The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-06-27
The Election of Officers

The first thing on the program of
the business meeting was the election
of officers. This resulted as follows,
there being no opposing candidates:
President-H. B. Adams, of Mitch
ell.
First vice president-John Fam
slow. of Yankton.
Second viee.president-James Monk
house. of Pierre.
Secretary-John H. Pettibone. of
Sioux Falls.
Treasurer-Frank Zclnosky. of
Scotland.
The discussion of topics was then
taken up and held the attention of
the firemen for the rest of the even
ing. How Best to Fight Prairie
Fires was discussed by C. W. GiIiis..
James Monkhouse and John Fanslow.
each detailing their experiences in
fighting prairie fires.
Several of the firemen discussed
the matter of caring for hose and to
what manner they were looked after
in the several departments.
.Should Exempt Firemen be
Barred From Voting at Annual Elec-
tions of their Departments brought
out a long discussion from several
members of the meeting. and the
opinion seemed to- prevail that the
active tiremen should not be inter
ferreG with in the matter of select
ing men who were to nave charge of
the affairs of a locaI department. 1t
was conceded that so far as taking a
voice in the discussion of matters the
Iexemptss should be extended that
privilege. but they held that in the
course OF time there would be more
exempt members than there were
active members and the exempts
would have nc trouble in running.the
affairs of the department. John Fam
slow wanted to e a resolution.
adopted by the state association pre-
venting the exempts from voting
on election of officers or the disbnrse-
ment of the funds of any depart
mentS.
How best to fight a hre in a two
story brick building when the fire is
in the basement: was discussed by
John 81. Pettibone in which he gave
the experiences of the Sioux Falls
department. in fires of this kind,
and suggested that at the start an
entrance should be gained to the
building to get rid of the smoke.
Hardly any two fires are fought in
the same manner. Drafts and eleya-
tors should be looked after first on
gaining an entrance to the building
and in the greatest majority of cases
the chief of any department will.
have to act on the impulse of the
moment. Mr.. ellis explained the
method of fighting the fire in the
Champeny block several years ago:
and how the fire was confined to the
lower floor of the structure.
There was a general discussion of.
the hand grenade and the chemical,
engine. Mr. Grimm explained the.
workings of the chemical engine and
what benefit it was to the depart
ment in assisting the steam engine.
There was a division of opinion on
the use of the hand grenade, although
it was generally admitted that there
were times that the grenade was very
useful.
The chief of the Sheldon, Iowa,
department, George Woodworth, was
present at the meeting and gave the
fremen a short talk on matters in
general relating to fires. He vas very
much pleased to meet with the South
Dakota boys.
The meeting adjourned for the
evening. and for several hours after
the firemen made the most of their
time making things lively down town
in the spirit of fun and amusement.
Facing Events Continued.
The indications Thursday morning