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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14
4 RepnbIican scheme.
Special TO the Globe.

GFtClAi " tue bAODt.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-The Sun has a
lengthy editorial against the admission of
Dakota in a divided state. 1t says the people
are not united in their desire for admission
in two parts, that il is cheaper to remain in
territorial form until regular procedure is
followed for statehood. and that the in
curing Of the expenses of statehood will
drive settlers attention away from Dakota.
But the principal point in the Suns article
is this paragraph: mo opposition is now.
has been or will be urged against the ad-
mission of Dakota as a state whenever the
people are fairly represented in convention
for that purpose and have properly declared
their desire to incur the responsibility. But
when il is perfectly clear that the present
movement is nothing else than scheme to
fortify Republican majority in the senate
and to tie the hands of the Democrats
during the present administration as well
as to neutralize all the influence Of the
house in legislation, very grave question
is presented"
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Red Wing.

An adjourned term of the district court
was held Tuesday. Hon. William McCluer OF
Saltwater presiding. The village officers of
Pine Island. elected last Tuesday, are: Presi-
dent, IL. ID. Cornwell; trustees, A. h. Stone.
b. f. Swarthout and George Hayward; re-
corder, J. L. Bowman; justice z. L. Swarth-
out; constable, E. +. Miilinger. The vote on
the license question was: License, yeas so,
nays 81. The license will probably be fixed
at 5000. The Red Wing Printing company
has elected the following board of directors
for the ensuing year: Nicholas Halvorsen,
e. d. Morris. b. B. Herbert, L. X. Simmons
and s. p. Jennison. The officers OF the board
of directors are: President and business
manager, Z. b. Herbert; vice president, S.
p. Jennison; secretary. e. ID. Morris; treas
urer, Nicholas Halvorsen.
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ZuInbrOfR.

The newly-elected village officers here are
as follows: President, s. b. Barteau: Urus-
tees, b. C. Grover and r. S. Sigmond; re-
corder, c. Z. johnson: treasurer, G.. Ander-
son; assessor, i. W. Blake; marshal. Jones
II. Hail; constable, II. b. Powers; Justices of
the peace. G. b. McKinstry and z. P. Scott.
The vote on the license question stood as fol-
lows: License, yeas I25, nays 81. The license
viii probably be fixed at $780,. Esther Chap
ter No. 4, o. f. =, OF Zumbrota, have elected
the following officers: W. NJ, Mrs. Anna
Dorman; w. p. Mr.. c. L. Stewart, Jr.; A. NJ,
Mrs. Julia Holland; secretary. Miss May
Cram; treasurer, Mrs Della Warren; con-
ductor, Julia Carpenter; Ada, Mrs. Anna
Hall; r., Mrs. l. Grover; E., Mrs L. ID. Cram
NJ, Mrs. c. L. Stewart; Electa, Mrs. II. b.
Powers; warden, Mrs. Della Warren.
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MantorviIIe.

A. La Dill. Esq, has gone to st. Paul.
Mr.. S. Dart left for St. Paul on Monday
W. ]. Crandall made flying trip home on
Sunday. leaving again on Monday last Mr..
Henry Ware OF woodstock, Mimi. was mar
ried 10 Miss Ella Webb at the residence OF the
brides parents of this city on Wednesday.
Jan. Is, at 10 o'clock q. N. 1t was very
quiet wedding, no one being present but near
relatives. Rev. Mr.. Ward of kasson was OF
hciating clergyman. The wife of Mr.. Stein
buck returned from Iowa together with her
son on Tuesday last.
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special 10 the Globe.
ST. PETER, Jan. 13.-On Tuesday even
ing the $3.50 train south run over and killed
Franz Escher. German, living in St Peter.
Escher was going to Kasota where he was
at work. and, being intoxicated. was caught
on a bridge about half a mile south of the
depot. Both legs were severed. and he was
considerably bruised about the head. De-
ceased was single. As years old. had been
soldier IN the Prussian army, and was draw
Ing pension for wounds received i'm the
service. An order for $40 was found on
MS person. He had evidently just received
ms pension and had started on a spree.
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ConYicfed nf EnlhezzInmen1.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I3.-The treasury
department is informed that Norman II.
Camp, formerly assayer in charge of the
assay Office at Boise City, Idaho, who was
removed in April last, has been convicted
at Boise City of embezzling Sl2, 5O7 Of the
funds Of that Office and sentenced TO five
years Imprisonment and TO pay a fine of
500 The department OF justice has in
stituted proceedings to recover the deficit in
his account from his bondsmen, who are
residents of this CITY.
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MINNESOTA TOWNS.
OVEaIOnnn.

