Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-06-27

first general fremen's convention ever
held in the southwest was at that time
called to order at the headquarters Of
Ferguson Hook and Ladder company In
Albuquerque.
After brief speech of welcome by
Chief w. T. McCreight, committee was
appointed to draft constitution and by
laws, and the following officers were
elected for one year:
FIRST STAFF OF OFFICERS.
President-W. 7. McCreight, Albuquer-
que.
Vice Presidents-W. NJ. Berger, Santa
Fe; j. II. McCutchen, Socorro; NJ. j.
Crowley, Las Vegas; W. G. Mccormick,
Albuquerque.
Secretary-C. E. King, East Las Vegas.
Assistant Secretary-A. P. Hill, Santa
Fe.
Treasurer-Charles Yondorf, AIbuquer-
que.
Executive Committee. H. McCutch-
en-, Socorro; John Shank, Las Vegas; W.
G. Ashdown, Santa Fe; G. j. Ennis and p
j. McCanna, Albuquerque.
1t was decided to hold the first tourna-
ment at Las Vegas and later the dates de-
cided upon were July 3, 4 and s.
Everything was progressing nicely,
about $1,000 was to be given in prizes,
a grand time was expected and success
was assured. But on the 9th of June the
great railroad strike was declared and for
ten days trains were not moving. The
tournament was hence postponed until
August 23 and "a. The delay caused ad-
ditional expenses, and to meet them the
purses were reduced; but nevertheless the
first annual tournament and second an
uual convention was great success, and
the citizens of Las Vegas were congratu-
lated upon the manner in which they en-
tertained the firemen, and the pleasant
time enjoyed during those two days will
long be remembered and cherished by
the gallant fire laddies who were 80 for
tunate as to be in attendance.
SANTA FE SELECTED.
At the convention held on August %,
1894, it was decided to hold the third an
nual convention and second annual
tournament at Santa Fe, and it is need
less to say that the hospitable people of
the historic capital will do all in their
power to promote the pleasure and com
fort of the visitors and to prove the
wisdom of the selection of Santa Fe as
the meeting place.
After deciding upon place for hold
ing the next convention and tournament
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, W. T. McCreight, Albuquerque;
vice presidents, L. A. Sicily, Silver City
M. j. Crowley, East Las Vegas; G. G.
Romero, Las Vegas; G. Cortinas, Socorro
B. Ruppe, Albuquerque; G. j. Bacon
Santa Fe; secretary, j. B. Sloan, Santa
Fe; assistant secretary, P. j. Martin, Las
Vegas; treasurer, f. J. Long, LAS Vegas
executive committee, John Shank, East
Las Vegas; G. M. Cundiff, Albuquerque
W. G. Ashdown, Santa Fee; A. R. QuinleY
East Las Vegas; Ed. M. Keller, Socorro
the president and secretary being ex'
| of1icio members.
PRESENT MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATION.
Since the organization, with nine com
panies as charter members, five Other
companies have been admitted to mem
bership, viz: Albuquerque one, Silver
City three Eddy one.
At meeting of the executive commit
tee, held in Santa Fe, January rs, 1895, il
was decided to hold the tournament OF
July 3, 4 and 5, of this year. Since ther
painstaking preparations for the event
full occasion have steadily been in prog
ress and royal good time is antici
peted. President McCreight and Score
tery Sloan, especially, have done earnest
faithful work, and it is hoped that thei
efforts will be rewarded by bringing al
the volunteer fire companies in the ter
ritory into the association before tn
next tournament.