New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-20

after round of applause A paper on Progress in
Fire Alarm Telegraphy' read by Joseph w
Slower. president of the Gamewen Fire Alarm and
Telegraph Company. Of New-York.
Superintendent Perez NJ Stewart. of the New
York City Building Department. discussed fire
proof wood. Professor Ira H. Woolson. instructor
in mechanical engineering at Columbia University.
illustrated Mr. Stewards paper with number of
interesting tests. demonstrating the comparative
combustibiIity of treated woods and wood shaw
ings and non-treated woods and wood shavings
In all IL shown that the treatment of
wood described by the building superintendent
removed the danger of the wood catching fire al
most entirely, even when subjected TO heat Oh
500 degrees
c. H Swan. superintendent of the Protective
Corps of Providence. r. l.. read short paper on
the of and necessity for protection or salvage
corps. The report of Secretary Henry A. Hills
read and adopted. The report of the treas
urer, d g. Larktls. read. showing receipts
OF S2,37S II; disbursements A.779 2S balance 1898 81
Resolutions reported by committee were
adopted thanking the Mayor, Commissioner Stur-
gfs Chief Croker and the members of the various
committees Tor the reception and entertainment OF
the delegates.
Atlantic City was chosen for the next place for
convention
The next order of business was the election or
president of the associat ton. With enthusiasm and
applause and shouts and yells It resulted IN tne
unanimous election of Fire Chief Edward r JroheF
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who had been sitting on the platform, then arose
and said.
1T is a high honor to be elected to the presidency
of this great international association assure you
l appreciate the distinction. but more than the
honor | appreciate the spirit which prompts you 10
bestow ii upon me There times in the HE or
every when expression OF confidence from
his fellow is doubly dear TO him, ana this Is
such a time for me.
The chief also said that president OF the asso-
citation he would try to emulate the work or those
who had preceded him. Il have no ambition in This
world but one he said. and that Is TO De a nre-
man He then went on to speak few good words
for the frernen Many considered their work
Iowlv one be said but il was most useful, ana the
association was trying make II more SO;
The association then reelected FIRST Nlce-freSl-
dent Major Edward Hughes, OF Louisville hy- ana
Second Vice President John StagE. OF Paterson. y
I Secretary Henry A. Hills, of wyoming. ONO:
was reelected after contest with Cher ttarrlS or
Tampa Fla D. c. Larkin. OF Dayton. ONO. was
raaiacta treasurer The board of directors VIII be
an1ainted nv the new president later. The conven-
ZION adjourned after the election and proceeded 10
Fire Headquarters. -ba +i,,a
A very heavy shower came up at p m, the Tune
set for an exhibition and II was decldeo 10 posi-
800 II until II Il m to-day However, as All
rana tfOus had been made for a test OF speed an
aiarr, vas sent In from the box at LeXlngton-aVe
and xtv-seveuth-st. opposite the tIh
Armory In lust tirty-two SECONDS from Ile tIllS
-. -, al been sent In ladder had been raised
and three men stood on II playing a hIse Oh ny
Tai1 This heats all previous RECORDS oy sete i
sannndG and the chiefs were elated over the qulck
rorly II was then decided 10 postpone the resi- 81
+ha exhibition until II a. m. to-day as tIe ram "iu
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