The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-26

| Topic s and related to the height o
buildings.
The excessive and great carelessnes
permitted by those having in charge dan
gerous and extensive risks, also the ad
Visibility and wisdom of all Insurance.
companies incorporating 10 their policies
a clause invalidating losses when it i
proved the origin of fires occur through
carelessness of the insured.
Fuel oil aud its proper storage, wher
used for fires generally.
Proper method to fight fires in cellars
and altics.
Relates to owners OF telegraph and tele
phone, district messenger, electric line anC
other electric circuits, being compelled t.
use proper safety devices at the point:
where circuits enter and leave buildings,
The full text OF the essays will be given
from time to time in The Fsrensan's Her.
aid, of New York, the best journal pub.
lished 10 the interests Of firemen generally.
Every active fireman should have copy
Oh bis table, from which to gather points
OF interest from all over the world.
The interest manifested by New Jersey
firemen, was clearly demonstrated by the
large number present at the Convention,
there being greater number than from
any other State.
While many OF the topics introduced
and discussed were directly applicable to
departments of much larger magnitude
than the one represented by your humble
servant yet there was much to learn from
the discussions. The personal contact
with Chiefs OF the various department.
and the interchange OF opinions upon va
rious subjects, gave ample opportunity
to study and gather many points which a
life time Of service would not bring out
While all engaged in fighting fire do the
very best they can, there is no set rule
how to go to work or how to proceed in
time of fire. Each Chief must mar
out on sight and stick to his own
judgment II he is successful. True,
there are times when consultation with
those surrounding him is of vital import,
but no Chief can afford to listen to the
dtctations Of the knowing ones in the
community In which be lives.
There is some satisfaction In the fact
that after travel OF some 1900 miles,
with all the pleasures incident thereto,
we can return home with knowledge
gained upon the subject for which the
trip was made necessary.
A liberal spirit has been manifested the
past few years by tho City Council, and
should that spirit continue, we shall be on
footing which will place cur department
far In advance of those that are curtailed
of fair proportions by those who are
afraidsto keep pace with the times.
In view OF the fact that the State Asso-
citation has been invited here next Fall
and accepted the invitation, 1t becomes
this department to meet 1t, and do 1t in a
manner which shall reflect credit upon
our city as well as the department. ]
have no fear OF results with the support
of the city authorities.
The sketch have given is but a faint
outline OF what was seen aud heard al
Louisville. | am indebted to Harry
Wells, Stearsmsn of Truck 8, for much
information and sightseeing. All his time
from duty was given up cheerfully to the
visitors, and more genial, accommoda
ting and pleasant fellow. fireman, 1t viii
be hard to find, and those OF our part,
who were under his care, will ever be in
debted.
AS all things come to an end, so did tn,
Convention, and just as the visit was a
its height and everything pertaining Il
genuine hospitality in full glow, we were
reminded that 300 miles lay between III
aud home, which II we desired to reach
we must start at 2:l5 Friday afternoon.
Adieus were quickly said, and soon We
were on the back-track. 1t had been ar
ranged TO return by way OF Columbus
Ohio, but 1t was found that one canno
take In the United States in one week
even il travelling on the limited express
There was little OF interest on the return
save the peculiar incidents which usually
happen aboard train on long routes.
We stopped over at Burlington, Satur
day night, arriving there at $3.50 O'Clock
and talked the firemcn nearly to death
Monday morning, the $40 train landed
our party, which had been augmented
by wife and daughter, at the station, ant
the warm welcome received from ole
friends convinced us that after all
Amid pleasures and palaces.
Wherever We may roam,
When you tired out and weary,
There's no place like homeh
@. II. w. VAN Solver, Chief.