Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-13
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
THE STATE BODY CONvENES
IN THIS CITY.

The Fire I.atltlies welcomed To
Asheville-ROutin work of the
COnvemttOM-NaMie of Those
Now ia Attendance.
The trains yesterday afternoon and
this morning brought in fire companies
and delegates to the state fircmcn's as
sociation. The "AtIantics," of Ncwbcrn,
eighteen strong. with the beautiful
steamer Elijah Ellis" came in in the
afternoon, and the steamer was Sur
rounded by a crowd of admiring people
until it was brought uptown and taken
to the Farmers warehouse, where the
apparatus of the visiting companies will
be stored.
The laddies are 81 Jolly, good looking
set, and THE CITIZEN heartily welcomes
them every one to ASheville.
| The Convention Meets.
| President Green called the convention
of the state fircmcns' association to
order at 1890 this morning Prayer
was offered by Rev. J. Q. Adams.
Chief George S. Powell introduced
Hon. II. A. Gudger rs representative
Ashcvillc citizen to welcome the visitors.
Mr.. Gudger welcomed the firemcn be-
cause: First, we desire strangers to par
take of good things; second, of the in
portance of the fircmen's duties and their
unselfsh devotion to duty.
President Green, on behalf Of the visit
ing firemen. replied to the speech of wei
come.
Secretary Griffith introduced Chief N.
F. Reid of the Danville, Va, fire depart
ment.
Mr. MurI,hY's Address.
The address to the fremen by !. d..
Murphy, esq, of Asheville. followed.
He welcomed the visitors to Asheyille in
a very felictous. eloquent speech. In the
course of the address Mr.. Murphy COM
pared THE CITIZEN to Bill APPS kicking
mule, but paid it a very handsome com
pliment, nevertheless.
ITO the single gentlemen and old bach
elors among you," Mr.. Murphy said,
II would say that we have 992 of the
fairest maidens whose cheeks were ever
kissed by sunbeam, with coral lips,
damask rose checks and liquid lnstrous
eyes, every beam from which isa Cupid's
arrow which brings PROSTATE to their
feet every one upon whom they glance.
So il one glances at you, you might as
we'll exClal1n, / came, she saw and | am
hers
We have Sc lawyers, better known as
The Starvation army who daily walk
the highways of this town singing that
melancholy song, Over the hills to the
poorhouse.' We lawyers are especially
glad to welcome you fremen, because, il
the popular Interpretation, OF certain
verses of scripture be true we will have
the rather doubtful pleasure of a very
intimate acquaintance with tircmenin the
world to come.
To-day, in the midst of our festivities
and merry-making, it is with sadness
that we recall that less than Il year ago
five of your fellow comrades. while re-
turning from your annual meeting in
Durham, at 9 O'Clock in the morning
mayhap enjoying sweet visions OF home
took that awful plunge 10 death at Bos
ltian's bridge. There, amid the agonizine
groans and cries of dying men and wo
men, with darkness as winding sheet
and with the twinkling stars and con
voys of weeping angels as witnesses
their spirits winged their flight from
that field ot Golgotha to the God who
, gave them. Let us today, in spirit, al
least, plant immortclles upon thel1
tombs.
"Fircmcn of North Carolina, permit mt
to express to you the honor you have
conferred upon us and the pleasure yo,
have afforded us i'll becoming Our guests
We honor you as individuals and W,
honor you as an organization formed tt
fight the most destructive element know
to naturc-agreat army organized to de
battle with that element by which, Il
we are ever reminded by the RAINBOW
wreath archng the skies, ali things vii
! ultimately be destroyed. In this grca
army are soldiers as brave rs any wh'
ever unshcathed sword or shoulders
a musket, as brave as any who iollowc
the fortunes of Caesar at Pharsaia, Ni
poleon at Auste,litz, Bruce at Bannock
burn, Marlborough at Blenheim, o
Wellington at Waterloo, summoned t
arms. not by the bugle blast, but by tina
more frightful sound, the frebcll,
again bid you welcome, and ma
the greatest Joys of earth and til
choicest blessing of heaven be showerc
:, upon you as individuals and as an o
ganization!"
Down to BUSINESS.
The president then announced the bu
mess meeting opened and appointed Il
following committee on credcntial
Frank O'Donnell, VIM. Ellis, F. c. Mel
ing. ]. D. Mcneil, ]. !. Stone.
Secretary Griffith presented to the co
o vention set of eighteen elegant badg
from the Whitehead & Hoag Co.,
Newark, to be given to the victors in Il
hose company contests.
The committee on credentials report,
the following list of companies and de-
gates:
Newberne-Atlantic, William Ellis,
E. Baxter; No. l, l.. J. Taylor, Charl
Lane.
Greensboro-IIook and ladder col
pany No. /, ]. W. Marsh, T. Dome
Assistant Chief J. |. Stone; Hose COZ
pany No. 1, J. G. Fowler, John Lewis.
!, Asheville-Hose company No. 1, Fra
he O'Donnel, w. +. Randolph; Resc
- Hook and Ladder company, E. A. Pc
6. S. Henderson.
lg Salcm-Rough and Ready, +, c. M
~ ing, w. S. Pfhol.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. company No.
-, w. c. Won Glohn, +. 6. Parmelle.
W. acknowledgement hose compa
80 No. Q, c. II. Whitaker, o. +. Adar
Hose company No. 1, W. S. Farthil
IS. w. II. Willard, jr.
~ Ralelgh-Rescue S. +. L, company,
L. Lumsden.
Goldsboro-Eclipse steam fire eng