The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-14
AFTERNOON SESSION.


nj $50.
The committee on credentials made
report Of the names of the following
gentleman, who are entitled 10 seata
in the convention ~ delegates, who
have arrived up 10 this time;
w. l.. WISER, Calvert j, u, Barry,
Paris; James Il, Meyer, j, Melllnger
Houston; Phil Ledwck, Denlsoni W.
f.. SeIflert, Q. w, Rooster, Charles q.
clifford, Galveston; =, +, Green, j.
w. Monica, r. W. starr, Fort Worth
Charles Haughn, d. NJ. Smith, d.
Turk, jefferson A, COIN, H. h. Eds
Gar, II. Grlbblc, Waco; June Peak, J.
w. Schenck, II, p. Aunspaugh, Chas'
Kahn, w. j. Allen, Dallas il. {.
Mcintyre, Brenham'
Several a!ternates and delegates who
had not brought their credentials were
admitted to seats in the convention,
and on motion all members OF compa-
MES present we're admitted to seats In
the convention, viz: Gus McRernan,
of Galveston Mr.. Mullen, OF Waco {;
MFR. Green and Mr.. starr, of Fort
Worth.
The badges were then distributed to
The delegates
The president then declared the con-
yention open for business, and intro
dueed Judge John j. Good, who deliv-
cred nm address OF welcome, us fol-
lows:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
M,. President and Gentlemen OF the state
FIreunen's Association oil IeNiS'
This your second annual convention
has assembled in our city to leglslate
mon the objects OF your organization,
w.: ITO c0mfor and aid those OF our
dremen who may need our kind offices
and help to keep alive that spirit OF
chivalry, gallantry and energy that
has characterized all true liremen in
times past, and which will enable the
6remen of Texas to be powerful IN
their efforts for the safety of lille ana
property from the devouring merry eie-
ment." i,,
Your constituents have voluntarily
assumed duties and responsibilities OF
NO ordinary character. Nlgiahce,
nromptness, efficiency and danger are
necessary and incident to thelr per
formance, and they have ever ehueaV-
,ored to discharge them,
In the proudest days OF kome anu
Greece, the services often performed
would not only have been appreciated,
INT rewarded with privileges ana non
,ors; yea, embalmed in song, ana re-
corded upon the page of history; Dut
here the lives of your citizens may be
saved and thousands wrested from the
deyouring element by their eXertions,
and aside from the consciousness Oh
having done u good deed, the only re-
ward. il such it can be called, Is the
naltry exemption from jury duty.
II Inns ever afforded the iiremen OF
Dallas sincere pleasure to meet ana
minVIe with the firemen of her sister
towns and cities aud assure you that
a meeting with the accredited d0ie,,
ootes of the different departments ana
companies in this state, charged WIN,
the inselfish duties required ny YOU,
constitution, is an honor duiy anu
fully appreciated by US.
We can extend you no ciVlc wei,
come or God speed in your hlgh auu
noble mission, hut the fire department
of the city of Dallas as tiremen, eX-
tend to each and every delegate a cor
dial. yea fireman's greeting ana WEI
come. to our young and prosperous
.cjtv. and as such we bid you God speed
While here you are our guests anu
YOUR desire or law, and u VIII % oui
epdeavor to make your stay agreeaoie
You command and we will obey
On motion of Major Schenck, TOT
minutes were dispensed with. MAYOR
Schenck further moved that the eiec
ton of officers be changed in the reg
ular order of business, so as TO pr'hg !
towards the end of the convention
This was opposed by Mr.. Haughn' a
he deemed the convention mas IN
right at this time to make the change
On motion OF MIR. Gribble the RUE
were suspended regarding the election
of officers for the present.
On motion the president made ID
eport.
REPORT OF PRESIDENT Common.
FrREMEN OF Texas: 1t greatly please
me to meet you again in cohVehViol
oss mtled. and would it had beeh II
my mower to have served you more l
the interest of this great undertaKih
for the past year, but in me aost fr.
of the assembling OF the state lesIs 70
tnre, which body we must looh " ~, ~
such protection and assistance as VI
banded firemen of Texas deserves, an
i'm the time to come, will get. nav.
since | last met you in oonVehtion
visited several of the largest nre Ut
DEPARTMENTS in the United States, an
seen their workings, and the very grea
efficiency they have attained, an
wonld imagine to see the activity an
eonveniences they possess, tna'
would be impossible for a hire 10 ge
under headway, to any very great
tent. vet scarcely day passes Out tht
some awful calamity beialls our cllie'
under the management OF our lio'
skillful chiefs. IL then behooves ~
brother firemen, to always be OH tll
alert TO fight fires when we are eaiie
To them. i'm n businesslike and system
attic way, never for once llinhins ~ W;
because we have been suectsslui
extinguishing one, the next eann'
burn. 49,,
desire, gentlemen, before tnis co'
vention proceeds with its laOois,
offer few suggestions for your XII
consideration.
First-The very great Importance
sufficient supply Of water for the e
tinguishing Of fires. While II Is u
in the power, nor would Il be eeonon
for every place to establish wa,