The Washington times., 1904-08-17

its secession at Lannon's Opera House, ]
in this city, at l o'clock this afternoon.
The body of the house was filled with |
delegates to the convention. while the |
galleries were reserved for women. the |
presence Of whom added brilliancy TO thS |
occasion.
Convention Opens.
The convention was opened by John |
H. Trimyer. president of the associa-
ton In a neat speech ne introduced the
Hon. George L. Simpson. mayor Of
Alexandria, who, on behalf OF the cit- |
zens Of Alexandria. bade the firemen
welcome. The mayor was replied TO by
Capt. r. c. Marshall. Of Portsmouth,
who thanked the citizens of Alexandria
for their cordial welcome.
J. Randall Cation Speaks.
The next speaker was J. Randall Ca
ton, jr. a rising young lawyer of this
city. who welcomed the Firemens As
ISOLATION on behalf of the firemen of
Alexandria. This was Mr.. Cations first
speech before public gathering here
and made a favorable impression.
r. w. Withers. State statistician. re-
piled to Mr.. Cation, thanking the Alex
andria firemen for their hospitality and
assuring them that the Virginia State
Firemens Association would always
look on their trip to Alexandria with
great pleasure.
After music by the band the conven-
ton adjourned until tonight. when the
regular business of the convention will
be taken I'D
Night Session.
When the convention assemblies at 8
o'clock tonight after the routine busi-
ness has been transacted. a number Of
papers will be read. the topics Of which
have already appeared in The Times.
After the annual election of officers
and the selection Of a place of meet
ing for 1905. the convention will ad-
journ.
Grand Parade Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
grand parade will take place Hon Park
Agnew. the chief marshal. has chosen
the following aides to assist him: Major
William VI. Smith. chief of stan; J. S.
De Silva Relief Hook and Ladder COM
pany; John Leadbeater. marshal from
the Columbia Steam Fire Engine com
pany; Kenneth Ogden. marshal from the
Reliance Steam Fire Engine company;
r. F. Downham. marshal from the
Friendship Veteran Fire Engine com
pangs IL a. DOWnndfDr lIlaESlal IIOiu
the HydrauliOn Veteran Fire company;
civilians. George II. RObinsCI. T. w.
Robinson. Urban Lambert George 7.
Aitcheson. J. Johnson Green. r L.
Myers. J. william May. James 4. Stout
enburgh, J. VI. Hill. DR.. William Rog-
ers. jr.y q. Wallace Lindsey, J. p. Ag-
new. Harry C YChe, J. A. EggbOrn. g.
b. Pan. Thomas Elliott. Robert Elliott,
o. p. Angelo. G. Thomas Cation. J. $.
Douglas, and G. g. Carlln. From Fair
fax county the aides will be c. X Pick
oft r 1frNr raFF Dws~aFa
Triplett. Evererd Triplctt. Mosby Beat
tie, Claud oliver, Eppa Oliver j. NJ
jackson. J. VI. Lynch. and John Gre
han.
Line of March.
The following will be the lire Of
march for tomorrow's parade:
First Division.
Platoon Of mounted police. chief mar
shall. members Of staff. MacLeod's
Band. Alexandria Light Infantry. Cap
tain King; officers Of association and
distinguished guests In carriages. Chief
George W. Pettey. Of the Alexandria
Fire Department. Chief William T. l3eit.
Of the Washington Fire Department;
Veteran Fire Association Of Washing
ton. Friendship Veteran Fire Company.
OF Alexandria: Relief Hook and Ladder
Company, OF Alexandria: Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company. Of Alex
andria. Reliance Steam Fire Engine
Company, Of Alexandria: battalion OF
Washington. ID. c, hremen. with ap
paratus.
Second Division.
Chambers fire company Of Ports
mouth. with band. Park View hose
company. with band; Annex hose com
pany. Of Norfolk. Va; Charlottesville
IRE company. WaynesbOrO ire company.
Staunton fire company. Harrisonburg
fire company, Pocanontas ire company.
Third Division.
Phoebus fire company. with band;
Rescue fire company, from Newport
News; Rescue hook and ladder com
pany. from Newport News: Eagle com
pany. from Newport News: Independent
fire company from Charleston. with
band: Citizens fire company. Suffolk
fire company, Luray fire company
Woodstock fire company. Bedford fire
company.
After the parade tomorrow the visit
ing hremen viii De taken ID ArmOry
Hall. In South Royal Street, where "a
banquet VIII be served them.
The route OF the parade will be the
same as was published In yesterday =
Times with the exception OF the squares
on Wolfe Street from Lee to st. ASaph.
which will have TO be cut out on account
or force OF men being at work gravel
ing that street.
Hose Races Friday.
on Friday the hose races viii take
place The following companies have
entered for the contests. one Of which
will De for a prize Of 500 ard possession
Of the association trumpet; second
prize. SIS The other Will be for a prize
OF SO: second prize. S25: Harrisonburg
Hose Company. Lexington Hose Com
pany. CnvingtOn Hose Company. Luray
Hose Company. and the stanton Hose
Company The hook and ladder race
and steamed. contest. for which prizes
lad been offered. VIII, II IS thought. not
take place. as none OF the companies
have brought steamers Or hook ana lad
der trucks and the Alexandria hremen
cannot lake part IN any or the contests
4 Mardi Gras company is showing On
the old fair grounds, and Is attracting
great attention a balloon ascension Is
made every evening at O'Clock. and a
trapcze performance takes place from
the parachute as IL comes 20 the ground
FoOTPAD ENDS HIS LIFE.
VANCOUVER. b. c.. Aug IA foot
pad. who has been terrorizing residents
OF this city for a week. committed sui
eide when an intended victim, w. W.
him the ground and