The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-16

These gentlemen all exhibited models or
samples. The exhibition OF fiTe-alarm boxes
by hr. Slower was m interesting feature of
this part OF the DAVIS proceedings.
At 1890 the Convention took recess
until p. M. 10 give members opportunity
to attend the trial OF apparatus corner OF
! Eighteenth and Dock streets.
Tue TRIAL OF APPARATUS, &C.
At the corner OF Dock and Eighteenth
stl eets, under the direction Of Chief Watt
Taylor and First-A ssistsnt j. 4. Wingheld.
three engines q, 4, and 81 were placed in
| position, drawing water from the dock.
The first experiment was with Callahan's
"Siamese Triplet "-an arrangement by
which all three engines forced their water
through one one-and-s half-ineh nozzle.
The object OF the tripIet is 10 enable de-
partment. to reach tall buildings where lad
ders cannot be used, and 10 drown out tre
confined TO q limited space. This great
,tream, the combined output OF The three
engines, was forced a distance OF 225 feet.
Through a one-and-three-quarier-ineh noz-
zle the stream was sent 200 feet, aud
through a two-inch nozzle 1870 feet. BY MIR.
Callab1n's pivotal fastening one man was
able to manage the play-pipe easily.
The next test was OF our new Silsbury
rotary engine throwing two streams, and
toe Richmond-built engine mo. y throwing
one large stream. Both OF the engines
worked well. The other Richmond engine
at this iupcture refused "to take water"
| from the dock.
Shlw'S relief valye-an arrangement by
which the water may be instantly shut OF at
the nozzle and gwen an outlet st the en-
gine-was next tested, and with great salts
faction, after which the experiments we're
closed.
Afternoon session.
The Convention resssembled at 4:30 and
transacted a good deal OF routine business.
On motion Of Mr.. CroniD, II was ordered
that committee OF three be appointed TO
take charge Of the experiments at the next
Convention.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Bunker, Nc
Clure. and Secretary Hills.
A-Ccmmittee on Transportation TO t6e
hext Convention was akO appointed:
Messrs. Hills. Hendricks, Crane, Sexton,
Young, and G. Watt Taylor.
Adjourned at p. NJ. to meet at Month
cello Hall.
The Banquet.
The Convention was called to order at
Monticello Hall at 8 O'Clock. The following
was read
RICHMOND, SeptemOer ID, 1881.
g. ". IqyIor, Esq. chief Engineer Fire
Department, Richmond, Va.;
We. the undersigned exhibitors attending
The Ninth Annual Convention oi the Ma
tional Association of Fire Engineers, held
in your city September 18Th, 14tb, and 18th
Of the present year, desire 10 tender 10 you
and 10 the officers and members Of the
Richmond Fire Department ourslncere and
heartfelt thanks for the many courtesies re-
ceived at your hands during our brief but
very pleasant stay in your hosp!tlble city,
and we assure you and the efficient members
Of the Richmond Fire Department that our
visit 10 your city will always be gratefully
remembered by us.
Signed by all the exhibitors.
Tue following report was next read and
adopted:
Gentlemen, Your committee TO whom
was submitted the pleasant duty 10 drau
resolutions expressive OF cur appreciation
Of courtesies extended to the Bife Engineers
at this our ninth annual gathering by the
citizens OF Richmond, beg leave to submit
the following:
KeSoiued, That the deepest feelings OF
gratitude Of the members OF this Assoeia-
lion are due, aud with united voices we DO
extend, TO his Honor Mayor Darlington,
ef.Eugineer Taylor, eX-Chlef Ainslle,
Captain Wngfeld, Edward Cohen, a. l..
Fuqua, L. T. Snead, Edward u. Fisher, K.
NJ. j.. Paynter, The members OF the Fire
Committee, and others for the generous
manner i'm which we were received by them
in unmeasured welcome to the city OF Rich
mond-the kindly attention bestowed upon
Us and the unsparins pains taken by them to
render our soiOuru In this beautiful city one
OF pleasure and enjoyment. That to Captain
| Walker and his efficient crew OF the steamer
Northampton we feel under many obiea-
| tions for their efforts TO make the ever
memorable sail TO City Point one OF plea
SAINT recollections; and to the Board OF
| Underwriters we return thanks for the
| lively Interest manifested by them in our
deliberations and the sumptnOus manner
that they have provided for our entertain
ment; and 10 mine host Ford, OF Fords
| Hotel, for his untirng efforts TO render our
stRy with him one OF comfort aud content
ment, we return thanks, assuring him that
| in the future OF our wanderings should we
find Richmond IN our road we "will tarry
for night" under bis friendly roof.
| And 20 the residents OF Richmond, from
his Honor the Mayor down 10 its most hum
bic citizen, we wish once more 10 extend
| our united thanks, assuring them that in
| the future OF our lives, as memory presents
| to our fond recolleciOus the incidents con-
necied with the ninth session Of our Asso-
ciallOn, Richmond and her citizens will
ever hold i'm our hearts those remembranees
which emanate from the knowledge Of
kindly and generous deeds performed. AS
we cast our eyes from our homes IN dl1er-
ent sections OF Uncle SamuePs domains we
| shall thank the God OF Nations that IN the
| United States we have Richmond.
Respectfully submitted.
o. n. CRANE,
WILLIAM STOCKELL,
4. c. HENDRlCK.
These deliberations ended, the fre.fra'
tiers proceeded with great uDanlmity 70 dls'
cuss the matters placed on the liable by The
Committee OF Arrangements and the ca
terer, William KroUse, Esq. The Presl-
dent OF the Association, George Watt Iay-
Tor, Esq. presided, read the following
toasts. and introduced the speakers hand
somely.
/. The National Association OF Fire En-
gineers. Their chief desire is light, and
with ambitious effort, they are steadily
acquiring il, that those who are in darkness
may profit thereby. Chief Green, OF Bos-
ton.
.. The Chiefs Of Departments. May their
rewards equal their responsibility. Chief
StockweIl. Of Nashville.
3. The City Of Richmond. A little slack
of water sometimes, but full OF welcome 10
the Chief Eugneers, and greatly blessed
with her wine. her women, and her water
committees. Mayor w. c. CarriDgton.
4. The Legal Profession. Though sell
dom beard Of at fire, they often get par