The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-21
TO ENTERTAIN FIRE CHIEFS.
Meeting of General Committee Held to
 Arrange Details.


 A meeting of the general committee In charge of the reception and enter tainment of the fire chiefs who are to meet in New Haven in convention next month was held last evening in the room of the fire commissioners, the chairman, ex-Mayor Hendrick, presid- ing. Reports were heard from various sub-committees appointed some time ago to arrange details.
 It was practically decided by the general committee last night to hold during the convention one of the finest illur,,i->a+,--,s that has ever been held in New Haven. It l., proposed to illu- minate the lower half of the green with twelve hundred incandescent lamps, with enough colored lights interspersed to produce a beautiful effect. It Is not decided on what night this illumina- tion will be produced. According to the plan now under consideration, a string of lights will extend entirely around the lower part of the green. while other lights will be hung in fes- toons from the liberty pole and band stand. President Parmelee of the Fair Haven and Westville railroad has noti- fled the committee that his road will furnish power for the lights free of charge This generous offer was com- mented upon most favorably by the gentlemen of the committee last even- ing.
 The music committee announced that it had decided to hire the Old Guard tc1, fA, the occasions of the convention where 1t would be desired. The band will give four concerts on the green during the week of the convention, probably on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
 Colonel w. E. Morgan of the enter tainment committee announced that his committee favored holding the outing which will be given to the visiting chiefs at Savin Rock, where good ac- communications could be secured. This report was accepted and adopted A dinner will be served to the party at Miller's pavilion by Stewart. The pa- vilion will be cleared of pool tables for the occasion.
 Colonel Morgan also announced that the New Haven Steamboat company had offered the use Of the steamer c. IT Northam, without any charge, to take the visiting chiefs out on a short excursion.
 Ewen Mcintyre had offered gratis the use of the store formerly occupied by him at 837 Chapel street during the convention as an exhibition hall for fire apnaratus. The rolling stock will be
 hn in front of the city hall. A large blue banner. inscribed with the word "Wel- come" will be hung out on front of the city hall, and another on Chapel street In front of the exhibit hall.
 The business meetings of the conven- ton will be held in the councilmanic chamber in the city hall and the social meetings in Warner hall, the use of which for that purpose has been do- mated free of charge by Henry A. War ner
 It was decided last evening, after hearing a. report from the committee on badges to present to each visiting chief an oxydized silver badge, with tri-co,or ribbon. Appropriate badges will also be presented to the lady vis- ;tors members of the New Haven fire department. members of the police de- nartment members of the general com ,,i++oo and to others. In all about one tbousand badges will be given out.
 Tbo committee still desires to raise o,1o,,t S1 5oO which will be necessary to e,iya the convention a reception be- ft+f,o +he city and one which will com
 ara fa I-orably with entertainments of previous conventions of fire chiefs in other cities.