New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-11
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STATE FIREMENS CONVENTION OPENS IN
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sTATEsFIREMENS CONVENTION OPENS IN.
DER FAVORABLE AUSPICES.
NEW ULM IS NOW IN GALA ATTIRE.
LARGE DELEGATIONS ARRIVING cONTIN-
| UOUsLY. EVERYTHING READY
AS the Review goes to press the State
Firemen's Association begins its session
in this. city under the most favorable
circumstances. The weather is fair.
The people feel good. The city is pro-
fusely decorated and altogether there is
every indication that an excellent time
is ahead Of all the visitors within our
gates. ... =E s.s {. HIS 5.#.z.,'ss
The famous Second Regiment band in
full uniform with members of the re-
Eception committee met all trains and
escorted the delegates to Turner hall,
which place was made headquarters for
the convention. Although the delegates
had not al arrived the convention was
called to order at $3.50 O'clock yesterday
afternoon and the keys of the city de-
liyered to the visiting fremen by Mayor
Weschcke in neat and pleasing address.
Vim. E. Koch on behalf of tie New Ulm
Fire Department gave the visitors a
hearty welcome. .. :5s,
| In calling the convention to order
Chief Engel stated that he was not an
orator but his brief address was full of
| good sensible mea, and in introducing
| Mayor Weschcke he showed good taste
and excellent judgement. The start of
the convention was very suspicious and
the spirited manner in which it was set,
going is positive evidence that the sue
ceedlng meetings will be every bit as
successful. .> = -
| Committee on credential appointed is
composed of VIM. E. Koch, New Ulm
Hugo Schleuder. of Springfield and Tom
Morris of Crookston and in receiving the
credentials they gave all those entitled
to them a neat and expensive souvenir
badge which will compare favorably
with any of the previous thirty that
have heretofore issued. 49, Ess5 F,s|#
Last night Turner hall was scene of
splendor and beauty, The ladies of the
Turnyerein had prepared an elaborate
banquet to which fully 500 people sat
down. - : ~ u + 3g
+ Fred Ptaender acting as toast master
called out several good after-dinner.
speakers who entertainingly addressed
the fremen in a humorous and pleasing
way. The banquet was success, and
there is no doubt but that the. balance
of the program will be carried out with
the same exactness and eclat as has been
that of yesterday. ez.a ~. = -
Today is the real day OF the conven-
tion. After the exhibition fire run to the
old house on north German park the
convention will devote itself to business
both morning and afternoon. The bands
will give concert in German park be-
tween four and six o'clock aud in the
evening will take place the great feature
Of the whole meetlng-the parade.
The entire distance of the parade has
been strung with wires and magic Lam
terms and the lanterns are to be lighted
simultaneously. More red fire will burn
on this occasion than has ever been seen
before in the city.
The parade will be headed by two
magnificent floats which are real works
of art, the creation of Heller & Gag of
this city. Several bands will furnish
music, and when the entire concourse
has passed the 6remen and their ladies
will repair to- Turner hall where they
j will enjoy 4 dance as long as thsy care
ID remain. The election Of officers will
take place TO- morrow forming and the
convention will close with ai5s1ort pro-
gram in Herman park So
3.s "A NOTES. I'm Il
Considerable enterprise has been de-
yeloped in the windows decorations Tor
the firemen's convention, notable among
which are those Of the Pioneer Drug
store and the clothing store Of Zschunke,
= scshilling both are very attractive and
show excellent taste. Ss55s
The arch over Minnesota Street il q
magnificent affair. Il represents the
gateway to an ancient palace and when
lighted up will be 9 triumph Of art. Il
was designed and erected by Julius