The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23

The annual Convention of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association begins in this
city next Wednesday and continues for
three days Heroic fre-fighters VIII be
here from all the principal towns and
cities of the Old Dominion and many oth-
er visitors will be attracted 70 me city
by the grand parade OF Thursday.
It is estimated that thirty-five companies
win participate in the parade and drills.
The Veteran Fireren's Association Of
PHILADELPHIA. one of the oldest and most
historic organizations OF this character in
the country, will be on hand. Music Will
be furnished by twelve bands.
IIeadauarters viii be established We'd
nesday morning at No. 800 East Broad
Street where the office Of the general sec
rotary. Captain joseph L. Levy, will be
located.
The decorations on the Carnival Arch
will remain up and many of the business
houses viii be appropriately dressed in
flags and bunting in honor of the event
CELEBRATED COMPANY
The celebrated company from Wmches-
ter, Va, named for Charles Broadway
Rouss. will bring its famous ball-beartng
rubber-tired racing real. which holds the
worlds record for a 25o-yard run of IS sec
onds.
1t is assured that the parade will be
one OIL Tie anu IiiDsal
ever seen upon the streets of Richmond.
Chief w. G. Fuller OF the Richmond
Fire Department, viii be chief marshal.
He has appointed the following aides:
Capt. C. o. Saviile. o. II. Funston. j.
j. Murphy. Jr., D. c. Richardson. John
T. Hughes. S. II. Bowman, NJ. j. Stratus,
Z. II. Lea. G.. T. D an, A D. Landefhlp
e V Williams. Ct. c. Ruskeli, Marx
Gunst. F. T. Sutton, Andrew KroGse. w.
II nv
Smith, Thomas R. Thompson, George b.
Sydnor. T. A Bliley, ]. J. Cuthbert and
W \. Stevenson.
The line of march will be from the City
Hall down Broad to Nineteenth Street TO
Main, 10 Sixth, 10 Broad, to Franklin,
thence TO Richmond College and out Broad
Street to the Exposition Grounds, where
there will be midday luncheon to the
visiting firemen.
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
The following is the official programme
of the convention:
Wednesday, s. ptemher 26th.-12 o'clock
M-Opening session of the Virginia State
Efremen's Association, in the hall Of the
House OF Delegates capitol Square,.
Addresses of welcome-by Governor j. IIoSe
TYLER and Hon Richard NJ. TAYLOR, Mayor
of the city ! O'Clock p N.-Launclns
of the torpedo-boat destroyer Decatur. at
the Tr1gg ship-yards. 8 O'clock p. NJ
Naudeyil!a entertainment at the Casino:
admission by the official visiting fireman's
badge. Reached by the cars Of both e &C.
trio railways S o'clock p. M.-Evening
session of the association. o'csoch
2. M.-Band concert at Chimborazo Park.
Thursday. September 2ith.-11 O'Clock
A. M.-Grand parade of visiting fire1nen
" G. Fuller Chief Richmond Ere
Department chief marshal o'clock
TO wish
the Auditorium. Special lunch for the
ladies accompanying the firens H. and car
rage drive TO points of interest in and
around the city. S o'clock p. M.-Band
contest at Monroe Park.
Friday. September 2Sth.-n o'clock
a. M.-ESf,ibitions and contests for prizes
at Broad and fsyland Streets. 4 o'clock
tiers City HalD. O'Clock Z. ,M--Annual
inspection Richmond Fire Department.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
The officers of the Virginia State Fire
INNS Association and the members of the
various committees are as follows:
j. ii. Redwood, president; L. E, Looka-
bill. senior v3ce-president; George C. Cum
ming secretary: 7. J..Wiiliems, treasurer;
]. E. Funkhouser. statistician.
Executive Camrnittee-John 81. Frisch-
ko1n chairman. Joseph L. Levy Sub
Charles Ileppler, James r..
Sheppard, l.. c. jenkins, Q. y. j Hawkins
G. Watt Taylor, Robert Lecky, Jr.,
Charles T. Taylor. DR.. Jlld. Is. Wood. and
Colonel John Murphy.
Reception Committee-Chief w, G. Pull
Ter chairman. Hon n. NJ. Taylor. S, ii.
Heradon, Colonel John s. Hai.wood, Her
man Paul, II. L. Valentine. John j. King.
a. b. Clarke, b. A. Pnrks. George c.
Shaw. l.. II .BossienN. C. S. Atkinson,
August Arsell, and Oscar Goode.
Finance Committee Jalihs Siraus Chair
mani, James N. Boyd, r. sitterdsng, L.. q.
Morris S. w. T.ayers, and John "a.
Invitation ccmmittee-J. II. Redwood
te.,airmsltl) w. G.@Pullsr Chief. G. Watt
Taylor, w. II. Thompson. W. n Joynes,
James r.. Sheppard. and George N.
Rogers.
Publicity and Promotion Committee
III. ID. E.chelbergsa chairman. Alex. H!
Meyer tsnb-chairnan1. S. Is. SyoodtiIl.
A. r. Hnlasrhs. Harvey L. Wilson. and /