FIREMEN'S PARADE--WHERE THEY WILL MARCH

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, August 10, 1888.

Where They Will Go.

   The line of march for the grand parade on Friday, Aug. 24th, the last day of the [State] Firemen's Convention, will be as follows:

   The column will form with the right resting on Main street, and will march from Main to Groton avenue, to Homer avenue, to Lincoln avenue, to Main, to Grant, to Washington, to Clinton, to Greenbush, to Port Watson, to Tompkins, to Owego, to Union, to Main, countermarch to Court, to Church, to Grant, to North Main to the Fair Grounds.

   The residents of the streets named above are earnestly requested to decorate their houses and make the display as fine as possible. Every effort put forth by those who reside on the street will be so much added credit to the reputation that Cortland now has of never doing things by halves. It is earnestly hoped that all citizens will respond.

   C. F. THOMPSON,

   Chief Fire Department.

The Fairport Hooks Coming.

   Word was received at this office last Monday that the Fairport Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, accompanied by the famous L. J. DeLand silver cornet band would be among the visiting companies at the Firemen's Convention this month. The company is composed of some of the most popular young men of that flourishing town, and is regarded as one of the crack companies of the State. The DeLand band is known to many readers of the DEMOCRAT, they having carried off several prizes at band tournaments in this section.

   Mr. Will O. Greene, a Cortland county boy, formerly of the Cincinnatus Register, and now editor of the Fairport Mail is one of the vice presidents of the Hooks and will accompany them on their visit here.

   The company will be quartered at the Cortland House during their stay in town and will no doubt receive the best of care at the hands of mine host Bauder, who is never too busy to keep a sharp lookout for the comfort of his guests. We trust the Fairport Hooks will heartily enjoy their visit.

A Bit of a Fire.

   Wednesday morning, workmen attempted to solder the japan tank in the Japan building of the Excelsior Top Company on Elm street. Of course the tank exploded and set fire to the building. Some one pulled the fire alarm box in the company's building, and not hearing the fire bell ring, they ran to the box at the corner of Elm and Pomeroy streets, and pulled that also. This knocked the stuffing out of the indicator in Firemen's Hall, and of course no one could tell where the fire was. Parties at the Top Company used the telephone and told where the fire was.

   The Hitchcock Hose Company was the first to put in an appearance, and they had two streams on the fire before any other company arrived. One length of hose was attached while the water was running. Evidently the party who pulled the box at the company's office did not understand that he was playing the dickens with the fire alarm system when he pulled the second box, but such was the fact. The roof of the Japan building was burned completely off, and this was about all the damage done.

   Our citizens should all understand that pulling the second box disarranges the entire system, and that the fact that they may not hear the bell after pulling the first box, is no indication that the alarm has not been sounded at the engine house.

   Never pull but one box.

HERE AND THERE.

   Firemen’s Hall is receiving a new coat of paint.

   The old switch board has been put back in the telephone office.

   The pavement on the east side of South Main street is being relaid. Improvement was sadly needed.

   Be sure to attend the State Firemen’s Convention to be held here Aug. 21-24. It is expected that over 8,000 firemen will be in line.

   Messrs. John James and A. Goldsmith have been appointed night police and Deputy Sheriffs. They went on duty Wednesday for the first time.

   Mechanics’ band gave another open-air concert, corner of Clinton Ave. and Main street last Friday evening. It was superb. Another concert was given Thursday evening of this week.

   Prof. D. E. Smith, of the Normal school, received a telegram last Monday evening from his father, Hon. A. P. Smith, saying he had been in a railroad collision in Kansas, but that he was unharmed.

   The Standard has just added a new Huber printing press to its establishment. It is a new patent, and is similar to the Campbell two revolution. It seems to be an excellent press and works very smoothly.

   Work was resumed at the corset factory in all the departments last Monday. The company have a large number of orders ahead and confidently look forward to a large and profitable business the remainder of the season.

   In another column we give the line of march arranged by the committee for the grand parade on Friday, Aug. 24th at the Firemen’s Convention. It will be about two miles in length and will be participated in by about 8,000 uniformed firemen.

   The Republicans of Homer are building a log cabin, or rather a poor imitation of one, on the commons in front of the Hotel Windsor. We are not informed about the accompanying accessory of hard cider [that] will be present, although we could see that it would be perfectly in keeping with the party platform to keep it…on tap.

   A Chinaman has opened a Chinese laundry in a building immediately in the rear of the Republican log cabin in Homer. The combination is an entirely harmonious and appropriate one, and the managers of the party are to be commended on their thoughtfulness in this respect.

   The express office just south of the passenger depot of the S. & B. road was discovered to be on fire yesterday morning at about 10 o’clock. The alarm box at the station was pulled but it did not operate. Chief Thompson was telephoned, and he at once pulled the box at the engine house, which gave the alarm, and the department turned out, but their services were not needed, as the fire was extinguished by the employees at the depot. The Union Fire Alarm Company were telegraphed, and a man sent on to learn the trouble. None of the boxes worked except No. 333, in front of the engine house.

More Letter Carriers.

   Under the new law making eight hours a day's work for letter carriers, the carrier service for this place has been reorganized. The department has authorized the appointment of two additional carriers. Substitutes Wm. H. Beach and Edward McEvoy have been selected for the positions. New territory will be added and an extra trip made in the business portion of the town after the arrival of the I. C. & N., and Syracuse mails at 10 A. M., commencing Aug. 10th. The additional carriers ought to make the system entirely satisfactory to our citizens.