The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-20
man-Nomln.,ed BY Men,rum. second

man-Nominated by Mentrum. second
cd by Burns.
First vice-president. Chief Nelson of
\ Livingston-Nominated by Alexander.
seconded by Sanger.
Second vice-president. Chief Berger Of
Missouia-Nominated by Lapp. second
ed by Burns.
Third vice-presldent. Chief Fiannery
| OF Butte-Nomina,ed by Burns. second
| ed by Berger.
Fourth vice-president. James Hayes
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS by Mentrum.
seconded by Sanger.
Fifth vice-president. Chief French OF
Great Fails-Nominated by Lapp. Sec
! oneded by Burns.
sixth vice-president. Chief Reece of
Helena-Nominated by Sanger. second
ed By Mentrum.
Secretary. II. A. Cleveland of Boze-
man-Nominated by Latta. seconded by
Mentrum.
Treasurer. George Lapp of Butte
Nominated by Sanger. seconded by
Burns.
Trustees and executive board. Chief
Alexander of Bozeman. Chief Nelson OF
Livingston. II. A. Cleveland and w. G.
Latta of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by the
chair.
Delegates Mentrum and Burns were
appointed by the chair to escort Presi-
dent-elect Alexander to the chair. Up
on retiring. President Flannery In a
few select words. feelingly thanked the
the association for the courteous
ner in which II had during the year en-
tered into the spirit OF the cause ana
for the splendid treatment which hau
been accorded him. He predicted con-
tinued success for the association and
was gratifed to note the splendid Sc
lection made for president I'm the per-
son OF the worthy Alexander the Great
of Bozeman.
Mr.. Alexander, upon taking the chair.
cordially thanked the convention for
the honor conferred upon him. saying
that this was the second time that he
had been chosen to preside over the
deliberations of the association. II will
speak for Bozeman and say h a u
city will extend to the association next
year n welcome Of the first grade. I
again thank you and now. gentlemen.
I am at your service A box of cigars
had just been sent to the delegates by
a friend In the city and the first duty
of the new president was to call for a
motion to dispose of the cigars. 1t was
unanimously voted to accept the gift
and do the proper thing to IL; so very
soon the room was filled with the fra
grant odor Of rafting. bang-up good
Havanas.
Then Mr.. Lapp extended an invitation
Ia the delegates TO attend the fremen's
ball AT Renshaw hall In the evening.
which was accepted. A few of the dele
gates. however, were compelled to re-
turn home on last nights trains. The
convention t%hereupon adjourned sine
die.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
whereas, II has been fully lemon
strated that this association has been
conducted to great good to the firemen
OF this association and to the fremen
throughout the state: therefore. be IL
Resolved, That this association use
all possible means to induce the de-
partments of the state to use their in
fuence with the representatives-elect
from each district to have laws pass
ed for the benefit of the firemen
the state; be II further
Resolved. That this association be-
lieves that IL civil service be adopted
in the selection of members of paid de-
partments more efficient service Will be
the result. and we would most respect
fully urge hat this matter be called
state and their especial attention be
called to the desires Of this association;
be IL
Resolved. That this association ex-
tend its thanks to Mayor Harrington
and the citizens of Butte for courteous
treatment, also to Colonel T. O'Leary
and c. =. Connolly for legal Informal
ton regarding the government of fire
departments; be IL
Resolved. That we especially extend
our thanks and hearty appreciation 10
Chief Fiannery and Chief Lapp and
members OF the Butte fire department
for their efforts in making pleasant and
instructive our visit. here. and also to
the Anaconda Standard, the Miner and
Inter Mountain for courtesies extend
ed: be IL
Resolved, That this association ex-
press its hearty appreciation Of the ca
pable and efficient n In which the
officers of this association have dis
charged their dtfties
SAMUEL FRENCH,
wv. p. NELSON.
JAMES II. HAYES.
COMMITTEE"