The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-10
THE CONVENTION OF FlREMEN
HELD IN ARpMoRE.
new OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
For the Ensuing Year and Reso'u
tions Of Thanks Passed For Hos
pitality Shown the Visitors.
Good Words for Ardmore.

The closing session of the 14th an
nual convention Of the Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Firemen's Associa-
tion was held Thursday afteu4.H0 in
the city hall. During the noon recess
the delegates had been comforting
with each other with reference to an
appropriate gift 20 the national or.
ganizer. Ham T. Bee of this city. Fii.
| ty dollars was subscribed within less
than half as many minutes and one ol
MIR. Deans handsome gold watches
was purchased. Chief Kesler In
bright speech told Mr., Bee - his
great work in the interest Of the fire
men. that he had left the mark OF
/ his influence and good work in the
provisions Of the constitution and as
a slight token OF appreciation whicn
/ the firemen had for his work and as
n lasting remembrance OF their af
fection that 1t had happily fallen to
his lot to present him with the watch
which had been purchased by tho fire
men from thirty-seven towns in the
new state.
| Mr.. Bee was overcome with feeling
He expressed his thanks and said ne
would wear it with pride ani with
pleasure and with a happy remem-
brance Of the firemen OF the associa-
tion. Following the incident Of the
presentation of the watch there was
prolonged cheering.
Under the head of new business a
plan was submitted and adopted /,
the creation of n benefit insurance
fund whereby injured firemen who
belong to the benefit branch of the
association will receive s. per week
for disabilities received when on prac-
ice or fighting fire.
The bylaws were amended So as
to provide for the holding OF the con
ven,ion and tournament at the same
place and on the same date.
Nominations for place for holding
the next convention and tournament
were declared in order. II. T.. Grace
the popular sergeant at arms took
the floor and put Shawnee in nomina-
tion. Letters of invitation were read
; from the mayer and the chamber OF
commerce and a good time was prom
! ised the firemen The nomination was
seconded by Ridgell Of Anadarko,
, Hamm OF Pauls Valley and Adkisson
Of Duncan. Nominations were closed
and Shawnee was unanimously select
ed Chief Brown thanked the conven-
tion and Mr. Grace invited the dele
gates to bring their wives and sweet
, hearts.
+ w. c. Gruber Of Guthrie and Mark
nesler OF Oklahoma City were put
in nomination for president Seventy
votes were cast, 40 for Gruber and 3C
. for Kosler.
All other business OF the associa
tion having been transacted an oper
I discussion was held. in which all mem
bers participated.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, all races were declared OF
u and the afternoon was spent in socia
intercourse.
Following is a resolution passed b!
the association In consideration o
the courteous treatment accorde,
while in the city:
. We, your committee appointed 4
i, draw up vote OF thanks to all thos'
: who so kindly aided In the entertain
ing OF our association. wish to thanl
=, Mayor II. w. Dick and the city c3un
a ell, Chief Slaughter and his depart
o ment, Chief OF Police Buck Garret
:. and his force, Rev. Gross, j, T. Coie
. man, Mr.. A. c. Cruce, J. II. Snyde
!. and to the ladies who entertained 81
royalty the visiting ladies'. to th'
newspapers and the citizens In gen
eral for their untiring efforts to maxi
IS us feel at home. We further believ
d and declare that Ardmore is the larg
est town in the world for its size.
4. r. f. GRACE.
=. PILLSBURY.
:. w. T. ADHESION.
The following other officers wer
eIected:
" First Vice President-T. |. Ham
of Pauls Valley.
Utoa DrngII,nt ura1d