The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-01-13

lunch had been, prepared. At different
points along the principal streets of the
city flags hung suspended from cords
across from roof to roof-these
a.gs bearing "Weloome'' to the guests.
After lunch the delssate& repaired: 10
he court house, where, At three o'clock, the
1as called to order 1t
BY Precedent :. Frank : D. HAIL.
Aes.rs. symes, 81 Fazibaalt, Bronson, Of
saltwater, and Brewer, Of st. Paul, were
appointed ., Committee on Ctedeniala. 5
The Committee reported 66 delegates
a, follow: .. ,:at!:u.2 II y
-~2 ,,.:- - u: PAUL -..-c ~,
{ Gkid Essass~-R. o. Strong. ~,
Pioneer II. & L.Co.-Frank Brewer and
Chas Ringwold.
Hose Co.-John Leach, II Jansen. ,,:ua :,
Minnehaha Engine Co.-Jos. Courteau,
Hope Hose Co.-N. Hardy, NV. Fse,s.-
:, man. -.
Trout Book Hose Co... J. E.s.a,
Rescue Hoe CIV. Bircher, jo.: Mn.
ner.
Fire Dept. Aasn.-T. Reardon, NJ. v.
Castner-,, - 49,. 80 : -
Exempt Firemen's Assn. III. Lunken.
hsimer, Thos. Conway.
-. M1NNEAroLm. ~! :
Gk;5 Ehg;neer-W: NJ. Bracket.
Hook and Ladder Co.-C. L. Traverse,
E. A. Gusaman.
Minneapolis Hose Co.'S. c. Cutter,
John Hinton. - - a:
Mutual Hose Con-. NJ. Fuller-A. s:
Muncker:: - r.:
= Germania Hose Co.-John Minard, Il.
Rees.
Teutonia Fire Co.-Fred. Heckrick, JEFF:
j.: Nelson.
Minnehaha-B. F. Cole, w. A. Moore.
Firemen's Relief Assn.-F. s. McDon-
aid, G. Fredericks.
Gh;<f Esg;nee-W. E. Hawkins.
Cataract-E. Gaylord, w. s. Llewellyn.
LIE Grange-T. s. Kellogg, J. j.. Quayl.
Red Wing Hose Co.-John Kuhn,
John Winter.
Champion Fire Extinguiaher Co.. F.
Bixbee, H. Willard :,
Chief Engineer-H. B. Syme.
Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co.-C. p.
Pike, w. Strab. d. = i. = g
Engine Coz. A. Wood, A. H. Hatch.
Strait River Hose Co.-John Leo. p,
Niagara Hose Co.-H. Stranz, H. Rolph.
sg1LLwArER.
Chief Enginesr-D. Bronson.
Saltwater Steam Engine Cow. e..
Bronson; ]. B. McLaren.
St. Croix H. d i. Co.-C. Mcmillan. n.
:: :. Nodatt. .. ..:.. =. J.,
=. ..,3,y -: HAsTIMGs. -,
Hope Co.-John stoudt, John Muller.
-. NoRTHF1EID.
Hook e Ladder Co.-Charles Bingham.
md J. A. Lorenz. F. A. Noble, delega&e
u large.
FARMINGToN.
Eagle H. 4 L. Gown. Graves, Robt.
Perkins.
Engine Co. No. /, and Mankato H. 4
L. Co.-C. p. Williams.
ANoKA.
Protection III. & L. CO. L. Cutler,
L. H. Bruins.
ST. CLOUD.
Chief Engineer-L. Enderle.
Little Giant No. III. NJ. Rosenberger,
Geo. Geissel. Z; :
A. J. Wright, Chief Engineer of Roch-
ester, was admitted IS delegate.
President Hall read his annual report
which was adopted. =: .zn,,
secretafy Strong read his report showing
! very satisfactory condition Of the Aaeoci.
alton, there being now in the State IL de.
paztments and 81 companies, being IN in.
crease Of two departments and nine com.
panies during the year. '.>' = +
The report of the Treasurer, w. N
Bracket, showed $l25 cash On hand. J !
The Committee on Resolutions reported
: bill for the benefit Of Firemen, 70 b PA:
1ented to. the legislature. 49,, s:;.,
The report Of the Committee On Topic.
was accepted and the committee DISCHARGED
A communication from the Illinois Fire.
mems Association was read BY the secrs
tary and accepted by the Association.
Chiefstrong read N interesting ess.ay =.
to how far paid IRE department. are appli.
cable to small towns or villages; advantag,
Of stand pipes, hose elevators and station.
ary ladders and their positions: the i'm
portauee Of order and discipline during ,
fire, with rules and regulations rslativ,
thereto; and causes Of fires and means o
extinguiahing same. The different topic
we're we'll handled and a vote Of thank
was returned to Mr.. Strong.
Chief Bracket read an essay on the dut,
Of fire departments in relation to the pro
lection of property from damage from ".
ter q well a by fire; and the importance
and advantage of FIRE patrol or salvag'
corps, which was good and called forth ,
vote of thanks.
He also read IN essay on 4 Firemen'
State Life Insurance Association and it
general benefits. He recommended lha
such, IN Association be organized; BY til,
fremsn ofthisS State who now number 500
It was voted that the chair appoint ,
committee Of one from each fire depart
ment to report upon this matter.
A resolution was adopted instructinx tn,
Executive Committee of the Asaocia.io,
to have tho proceedings and, reports Of thi
convention printed in pamphlet form, an,
furnish each drs organisatisa Of til tstet
vi4 such number q copies - i may se
.e5$%g$$zz:9 MI
Aenhe.s discussed u ad.isabihty q
tatihg laeps q Ibis lowasd tn
SPECIALIZATION q the Insuraneee; = peciatior
The Cheil.san ,.nnounes1 tass lie con
nisses % his subject wosh bssxpecb,a /
report It nine o'clock q ] . 9 i p
The eonvsntioa 4 q process = 1 toAu
q tie bill for tie bnsat q lie Firs u
paltment IN this State, which ~ dsssate
in the last Legislature BY one vote. 4
provides that the money paid into Ia
State treasury BY fire insurance companit
shall constitute fund for the benefit Of ID
FIRE department in the State, and even
fire department and incorporated organ
zation for the relief Of sick and ae1itu,
irsmsn shall b entitled TO = sv saas 1ha,
Of aid funds =; proportion Is IL numb,
Of soch' fre companies and on aanizatiol
in actual service under ito authority. 2,