Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-13

Clo.e Of the convention.

| Close OIL the COnVcmt1Ons
| BANQUET AT THE RIGGS HOUSE LAST NIGHT
| Yesterday, sfter the review OF the Fire de-
paltment at the east front of the capitol by the
| visiting Chief Engineers, Commissioner Phelps
made a few remarks complimenting the men,
| and they were dismissed. The association then
stood for photograph on the steps of the SEN
! ate wing, which was taken by Messrs. Seibert
| ard Cruiksbank. Subsequently an additional
ih En
| hose united into one stream, water through q
1k-inch nozzle was forced PSI feet. The eectl lc
test Of the Neay WAS gsen
in building south Of the 1reasury-a quantity
OF tobacco. pepper, rags, &C., being used-and
MI MI; Bullwinkle Of Chicago: stockWell Of Nash
fort.
TIE CLOSING SESSION
or the convention was held at Masonic Temple
at O'Clock. The question, which city should
be selected for holding the next convention
was discussed, ard delegates from New Or
should be held In the south, but Boston, Mass
was finally unanimously agreed upon. The
chair announced the executive committee for
York enSqng Seao as M
Conner, Dallas, Texas; F. Lloyd, Vicksburg,
Miss; o. N. Crane, Canandaigua, N. Y; w.
Brackett, Minneapolis, Mimi, and Geo. Fagen.
thanking the press and public Of Washington
for the manner In which delegates to the CON
vention had been treated, at o'clock motion
to adjourn until the second Tuesday in Septem-
her, $780, at Boston, Mass, was carried, and the
session closed.
THE COMPLEMENTARY BANQUET
to the delegates was given at the Riggs House.
at O'Clock. Covers were laid for $50 guests
At o'clock the guests formed In twos aud
marched into the hall, Fire Commissioner Co..
lins taking the head Of the table having on his
and on his left Chief Cronin and Commissioner
Bacon, the entire number at the three tables
being about $50; Included In the number were
eX-Chiefs Sessford and Holmes, DR.. d. B.
Clarke, John A. Baker and w. D. Cassln.
After full justice had been done the many
tempting dishes and Mr.. Collins called the as
semblage to order and said, that few days ago
many now present met as strangers, but they
would part as friends, and he spoke for tne
District commissioners, the Fire Commits
they had done what they could to entertain
them and they were all happy If they had sue
ceeded. They had watched the proceedings of
the convention and more harmonious body of
which they had transacted business was In
striking contrast with the manner some of our
political bodies conduct business. He hoped
t Tn r., example would be followed, especially
first Monday In December. Mr.. Collins an
nOunced the first toast "Our Guests - The
National Association Of Fire Chief Engineers.
A body Of gallant gentlemen, whose noble
calling, the saving Of life and property,
entities them to high place in the esteem
ara respect OF every community in the land.''
paid high compliment to the Washington
department. and remarked that they should re-
turn home to redouble their energies to improve
eh ,on he les2ees6 SPECIFY depatments; and IN conclu-
cd, thanking the authorities and the citizens
for the kind treatment received. Mr.. StockelI
also also offered toast to the authorities of the
D1str1ct. commissioner Dent respond ed to this
toast, and In his remarks he spoke Of the pecu-
liar relations OF the District to the country.
This was the city Of the country, belonging to
u-as much SO as any arsenal or navy yard
and the purpose was to make this
the pride of the world. While it was
true that we can never expect to be
few miles Of some of the finest water powers
10 the country. He congratulated the chiefs on
tne success OF the convention, referring to til
fire Departments, which had had the eject Of
greatly reducing the insurance rates, &C. The
toast-A gentleman whO,e meiit Is only ex-
ee ens by his Is nodesty.Chief Engineer Cronin,
engineers, was responded to briefly by Chief
Cronin, and Mr.. Thompson, Of the Firemsen's
;y ns1 Has also RESPONDED reading few orig
dies-God bless them-our mothers, sisters,
wives and daughters, can we ever cease to
love them?-brought out Chief Saxton, Of st.
A toast to the retiring president brought no
that gentleman. Mr. Bennett, of Cleveland
OHIO: Major Morgan replied to the police,
Chief Bullwinkle to fire patrols, representa-,
tive OF THE STAR to the press, Mr.. Howard to
the Underwriters. MeSsrs. Hopkins, Col Bell.
yer OF Boston, ex-Chief Benner OF Chicago
HENDRICKS OF New Haven, Burke of Alex
andria, Virginia, j. B. Mackey OF New
YORK, and others, responded to toasts
Mr.. Burke stated the Interesting fact to many
that George Washing ton was the first president
OF Friendship Fire Co. OF Alexandra, Organized
l!6z. several songs were sung, and about u
alarm key was given Chief BulWlnkle, of
Chicago, and he turned in box 1874, (H and 18th
streets which brought out three engines and
truck inside OF minutes. the first arriving in
2:S2 from the strike of the bell