, 1885-05-20
FIRE TOURNAMENT.
The Question Discussed at the
Last Meeting.
Other Business Transacted of Gen,
eral Importance.

Promptly at S o'clock last evening Chief
Hanniin called the meeting of the fire
department to order, and the meeting
promptly proceeded with the transaction
of business. The meeting was held in the
Durant FIRE company room and about
twenty members Of the department were
in attendance.
The call of the special meeting of the
department was then read by the secre-
tary.
Ii was moved and carried that the de-
partment turn out in uniform Thursday
to attend the funeral of their deceased
brother, Jacob Weybrecht
Upon motion a committee of three we're
appointed, consisting of Isaac Greentree,
H w. Moore and John Thompson, to
draft and submit to the department suit
able resolutions in regard to the death of
Jacob Weybrecht
1t was moved and carried that the de-
partment turn out on Memorial Day, and
participate with the C. A. X. in its Oh
servance.
A committee of three, consisting of
Frank Miller, of the Pioneer hooks; Chas.
Ross, of the Durants; G. w. Jones, of
the Alerts; Joe Granger, of the Clark's
Thomas Cahill, of the Sheridans, were
appointed as a committee to arrange and
prepare for Memorial Day.
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was instructed to request the city council
to inspect the department on Memorial
Day, both out and inside of each com
pany's rooms, The motion was carried.
Upon motion of Mr.. Greentree the
chief was instructed to designate or APP
point the foreman of each company as a
committee to locate the graves ofdeceased
fremen, in order hat theymay be decor
ated in connection with those of the de-
ceased soldiers.
The chief was instructed to call out the
department in full uniform on Thursday,
subject to change, to attend the funeral
of the late Jacob Weybrecht, a former
member of the department.
1t is estimated that there are from ff-
teen to twenty fremen buried in the GENE
terry at this city, and it is the intention of
the department to place the graves in ex-
cellent condition at an early date, as well
as to decorate them with flowers on Me-
mortal Day.
The question of holding a tournament,
during the G.. "A. r. encampment in Sep
TENDER, was then considered by the mem
bers. Some thought they would be I'M
able to raise the necessary amount of
money to carry on the tournament, as the
G. A. r. we're asking favors to the extent
of $1,000.
Mr.. Greentree, of the citizens commit
tee, stated that for the G.. A. r. fund
they hsYo succeeded in obtaining all but
$500, and they expected to obtain this
and $500 extra, which would be donated
to the department.
After considerable discussion it was
moved and carried that the department
meet Thursday evening, June 4, to take
such action as they might deem proper in
regard to making arrangements, or to de-
eide whether or not a tournament should
be held.
1t is generally understood that not only
the members, but the citizens as well, are
anxious that a tournament shouldb be held,
and to that end will subscribe literally to-
wards paying the expenses connected
Herewith. The city council will also
probably appropriate quite a sum for the
benefit of such a scheme, and it is more
than probable that a grand tournament
will be held in this city in September.