Rev. Josia Marvin, grand master of the I.
o. o. +. of Minnesota, installed the officers of
Star Of the West lodge, No. IA, last night.
The hall was crowded with friends OF the or
der TO witness the ceremony. Tho officers
are: C. +. Luce, y. G.; J. A. Shaw, v. c.;
Z. c. Webb, Il. 5; ] MCCLELLAN, ?. s.; John
Cottier. treas. The Odd Fellows are plan
ming for an asylum for the old, homeless.
widows and orphans who are in needy circum-
stances, and an effort will be made TO secure
the location of the home at this place. Hon.
b. S. Cook and wife and Hon W. II. Kelley
and wife leave for Florida 10 make il winter
headquarters there. Hon. L. Easton is home
again, and at his old place in the postofIce
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Dodge Center.

II. G. Sheldon residing on section 1, of the
town of Wasiora lost his house and contents
by fire the sth inst. Loss about $4,000. In
sured in Continental for $1,000 IL. S.
hitchcock. an old resident of the village of
Wasioja, while sitting on a counter in a har-
ness shop had an apoplectic lit. plunging for
ward in falling to the floor, struck his fore
mead on projecting board and cut a large
gash from which the blood flowed freely. and
doctors say this was the only thing which
prevented his immediate demise. His re-
cOVery is doubtful
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CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, I
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1885.

L viii make application to the District Court
in and for the County of Ramsey and State OF
Minnesota, at the special term 10 be held Satur-
day, Jan. 3d. 1886, at the Court House in st.
Paul, Minnesota, for Judgment against the
several lots and real estate embraced In a
warrant in my hands for the collection Of un-
paid assessments, with interest and costs
thereon, for the hereinafter named special
assessments.
All in the City of st. Paul, County of Ram
sey and State Of Minnesota, when and where
all persons interested may attend and be
heard.
The owners and description OF real estate
are as follows:
Sprinkling Eighth Street, Between
Jackson and Broadway, in the City
Of st. Paul, Minnesota, in Accord
ance with the Order Of the Common
Council Of said City Approved May
20, 1885.
Hoyt's Addition to St. Paul.
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Bail for n Murderer.

cItCIuI 10 Lut o IODe-
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Jan. 13.-Dr. Cross,
convicted of murder in the first degree for
killing DR.. McKune, sentenced TO be hanged
next June, having secured a new trial
through the supreme court, his attorneys
to-day at Harlan argued the motion to ad-
init him to bail. The motion was taken
under adYisement.
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AnoISa.

DR.. Joseph Perham. an old resident of this
city and formerly q partner of Mr.. II. L.
Ticknor, expired at the residence OF Hon.
Jared Benson. Tue sday evening at O'Clock.
%. .Messrs. II. l.. Bruins, o. l.. Cutter Henry
Loehl and W. f. Chamberlain, prominent
fremen OF this city, attended the firemen's
convention at ShRkopee yesterday. Mr..
Bruins was telegraphed by his brother from
GAINESVILLE, Wis, that his father was dying
The sad news was at once forwarded TO him.
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a Worthy Collection.
Special to the Globe.

ST. VINCENT Jan. 13.-The accident on the
railroad by which Mr.. Harris, yardmaster in
the St. Vincent yard, lost his life on Friday,
an account Of which appeared in your col
umns, has cast gloom over the town. Rec
tor Appleby and Station Masters G. J. Good
ing and 7. Beck got up subscription list and
collected in two hours SIPS for the family of
the deceased. and then forwarded the sub
scliption list to Crookston.
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Chickens smoked 10 Death.

tI'DNItII NaOVos
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 13.-The hen
merry and incubators belonging to Rivard &
Co., at the town OF 0sseo, twenty-five
miles east of here, was badly wrecked by
fire couple of days ago. Two men sleep
ing in the building narrowly escaped suffo-
cation. Nearly a thousand chickens, many
of a valuable breed, were sulfocated by
smoke. The property was not insured.
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NJ. II. Grattan Has a Proxy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The National
Fair association of this city, member Of
the National Trotting association, has
given its proxy to a Minnesota man, Mr.
NJ. L. Grattan. He is to represent the as
soclation at the forthcoming congress TO be
held at Chicago. Some of the well-known
horsemen and breeders of Washington
rendered Mr.. Grattan dinner and cordial
reception as a testimonial to his services to
equine literature.
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Fergus Fails.

