Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
MEETING
GOES TO BUTTE
State Firemen Close a Very Enjoy
able and Profitable Meeting in
Great Falls.
MANY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
Volunteer Departments Took an Ac'
tive Part in Proeee dings-Were
Entertained Handsomely.

Great Falls Tribune Sept. 30.J
The annual convention OF the Mon
tana State Firemen's association be-
gan at 1880 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing in the east court room Of the new
county building with about 60 dele
gates from the various departments
in the state in attendance. The meet.
ing was called To order by President
Samuel French. chief of the Great
Falls fire department, who, with APP.
prupriatc remarks. introduced Mayor
James Freeman, who welcomed the
visiting fire fighters in an appropriate
speech.
Chief j. c. Bond, of the Billings de-
partment. made the response to the
address of welcome.
The fire departments of Kallspell,
Walkcrvillc and the new Washoc
smcltcr at Anaconda presented appll.
cations for membership in the state
association and they were admitted.
Tile delegates were each presented
with a unique souvenir badge made
entirely OF copper. The badge con.
sists OF a miniature iGEot of copper
soldered to a thin strip of copper up
ON which is embossed: Fourteenth
Annual Convention OF Montana State
Firemcn'S Association. Great Falls.
Sept. %, 80. and October |, 2"
A meeting was held last evening at
which the committee on distribution
presented the program and after The
minutes were read the convention be-
gan the reading and discussion of pa
pcrs. taking them in the order of the
program, which Is as follows:
Fire Protection in Mines, by George
l.. l.app. Butte.
Second. Great Falls, general dis
CussiOn of fire topics.
Third. Butte, Mutual Insurance OF
States Fircmen.
Fourth. Bozeman. History and Or
igin of Fire Hose.
Fifth. Missoula, Fire Streams. the
Most Effective Under Different Pres.
surcs.
Sixth. Helena. Fire Alarms and the
Best Batteries to be Used.
Seventh. LcwistOwn, Volunteer De.
partmcnts: the Best Method of Keep
ing Up Interest.
Eighth. Billings. Chemicals, Their
Care and Handling.
Ninth. Williamsburg. Fire Protec'
ton in Shelters.
Tenth. Livingston. Explosives and
Storing of Same.
Eleventh. Hamilton. Encourage.
ment of Education in Fire Matters.
Twelfth. Deer Lodge, Fire Protec-
ton in Small Towns Where There is
No Water System.
Thirteen. Miles City. Fire Proven
ton versus Fire Extinguishment.
Fourteenth. Would a State Electri-
cal Inspector be of Benett to Life and
Property?
(Tribune. October ID
The second days session of the
Montana State Firemen's association
opened with increased interest at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon after a
trim during the morning to the Bos-
ton a. Montana smelter. which the ma
jority of the visiting firemen found
very interesting.
A paper that met with more than
usual interest vas the Lewistown de.
partment's topic on Volunteer Fire
Departments and the Best Method OF
Keeping Up Interest," written by
Chief j.. c. Bchb. The paper was
heartily discussed by all departments
and approved.
Tn" program of the day was con
rluGCl by a banquet al Luther's hall
attended by the members Of the assO'
citation. the members Of the city coun'
eli aud "A number of the prominent
citizens of the city. TO the number OF
about 1925. James NJ, Burlingame act,
ed as postmaster and short addresses
were made by Mayor Freeman, Chas
VI. Webster. Chief Bond. of Billings
Chief Sanger, Of Butte, Chief Day. OF
Chief Sanger. of Butte, Chief Day OF
Helena, and others. The hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
shrubs and ferns being lavishly used
almost cOnCealing the walls IRON
view. The tables were arranged In
| NAlf vi q l'ilp" hlhhhN "iA WI
laden with a tempting repast prcpar
ed by William Grills.
tTribune October 2nd.l
The third days session of the Mon
tana State Firemen's association OPP
ened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
when the discussion ON Explosives
and the Storage Of the Same" was
continued.
The convention met at . o'clock IL
the afternoon and repaired to tn,
Montana Central depot, where thel
took a special train TO the Rainbow
Falls and Giant Springs. The visit
ors were delighted with the trip. Oh
their return the train stopped at Blacl
Eagle park TO allow a number to &c
on to witness the ladies' relay race
az the county fair. the remainder con
tinuing on to the city water works
where they were accorded a reception
and refreshments by Engineer Pau