Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
CONVENTION
IS AT WORK
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after some routine business had been
disposed of, the first of the papers
were read, this part of the program
being as follows:
Billings-"How to Make Volun.
teer Fire Department Successful"
Great Falls-"Protection of Prop
erty From Water as Well as From
Fire.
Whitehall-"The Care of Hose"
Miles City-"Are Hook and Ladder
Trucks Profitable Investments for a
Small City? If so, What kind?"
This evening the Lewistown de-
partment will have an exhibition drill.
and the day will end with a smoker
at the fire hall.
Convention Notes.
Bill Nye, of Livingston, is here.
Bill knows half the population by this
time and is still getting acquainted.
Bills card says he is looking for
some one to love-" and he finds new
one every Is minutes. Be sure and
meet Bill. You will miss the oppor-
tunity of life time if you fail.
Chief George Lapp, of the A. G. M.
is accompanied by his wife and three
children.
Chief McMurray, of the Hamilton
fire department, is accompanied by
his wife and children.
The Havre delegation had bad
quarter of an hour this morning. when
the members learned of the fire in
their city.
Chief Mcconnell, of Helena, found
a few old acquaintances in Lewis
town. and familiar faces made him
feel right at home.
Chief Bebb certainly made no mis-
take when he induced Judge Cheadle
to make the address of welcome for
him.
The firemen certainly know how
to have a good time. but they can
get right down to business about as
rapidly as any organization on earth.
Havre and Hamilton are both
among the candidates for the conven-
ton next year, and both hope to Sc
cure the prize.
The Convention Program.
Wednesday, September 6, 10 a. m.
Topics:
Selection and Training of
Fire Horses"
Red Lodge-"Dangers From Storing
of Explosives and What Means Can
be Used to Secure Enforcement OF
State Law Regarding Same"
Handling of Fires in
Flour Mills and Breweres."
Philipsburg-"What Conditions War.
rant a volunteer Company Asking for
Assistance of Paid Men,"
Wednesday, 2 p. m.
Topics:
MISUNDERSTANDING Fire in Hotels
and Business Blocks"
Deer Lodge-"Maintaining Of Vol
unteer Fire Departments and Govern
ment of It's Members"
Big Timber-"Necessity Of Educa
ton and Precautions in Prevention OF
Fires"
Science of Fire and
It's Prevention
Wednesday, 9 p. m.
Dance at Culver's hall.
Thursday, September 7, 10 a. m.
Topics:
Virginia City-"With but $500 Avail
able, What Apparatus Should be Pur
chased by Volunteer Company in 9
Small TOWN."
Bozeman-"Fire Streams and Theil
Handling From the Ground and From
Ladders"
Misunderstanding Neighboring Cit
les in Cases of Big Conflagrations.'
Walkerville-"Fire Escapes on Pub
lie Buildings"
Thursday, 2 p. m.
Butte-"Fire Alarm Systems ir
Large and Small Towns"
Hamilton-"The Company Relie
Fund and What Advantageous Result:
Have You Derived From It's Estab
lishment?"
Livingston-"Protectio Of Firemer
From Electric Wires and From Elec
tricity Through Water and Nozzles.
A. G. M. Co., Butte-"Chemical
Hand and Wagon; Their Care ant
Use"
Appointment of committee on reso
lutions.
Appointment of auditing committee
Thursday, p. m.
Barbecue supper, music. parade.
Friday, September 8, 10 a. m.
Topics:
illiamsburg-"Fire Streams; Thei
Capacity and Effectiveness.
Washoe Smelter-"E "Equipping Prl
vate Fire Department"
Municipal Cooperation
With Fire Companies"
Unfinished business.
Friday, p. m.
Report of treasurer.
i Report of committee on resolutions
Report of auditing committee.
Selection of next place of meeting
Election of officers.
Adjournment.
Friday, p. m.
Grand finale at city hall.