The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-13

Daniel DuIon, John B. Martin.
 Delegates-F. ". Willoughby, East Haven; C. H. Beach. Derby; J. c. HawIey. Derby; A. Smith. Shelton; ". Barha. East Norwalk; J. French, Dar~ fen; J. ". Britts. Norwalk; Thomas k. Bradley. Bridgeport J. T. Cough, Bridgeport; R. Elwood. Bridgeport: H. Kauff, Bridgeport: N. DOran. Bridge port: W. H. Bishop, Bridgeport; George L. Meyrs, Bridgeport; V. H. Vest, Stamford: s. Ferris, Stamford; J. ". Smith, Stamford; ". H. Porter, New Britain; F. E. Mead. Greenwich: C. F. Redmond, New Haven; c. H. Frauhen- thai, Bristol; J. NJ. Colwell. Bristol: P. H. Honrahan, Hazardville; Albert W. Morse, Fred Booth. Westville; Fred Stoots, Norwalk; J. F. Dohoney, West port; M. J. Burke, Westport; ". H. Bodwell, South N0rwalk: Thomas s. Dugan, South Norwalk: P. Farrell, 4. J. Merritt, New Haven; Josehp P Rob- ert, New Haven; L. NJ Wright, South Norwalk; J. P. Lee, Southport: James F. Farrell, Fairfield: F. P. Heavren. New Haven: F. E. Smith, New Haven; Robert B. Macdonald, West Haven: L. T.. Ref, New Haven: John NJ. Smith, Hartford; I. G. Schubert, Bristol; Clar- cnce Lane, Bristol; Jerome Moody, For estville; c. B. Alderman, Suffield; Fred J. Luney, Suffield; William Statrhue, South Manchester; P. J. Flood, New Haven; Ed E. Mead, East Norwich; J. F. Calvin, Guilford: H. H. Learned, Thomas J. Smith, Manchester; Thomas Fox, Manchester; George l.. Church. Southington; Thomas Conaty, Derby; William Condon. Ansonia: George c. Sanders, George F. Marion, Litchfield; A. G. Smith. Darien: P. F. Corcoran, Meriden; W. N Goodrich, Meriden: J. A. Downey, Wallingford. and others. The largest delegation is from New Haven.
 The following special committees were appointed:
 Auditing conmittee-W. H. Coffin, c. r. Leonard. J. M. Chatfield. Prudential committee-A. H. Chin nery of Norwalk, N s. Clapp of New Haven, Richard Shaw of Meriden.
 Committee on resolutions-H L. Stan ton of Norwich, George s. Pitt of Mid- dletown, T. R. O'Connell of Highwood.
 Ill his annual report the secretary, John S. Jones of Westport, stated: During the year just closed we have l had an increase of six new companies; | two new companies ahve been rein stated, while two companies have been disbanded and four companies have ! been stricken from the roll for nOn- payment of dues The total number of companies in good statnding is 21S; de- partment officers. IA: and life mem- bers, IT; making total membership of S49. From June fl, 1901, to May 1, 1902, I drew 172 orders on the state comp troller for state benefits, amounting to $S The report of Treasurer Snagg of Waterbury showed the following: Total receipts, $7,935a6; total expenditures, 8, ,374S5; balance, $4561.11.
 Late yesterday afternoon occurred the elections of officers for 1902-1902, which resulted as follows:
 President-Thomas A. Gotsel, Thom- aston.
 First vice president-J. F. Griffin. Vice presidents-J. F. Griffen. l Vice presidents-George s. Pitt, Mid- dletown: Edward o. Goodwin, East Hartford; Joseph Forster, Rockville; Fred M. Wheeler, East Norwalk; Rob- ert V. Magee, Watertown; Ed. P. Teed, New London; J. F. Downey, Waliing- ford; Archie Mcdonald, Putnam.
 Secretary-John s. Jones, Westport.
 Treasurer-Samuel c. snagg, Water bury.
 In the interval after the election of president and while the ballot was be- ing prepared for first vice president, ex- Chief Hendrick was called upon to ad- dress the conventions He is one of the charter members and was most active in forming the organization.
 There were only four charter members present yesterday and special badges were issued to them. They were A. C. Hendrick of New Haven, William B Thomas of New London, John s. Jones of Westport and Isaac B. Hyatt oi Meriden.
 At 7:3o the delegates formed in line and marched to the lawn of the Pleas ant View hotel, where under nam moth tent sumptuous banquet was served.
 To-day the convention will reconvene at o'clock, when several claims will be acted upon. The claim of the rela- lives of the late Captain J. O. Brainard of Meriden will undoubtedly lead tc much animated discussion as he was killed while off duty and it is contended by many of the delegates that on that account the claim should be debarret from the benevoIence of the associa. tion.
 The place for holding the next con. vention will be decided upon, reports o1 committees will be read, miscellaneous business will be transacted, after whicf the delegates will parade through the streets of the borough. Dinner will be served by the West Haven department at the town hali and in the afternoon the competitive tournament will take place.