Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07
SESSIONS HAVE CLOSED,
Firemen Ended the Formal Meet i.
ings Of the Association.
OFFICERS WERE SELECTED
And she Convention Decided 10 Meet Next
Year u Waynssboro, Pa. Reso-
lulions Were Passed.

The Cumberland Valley Volunteer
Firemens' Association reached the or
der Of regular business at noon Thurs
das. Reports Of the various officers
were presented and will be printed in
tue annual report of the association.
A number of recommendations by the
Secretary providing for thorough
revision of the constitution. increase
Of membership of the executive COM
mittee from 5 to II; the election of
a corresponding secretary and other
minor changes were adopted.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President Robert L. Gray. Win
chester, Va.
First vice-president james Copnors,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Second Vice-president-- yet fill
ed
Secretarv-Wellin G. Jones,
Harrisburg. Pa.
Treasurer-W H. Richter, Cham
bersburG, Pa.
Friday morning the convention finish
ed its duties. President Gray an
nouneed the following committees:
Revision of the constitution, Cap
tain James w. Hawoker. Winchester,
Va, H. T. Gaver, Martinsbnrg, W.
Va. w. G. Jones, Harrisburg. Pa.
Executive committee-C, A Spahr,
Carlisle, Pa, George w. Lutz
Harrisburg. Pa, ]. D. Jockey. Ship
peusburg, Pa, Chief @. A. Spangler,
Hagerstown, Md, j. A. Roger,
Waynesboro, Pa.
Waynesboro was selected for the
place for the meeting next year. The
executive committee will meet there
in June to confer with the citizens
OF that place regarding arrangements.
A rising vote of thanks was ordered
the retiring president, Geo. w. Lutz,
for his kind work. and to the vice.
presidents, secretary and treasurer.
Thanks were also rendered E. o.
Hartman, who handles fire apparatus
and supplies, for the interest tahen
sin giving tue only exhibits shown.
The following was presented by
Wellington G. Jones and adopted by
a rising vote:
Resolved, That this association or
der a rising vote OF thanks to the off,
GERS of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road company for their many court
estes extended and their generous
support given this organization.
That we especially recognize General
Passenger Agent H. A. Riddle as a
staunch friend and supporter of this
organization, ever ready to give his
aid for its advancement and welfare,
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, and that
copies be sent the Cumberland VAL
ley railroad company and to General
Passenger Agent III. A. Riddle.
The following, on motion Of Charles
W. Scout. was adopted by a rising
vate and three cheers for Martinsburg.
Resolved that this association tend
er the Martinsburg mayor and CITY
officials, the Martinsburg fire depart
ment, the committee on arrangements,
the members Of the Cumberland VAL
ley Volunteer Firemeu's association
here and the citizens OF Martiusburg.
their highest congratulations of the
moss successful. meeting of this associ-
alton in the history. and that rising
vote, SHOULD be rendered Fall for the
most cordial welcome, kindest treat
meDt and royal entertainment.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
During the evening session presi-
dent Gray was presented with hand
some boquet of carnations.