Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-14

Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul road yesterday,
carried, in addition to the regular passengers,
the delegations from st. Paul and Minneapolis
on their way to the Firemen's State associa-
ton, which convened ut Hastings in
the afternoon The st. Paul delegation
headed by Chief r. o. Strong. were accau-
panied by the Great Union band of fourteen
pieces. The Minneapolis delegation numbered
twenty, and were headed by Chief W. IL.
Bracket.
On the arrival of the train at Hastings, the
delegates were met at the depot by Chief En-
gineer Flicker and the members of Hook d
Ladder company No. l, who escorted them to
Teutonia hall, where bounteous lunch and
hot coffee was served by the lady friends of
Hope company.
STREET PARADE.
At o'clock the parade formed in front of
Teutonia hall, in the following order:
Platoon of Police under Command of Chief
Woodland.
Great Union Band of st. Paul.
Members of Hope Hook Ladder Company.
Delegates and Invited Guests Headed by Chief
Flicker of Hastings.
The procession marched through the princi-
pal streets of the town which presented gala
appearance. Flags were floating from all the
prominent buildings, and at the corner of
Second aud Ramsey streets, large flag was
suspended across the street. bearing the in
scription. 'Firemen, Welcome" The process
sion finally brought up at The Court house,
corner of Ramsey and Third streets, where the
convention was held.
THE CONVENTION.
At o'clock the convention was called to
order by President Flicker. Ii. P. Slime, of
Faribault, and W. E. Hawkins, of Red Wing,
ex-presidents of the association, were invited
to take seats on the platform.
A committee on credentials consisting of
George W. Freeman, s. Paul; B. 2. Sine,
Faribault, and Frank Stetson, Minneapolis,
were appointed by the char.
A recess then taken 10 allow the COM
mittee to prepare their report.
The committee reported the following dele
gates entitled to seats in the convention
ST. PAUL.
R. o. Strong, chief engineer, delegate at
large Hook Ladder No. III. Brady and
r. ellis. Engine No. IN. Bischof and A.
Francois. Engine No. Pc. W.
Hildebrand and W. Dwyer.
Engine No. 3-P. b. Smith and F. G. Conway.
Engine No. Al. Jansen and A. Hoffer. Fire
department association George W. Freeman
and John Lunkenheimer.
MINNEAPOLIS.
W, W. Bracket, chief engineer; delegate at
large. Hose No. John Hinton, J. G.. Seal
lon. Hose No. 2-Charles Horton, A. S. Nun
ger. Cataract Hose-Sidney Wilson, F. l..
Hammer Huse No. 4-Nicholas Steffer.
Hose No 5-Robert w. York.
Hook & Ladder No. CHARLES Hunstock,
George Baxter Hook & Ladder No. John
Thislon, N. Mausen.
FARIBAULT.
B. F. Strait, chief engineer, delegate at large;
". Mullegan, G. II. Palmer, Fl. P. Slime, F.
Pelphs, Henry Stem, A. Weyer, W. McGinnis,
Al. j. Shesnan.
c. l.. Cutler, F. c. Abear.
HASTINGS.
Michael Heiner, N. Z. W. Kranz.
AUSTIN.
John Walsh, Frank Riley.
PENNINGTON.
E. 2. Wedham, delegate at large, W. Graves
and l.. W. johnson.
NoRTHFIELD.
F.A Holt, delegate at large, ]. A. Laurence
and E. Lockerby.
SALTWATER.
J. G. Rhodes, Adam Martz.
REDw WING.
B. @. Stevens, chief engineer, delegate at
large; William Llewellyn and NJ. F. Dona-
hoe, John Kuhn, Fred Selach. N. A. Lorgren,
G. W. Hawkins, o. A. Lorgren and s. Ander-
son.
ST. CLOUD.
]. Coates, chief engineer. B. Vosberg, Il.
Hersbach. J. r. Bennett, Jr., F. E. Hanlin.
HENDERSON.
Charles Bison and Charles E. Tolan.
WINoNA.
F. A. Moebus and A. W. Thurman.
LAKE CITY.
L. E. Thorp, chief engineer; n. E. Hum
phrey, Robert Romick, f. II. Stacff and Lewis
Lutz.
w. Noble and L. Moeschler.
The report of the committee was adopted
and the convention proceeded to hear the re-
ports of the officers.
WELCOME TO THE VISITORS.
President Flicker said that owing to the late
ness of the hour he would make no extended
address, but in behalf of the citizens and
fremen of Hastings, would extend hearty
welcome to all.
The secretary, r. o. Strong, reported Sl23.66
cash received during the year. Discussed.
Sll3. 50; cash on hand, SOFA; due the asso-
Citation at the present time, S35.
The report was accepted. AID the trea-
surer, W. M. Bracket. stated that his report
embodied she same facts, it was dispensed
with.
The chairman of the executive committee,
G. W. Freeman, reported that the books of the
treasurer and secretary had been examined,
and were found correct.
GREETING OF THE MAYOR.
At this point the following letter was receiv-
ed from the mayor of Hastings:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the State
Firemen's Association:
As the official representative of the people
of this city, and in behalf of my fellow citizens
associated with me in the Common Council.
/ AN glad of an opportunity TO express the
kindly sentiments our people bear toward You
and your organization.
We also recognize the compliment implied
by this visit, and the appointment for your
annul meeting for the year 1880, to be held
in city.
extend you most cordial welcome and
I trust you will exercise that liberty which
will carry your pleasures to that point where it
becomes nessessary 70 me to call your atten-
tion to the ordinances which relate to the
peace and quiet of the populace.
Again thanking you Tor this visit, and re-
newing my welcome, l viii say, in the Ian
guage of the poet: