The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-23
FIRE LADIES ARE GATHERED
IN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
o"sincss Sessions VIII Precede Pa
rnde and Tournament at
the Fair.

The annual convention of the National
Firemen's Association OF the United
states, which is being held at the Worlds
Fair this week. was opened at II o'clock
yesterday morning in the Hall of Con-
sresses. Delegates from all parts Of this
country. Cuba and Brazil were present.
Tho meeting opened with an address by
George c. Hale, president of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Hale briefly described the many
excellent precautions against fire taken
by the Exposition Company, in the erec-
ton OF the exhibit palaces. and then IN
troduced David r. Francis. who well
fSTsH positon .ne ae'fgates on bshaf Gf the Ea
exploitation for the convention, responded
to the Presidents address.
Al the afternoon session, the report Of
the Credentials Committee was adopted.
an q; :; Ei o. Reilly Of St; Louis read a paper
read p paper by Eiward Atkinson OF
boston ON the subject Of The Ffremens $
Function in the Prevention OF Loss ny
read a discussion OF the indemnify plan
FOR flremen and also detail OF the pan
IN use In Illinois; ". E. Beer. editor of the
western Firemen Of Chicago gave Views
men; w. H. Matthews OF the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers expressed
the cordial feeling of his association Tor
the one In session. The Executive COM
mittee reported that officials had been
appointed for the firemen's tournament as
follows: Judges, Thomas Haynes Of St
Louis. B. s. Alderman Of Marion, Ia: F.
b. Bolte Of East St. Louis; timers. Zen
Atkins OF st. Louis George Hale Of f1an-
sas City: starters. ". H. Holmes of
pittsburg. aS,t,a kas.. and c. H. Devore of De-
To-day's session will be held in the Hall
Of Congresses. at which papers will be
read and discussed. Important matters
relating to fires and their cause will be
ternoon the delegates will make an excur-
SION down the river on the harbor boat,
MlssaiSippi leaving at l O'clock and re-
ting iiremen will assemble at Hale's Fire
Fighters building. where they will be en-
tertained at smoker by the firemen Of 81.
Louis H F. McGarvie. Director OF Ex-
tonstmaster, and appropriate sentiments
will be heard from many OF the prominent
fremen in attendance.
mems parade will be given, Including Presi-
dent Francis. Fire Marshal Charles Swing
ley, OF st. Louis. the officers Of the Ma
dopal Association. city officials and
guests. In carriages. battalion OF veteran
firemen. teams with apparatus. headed by
the Bunker Hill department celebrating
Bunker Hill Day; oldest apparatus. in
Guiding engine purchased and operated by
George Washington: citizens and fire de-
partments from different towns. and new
and modern apparatus. including the latest
devices for fire extinction.
In the afternoon at / oc.ock the annual
firemen's tournament Will open in the Sta
dium and continue through the remainder
OF the week. Crack hose and hook and
ladder teams from all parts of the coun-
try will take part in the events, for which
prizes aggregating several thousand dol
lars have been offered.
Engine No. 40 and hook and ladder No
Is Of the St. Louis Fire Department, said
to be the handsomest engine and hook and
ladder In the West. viii take part in the
parade. The engine will be drawn by
the hook and ladder will be attached a
pair of black h"-"o~