The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-08-25
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF FIRE
CHIEFS.
As Chief Van Solver Saw Il

on Monday morning, Aug. 10th, |
boarded the train at s 2S for New York,
arriving there by the well equipped SER
vice Of our p. r. II. Co. There being no
special incidents TO chronicle, save the
fact that for fast time, elegant equipage
and polite aud obliging employees, it will
be difficult to find its equal.
After sojourn OF several hours in Wis
iting many places in the great metropolis,
at l.50 O'Clock | repaired to the office of
the firc3B09S Herald, at 80 CORTLAND
street, and in company with its ever-ready
and gentlcmanly manager, Lawrence w.
Clark aud lady, State Fire Marshal Law
yer, of Maryland, and Chief Thad. O.
Doane and son, of Plainheld, made n
break for Peek Slip, where we boarded
the Twin screw flyer Of the Sound, y
Richard Peck, the fastest steamer in the
world-so ieputed.
For traveller and tourists, this steamer
has no equal. Comforts and conveniences
unsurpassed, luxuries Of first class hotels,
brilliantly Illuminated with electricity.
high and well. ventilated and handsomely
furnished state rooms, in fact by this
route is secured all the comfort and plea
sure one really needs
Before the hour OF departure, at 3 80
Z. NJ some one hundred aud sixty Chiefs
and guests with their lady friends Joined
US, II more jolly party never assembled.
lntroductions, hand shakes, old friend.
ships renewed aud new ones formed was
the order of the day.
The signal for loosening lines was given
almost on time and this lovlathnn of the
deep started ON its winding way for the
city OF our destination. The scenes and
incidents of the trip up the Sound were
many and varied, the Brooklyn bridge
under which we pass, where New JERSEYS
iron structural power is represented, the
greeting OF the fire boats with their un-
earthly whistles and powerful streams,
the navy yard, Black wells Island with
ali Its varied buildings for the insane
and those who 81 astray; Hell Gate,
Summer resorts, handsome residences of
castle design, famous light houses ever
plying crafts of many designs, being
among the number.
A committee of citizens OF New Haven
was on the boat TO chaperone the visitors
aud were ready 10 answer questions and
make the trip as pleasant as possible,
which they did 10 the satisfaction Of every
one present. 1t being the first ride on
the Sound 10 many, il would be difficult
to describe the pleasure and delight con
staully arising
With the delegated assemblage from
South, West and Middle States all in good
humor, converting, bauteling cach other,
the replies Of sharp humor and wit, Great.
ed continuous upruar OF laughter, pre-
saging "a hot time in the old town to-
night. -
AT I 10, the Peck was moored at the
dock and the gang plank swung in place,
VIII N the embarLalion began. In short
time all was hustle aud aclvity. but so
well arranged had the committee prepared
for our coming, we were soon enjoying
ride on the electric cars, gliding gracefully
Tor fire headquarters where arrangements
for hotels, rooms, and ether accommoda
tons not already prepared for, were made.
The ever fcady members OF the Fire
Department were detailed to escort dele
CATIONS or individuals To their new homes
aud once installed, you began to realize
that the citizens, without regard to nation
atty, size or creed, bad resolved to make
you realize that there was no place like
home, and that home for the next five
days should be in this beautiful Getty OF
Fins
Upon ailiXing your name on the regis
ter Mt fire headquarters, each guest was
presented with convention souvenir
badge aud n pair Of miniature rubber
boots handsomely gotten up aud encased
in delicate paper box, the compliments
of L. Gandce & Co., manufacturers OF
rubber boots and shoes, and frcmen's
boots specially. The badge was to
certain extent passport TO all parts Of
the city, die lhealers, public places, OK
long distance telephone, aud
many places Of amusement and pleasure,
where the pocket book would otherwise
have to furnish the means. These only
give II hir idea OF how much was evil
IDENTIFY prepared in advance. The first
evening was devoted 10 wallis along the
well lighted streets, calls nj the various
fire stations aud exchange u greetings
with chiefs and their friends from all over
the United States.
1t IS gratifying TO report that the roster
OF New Jersey was ably represented by
prominent chiefs and visitors. and with.
out cxaggctalion, furnished the Target
delegation Of any other state.
It must be understood TINT the trip 10
New Haven was not to be devoted entire
ly TO pleasure, but that business pertain.
ing to The great interest OF fire fighting
was on the programme as well. 1t was a
pleasure to attend the sessions Of the con
vention and listen to the debates and sd-
dresses, and while there was no intetfer.
cncc win business, there was plenty OF
amusement and pleasure afforded, which
the people OF New Haven should feel has
been appreciated aud to my mind there
ia only one way Of bringing this about
tell Of i, spread it broadcast; let Others
know how kind, bospi'able and friendly
they were.