Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
THE FIRE-BOYS.
THE MEETING OF THE FIREMEs's con-
vENTIoN IN NORFOLK.
A Representative Gathering-rhe Meeting
Formally opsnsd-Resular Pro-
ceedings-Notss.


tcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, June 3, 1899.
This morning the Alexandria, Hampton.
Old Point, and suffolk firemen arrived 10 AZ
tend the Virginia Firemen's Association:
The two companies from Roanoke anu
Lynchburg delegation arrived near midnight
last night headed by the Roanoke Machine
Works Band. The Richmond boys haVo
their headquarters at the Purcell House ana
the DanVile delegates are at The ocean
House. in Portsmouth, the special guests OF
Commodore A. +. Batemnn. The Roanoke
and Lyncbburg 1remen are at the Atlantic
Hotel.
The State convention was called TO order
this AFTERNOON at 2:30 o'clock in the ball.
room OF the Atlantic Hotel by Captain
Thoma, Keyil, the president OF the asso-
citation, and the exercises commenced WIN
PRAYER by Rev. Il. Il. Tucker, rector OF ~.
Paups church.
The Hon. Richard G. Banks, mayor OF
Norfolk. was then introduced aud delivered
q warm and eloquent welcome 20 the visiting
fircmen OF the state, which was appropri'
atply responded to by the president, Captain
Kevill, who paid feeling tribute to the de-
votiou Of the firemen, and especially Inc
volunteer fremen Of the State, and reeited
the great amount OF good the benevolent
organization is doing for the relief OF the
widows and orphans OF firemen.
The association before proceeding to busl-
ness witnessed very pleasing episode in the
presentation, through Mr.. Walter A. I'd.
wards, Of two superb silver ice-pltchers and
stands 10 President Kevill and Mr.. j. h.
Camp, president OF the local council, from
the members Of Norfolk Local Council, No.
,. Both Captain kevill and Mr.. Camp were
some " hat taken aback. but returned their
thanks very pleasantly for the kind appricia'
ton OF their brother iremeu.
The association then proceeded TO busi-
ness and considered the report OF the Com
mttce on Credentials, showing the state
very generally represented.
a committee on constitution and bylaws
was appointed, With W. A. Edwards chair
man. The usual standing committees were
then appointed aud retired.
The next order Of business was the read
ing Of topics, aud the list was read by the
Secretary. The topic OF Nr. Joseph Engel-
berg. OF Richmond, on the " Disadvantage
Of Telegraph and Electric Wires" was the
first resd.
The topic OF ex.Chlef Z. II. Curtis, OF
Petersburg, was mems and Appliances
Of Protection Against Fire"
Chiei-Engineer w. 7. Robinson, OF Ports
mouth, read paDeT on The Importance OF
Wholesome Building Laws in Our strte y
Major James f. Milligan, Of Norfolk, read
paper on "The State Firemen's hssocIa-
;ion-l Its Aims, Objects, and Purposes
Chief W. G. Fuller, OF the Richmond
Department. submitted 4 topic on the " Safe
Construction OF Heating Apparatus IN Build
ngs," which was read by the Secretary.
II. 7. Christie. OF New York, read topic
~, ITosa ~ annual raport ~ fha Secretary
and Treasurer WAS read and received, Show
ing ala increase OF membership, the institu-
ton OF new councils, and the organization
flourishing. New members since last re-
port. 81; members in good standing, 3A;
receipts, 81 10000, paid out for relief,
S9lJ.5O; paid out for relief 10 date, sl,125;
lost by failure OF Home Bank, S5j7.S4
The delegate 10 the national ASSOCIATION al
Minneapolis aud Atlanta, Gs, Il. l.. Her
bert, made his report.
Chief J.. III. Curtis, OF Petersburg, and y.
+. Read, Of Danyilie, addressed tue conven-
ton on exhibits. \ committee was ap-
pointed to wait on Governor Lee and invite
him to attend the convention. The conyen-
ton tnen took a recess until . o'clock.
The Charlottesville delegates, to the
number of twenty, arrived tonight and
were met By the lIydraulion Fire Company
bI AltAdNhlia eht -NViioih 'uhFdh' "tu
band OF music aud escorted to the Purcell
House.
large number OF Gremen enjoyed an eX-
cursiOn 10 Old Point and the cnpes to-day.
Tho night session was called to order 81
O'Clock. The report OF the COMMITTEES on the
Revision OF the Constitution and BYLAWS
was read and discussed, and adopted seri-
atm. The salaries OF the officers were ln-
creased and the death-beneht made $50,
ADD various MINOR alterations made.
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows: President, r. G. Creigh-
ton, OF Alexandria; Nice-Presideut, n. +.
Reed, OF Danvile: Secretary. George q.
Cumming, Of Portsmouth; Treasurer, L.
Vance, OF Norfolk.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Alexandra WAS selected as the next place
OF meeting OF the convention.