The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-11

morning under the most laVoFaoie
conditions. The morning was clear
the sun bright and the atmosphere
cool and bracihg and all in jnbilant
spirits.
The procession formed at the new
Central Fire station on Washington
street and presented an imposing APP
pearsnce. Promptly at 10 a. m, the
command was given and the line OF
march proceeded in the following
order. The chief marshal, Mr.. Luke
Moore; city marshal and escort OF
two policeman mounted; Waco Juve-
NAL cavalry; West End fire engine;
West End hose carriage; fire engine
No. !; hose carriage No. /; Rescue
Hook and Ladder company; Geyser
City baud; East Waco Hook and Lad
der company; Waco Engine company
Rescue Hook and Ladder company
Lone Star band of West; visiting fire
companies; Baylor cadets; uniform
rank Knights of Pythias; j. w. Levy,
president of the association; A. NJ
Presco t, chief Waco fire depar ment;
c. G. McCulloch, mayor and board of
alderman, city of Waco in carriages
The column was at least a mile in
length and a grand sight to behold.
1t proceeded up Washington street to
Twelfth. Thence down Twelfth
street to West End Fire Station where
an inspection and review was had.
The column then reformed in reg
ular order and proceeded down
Twelfth street to Austin Avenue.
Thence down Austin Avenue to the
City Hall
As the head of the column reached
the hall it divided, forming a line on
either side of the street and leaving
room for the carriages, bearing the
president of the state association
Chief Prescott, mayor, board of al.
dermen, fremen and distinguished
guests to pass through as the troops
presented arms.
IN THE CITY HALL.
The blue room was filled to over
flowing when the convention was
called to order by G W Littlepage,
chief engineer of the state association.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Mr.. Frank Page.
Mr.. Bart Moore then introduced
Mayor U. G. McCulloch who delivered
\ short address of welcome, as follows:
GENTLEMEN-It becomes my very
pleasant duty, as mayor of the city of
Waco, to greet you gentlemen with
brief address of welcome, and will
say that no organization ever sent
representatives. to visit US, who met
. more enthusiastic and heartfelt greet
ng than we now offer you.
Our city in entertaining, at present,
hree state conventions, with two
more to follow during this week The
state druggists convention is holding
ts session here and our generous
citizens are careing for the members
Of that body. The state bankers
association, now in SESSIONS claiming
a share of the liberal hospitality of
the Central City, but Notwithstanding
this fact promise you that the mem
Oers of the state firenen 5 association
shall not be neglected
We are always Justly proud of our
tiremen. No soldier is greater hero
than the brave and courageous fireman
who goes forth to battle and risks his
life and health without emolument or
promise of reward, with no other ob.
jects in view save his devotion to
duty, and his desire to serve his
fellow man.
You have assembled here from all
sections of the great empire state in
response to a duty you owe your
throughout Texas, to
such business as may seem
best for the promotion Of the
interests of your state fire association.
You, gentlemen, must attend to the
business, which we hope will be most
pleasant and profitable to you, but
the hospitable citizens of Waco intend
to furnish the comforts, the pleasures
and the social features of the occasion
You must bear in mind that while
you are our honored guests, we would
have you make yourselves entirely
at home with us. Our gates and
doors are wide open for you. Your
welcome springs from the warm hearts
of all classes of our community,
Our merchants, doctors, lawyers,