The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20

on board but the salt breezes were a genuine tonic bracing up the tired del- egates,
 Music was furnished by the Old Guard Band, which was situated on the upper deck aft. Two selections were rendered during the arrival of the guests, who were taken in charge by the citizens committee.
 The steamer sailed down the lower harbor and out on the sound towards the Stratford Shoal light off Bridgeport harbor. Members of the citizens committee and other citizens on board pointed out the historical spots of in- terest along the harbor front to the visiting chiefs and their friends. Many of the chiefs, who come from the inland cities, were greatly interested in the machinery of the steamboat, and they had an opportunity of examining the big engines and boilers. The great majority enjoyed themselves, however by selecting cool spot on the upper decks and sitting in the breeze away from the warm sun.
 Upon the return trip light luncheon of ham sandwiches and lemonade was served, MT. English remarked that the luncheon was simply to make the dele gates feel safe if strange feeling arose from within"
 Among those citizens on the steamer were Fire Commissioners Morgan, Cum ningham and Ames, ex-Mayor A. c. Hendrick, Chief Kennedy, Senator Ly- man H. Johnson, Selectman Maj. Su- cher, Gen. A. H. Embler, Representa- tive Frederick l.. Averill, Even McIn- tyre, D. I.-Blakeslee, Alderman Rourke, Thomas H. Sullivan, and Capt. Luding- ton.
 The Northam reached Belle dock on the return trip at 1:30 o'clock in the af- ternoon and the excursion party board ed special trolley cars for Savin Rock. The cars were taken up Chapel street and then switched to the West Haven road, over which route they reached | the Rock.
 The parade and review by the fire and police departments will be held at | 12 o'clock noon to-day. After forming on Temple street the line of march will be down Elm street to State, to Chapel to Church street, past city hall in re- view to Wall street, where the parade will be dismissed. The chief business to come before the l session of the convention to-day vii be the election of president of the association and the selection of city in which to hold the next convention It is practically settled that Chief An drew J. Kennedy of this city will bt elected president. It has been the GUS tom of the association during the pas five years to elect as president the chic of the city in which the convention i' | held
 There is still considerable doubt as tc which city will get the convention nex year. Six cities are bidding for it, they being St. Louis, Omaha, Reading, Pa. Peoria, H., Utica, N. Y., and Niagara Falls, N. Y. St. Louis seems to be ia vored by majority of the chiefs, anC it is probable that that city will bt selected as the place for the next con | vention.
 Yesterday the Peoria (I1l) board o trade telegraphed Chief W. c. Moelle of that city, who is attending the con vention as follows:
 1 To the International Convention o
 Fire Chiefs:
 The Peoria board of trade extends ; most cordial invitation to your honor able association to hold your next an nual convention in Peoria. We prom ise you hearty reception and goot time. R. c. GREER, Secretary.
 The mayor of Peoria telegraphed al follows:
 "All the leading hotels promise t | charge but $2 day.
 JOHN WARNER, Mayor"
 The Peoria delegation say that owini to the pressure being brought to bea upon them to secure the next conven | ton for their city that unless they d secure it they may as we'll not return