The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
THE COMING FIRE CHIEFS
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE CON-
 YENTION HERE.

Tho Details of the Receptlon-Wany Pa pers of Interest to be Read, and Many Other Features of Interest--Many Ex- hibits.
 Plans for the illumination of the Green during the convention of fire chiefs to be held in New Haven, August 17-20, have now been practi- cally completed. The illumination will continue during the four nights Of the convention and will probably be the most elaborate illumination ever held in this city. 1,200 incandescent cleo trio lights will be used and 1t Is expect ed that the lower half of the Green will be so lighted up that 1t will be as bright as day. The globes and appll- ances will be furnished by the Con- necticut Electrical company The Far Haven and Westville Railroad con- pany has generously offered to furnish free of cost the electrical power re- quired to keep up these lights during the four evenings.
 Around the lower half of the Green are forty-two large elms and ten in candescent lights, some colored, will be hung between each two of these trees, thus making a chan of 420 ln- candescent lights around the entlfe lower half of the Green. At the top of the liberty pole will be circle or lights, ten feet in diameter Spirals of incandescents will rise from the outer edge of the roof of the band stand to this circle on the pole. Near the arc light at the southwest corner oI tne Green will be erected an arch or rorty lights and an arch of like proportions will be erected at the opposite lower corner of the Green. Along Iemple street between Trinity church ana Center church will be erected hlsIl arch, at the top of which, apoVe tile elms will be the word welcome the letters of which will be formed or COT ored incandescent lights.
 Following is the programme TOT liie big national convention of tire chiels to be held here for four days from Au- gust 17 to August 20, inclusive;
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1T.
 Assemble in front of the city hall at Il o'clock a. m. and proceed to warner hall, 1O40 Chapel street, in the folioW- ing order:
 1-General committee of arrange ments acting as escort.
 2-Old Guard band. 3-President and officers of the asso- citation.
 4-Ex-presidents and guests.
 5-Chiefs, associate and honorary members.
 6-Exhibitors and others.
 Upon arriving at Warner hall the convention will receive a formal vel come by His Honor Mayor Fred B. Farnsworth, and others. Responses Organization for business,
 Regular order of business: 1-Cal to order. 2-Roll call and collection o1 dues. 3-Appointment of committee or credentials and distribution of badges 4-Report of committee on credentials 5-Reading of records of last meeting 6-Appointment of committee on eX hibits. 7-SelectionN of time for ex hibitors to display their exhibits & Report of special committee. 9-Read ing of communications. 10-Topics ant essay. 11--Report of secretary. 12- Report of treasurer. 19-Report of aud iting committee. 14-Unfinished busi ness. Miscellaneous business. 16- Designating place for holding next con
 
 of officers. 1S-Appointing of commit tees. 19-Adjournment.
 Topics and discussions as follows:
 Topic No. 1.-"How should perforated pipes or sprinkling system be construct ed for the protection of basements con taining oil and other infammable ma terial?"-Chief Wm. A. McAfee, Balti more, Md.
 Topic Mo- 2-"The best, safest ant quickest plan for fighting fires in higl buildings. ."-Chief D. J. Swenie, Chica go, III.
 Topic No. 3-"Should not tool wag ons for carrying extra appliances, b adopted in all fire departments having these extras, instead of loading sam on the fire engine ?"-Chief J. A. Archi bald, Cincinnati o.
 Essay" Should cities with a popula tion of 75000 and over, organize an maina ain an efficient bureau to super wise new and old installations of electri wires, motors and generators for tn better protection of life and property? Captain Wm. Brophy, Boston, Mass. Essay--"The control of fire. ."-Simo Brentano, New York city.
 Topic No. 4-"The feasibility of tax ing into consideration the organization of a Firemen's Benefit association o the assessment plan. Same to be un der the control of the International as n."--Secretary Herbert A. Hill! Topic No -"Se1f-propelling engine: Can they be used successfully, and ar they practical? Have they advantage over those drawn by horses? ?"-Chte Henry J. Eaton, Hartford, Conn.
 SUBJECTS. FOR DISCUSSION.
 No l-"What system of government most productive of good discipline an efficiency in fire departments? ?"-Dis cussion opened by Chief G. ". Burru; Columbus, Ga.
 No. 2--"Wnat constitutes a we equipped and efficient fireman in tn volunteer service ce?"-Discussion opene by ex-Chief J. A. Crawford, Bento Harbor, Mich.
 No. 3-"Would a national firemen' exhibition and tournament, held i some central location. be beneficial t the fire service of the country?"-Com mittee consisting of Chiefs Devine an Hale