice that number were kept away | by the bad weather of the forenoon.
 The hot dog and ginger pop stand at the corner of the hotel. which wns run by the Canaan firemen. did rushing business from morning until late at night, and disposed of a few less than a million hot dogs. Q.
 The Harlem Valley Firemen's Asso- citation is now duly appraised of tho fact that the Canaan Hcse Company can do it, too.
 If the weather man had minded his own business the Canaan firemen would now be able to buy an automobile fire enigne and put up a fire house of their own-and furnish it, too. .-n
 \ Mir. Blake, of Indiana, took In tho tournament, and enjoyed it. That's a long distance to come to firemen's | tournament-but the show was worth | the trouble.
 It was fine looking parade. And don't forget this: There were no better looking tiremen and no better marchers in the line, than our own boys of Cam aan Hose Company No. 1. .. .,+
 Constable 1rieschmmu had busy time during the early hours of the fore noon, traffic copping at the corner of Main and Railroad streets, where the automobile travel was liveliest. All the automobiles in the state of Connecti- cut were in Canaan that day. They were parked in every available spot in town. There were solid acres of them on the tournament grounds, and every street was bordered with them.
 The generous response to the request for provisions, cash, personal service, etc, which helped to make the affair success, is but another proof that Can aan people never fail to back up any undertak n in deserving cause.
 Fred Yutzler, of West Cornwall, a 1 former Canaanite with feeling of loyalty for the town, came up on the first train and said he would have como even if it had rained dogs and wildcats.
 A Great Harrington visitor, who came to town with an overload of Berkshire bug. juice, and made himself obnoxious throughout the day by endeuyoring to pick muss with every inoffensive drunk he saw, enjoyed the distinction of being the only man to be placed in the cooler" A brief sojourn in those luxurious quarters effectively quelled his warlike spirit, and his fervent promise to leave town on the next trolley car and to be good while he waited for it, and the intercession of friends with Constable Rlloades, who promised to see that the refractory gen tleman made no more trouble, secured his liberty.
 The Officers of the Harlem Valley Firemen's Association are: President, J. c. Roraback, Canaan; viee-pres!dent for Canaan, Frank Whiting; secretary, Dr. V. A. Vores, of Pawling; treasurer J. P. Lasher, of Philmont
 Chairmen of the various commirtees were: Parade and grounds, Allyn Full Ter; athletics, Ivan Cam; privileges, Frank Whiting; music, John Bianchi; decorations, Louis J. Sreck; publicity, Frank Blass; reception George F. liar denbergh; refreshments and solicita- tion, Fred Brewer, A. L, Hugins and Mrs. N. l.. Jackson. {
 In the band contest the prize. BIO. was awarded to the Philmont band. The $5 prize for the best decorated house has not yet been awarded. Snake Gets Trout.