The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-10-12

Holds an Interesting Three Days
Session at the Cataract CITY.

5cssiOu at the NatnraCt Ctty.
The sixth annual meet of the Montana
State Firemen's Association, held in
Great Falls last week, was the largest
and most enthusiastic ever held in the
history of the society. There were pre-
sent about forty delegates from the cities
of Montana one of the largest delega-
tons coming from Neihart. Chief Jas.
Burns of the Great Falls department
presided and J. f. O'Brien Of Anaconda
in the place of Secretary Beckwith of
Missoula kept the proceedings of the
convention. The program, mainly read
ing papers and discussing the topics
covered three days.
Some salient and valuable suggestions
were produced, among which we men,
ton the use of the chemical engine and
the ball nozzle, both of which are rcvol-
u~tionizing the established methods of
fighting fires.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Chief
Reece of Helena; first vice-president, as
sistant Chief Sam French of Great Falls
second vicc-president, f. X. Abbott of
Ncihart; third vice-president, Edgar
Dayton of Butte; fourth vice-president
p. J.Maloney of Anaconda; fifth vice
president, CHEZ II. S. Mentrum of Mis-
soula; sixth vice-president, b. r. Streets
of Helena; seventh ice-president, John
Mcmahon of Deer Lodge; eighth vice.
president, Charles X. Keown of Boze-
man; Secretary, ]. E. O'Brien of Anacon.
da; Treasurer, G. H. Beckwith of Mis-
soula.
Helena was chosen for the place of
meeting not later than Oct. 1, 1896, the
call to be made by the president.
The following report of the commit
tee on resolutions was adopted:
"We recommend the adoption of such
course by the association as will tend to
greater enthusiasm, better efficiency, and
more perfect discipline, both in the as
sociatlon and in the several departments
here represented. TO this end we re.
commend that the association continue
to hold annual conventions for the pur.
pose of discussing such subjects as are OF
vital interest in the art of fighting fires
and, further, that the association dis
pense with any attempt to hold a fire
tournament until such time as the finan.
clal condition of the state and country
7 may well warrant the necessary attend.
t ant expense.
deeply deplores the loss Of its brother
iremen, the brave, noble band who gave
I up their lives i'll the fearful explosion al
1 Butte, Montana, January 10 last, ano
+ that the profound sympathy of all mem.
I bers be extended to the bereaved famil
les and friends; and that such space bt
reserved in the printed proceedings o.
this convention as may be necessary fol
. the publication of appropriate memoria
mention regarding II brothers deceas
ed within the past year.
"That we extend the thanks of this as
I ISOLATION to the Great Falls Street Rail
way company for its numerous and gen
h erous courtesies given to our delegates
f and that the secretary of the association
be instructed to supply Supt. w. d
i Dickinson with a copy of this resolution
e "'That we tender our thanks to Judg
| S. S. Hawkins for his kindness in per
$ hitting the use of his courtroom for TIN
session of the association.
THAT we return grateful acknowledge
ments and all due thanks to Mayo
Webster of Great Fails for his kind re
d membrance in the shape of a box of yer.
S fine cigars.
e "That we thank the Great Falls fir
department and the citizens of Grea
Falls for their gracious entertainment o
! our delegates.
$ THAT we feel grateful to Presiden
S Burns of Great Falls and Sccretar'
n Beckwith of Missoula for the active in
tcrest they have shown in the discharg
of their several duties.