The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
'fiRfMtn's CONVENTION ENDS.
CLOSING DAY DEVOTED TO Eek.
CITING RACES.
Tic Recorded Between Columbia anu
Charleston In Exciting Reel Event
Sumter Second in Hose Wagon
Race.


Race.
Orangeburg, June 22.-The 18th an
nual convention and tournament of
the South Carolina Firemen's associ-
alton came to an end this afternoon
after the largest attended and most
successful convention and tournament
In the history of the association.
Orangeburg did itself proud and the
fremen were loud in their praises of
the city on the Edisto and her mag
nifcent citizenship. President Louis
Behrens said: II am delighted with
the result Of tho convention and
tournament. Everything passed off
nicely and no accidents.
| Today was given over entirely to
tournament and races were pulled OF
both this morning and this afternoon.
Large crowds witnessed both exhibi-
tions. The races began at 1880 o'clock
this morning and the first contest was
hand reel race, which was entered
by Charleston, Newberry. Sumter and
Columbia. The first and second prize
money was divided between Charles
ton and Columbia, their time being
III seconds for the 100 yards The
third prize was won by Newberry. that
company making the 100 yards in ~
seconds.
There were Is entries in the foot
races. The distance was 10. ards
and the first prize was won by George
Thayer of Columbia and second prize
fby Harvey Startling Of Columbia, their
time being 1912 and. 1914 seconds re-
Ispectively.
In the grab reel contest, run so
yards. grab reel and run SO yards,
water through SO feet, Of hose, the
following entered: Charleston, Colum-
bia, Newbery and Sumter. The first
prize was won by Charleston, the time
being 81 seconds. Newberry and Sum-
ter missed at pipe and Columbia failed
at plug, therefore the second prize
money was not won.
This afternoon the consolation race
was won and was participated in by
item companies. The first prize was
won by Kingstree, that team getting
water in 1874 seconds, the record time
for South Carolina. The second prize
was won by Sumter, that team getting
water in 20 seconds. The other teams
and time was as follows: BENEFITS
willie. failed at plug: Marion. 80 Sec
onds; Georgetown, failed at plug:
Darlington, s4.2 seconds; Bishopville,
ifailed at plug; Laurens. 1922 seconds;
Abbeville, 80 seconds; Orangeburg,
42.2 seconds.
The money awarded in prizes
amounted to $1,000. All the prizes
were paid to the winners in cash on
the grounds. The loving cup. given
by President Louis Behrens, was
awarded to the Greenwood team to
day. that team having won the grand
hose wagon race of yesterday.
The official Judges of the races
were: John T. Wise. e. A. Bultman
and DR.. w. r. Latta. Official scorer,
DR.. William r. Lowman; official
starter. Mr.. Stewart.
| The firemen reluctantly left Orange
burg tonight A number of the visit
ing firemen were heard to remark that
the Orangeburg track was the best
they have ever run on. and that the
grandstand was the largest ever con-
structed for a firemens tournament.
Seating capacity for 5000 was pro-
vided. The people of Orangeburg
have thoroughly enjoyed entertaining
the South Carolina Firemen's asso-
ciation and will with pleasure look
forward to having the fire laddies in
the City on the Edisto again. They
are real live bunch Of good fellows.
The big social feature of the South
held last night on court house square.
An excellent band concert was given
py the Second regiment. South Car
olina National Guard band, of this
city. This was the largest attended
band concert ever held in Orange
burg, $4,000 people being present. Re-
freshments were served to delegates
and visiting firemen and the occasion
was one that will long be remembered.
The firemen and the citizens and visi-
tors Joined in an old time acquaint-
ance meeting and everybody felt good
and had the best of a time. After
this concert and social meeting, a
dance was held at the Elks' club audi
tOrium.