Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-16
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Meettaiinigl, sting Of the N. D. v. F.
Association. q
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF DELE
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And a Good Time Had Gener-
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The Firemen Well Pleased with their
Napoleon Entertainme mt.
THIN Gets the Tournamenta a nd Desh'
Ter the Next Convention,

Ter the NeXC convention, .
The 10th annual convention of the North
western Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton was held in this city yesterday. The
meeting was largely attended by a fine body
of men, who proved themselves gentlemen in
every sense Of the word The delegates met
in the morning at the Court House and trans
acted their business, which was closed to out
siders. The following are the officers of the
association for the past year: President. John
Il. Won Stein, Of Upper Sandusky; Vice Pres
ident, Chas. J. ,Kenney. Of "A shland; Secreta-
ry, T. W. Mcclure, of Carey; Asst. Sec., J. P.
Bowman, Of Loudonville; Treasurer, H. L.
Studetvant, Of Kehton. aislt''-
The usual standing and special committees
were appointed and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Presidentz-T. W. Mcclure, Carey.
Vice-Presideut- w. r. Beiler, Tifin.
.Secretary-7Geo. Foster, Upper sandusly.
ASST 6ecretary--N. +. Lswier, Uurbana.
Treasurer-P. A. Myers, Ashland.
At one O'Clock the fremsn present gather
ed for grand parade. The procession formed
as follows, ,.,-,, ,r,,.,.,-
.IIdi1Marshais. i>nL
Carriage containing President and other, Of
.FlGp sEfeers. gTH
Carriage containing Minister, Speaker, May
or of Napoleon and Secretary Of the I
...5l .,l...3 :, Association. ,a, ,,sf.,r',
Carriage containing city Council.
Defiance City Band, ,.., ..
The Delegates.
.sSt Wapsepp gity Bend,
Wauseon Fire Department.
., Bryan City Band.
Bryan Fire Department. ,,i
Napoleon City Band.
Defiance Fire Department.
Napoleon Fire Department. . Z
Delta Band. m ,.-.
Delta Fire Department.
The ptocession.was q crsditable one, and
was witnessed by thousands along the liueof
march, which was as follows; u
Right of column rested on Washington
street, when it moved west on Washinton st.
to Haly Avenue. north to Clinton st., east to
Perry st., south to Front st., west to Scott
St., north to Main St.. west to Defiance Road,
north to Washington St., east to Convention
Hall, where the parade was dismissed.
THE DELEGATES.
ADA, j. w. Kanode, A. W. SHUTTER, G. W. Hewey
AsHLAND.-M. Roffenmeyer, W. Il. Brubsker, G.
D. Moore, |. W. Thomas, Dell Lamborn, Otto Baer,
oAnET.NT.w. Mcclure, W. A. Lytle. Jas. e.
Sullivan.
DELPHos.--J. W. Feely. A. Wager. c. S. Davis, W.
J. Alexander, John Lauer, N. j, Wulphart, L. Nc
Callister, John Kollsmith.
DUMKiRK,----aeo. Fridley, J. P. Woods, o. swer-
DkFIANcE.-T. Louys, P. seibel, o. Smith, G. G.
DIR, w. Givens, John Hepler, jr L. Spring, Thos
Rourke. g. Shoemaker, II. Miller.
DEsHLER.-Jas. Gingery, Geo. Heller, /. Myrice,
jr., v. Ronell, B. Gribell, A. E. Blackele.
FINDIAV.--W. II. Cowles, Ed. EcclestOn, S.A
Ullery, II. G. Smith, ]. M. Kettner
FoREsT--E. Harmon, W. Cessna, B. 7. McGin-
KENToN--J. c. Home, W. p. steffen.
McCoMB.-T. O. Morrison, Jerry Oakes, 8. X.
Todd.
NApoLEoN.--J. Brown, w. 8. Evans, C. Meyers,
b. B. Bitter, F. Reiger, d. Warner. III
SPENcERyILLE.--J. Mccoy, R. Bergman, E. F.
Veach, 9. Baum, 9 South.
TIFFIN.-T. II. sKeisinger, w, F. Boehler H.
Baker, A. Trudeau, c. Maxwell, pref, r. stoner,
Geo, Harris, John Fritz J. J. Ball, o.J. Kishler,
~ UnBAsAs.HsH Il. Wiiliams, N. Lswler.
VAN WERr.--G. D. Deter, G. A. Moehns, J..
Froneheld. o.
W oosTEn.--c. r. Reed. 80,
WAUsEoN &C, .Nachtrieb, ". V. Knapp, A. R.
Stranahan, @. F. Stotzer, c. B. Lyon, H.H. will
UPPER sASDusKr 4-J. Won Stein, A. vosel, An
thony Voge. r > e.. ss. 30 'ta.. 70,
THE CONVENTION. ..s..
The deliberations of the afternoon session
commenced at about O'Clock. Judge Haag
made the welcoming address, in the follow
ing chosen words: w 4[~YC.
Nh. PRESIDENT AND VISITING FRIENDS, for
as such, from the calling in which you are en-
gagged, feel warranted in addressing you:
In behalf of the fire department and the en-
tire citizenship of Napoleon greet you hear
ty welcome to the loveliest. city on the Mau-
NEE.
'Hail to the chief who in triumph advan-
ces," has long been the shout which hailed a
welcome to the conquering hero returnsd.
from the bloody fields Of. Mars. Honors,
bounty, place were freely bestowed upon him
by grateful people and algenerous govern
ment. !.
Praise unstainted, rewards valuable, PEN
sions deserved and positions of honor fairly
won have been showered upon the heroes and
the heroins Of the life-saving service.
The soldier risked his life Ia expelling the
foreign invader Or compelling into submits
sion the internal violation of civil govern
.ment and lthus sprotectingC our, homes, our
lives and property from the hehandsof the
despoiler.
He veil deserves ali tie thanks,honors and
bounty which he has bad and still receives. !
The life-saving crews have bravely battled
with the elements Of Neptune and rescued hu-
man iifsA at the fisk of Their own, Nom
watery graves.
No one will envy them the lhonors thus
heroically won.
But what Of the1Areman? Is he not also o
hero? His life is endangered in the defense
Of our immediate homes; he is the guardian
not only Of our property but-of our homes,
our wives.and our children. When the night
is made luridIwith the flames Of Vulcan and
the sky becomes gilt-edged hell, exhaling