The daily gazette., 1878-10-01
A Convention OF Firemen.
MERTING LAST EvEHING-FIvE OF THE
COMPANIES REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE COMING PARADE.

COMPANIES REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE COMING PARADE.
1t is already well known that on the
22nd of this month that the Fame Hose
Fire Company, will receive the Osgood
Fire Company of Troy, N. Y. The Fame
Hose sent invitations to the renal ming
companies of the department asking
them TO participate in the reception
The companies held special meetings,
and the invitation was accepted by the
Weecacoe and Water Witch, but the
Friendship, Reliance, Delaware, Phoenix
and Washington refused to participate
Thinking that the matter might be
amiably settled, the Delaware Fire
Company issued call for a convention
TO meet at their engine house last even
ing.
In response to the call, all the compa-
MES except the Fame sent five delegates
to the meeting.
On motion VIM. Hanna of The Wash
ington, was called to the chair, and John
O'Donnell, Jr., of the Reliance, was sell
ected Secretary.
Mr.. James Agnew, of the Delaware,
stated that the convention was called for
the purpose of taking action in regard to
the coming reception, and parade. The
company to which he belonged would
participate on the occasion, provided that
tut a dthC IIOoC O'hiD Wouiu PioN6o
themselves that when either of the other
companies received visitors, they would
turn out and take No. 6 in lire, and not
the second position as they claim. If the
Fame Hose Company would not do that,
the Delaware would refuse to turn out.
ID. Ii. Gallagher said that the Reliance
had taken the same stand as the Della
| ware.
Mr.. Hanna stated to the meeting that
tide Washington had sent communica-
tion to the Fame, asking them to pledge
| lar occasion. The Fame had refused to
take any notice of the communication
| and therefore his company would refuse
| to turn out.
| Mr.. Daniel O'Nelll, of the Water
(Which, that his company was going to
participate, but not on account Of the
| Fame, but to show respect 20 the visitors
He reviewed the existing troubles of the
department in regard to parades, and
said that every company should turn ou
on the occasion, AZ the receiving com
pany would abide by the rules In regard
to taking the center Of the line. The
matter about positions in future parade,
could be settled after the coming one, by
calling a convention, aud settling the
matter. The Water Witch were opposed
to giving the Fame the position of No.
On behalf of the Phoenix, Mr.. Price
stated that the delegates were not pre-
pared to vote but his company would no
turn out
Mr.. Baylis, of the Friendship said tina
his company would not participate.
Mr.. Solloway of the Weccocoe, statet
that his company had procured a bant
and were going to turn out.
| Mr.. Aguew, moved that com munlca
ton be sent to the Fame Hose Company
from the convention, asking them I,
pledge of that company, that hereafter
will accept the position Of No. in
parade, and If the company refuse to
lpledge themselves, the remaining CON
panies would refuse TO form any line c
parade with the Fame. The motion wa
not adopted.
The convention then discussed som
minor bust ness which was not of a publ
nature.
Mr. O'Neill, proposed that the follow
| ling resolution besubmitted to the variou
, companies, for adoption:
ResolUed, That each company WI
thereafter furnish pair of horses and
cab, to attend the funeral of any decease
Q member of the fire department.. III
A convention then adjourned to meet
, next Tuesday evening.
There is little prospect that the Who'll
department will participate, as the men
g bers of the Fame, say that unless the
are the receiving company, they VIII en-
= phatlcally insist upon the position
mo. 2, in any parade. -,
This stubborness on their part will
course, if the other companies reIna
# firm in the stand they have taken preve
/ the whole department..