The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-03
PRESENTS FOR OFFICIALS.
A Pleasant Feature Of the State Firemen's 8
Convention at Reading.

Reading, Pa, Oct. 2.-Judging by the
fire companies coming in today, Read
ing will tomorrow witness it's greatest
demonstration. Some thirty companies
arrived this forenoon. The city is
crowded with visitors. The New York
City Life Saving corps this afternoon
gave fine exhibition, which was wit
messed by thousands of people. James
Clarency. of Philadelphia, member Of
the Legislature. Appeared before the fire.
mems state convention today and re-
ceived an ovation. He Is the author Of
the firemens pension bill
EX-President George Nallinger. of
Philadelphia. presented President
Brooks with a gavel made of coal from
Shenandoah City colliery on behalf Of
the Columbia Hose company, of Shen-
andoah. He paid a handsome tribute
to the work of Mr.. Brooks as president.
Alfred r. Black next stepped forward
and presented Mr.. Brooks with a very
elegant silver tea service on behalf of
the association. He said Mr.. Brooks
had been one of the best presidents the
association ever had. Mr. Brooks made
a happy response. Next Gilbert Green
burg presented Secretary Wunder with
a handsome gold-headed cane on behalf
of the association. No one. he said, had
done more for the association than MIR.
Wunder. for he had nursed 1t as fond
parent. and his services were invalu-
able. He is little, but he is a hustler
of the right kind. MIR. Wunder, in re-
sponse, said he appreciated the value of
such a compliment. ard hoped his SER
vices might be as satisfactory IN the
future. fApplause.l
The following officers were elected:
President. Irwin A. Hahne, Lock Haven.
pa. .yice-presidents George A. st. John.
Wjlkes.Barre. John F.. Spaars Reading;
John Stul, Pittshurg; Fred p. Lewis,
Allentnwn: recording secretary, w. w.
Wunder. Reading: corresponding secre-
tary. James A. Green. Carlisle: treas
urer, John Slingluff. Norr!sfown: dele
cate TO tointerrational association, George
w. Brooks. Of Coatesvile...
the raxt meeting will be held at
.Johnstown. ,a
After alrointing the various stand
;ng committees the convention ad-
journeA
Abort two-thirds of the visiting fire.
mon arrived during the day and eve
ming. and the streets present a livery ap-
pe,rance. tcnorg the arrivals this eve
Ming was the Brooklyn. N. Y. Volun-
teer Flreman's association. 100 strong.
An fiat is now hoped for Is pleasant
wea. f,er. and the citizens of Reading
will witness cne of the finest demon
stra'iions of its kind that has ever been
held in the state. 1t Is expected that
fully 10000 men will be In line. includ-
ing the local department.
Entertainments have been provided
by the local companies for this and
| tomorrow evening.
Very many Of the nearby companies
will not arrive until tomorrow morning
when they win be assigned to theii
re-,,ective positions in the parade
This s,nternoon the Pompier corps. of
the New York City Fire department
| gave a life-saving exhibition on Penn
street. in the presence of 10000 people
It required but six minutes to run three
SQUARES and reach the top Of four
story building. The exhibition lasted
twenty minutes and elected applause.