Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
BIG DAY JULY 5
Committee are Busy Perfectng Plans
 for Firemen's Tournament.

Committee are Busy Perfecting Plans
 for Firemen's Tournament.
 Preparations for the big event of July 5-the tournament of the Harlem Valley Firemen's Association-are go- ing forward satisfactorily, and plans are taking such definite shape that it is safe to predict the complete success of the affair in every detail. The various committees are holding frequent meet ings and perfecting their details, and everything is working smoothly.
 The days program will open with the big parade, after the arrival of the various fire companies. The start is expected to be made at 10:30, the line forming at the corner of Main and Elm streets, near the Wangum. Thence High Street, to the residence of Robert D. Peirce. countermarch back through High Street to Elm Street to Orchard Avenue, to Granite Avenue, to Main Street, to Gillette Street, to Reed Street, to Church Street as far as resi- dence of Norman Lawton, to Barlow Street, to Church Street, to Main Street down West Main St1eet t) Bragg Stree t to Railroad Street, to Main Street, over East Main Street to Bennett Hill, counter march to Boy Scouts Athletic Grounds.
 The chief marshal of the parade will be O. T. Vosburgh, with Cornish and Sam Hitchcock as aides.
 It is expected that there will be half-dozen bands and drum corps in the line. The Winsted Military Band will lead the Canaan Hose Company.
 At 12:30 o'clock the dinner will be served in the mammoth tents which will be erected on the grounds few days before the event. The provi ling and serving of this dinner is the task that is taxing the energy of the re- freshment committee, but it is fore gone conclusion that there will be neither lack of provisions nor hitch in the proceedings in this feature of the affair.
 The athletic events will begin at 1880 sharp, and will consist of the fol- lowing:
 100 yard dash.
 220 yard dash.
 Sack race.
 3-legged race.
 l-mile relay race.
 Throwing baseball.
 Potato race.
 Hub-and hub hose carriage race.
 Hose race.
 Hook and ladder race.
 Tug of war, for fire companies only.
 Following these events there will be baseball game between the crack East Canaan team and the Dover Plains team, which is said to be a crack-a jack aggregation, and with whom the East Canaans have tried for two years to ar range contest! This ought to be au exciting event.
 The Hose Company will have re- freshment booths on the grounds and in various places about the village, and the reasonable request is made that the boys be permitted to monopolize the transient booth trade on that day, as they will need all the money they can get, to defray expenses and replerish their treasury.
 A cash prize of $5 will be awarded for the best-decorated building, the ,tu fire chiefs, who are bound to be inn partial. It is hoped the owners of buildings along the line of march will decorate their homes and business places in manner that will show their interest in the undertaking of our fire men and their pride in the organiza- tion.
 Entry blanks for the athletic events may be procured, until July l, from Ivan Cam, chairman of the athletic committee; J. Clinton Rorahack or Frank Blass.
 The committees for the various de- partments of the big day's affair are as follows:
 Reception-George P. Hardenbergh, chairman; D. L. Pierce, A. P. Briggs, George l.. Parsons, H. k. Lyles, Rev. l.. E. Travis, Rev. E. c. Gillette, Rev. A. B. Crichton, Judge A. T. Roraback, E. A. ,Creevey, J. Henry Roraback, Wallace Canfeld, George s. Fuller, Dr. c. ". Camp, W. J. Reel, George lief fernan, John Rodemeyer.
 Refreshments-A. L. Hugins and Fred Brewer, chairmen; N. w. liar denbergh, A. W. Helsapple, E. l.. Roberts. Joseph l.. Parsons, Mrs. N L. Jackson, chairman Ladies' commit tee; Mrs. Fred Brewer, Miss May Kegler, Miss Margaret Collins, Miss Catherine Finnegan. Sub committee for soliciting, Mrs. Charles Shaw, Mrs. 0. E. Badgley, Miss Mabel Quinn, Miss Mary Collins, Mrs. Ella Burns, Mrs. Mary Black, Mrs. E. s. Pease, Miss Helen Hanlon, Miss Emma Kegler, Mrs. L. E. Hester, Miss Catherine Mo- Cormick. In East Canaan Mrs. George s. Cunning has charge of the soliciting work, and in Canaan Valley, Mrs. Frank Langdon.
 Publicity-Frank Blass, chairman; G. Willis Parsons, John Rodemeyer.
 Music-John Bianchi, chairman; J. Clinton Roraback.
 Athletic events-Ivan Cam. chair man; J. c. Roraback, Frank Blass.
 Parade and Grounds-Allyn Fuller,