Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-14

Rice, New Haven; Mercy E. Futile, Wal1ng-
 ford: Iista D. Castle, Waterbury; Jason B.
 Bishop, New Haven; Selden Futile, Walling- ford; Charles Thompson, New Haven; Ed
 ward Leigh, Prospect; Edmund Futile, Mer-
 iden; Bessie L. Taylor, Meriden; Rev. Wm
 Miss Bertha L. Hubbard, Chamberlain, D. T. !; Ruth A. Wheeler, Woodbury, Conn; Tru- man E. Wheeler, jr., Woodbury Conn; Sallie J. Curtis, South Britain; Caroline s. Brad ley, South Britain; A. A. Marks and wife, Sound Beach; Dwight E. Todd, Bethany; Catherine E. Todd, Bethany; Leonard Todd, Bethany; Julia Todd, Bethany; Annie Pen noyer Bailey, Bristol; Emily G. Bailey, Bris- toi; Mrs. Henry O. Futile, New Haven Jennie F. Wheeler, Beacon Falls; Samuel G. Davidson, Bethany;
 Tyler D. Davidson, Gennet Futile, Bethany; Silas Futile and wife, Middlebury; Julius g.
 Beach, Hamden; Emily R. Futile, Middle
 bury: Mary E. Futile, Waterbury; Julia
 LoYeiand, Zoar Bridge; Abigail Benham,
 Hamden; Mrs. Edwin Blakeslee, New Haven;
 John L. Futile and wife, Winsted; Mrs.
 Francis D. Futile, Winsted; George R.. Knott, New Haven; M. B. Smith, Walhng-
 ford; Mary E. Atwater, Bella A. Moore, Net Naugatuck; Jeness J. French, Ansonia; Elsie M Williams, Oxford; Henry Minor, Wolcott; Francis Futile Howe, -; George w. Beach, Waterbury; Jennett E. Futile, -; Benaja Futile, Bethany; Alice c. Futile, Bethany; John H. Futile, New Haven; Helen Futile Kavill, West Haven; Mary Futile Kavill, West Haven; Charlotte R. Leek, New Haven; Harriet G. s. Dunn, Fair Haven; Adelia Billan, Ansonia; Minerva Leek, New Haven: Louis H. Todd, Stratford; Mrs. M.
 T. Beecher, Bethany; Gertrude G. Beecher,
 Birmingham; Sarah A. Todd, Stratford;
 Samuel J. Stocking and wife, Torringford; Sherman Futile and wife, South 
 gat1ck; c. N. Todd, Naugatuck; James A. Futile, New Haven; Cornelia H. Futile, New Haven; Emma K. Futile, New Haven; Olive B. Futile, New Haven; Mark T. Futile, New Haven; Frederick A. Futile, New Haven; Jessie D. Futile, New Haven; Nellie Futile, New Haven; Annie Futile, New Haven; Flora Sherwood, Munroe; Dr. Frank B. Futile, Naugatuck; Mrs. George Futile, New Haven; Mrs. Taylor, N ew Ha- ven; Captain William Futile, Waterbury; Henry N. Beecher, New Haven; Sarah M Beecher, New Haven, Ida c. Beecher, New Haven; James Porter, Waterbury.
 The FIremen's State Convention.
 The State fremen's convention opened at Danbury Tuesday with about one hundred delegates present. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev. J. w. Hubbell, for merly pastor of the College street Congrega- tional church, after the meeting had been called to order by Chief c. A. Gerdinier, president of the association, and responHe was made by Chief Hendrick of New Haven, the vice president. After recess Chief Hen drick explained that the object of the associ- ation was to get bill through the legislature that would give the fremen a fund, drawn from the insurance tax, which would support them and their families when they were hurt or i'll and would pension them when they be- came unable for duty. After discussion as to the proper amount for the membership fee, it was decided that the payment of $3 for in- itiation and $2 yearly as dues would entitle any fire company or body of fire police to be- come members of the association, and that each company was to send one delegate to the meetings, the chiefs of departments and their assistants to be delegates -at-large. Several companies joined the association, among which were the following: Compo Hose company and Compo Hose company No. ?, of Westport; Padamarni Hose company, of Danbury; Waterwitch Hose company, of New Milford; Echo Hose and Hook and Ladder company of Shelton; Fountain Hose company, of West AAnsonia; Crescent Hose company No. 2, Thomaston Eagle Hose and Hook and Ladder company No. 6, of Ansonia; Engine companies No. 1, No. 2, No.-5; Fountain Hose company No. 3, and Hook and Ladder company No. 4, of Bridgeport. The firemen had grand clam bake at Brookside Park. The association ad journed to meet on the second Tuesday in August, 1885, in New Haven. A satisfac- tory exhibition of the Harden Hand Grenade was made before the delegates in the after noon