L. L. Aune received his commission from
Washington this week and on Tuesday took
his seat in the United States land Office as re-
ceiver. :. Mary Burbank. aged Ia wears.
youngest daughter of David Burbank. died
on Tuesday afternoon of scarlet fever. being
sick only little over twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Kyle of Deer Creek is making arrange
ments TO move his saw mill from Deer Creek
to the pine country north of New York mills.
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way Of Lakes Traverse and Big Stone

way Of Lakes Traverse and Big Stone.
Speaking of the Fargo gathering it SAYS:
The convention may decide that this i'm
provement is just what is needed and may
resolve in stormy language that IL should be-
done. and congress may be urged and be-
seeched 20 grant the appropriation necessary.
but that is all the good ii viii do. Congress
viii not appropriate money for any such pur-
pose. The people living along the Red River
Of the North may consider themselves fortu-
nate IL they secure appropriation enough 10
keep the river well dredged and making navi-
cation lOssibIe at all times
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Williams from firing a shot at Hugh es.
Before the corOners jury Gerspacher
swore lie was beside the stove
drunk, and knew nothing of the affair.
Before the grand jury he told a third story.
Bail has been refused Other arrests will
be made. as indictments have been returned
against five persons, three of whom are
now in custody.
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The Preston POsImastershiP.
-. A.. nt-n-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The case of
Nomance for postmaster, vice Thomas
Hall, at Preston, Mimi, has been referred
by the senate to a committee of the two
Minnesota senators, with all recommended
tons and deluge of protests from members
of both houses. Senator Sabin thinks the
congressman from that district should settle
the matter.
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The Tribune's Libel suit.
Special to the Globe.

bptcldI 10 the UIObe.
MooRHEAO, Jan. 13.-The jury in the
case of Irwin, on trial for homicide,
went out at noon to-day and are still out.
The libel suit Of District Attorney Larrabee
VS.. The Minneapolis Tribune commenced
to-day. Judge Miller of Minneapolis. for
the defendant, moved non-suit The mo-
ton was Oyerruled and the trial proceeded.
The plaintiff was the only witness examined
to-day. There is a formidable array OF at
torneys from home and abroad. but il is be-
lieyed the case will be decided tomorrow.
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KILLED bV the Cars.

oUtcldI 20 TIC JIODe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. Island
Hodkin, young man of II years, was run
over and killed on crossing of the Wis
consin Central, between BOYD and Cad0tt.
by the O'Clock Eau Claire express last
evening. 1t seems evident that he was so
bundled up that he did not hear the signals
for the crossing. which were duly sounded.
While he lived for a short time. he was not
conscious at any time and could give no
account Of the accident
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Huron Gets the Territorial Fair.

Special TO the Globe.
ABERDEEN, OAK, Jan. 1S.-After a
two days session the territorial board of
agriculture decided on the ninth ballot to
locate the territorial fair at Huron at bid
of $4,000. The bids ranged from 81. 600
TO 1000. On the first ballot the vote
stood: Grand Forks 8. Huron 4, Aberdeen
5, Madison and Mitchell 3.
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Larrahee,s CHARACTERIZATION.


Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. 13.-The inaug-
uration of Governor-Elect William Lara
bee is expected to take place tomorrow.
The prospects are that IL. c. Wheeler will
be elected president of the State Agricul-
tural society. The vice presidency lies be-
tween James Wilson and J. SnOuffer.
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Congressman Rankin BETTER.

Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Congressman
Rankin, who suffered a paralytic stroke
yesterday. is perfectly conscious and much
improved tonight. He had been enduring
the process of sweating for his malady. but
finally objected to it because of debilitation.
Its withdrawal caused paralysis Dr.
Kempster is now in attendance upon the
case.
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Told Three Stories.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Jan. IL. - George
Gerspacher. saloonkeeper and proprietor of
the Union Avenue hotel. was arrested on
an Indictment found by the grand jury
charged with being an accomplish of James
Hughes, In December last. during shoot
ing scrape, Gerspacher lost two fingers.
The next day he told the reporters that he
lost the fingers while attempting to keep
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Dnkotan. a Weddinr.

Special 20 the CLIQUE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Gov. Mellette
and Committeeman Drake. together with
the Dakota senators. attended the marriage
of the daughter of ex-Minister Foster to-
night. Foster is an Indianian.
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Injured by the Cars.

bpeClaI 10 tne VIODe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Jan. ia young
man named Mcdonald, a resident of Cadott,
had one of his limbs cut off by the cars on
Monday while attempting to cross the track
ahead of the Wisconsin Central train.
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Special to the Globe.
SUPERIOR, Wis, Jan. 13.-Last night
another fire occurred in this city, in build
ing on Second street, owned by NJ. Harvey
and used as a saloon by Mark Bulger. No
insurance; loss about 81, 600.
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No Faith in the Project.

The Grand Forks Plaindealer takes no
stock in the scheme to open up waterway
from the Red to the Mississippi river by
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CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, I
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. Is, 1850. !

Twill make application to the District Court
IN and for the County OF Ramsey and State OF
minnesota, at the special term 20 DO held
Saturday, Jan. so, Iss6, at the Court House,
IN 81 Paul, Minnesota. for judgment against
the several lots and real estate embraced in a
warrant In my hands for the collection OF un-
paid assessments, with interest and costs
thereon FOR the hereinafter named special as
sessments.
All in the City OF St. Paul, County OF Ram
sey and State of Minnesota, when and where
all persons interested may attend and be
heard.
The owners and description OF real estate
are as follows:
Assessment for Sprinkling Summit
Avenue. between Rice Street and
Dayton Avenue in the City of ST.
Paul, Minnesota, in Accordance with
the Order of the Common Council of
said City Approved Nay u, 1885.
Irvine's Enlargement to Rice s. Irvine's Adj
dition.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Assm't
NV kittson. .....2g 80 s. az
Dayton s Irvine's Addition.
supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot Block. Assm't
@ n Mcfarland, WY 80
feet of Ely l20 feet
1888 SO So "a
All in the City of st. Paul, County of Ram
sey and State OF Minnesota
l4-lT GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
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Their Respects to the President.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Dakota off,
Gals paid their respects TO the president to-
10
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Dayton & lrvine's Addition.
Supposed owner and

All in the City OF st. Paul. County Of Ram
sey and State of Minnesota.
14-17 GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
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CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment,
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, .
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. 10, 1856.

Iwill make application to the District Court
In and for the County OF Ramsey and State OF
Minnesota, at the special term to be held Satur-
day. Jan.30, 1856 at the Court House. in 81. Paul
Minnesota, for Judgment against the several
lots and real estate embraced in a warrant IN
my hands for the collection OF unpaid assess
ments, with interest ana costs thereon, for
the hereinafter named special assessments.
AL In the City of ST. Paul. County OF RAM
sey and State of Minnesota, when and where
all persons interested may attend and be-
heard.
The owners and description of lots and
real estate are as follows:
Assessment for lSprinkling Pleasant
Avenue between Sixth Street and
Ramsey Street, in the City of st.
Paul, Minnesota, in Accordance with
the Order of the Common Council of
Said City Approved May Is, 1885.
Turnbulrs Subdivision a.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Assm't
Lee Davis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 81 20
Amt OF
G,1ppncnI ovrpor opd Asuvntr
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Supposed owner and description. Ass
II + Davis. Commencing on SE'ly
line of Pleasant avenue at intersec-
ton with NE'ly line of alley In block
81, Irvine's Enlargement to Rice &
IrYlne's Addition to St.Paul; thence
NE'ly along Pleasant avenue go fl;
thunce at right angles TO Pleas
ant avenue 81 IT to line be-
tween lots 2 and 3, said
block 81. at a point l06 fl from
Pleasant avenue; thence parallel
with Oak street 81 fl 10 line between
lots and 4, said block 62; thence
WHY along said line to said alley;
thence along said alley to begin
ming. .... s!
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To be Imprisoned for Life.

