Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-08

for pleasure but are transacting con-
siderable businss in the association.
ASSOCIATION PROC EEDINos.
The meeting Of the Firemen's associ-
alton yesterday afternoon was opened
pursuant to adjournment, President
Phil Gardner in the chair.
The committee on credentials report
ed the following delegates properly
accredited:
Abilene-W. A. Long, G.. ID. Kiener.
Beloit-A. L. Iillman, John Kinsey.
Clay Center e. N. Nicodemus II
Keener.
Concordia-R. Atterbury.
Enterprise-H. Hassler, II. Ginder.
Solomon City-Puil Gardner, James
Ewing.
Eureka-J. W. Reed, j. L. Griffith.
Minueapolis-W VIM. Chaplin, ID. ID. Hoag
SaliDa-A. W. Krause, VIM. Hogben.
Roll of officers called and absentees
noted. Journal of the last meeting
read and approved.
The Executive committee made its
report which on motion was acceptt d
and their proceedings endorsed.
Officers were elected as follows: A.
p. Miller, Eureka, president; l.. Lipps,
Abilene, first vice president; A. w.
Krause, Salina, second vice president;
II. W. Jones, Clay Center, secretary
S. NJ. Stanford, Clay Center, treasurer.
Mr.. Miller is one of the most energetic
and enthusiastic workers in southern
Kansas, and has brought the Eureka
department up to high standard of
excellence. l.. Lipps of Abilene who
was honored with reelection rs first
vice president is also popular with the
firemen and an energetic worker. He
may well feel proud Of the distinction.
A. W. Krause is chief OF the Salina
department and highly spoken Of. X.
W. Jones has now for the fifth time
been elected secretary and the office
rests on worthy shoulders. He is very
accommodating and accurate, and his
wide acquaintance makes him valua'
BILE man for the place. s. NJ, Stanford
is one of Minneapolis solid citizens
The Fifth district seems to have rather
captured a majority of the honors.
W. NJ. Chaplin. W. A. Long and j
=. gladden. we're elected as the Execu
tive committee. All are wide-awak
bremen and will work for the organiza
D tion's interests.
A resolution wss passed changin
= the name of the association 10 tn
a KANSAS State Firemen's Association.
A motion to adjourn until 8 o'cloc
= a. m, Sept. 7th, was carried.
9 Tue executive committees meetin
last evening was devoted " appOintin
y time keepers and arranging for tn
= races.
This mornings session convened
s o'clock, President Gardner In u
l. chair. After roll call and reading
minutes request from the Ellswort
department to join the association WI
" read. On motion the department WI
y admitted. Adjourned until 1880 tn
~ evening.
THE PARADE.
az The streets OF the city were line
re this morning with sightseers anxio'
re to gaze on the parade. 1t was all tn
was expected of it, and was hearth
"a admired as 1t moved over the followiI
., course:
az Forming at City hall and marchiI
north on Broadway TO Seventh, west
:" Seventh To Cedar, south TO Fourt
s' west on Fourth 10 Walnut, south
ne Walnut TO Third, east TO Cedar, sou
ht on Cedar to South Fourth, east
No. Buckeye, north to Second, west
* second TO Cedar, north on Cedar
ne Third, east on Third to Buckeye, nor
ON Buckeye to Seventh, west
IT. Seventh TO Broadway, then to Paci
he park, disbauding.
as The veterans only took the latter p'
IN ton of the trip. The following ORC
was observed;