Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-09
THE FIREMEN'S CONTENTION.
ARccOrd OF the Proceedings To-day.

yered In tie main saloon OF Masonic Temple,
ar there was large attendance OF delegates
ard their. friends. The hall was handsomely
decorated with fags and banners OF every de-
scription, while on tables at the sides of the
room were displayed firemen's hats, coats, and
models OF some OF the recent Inventions OF In
terest to the fremen. On the platform were
dent; Commissioners Dent and Twining; Fire
commissioners W. R. Collins, Thos, Hume, and
Precisely at 10 O'Clock Mr.. Bennett called the
convention to order, saying; ave are here aC
the appointed place and at the appointed time,
to hold the seventh annual convention Of the
association" He introduced Commissioner
Dent, who said, in behalf Of the authorities and
the people OF the District, that he had the
pleasure to extend to the members OF the con-
ventfon hearty greeting of welcome to this,
gentlemen, has been assigned most important
work In the progress Of our country. Unoer
your sk1llful organization we have passed from
the ERA when the signal Of Of e oaed out
grown boys, and pandemonlum. seemed
to take possession OF the streets; when
rope 100 feet long would be seized aud the
rude engine be dragged to the place wanted.
Now disciplined force of II men and horses
are sufficient to accomplish what 100 men for
merly were unable to do.' This state of things
affected the business Of the county: the rates
Of insurance had In this District decreased
within IL months, SO per cent. Mr. Dent re-
p eateq h ms assafanees OF welcome and promised
preston Of the hospitality OF the national capt.
tai.
The roll was then called as follows.-George
A. A1nSley, Richmond, Va; NJ. Benner, Chicago,
H.; James Battle, Detroit, Mich; J. A. Bennett,
Cleveland, Ohio; d. f. Benedict, Newark, N j.;
Ell Bates, New York City; F. Blair, Savannah,
Ga; s. c. Brown, Fairhaven, Conn; j. E Brown,
Massilon, o.; T. c. Bowen, Marion, O.; W. S.
Bird, Tarrytown. N. Y: w. Bracket, Mfnneap-
Oils, Mimi; j. Balch, Fol tress Monroe, Va; M
X. Chuse, Bloomington, Ill; NJ Cronin, Wash
n ingten' D C.; W. C. Gennor Dallas Texas; s.
eesfer, Mass: j. B. Carrier, Norwich, Conn; Il.
Fall River, Mass; J. F. Deatrtch, Defiance, o.;
Hartford, Conn T. F. French, Buffalo, n Y;
Q. E. Greene, Providence, r. l.; L. s. Gibson,
Rochester, n. Y; w: A. Green, Boston, Mass.
R Ii some97e Mass o. j. H r. Her.
incetown, Mass; q. A. Hills. Dallas, Texas;
w: E: HollingswoIth, Evansville, Ind; c. T.
Philadelphia; r. G. johnson, Des Moines, Iowa;
w. N. Sefrr1es, Burlington, N. j.; T. Keville,
Norfolk Va; r E Kinney South Norwalb'
Geshure, Springfield, Mass; ). Lewis, DAYTON.
Ohio; N. McFadden, Memphis, Tenn; ". A.
McBryde, Montgomery, Ala; H. L. Miller, Ra-
vehna, Ohio; J; McQuade, Albany, N. Y: B. B.
D. d.,
T. F. Nev1ns, Brooklyn, n. Y; T. O'Connor,
New orleans, La; Fl. P. Philips, sixth district
OF New Orleans, La; J. L. Rodgers, Buffalo,
ea;s Mo- lRdsa ona ind
Ind; w. Stocked, Nashville, Tenn; H. A.
Smith, Rome, Ca; F. E. Shedding, Stamford,
Conn; F. B. vogel, Fort Wayne, Ind; W. II.
Ohio: Ira Wood, Syracuse, NY; G. W. war.
SOP, OsWego, N. Y: and j. L. Winder, Dayton,
Twenty-Five answered to their names. A
committee on credentials was appointed and
retired.
Chief Hendricks, of New Haven, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, that the con-
tives Of state associations admission as dele
gates.
The committee On credentials reported the
names OF 10 additional delegates.
A question was raised whether, under the
resolution offered by Chief Hendricks, the
Northwestern Ohio Association was not entitled
to representation. The chair ruled that it was
not, and debate followed, In which attention
was called to three names as representatives OF
the New York State Association, mentioned In
the report, and 1t was explained that they were
not present, and that Mr.. Osborne, Of Canaan
was amended, by inserting Mr.. Osborne's name
In place of the three named.
Chief Cronin proposed that the word staten
be stricken out SO that any association shall
The report OF the committee on credentials as
announced was adopted.
A committee was appointed to select officers
IOr tie year-MeSSrS. Sexton, OF st. Louis;
Stewart, OF Brooklyn; Smith, OF Rome, Ga:
Green. OF Boston; and Benedict, OF Newark
and they reported the following:
Prestdent-Mart1n Cronin, OF Washington.
Vice Presidents-John Bennett, OF Cleveland
Ohio; G. W. Frantz, Of Louisville, KY. j. j.
Galligan, Of Omaha, Meb.; [: s. Gibson, Of
;: Benedict, Newark, y: j.; q; G. Sexton, st.
Heimiller, Columbus, Ohio; ". Stockell, Nash
vile, Tenn; J. D. Page, Joliet, ILL.,; F. Lloyd,
V1cksburg, Miss; T. O'C0nnOr, New Orleans,
La; w. c. Conner, Dallas, Texas; G. c. Fayer,
Harrisburg, Pa; s. G. Brown, Fair Haven,
Conn; F. B. Vogel, Fort Wayne, Ind: Fl. A.
Smith, Rome, Ca; W. NJ. Brackett, Mlnneapo-
lis. MINI. Secretary-Henry o. Hills, Dallas,
Texas Treasurer-A. c. Hendricks, OF New
Haven, Conn.
Chief Cronin was conducted to the chair, In
troduced to the retiring president, Mr.. Bennett,
VINO In few appropriate words presented him
TO the association, and Mr.. CrOnfn addressed the
convention. After returning thanks he spoke
OF the importance Of the work In which they
were engaged, and expressed the hope that the
discussion OF the topics will be productive OF
good and that the duty OF making improve
ments In implements, sc, shall be impressed
upon the various authorities.
Mr.. Hills returned thanks for his reelection.
and read his report, showing there were 66
MEMBERS which was adopted.
A resolution was adopted requesting the fire
department OF Washington to give an exhibit
ton and trial Of apparatus during the session
Of the convent"
The convention adjourned until ~ O'Clock.
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