Special TO the Clone.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Jan. 13.-The
trial of Nathan Rainsbarger, the elder OF
the late Hardin county desperadoes, charged
with the murder Of EnOch Johnson, last
ing fifteen days, was concluded this morn
ing. The jury after being out twenty-one
hours rendered a verdict Of murder in the
first degree, fixing the punishment at i'm
prisonment for life. The victim of the
murder was EnOch Johnson. a bad character,
whose body was found near a lonely ravine,
near Clifford. Hardin county, with the skull
broken, in November, 1884. 1t was first
thought his horse killed him. but two
months after Frank and Nathan Rains
barger were arrested and accused by Franks
wife. Nettie. They were removed to Mar
shall county jail to avoid lynchng. Nettie
was the principal witness against Nate but
Iowa law prevents the use of her evidence
against Frank. Two brothers of the Rains
barger were lynched at Eldora last June.
Frank will be tried here in March.
Accused of Numbering EHis Father.
Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. ia young
man named Torgerson, living in the town
OF DrOmmen, this county, was arrested yes
terdaY on warrant sworn out by the
chairman of the town, charging him with
the murder Of his father The affair is al
legged 10 have occurred about the middle of
last August. when the father and son were
both intoxicated, on their way home, and
got 10 fighting. RumOr says the combat
was quite exciting. resulting IN the father
being thrown out Of the wagon, sustaining
injuries that caused his death. The ac-
cused was brought before Justice Bartlett
and an examination waived until next Mon
day.
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GUILTY OF MURDER.

Nathan Rainsbarger, the Iowa Desperate,
Convicted of Murder in the First
Degree.
The Arrest Of Young Man in Wisconsin,
Charged With the Killing of
His Father.
Judge Baxter Conflrmed--Congre
man Rankin Better-- Mime
sofa Firemen.
M' T. Grattan Honored by Horsemen
1.-The Preston Postmastershfp
--Other Matters.
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STATE FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
Proceedings Of Representatives at
ShakOpee.

SHAKoPEE, Jan. 13.-The state fremen
have elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, ii. f. Woodward,
Fergus Falls; vice presidents, w. c. Mitchell,
Albert Lea, and n. j. Trenham, Alex
andria; secretary, r. o. Strong, ST. Paul;
treasurer. w. NJ. Bracket. Minneapolis
Maj. r. NJ. NewsOn was elected an honor
AIRY, and George w. Freeman and John
Bell of ST. Paul, w. L. Hawkins of Red
Wing, J. w. Whipple of Winona. E. II.
Frohman, John Rosenberger, Henry Rosen-
berger and ID. Bronson of Minneapolis,
life members of the association. A motion
to change the time of holding the annual
meeting from January to October was de-
feated. The next convention will be held
in Fergus Falls the second Tuesday in Jan
nary. At the opening of the convention
on Tuesday, the following address was de-
liVered by
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Irvine's Enlargement TO Rice Irvine Addl-
ton.

Partly in Irvines Enlargement TO Rice r.
vines Addition, partly in Dayton s.
Irvlne's Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Assmt
W II Childs. 63 81 85
Anton Bettingen. 63 II 81
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AS ONLY FIREMEN CAN

greet, 10 JOyTully celebrate as common
brotherhood the victories we have gained
over the fiery element and to cheer each other
for the battles yet to be fought. Our aim, our
object is to improve the efficiency of the fire
departments. We came together from all
points of this great commonwealth on a
mission Of love and good will, love and good
viii to humanity at large, for the results Of
these deliberations rebound TO the benefit. not
of US as individuals. but to the state at large.
We gain nothing for ourselves by this con-
yention, the people, everything. Not only do
we give our services to the public, but we
strive to improve and augment these services
by relating our experiences, explaining our
plans and discussing the best modes of fight
ing fire and saving property in these annual
conventions. May this days work be as
fruitful of good and as incentive to the bet
terment of the fire departments of the state
as the preceding conventions. Relying upon
the forbearance of the delegates to assist me
In the discharge Of my duties as presiding
officer, herewith open the fourteeth annual
convention of the State Fire association.