Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-06-15

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the hearty and unanimous approval
Of the convention In response to q
call for s'speech,' Mavor Severn
modestly refused the honors of ora
tory simply expressing his thanks
freely and stating that he was of the
RANK and file being an active member
of the jamestown Fire Department.
The following committees were
|appointed: ..... H..
Credentials-A Q. Runge, Chief Of
Grand Forks Fire Department,
Arthur Bassett, Fargo. and Mr..
Fuller Of Eillsboro. :.
AuditIng-Strehlow Of Casselton.
c. B. Wade of Fargo and Metcalf of
Lakota. s.,r3.ss:,s +,-. y.... ;,s. esz..t9ssyy
Resolutions-A. NJ. Packard. Man
dan, A. NJ. Baldwin. Cooperstown, s.
j. Crawley, Larimore. - ~
The President and secretary then
read their annual addresses.
President Carmody in his address,
after stating that the success OF the
town and convention in jamestown
this year bad so far surpassed the
highest expectations of all part,ci-
pants, recommended 4 that as the
volunteer companies of Fargo and
Grand Forks had been mustered out
since the organization Of paid fire
departments ia those cities, there
should be some provision In the con-
stitution and bylaws by which vol
unteer com panies that keep up their
|organizasi zion after being mustered out
of service shall be placed on the
exempt list with power OF represen-
tation In the conventions Of the
association. This he said, was de-
signed to give the two cities men,
toned voice in the conventions.
On motion Of Secretary Reed, Geo.
Carmody, son Of President Carmodv
vas UNANIMOUSLY was elected an honor
ary member of the association.
The report Of the treasurer showed
a cash balance on hand to be
81, 1877. 10. -.5s..-. ...,,-,,f. K
A recess was taken at half past
twelve O'Clock until two p. NJ. 1:",I,s5F' z" s5l
AFTERNOON SESSION. 81; %
The principal business Of the after
noon session was the selection of q
city in which to hold the next annual
convention. There was much active
lobbying for the different places as
piring to the distinction. Devils
Lake sOakass ainot and Mandan
were candidates. The Devils Lake
contingent was not strong in num-
bers, there being but four delegates
present, but they were very much in
evidence with badges, dodgers, argu-
ments and the general sentiment
seemed to tend their way. However,
the others interested were putting
up strong fight.
There was also considerable work
done by the respective adherents to
the candidates for the presidency.
the fight appearing to be between
Steve Cowley Of Larimore, and Tom
Benson OF Valley City. -
At the session, President Carmoay
announced that the parade will start
from the FIRE hall at nine O'Clock to-
morrow morning. When followed the
reading OF reports from the various
committees.
On motion of the secretary, 1t was
voted to place the name of P. G..
Henry of Hillsboro, on the life MEM
bership roll, he having served three
successive terms as chief engineer.
Hor. John II. Cashel, state senator,
from Grafton, was elected an honorary
member of the association and Hon.
John Carmody was made life mem
Der.
The report of the statistical secre-
tary showed that the total valuation
| Of the apnarnalia in possession OF
the fire departments Of the state
amounts to boz, ,Ool. The total loss
Of property by fire during the past
fiscal year was 1908. .s02.27. There
are |. .756 volunteers in the deartment
and seventeen paid men. The reports
from ten cities were lacking when
these figures were complied.
It was decided to adopt form Of
visiting card presented By one Of the
members. .s3.s s,..
The election OF officers was the next
business taken up. G. B. Wade Of
Fargo, placed il nomination the
name Of Isl, j y Cowley OF Larimore.
A. M. Baldwin 81 Cooperstown, fol-
lowed with the name Of T. d.
Benson, Of Valley City. b n 4
When the votes were counted, the
name Of 7. D. Benson was announced
% the victorious one, amidst M en-.
lthustastic oatbursC. The vote stood,
Benson ll2; Cowley 98.
The following officers were also un'
amino mously elected: ss4i E:5i
First ice-preside dent, ]. H. Severn,
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