Salt Lake Telegram | 1917-07-18 | Page 11 | Prizes Offered Firemen of Utah

PRIZES OFFERED FIREMEN OF OE UTAH NE of the handsome O ONE trophies which will be awarded firemen for excellence excellence excel excel- excellence lence in drill at state convention convention conven conven- tion to be held in Ogden fim r S a l s A r. r Wi r rd d C f fy y AT HS t State Convention at Ogden July 2426 26 Expected to Surpass Records According to preparations now under under under un un- un- un der way the annual convention of the Utah State Firemen's association tobe to tobe tobe be held at Ogden July 24 25 and 26 6 promises to be the most successful In Inthe inthe inthe the history of the organization and to draw an attendance in excess of all previous years The races and contests have aroused a keen spirit of competition and the competing teams are in regular train train- ing Handsome trophies will be awarded to the winning teams In addition to the regular business of the meeting there will be a parade a dance and a a. reception The first day will be bo devoted to addresses addresses addresses ad- ad ad ad- dresses and the reading of the reports I of committees The meeting will be called to order at 11 o'clock In the morning Abbott R. R Heywood mayor of Ogden will deliver the address of welcome The second day will be devoted to the election of officers and the entertainment entertainment entertainment enter enter- of visiting firemen and their women relatives and friends at the convention hall In ip the evening The third day day- will witness a big parade to take place at 10 o'clock In Inthe inthe inthe the morning Contests and races will follow Among the contests listed are the champion hose coupling contest state championship race firemen's yard dash girls' girls yard fifty dash and boys boys' yard dash Prizes will win be awarded In all contests The grand ball will take place at Glenwood park in the evening I