New-York tribune., 1875-10-05
FIRE ENGINEERS IN CONVENTION.

THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL Assod-
ATION-REMARKs BY COMMISSIONER PERLEl
AND GEORGE T. HOPE.
The third annual Convention of the National
Association Of Fire Engineers met at neon yesterday in
Firemens Hall, at No. 127 Mercer-st. The following
chief engineers were present Thomas Revil, Norfolk
W H. JAWS Petersburg; John s. Baulch, Fortress Mon
roe g. A. Ainshe Richmond, Va; Ii. II. Hills Rome,
f. Blair Savannah, Ca; John Hayes, waltham; p H.
RAYMOND, Cambridge; James K. Hopkins, Somervile ;
T. o. Hill, Medford; Moses II. Bliss, New-Bedford; F.;
W A. Green, Boston; Samuel Hutchns, Chel
sea; Geo. Hobson, Lowell, Mass. John Bennett
Cleveland; H. Heinmuller, Columbus; Christopher
Woehler, Toledo, Ohio; James Battle Detroit ;
Henry Iippert Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Eli Bates New
York; L. &. Gibson, Rochester; I. H. Mason, Lansing
burgh Phillip Eckel, Syracuse; Daniel Ashworth, Wap
pngers J. G. Many Sing Sing; T. F. Nevins, Brooklyn
n Y; II. C. Austin, LaPorte; l. G. Dougan,
Richmond, Ind; j. II. Hicks, Stamford; A.
G. Hcndrick, NewHaven; C. 5. Brown, Fair
Haven; c. A. Gerdcrmier, Bridgeport Conn !;
M x Chuse, Bloomington; NJ. Benner, Chicago, ILL., :;
w H. Brown. Newark, William Ossenberg, Trenton,
Robert ]. Bender, Camden, New-Jersey; L. c. Peck,
Lewiston A A Miller, Auburn Francis Smith, Augusta,
Maine o. f. Greene, Providence s. = C0llyer, raw
tucket Rhode Island Martin Cronin, Washington, d. O.;
r. IT. Williams Newport, Kentucky H. Z. sexton, 81
Louis Missouri H. G. KeaTns, Mobile, Alabama George
Mccall Wilmington, Delaware NJ. McFadden, Memphis,
Tennessee and Thomas OConnor, NeW-Orieans Loosi-
Iii Bates OF New-YOrk was chosen temporary Chair
man An invitation from the Newly Ork Volunteer Fire
Denartmcnt 10 dinner in the hall at Bleecker and Nor
forests this evening was accepted. Fire Commissioner
Joseph l. Perey OF this city addressed the Convention
o the work the Bureau for the Prevention OF
Fire lie said that the punishment of persons insri
ecuted during the past year than before. greater
number OF men have been brought 10 justice in tat time
than in all other years put together.
George T. Hope President OF the Continental insurance
Company OF this city, remarked that his Company re
ceiycd reports from its agents in AL parts OF the country
each satug that his particular town had the best fire
department In Agents being in town some
what isolated from the rest Of the world had little idea
of their neighbors' departments The may be true
in certain degree OF fire engineers. But by
coming together they may possibly be able to find
Inc country Al any rate they will learn wherein their
own is defective and know how 10 apply improvements
what Commissioners Pcrey has said does not mean that
there are more fires Of nCendary origin than formerly
There are less for the you punish inceBdafes the
fewer they become IL possible for you engineers 10
DO much The underwriters are with you, and Will f0
low you. much I'm the interests OF the nsur
anee lnpanes as OF the community that you labor
Every rein town pds its way into the premium rates
IL is for the interests OF insurance companies TO have
Gres occur long they not great in extent The
OF ofcers President, g. A Hendriok; Vice Presidents
H. C. Sexton Eli Bates, I. H. Chuse, James Battle
Thomas Keyille ii. Heinmuller L. II. DOugan II. e.
Farricr, Frank smyth, NJ MeFadden, Henry Hppert
George Mccall, Thomas Williams J.. G. Peck, o. T.
Greene. Thomas O'COnneT, w. II. Johnson Henry Spill
man. II. ID. KearDs, and Martin CrOnin; Recording Sec
retsry r. H. Raymond Corresponding Secretary, Henry
H. Hills; Treasurer, Thomas +. Neyins. The Convention
adjouIBS until 10 u. m to-day.