The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-10
SARGENT RESIGNS
LOCOMOTIVES FIREMEy LOSE
THEIR CHIEF.
LOSE
NOW HAS GOVERNMENT JOB.
LADIES SOCIETY NOW IN coNvEN-
TION.

As Commissioner of Immigration
His Duties to the Government
Might Conflict With Those TO the
Brotherhood-He Advises That Ex-
perienced Men BE Continued in
Omce-Hannnhan Is Now Acting
Grand Master.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 9.-The
convention of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen was called to order
this morning. Grand Master F. P.
Sargent was received with enthusiast
tic applause as he walked on the plat
form. His resignation as grand mas
ter was read from the platform by
Grand Secretary and Treasur Arnold
and it was accepted. The resignation
says:
1T is my sincere and earnest hope
that prosperity may always be in close
companionship with you and the order,
and as last request. my brothers,
stand fast in defense of the principles
and teachings of your brotherhood.
Uphold and encourage those of your
officers with whom it has been my
pleasure to work. Experience is VAL
liable teacher and best fits one for re-
sponsibility and trust
The ladies' society of the brotherhood
convened to-day and Mrs. George M.
Sargent, grand president, submitted
her biennial report, showing sub
stantial growth in the membership of
the ladies' auxiliary.
Committees were named and the
convention organized.
At the afternoon session the reports
of the grand officers were submitted.
Frank P. Sargent was present by in
vitation and addressed the convention
or the good of the order.
Acting Grand Master Hannahan an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing committees and officers:
Constitution and By-laws-Chair-
man, j. H. Osmond, Lodge, 1885, John
A. Parry, Lodge, so; Thomas Burke,
Lodge, AZ.
Beneficiary Claims-Chairman P. j.
Mcnamara, Lodge, II; George Reid,
Lodge, 34S; T. F. Robert. Lodge, IT'S.
Salaries-Chairman, William Buck
ley, Lodge, 259; E. A. Meyers, Lodge,
So; John Cotton, Lodge, n.
Appeals-Chairman, S. A. Boone.
Lodge, %; John X. Tiffin, Lodge, $50;
William c.. Geisel, Lodge, 230.
Resolutions-Chairman. II. B. Smith,
Lodge 519; G. w. Erwin, Lodge 141; j.
w. Healey, Lodge lei.
Ritual and Secret Work-Chairman
Asa Dillon, Lodge 81; James Pratt,
Lodge 81; ]. J. Chevalier, Lodge 3.
Observation-Disclosures. R. E. Quirk,
Lodge 149; w. D. Robbins, Lodge 8;
j. H. Clarke, Lodge 447.
Welfare of the Order-Chairman, II.
P Arnold, Lodge 376: Fred Barr,
Lodge 145; A. r. Kelly, Lodge 2s4.
Ways and Means-Chairman. p. Fill
bury. Lodge 1903; Frederick Smith,
Lodge 81: G. I. Chivers. Lodge 1863.
tribution-Chairman, Richard
Woods. Lodge 80; j. A. O'Mally, Lodge
401; John SPOTS, Lodge ia.
Reception and Observation-Disclosures
| T. II. Pennbacker, Lodge ;s9:
Thomas Landon, Lodge, 247; W. r..
| Dodson, Lodge 444.
edentials-Chairman, c. e. Engle.
Lodge 80; P. j. Coffey, Lodge "a; Fred
McGregor, Lodge ass.
Special-Chairman w H. Mason,
Lodge 8; ]. l. Parl, Lodge 222; N. J..
Hathaway, Lodge 5.
Auditing-Chairman Joseph Farrell.
Lodge IA; o. l.. Kisley, Lodge PSI; Alex
Mcintyre. Lodge All.
Appointive Officers-Grand Chaplain
w. L. French, Lodge 254; Grand War
dens, r. V. Dodge, Lodge 1856; Adam
Tenant, Lodge 40s; Fred Wamser,
Lodge 10; w. A. Austin, Lodge 80;
Grand Inner Guard, M. T. Whalen,
Lodge 1885, Grand Outer Guard, Fred
Myers, Lodge 1888; Grand Marshal w.
D. Lewis, Lodge 319.