Connecticut western news., 1915-07-08

AL 1UsOO CILICl AldlSlluI NOobul Sl and aides proceeded to the parade ground, where the various companies and bands assembled. and formed the column according to pre-arranged schedule. The Philmont company were late in arriving, and were unable to start with the parade. but joined it on the countermarch The fire compani from Millerton, New Milford and Win sted, which were expected, failed to put in all appearance.
 The parade column was made up in the following order:
 Post Commander W. R. Weddle, with
 flag.
 Dover Plains Continental fife and drum corps.
 Dover Plains Hose Company.
 Winsted, fife and drum corps.
 LakeviAle Fire Company.
 Philmont Band.
 ,Philmont Hose Company.
 Millbroo1 Fire Company.
 Housatonic Band.
 Great Burlington Veteran Bremen $
 Association.
 Winsted Military Band.
 Canaan Boy Scouts.
 Canaan Hose Company.
 Norfolk Auto Fire Equipment Fire Chiefs in Autos.
 Owing to the wretched footing result ing from the protracted rains, the liut of march, as outlined last week, was changed, though the column traverset. the principal streets. The firemen were greeted with cheers at many points along the line, and saluted their ad mirers in handsome fashion.
 After the parade ended, at the tourna ment grounds, the visitors were direct. ed to the long tent. where a substantial and bountiful dinner was served to them by large corps of ladies. and the husky fire fighters and hungry musi. clans did valiant execution here, and ate to their hearts and their stolnachs content for there was enough and to spare, and there would still have been enough if the multitude had been twice as large. After the firemen had been served the general public were fed, and there seemed no end to the provi- sions that had been provided.
 During the interval between the din. ner and the athletic events the crowds strolled about the grounds, smoked, visited and made themselves generally comfortable, and speculated on the pres. poets of their respective favorites in the coming contests.
 These events, with the exception of the prize drills, were held in the state road, which had been closed to traffic 1 from the Barnes corner to the c. N. E. railroad crossing, the finish line being at the east end of the course. And here the spectators arranged themselves on both sides of the road, in a dense mass of humanity. Cornish Hitchcock, who was delegated to do the traffic COZ act within this inclosure, played the part to perfection. Mounted on a horse that had more sense than some of the too eager spectators, he patrolled up and down the course, keeping the road clear for the contestants.
 The contests were interesting and exciting, and in some instances disclos ed exceptional skill and dexterity. In the ladder race, the chap who climbed the ladder for the winning Lakeville team, Cero Beers, ran up like a monkey and was halfway to the top before the ladder was placed against it's support. The MillbTooks' climber was just as nimble but less sure footed. He missed several rungs on the way up, but didn t skip step, and his feet kept paddling the air like windmill. The boys potato race, and the three-legged race furnished abundant comedy element and greatly amused the crowd. While the contests were on, band concert, interspersed with drum corps selections, was given on the tournament ground.
 The prize drills were given on the baseball diamond before the road events, and were won by the drill team of the Philmont fire company, who executed many skillful and difficult evolutions with remarkable precision. Their only competitor was the Millbrook squad, who made favorable impression.
 The prizes awarded in all events except the prize drill were beautiful silver and copper loving cups. The winners of the hose race and ladder race were given the association cups. All other cups were given by Canaan Hose Comany No. 1. In the relay and three-legged races cup was given to each member of the winning teams.
 The outcome in the various athletic