Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
THE STATE FIREMEN.
THE TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
or THE ASSOCIATION.
welcomed 20 Dsnyiiie by Mayor Graves
Reports of the statisticisn and
state Secretary.
sp.cls, telegram 90 the Dispatch.l

DaSvrILr. Va, June 3.--The fifth annual
convention of the State Firemen's Associa-
ton met in the Academy Of Music this af-
ternoon az O'Clock and was called 10
order by President N. +. Reid. After
prayer by Rev. II. NJ Hope, of the Metho-
dist Church, the President introduced
Mayor w. p. Graves as the hero OF TWO
bloody wars and whose locks had been
made gray by service in his country. lie
welcomed the association TO the hospitali-
ty of the city and homes or the people:
Chief W. 4. Robinson, OF Portsmouth, responded
90 the Mayor In behalf Of the association.
The President then addressed the association
on the subject Of "our Fraternity
PRESENTATION.
The proceedings were then interrupted by
Captain !. LoOkabill. Of Roanoke, who, on De
half OF the Junior Hose Company Of that city,
presented Mr.. g.. q. Cumming, secretary OF tho
State Association, with handsome piano Ihinp'
Tho present was handsomely received by the tc-
cipient. The proceedings up 10 this point were
enliyened with music by the Greensboro band.
dispatch from Roanoke was read as tolloWs:
Roanoke greets the Firemen's Association, and
bids them come In 1892
REPRESENTATION.
The Committee on Credentials showed the fol-
lowing councils represented: Roanoke, No. l;
Norfolk, No .: Richmond No. 3; Barton, No. D;
Chambers. No. z: Dansile, No. :. a NUMBER OF
kilograms and communications from various sec
tions OF tho country sending kindly greetings
were read by the Secretary.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Tho report OF L. Lockabll as statisiician,
recommends that tho city and towns appoint
building inspectors II also says that the law III
regard 70 fre-escapes Is being dlsregarded' ahu
that very little attention ~ being palu 20 nIo-
apparatus by small towns Inc COS. Vi ru.nsas ,.as
.IaF.a .arfrs arff,fu
$4,000, and the e0tiinated loss py hrc ss'
year SOS0,000
FINANcIAL.
The Secrotary's special report showed re-
ceipts during the year, S21l.20; dropped from
roll. 81 resigned, 3 new members, l II; mem
bers In good standing, 1876: paid death alloe-
mcuts during year, $3.50 paid out IN Tour yeaIs,
s3O2G0; expenditures last year, S3If.3O;
balance In treasury, s6O.S3.
REFERRED.
The report says something should be done 20
create an interest In the association or It's end ~
near nj hand. The reuOrt was referred 10 a CON-
mittee OF three 10 consider and submit some
plan by which an interest may DC erouseu
among tho flremen 20 take hold anu puliu up t sho
association. President Reid favored changing
the body from beneficial TO social organlEa-
tlOn.
Resolutions Of sympathy wore extended TO
Captain " G.. Marshall, OF Portsmouth. on ac-
count of aniction In his family; 10 tho lainlly oi
is dangerously Ill.
IMPORTANT.
Topic No. 4. the Importance OF city COUNCILS
adopting suitable laws and enforcing them tor
the prevention Of burning fireworks In cities ON
festival-days and the storage OF the same, also
tho safe storage OF gunpowder, was discussed In
a paper submitted by oliver Mountcastle, of
RichmOnd.
Tho association then adjourned to 10 o'clock
Tomorrow morning.
A terrific wind-storm passed over this city TO-
night IL came from the northwest. No damage
has thus far been reported
LITERARY.
Rev. Thomas Dixon delivered literary ad-
dress before the young ladies OF the Roanoke
Female College this morning az the tabernacle
There was a large audience present, and all VINO
heard IL pronounced IL q gem. The pubic
schools close Friday. All the colleges close this
week. the DaDville College for Young Ladies
winding up tonight with a grand concert. To-
morrow night the diplomas, distinctions, etc.'
will be awarded TO graduates and scho'arso OF koa-
nOke Female College
Mr.. c. G. Holland, OF this city, who has been
very III for the past several days, Is reported TO-
night 10 be entirely out Of danger.