The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10

ana eHdeaVOred# TO display Such Wit and
humor as was manifested by Mr.. Frisch-
korn. His was decidedly the talk Of the
evening, although many of interest were
delivered
PROUD OF HIS CHOICE.
Mr.. F'rischkorn, In the most humorous
manner imaginable, explained how Mr..
Thompson became superintendent Of the
fire alarm syst1n- He was a member
Of the City Council at the time the Office
was created, and for want Of something
else to. do he nominated Mr.. Thompson
for the Office some eighteen years ago.
At that time he was equally as ignorant
as the other of electricity.
Later, so said Mr.. Frischkorn, before
the present incumbent of the office be-
came famous for his knowledge of cleo
trical matters, he was repeatedly asked
why he had pushed the election Of that
shoemaker. Events. he went on to say,
had proven the wisdom Of his nominal
ton, and he was proud of the fact that
to-day Richmond could boast of the pres
ldent of an international order OF cleo.
tricians as the superintendent of her fire
alarm system.
MIR. W. NJ. Petty. Of Rutherford N
T., was called upon for few remarks.
He replied briefly by suggesting toast
ia the CITY of Richmond for the mag
n;11cenr manner In which they had enter
tanned the visitors It was drunk with
good cheer.
President Sol Bloomberg. Of the Com
mon Council, made one Of the happlest
speeches of the evening. In the oeg1n-
ming he was humorous. but before Closing
mis- remarks he settled to nara lacts ai1u
made a forcible talk.
In opening his remarks MI. Bloo1npers
referred to the fact that he had come
into the banquet hall not expecting 20
sneak but said he, II know OF an
admirable toast which / am deslrous OF
proposing, and I feel sure that you VIII
all agree with me.
The toast was unique ana was secelseu
with laughter and applause. II :, Went
thus: ."ro my wife's first husband
$50 saw we ALL" was heard frorn a
dozen voices.
Two of the most interesting talks OF
the night were delivered by Mr.. G. r.
Macdonald, city electrician Of Ottawa,
Canada, and MT. f. c.. Mason, Of Brook
lyn. Both were well delivered and held
the closest attention of the assembly. be-
ING long = serio-hu1norous vain, except
when the proverbia1 hospitality Of Rich
mond was referred to. Both expressed
themselves delighted at the manner IN
which they had been received by the
citizens at large.
Captain William Brophy. Of Boston,
Mass, however, paid the most glowing
compliment to Richmond and frequently
he was interrupted by prolonged ap-
plause. His talk proved to be one or the
most enjoya bic OF the evening.
or course, the dancing was enjoyed.
rms goes without saying. The room In
which the exhibits were shown was
cleared for action long before the banquet
was over and then the orchestra, which
had furnished music while the feast was
in progress, adjourned to the hall With
the first strains of the waltz melodies the
door became alive with couples. and un-
til an early hour this pleasant pastine
was enjoyed.
MIR. THOMPSON PRESIDENT.
Bya unanimous vote, Mr.. w. II.
Thompson, superintendent of the local
fire and police alarm system, was elect
ed to the position OF president Of the
international Order Of Municipal Flee
tric1ans. his name having been previous
lysdecided upon by the Nominating Cons
nlittee- Accompa nying the name OF Mr..
Thompson for the highest honor within
the gift of the association. were those
Of other members for minor Offices. They
follow: Jerry Murphy, OF Cleveland.
O.; first vice-president: A C. Farrand.
OF Atlantic City, second e-president;
w. A. Barnes, Of Bridgeport. Conn:
third vice president: c. F.. Williams,
of Meridian. Miss. fourth vice-president;
+. b Foster. of Corning, n Y, secre-s
tary: Adam Bosch. of Newark, treas