The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
day. although the growth has not been

day. although the growth has not been great during the year.
 Still. we have more than held our own. as we have on our list of member ship i69 companies and 100 department members. being an increase of one com pany and three department members since my last report. There have been numerous changes in department off, cers and in most cases the new officers have joined the association in place of those whom they have superseded.
 The dead of the year are James Nor ris of Meriden. Thomas Keely of New London. Eugene Boyer of Putnam. Frank J. Corcoran of Norwich, c. l.. Munson of Milford. Thomas Doyle. Michael Ker- tom and W. D. Houlihan of Derby, John R. Kelley and F. s. Niles of Stonington. W. c. Judd of Bridgeport and J. M. Whitlock of Ansonia. The number of orphan children on the list is nine. the same as last year.
 After the report of the treasurer and reports Of committees the speech of ex- Chief Hendrick of New Haven was read by the secretary In the formers ab- sence. and the report of Chief T. A. Lounsbury to the national convention of fire engineers at Milwaukee was lis- tened to. Hon. John H. Leeds of New Haven was unable to be present and make his address. A letter of regret from him was read.
 The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place and resulted as follows:
 President, William c. Smith of New Haven; vice president at large, Morris Meyer of Danbury: vice presidents (one from each county. New Haven county, W. c. Wallace of Ansonia; Litchfield county, W. H. Dayton of Torrington Holland county, John Meyer of Rock vile; Windham county, Patrick Flynn of Willimantic; Fairfield county, Clar- ence B. Palmer of Bridgeport: New London county. L. W. Greenburg of Norwich; Middlesex county, F. w. Will ley of Middletown; Hartford county, E. c. O'Brien of Hartford. The election of delegates to the national convention was postponed until to-morrow's ses- sion. Samuel c. Snagg of Waterbury was elected treasurer and John s. Jones of Westport was elected secretary of the association. These two members have held their offices continuously since the association was organized.
 This evening the citizens gave ban quet to the visiting firemen at Goulds armory. ,u
 The delegates assembled at the Bas- sett house about 8:30 o'clock and headed by the Phoenix brass band marched through the principal streets of the city. The local firemen came first and they were followed by the visiting delegates. There were about $50 men in line. The New Haven contingent made them selves known by zigzagging through the streets in true. Yale fashion and in giving utterance to the Yale yell. There were fine displays of fireworks all along the line of march. The days festivities closed with the banquet at Gould armory, at which an elaborate menu was served and much enjoyed.
 Following is the program for to-day:
 At s:a0 a. m. the, exhibition of fire ap- paratus will take. place.
 Convention called to order at 10 o'clock a. m.
 Report of committee on resolutions.
 Report of auditing committee.
 Reports of special, committees.
 Selecting place for holding next con- vention. ,,.
 Unfinished businass. ..e. ...
 Miscellaneous business. "a. .,... 2. . l
 Report of committee on exhibits.
 Adjournment.