Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-07
FIRE CHIEFS ARE HERE
Advance Guard of the Interna-
tional Convention.
CORDIAL WELCOME GIVEN
Headquarters Established at the
Ebbitt House.
SECRETARY MCCALL IN CHARGE
Systematic Plans for Conduct Of
Business and for Entertainment
Of the Guests.
SECRETARY MCCALL IN CHARGE
Welcome Chiefs"

Every fire house in the District of Co.
lumbia bears the foregoing legend today
1t Is emblazoned on flags and streamers
in red, white and blue. and In the soft au-
tumn breeZes waves a hearty. cOmradely
greeting to the nations firefghters, who
have come to Washington from many
cities AMI towns to attend the thirty-f1fth
annual convention of the International
Association of Fire Engineers. On all the
downtown thoroughfares today could be
seen groups of stalwart, resolute- looking
men wearing conspicuous badges indie
alive of their calling as fame fighters.
A number of the delegates to the con-
vention reached Washington today, and
the remainder are expected this afternoon
and tonight. They are principally the
chiefs of the fire departments of this coun-
try and Canada, and headquarters for
their reception have been opened in one
of the large parlors of the Ebbitt House
Chief William T. Belt Of the District de-
partment was a busy man today receiv-
ing the incoming chiefs and giving direc-
tions for their entertainment His big
red automobile, handsomely decorated,
was kept on the fly all day long between
his office and headquarters at the Ebbitt
He also pressed into service other We
hicles Of the fire department and another
Red Devn' auto touring car with a new
tangled whistle-warning attached, which
one of the visitors declared makes a.
noise like the wall of lost soul or an
Irish banshee." This sound Is made to
warn pedestrians and vehicles to get out
Of the way. 1t Is said this particular
type OF car Is to be used by chiefs in
making runs to fires in advance OF their
departments. 1t attracted much attention
as II rushed up and down the avenue,
making its continuous doieful sound.
Secretary In Charge.
The headquarters at the Ebbitt House
today were in charge OF Mr.. James Nc
Fail. fire chief of Roanoke. Va, who is
secretary of the International organiza-
ton. His assistant was Mr.. M. Ohle OF
Chief Belts Official staff. Chief McFail
is a fine specimen OF physical manhood,
and his friends declare that he is as
genial as he is big" He said big dele
cation OF frehghters are expected to ar
rive from Chicago at 4:45 O'Clock this aft
ernoon. 1t is expected there win be more
than forty persons in the party. Another
delegation OF about thirty-fiye Is moment
arily expected from Louisville. Ky. A
register book will be kept at the Ebbitt
in which each arrival will be expected to
enter his name and home place.
Two of the prominent arrivals are the
president of the association. Chief George
NJ. Kellogg OF Sioux City. Iowa. and
First Vice President M. E. Higgins, who
Is fire chief Of Albany: N. Y:
Systematic plans for the conduct Of the
business Of the association and the en-
tertatnment of the delegates have been
arranged by Chief Belt and his assistants
Each Of the chiefs will be handed a type
written letter of information. under the
heading. Headquarters OF the Fire De-
partment, District of Columbia"
Information for Visitors.
that at 1918 o'clock sharp tomorrow
morning the chiefs will assemble at the
Ebbitt House. from which point they
will be escorted to the meeting hall O..
7th street The escort will be under tn.
command OF Chief Engineer William T
Belt and will consist OF Ave companies
OF the District OF Columbia Fire Depar
ment. mounted police and two ban5s
1T Is impo, ant that the chiefs be IN
time. In ord. that the convention may
be opened promptly at II. as scheduled
the letter states.
''Ae the opening session the hour VIZ
be announced for a visit to the White
House." It Is added. Those desiring &c
join In this visit must assemble at the
| Ebbitt House promptly at the hou.
named. Through the kindness of Presi.
| dent Roosevelt special guides will III
at the Whit. House to escort you throug.
the premises. and there must be no de
! lay in arriving"
1t is understood that the board of direc
| tors of the International Association o
\ Fire Engineers will hold a preliminar,
meeting this evening In advance of tn
convention to give consideration to mat
| tiers that are to be brought before tina
| body tomorrow and the succeeding day
| of the meet. The directors are. T. W
Haney. fire chief of Jacksonville. Fla.
III. F. Magee. fire chief OF Dallas. Tex
and George W. Horton, Are chief of Balti
| more, Md.
Convention Opens Tomorrow.
| The convention will ha aoauad to,,