The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-11
FIREhEN ADJOURN
THEIR CONVENTION
Chief Kellogg Presented
With Medal from Dis
trict Department.
DR.. c. B. Robinson Reads
Paper on Care of
Fire Horse.

Having elected it's officers and select
cd a place for the next convention at
last nights session, tho National As
sCciation of Fire Chiefs devoted the
farewell meeting this morning TO the
discussion OF various topics. interspersed
with the presentation 70 retiring Presi-
dent kellogg Of a medal rendered by
the District OF Columbia Fhc Depart
ment. The convention adjourned shortly
after noon to convene next year in
Columbus, Ohio.
Just before the close OF TIE cOnven-
ton Chief w. T. Belt, OF Washington.
asked Chief kellogg, OF Sioux City.
Iowa, TO step upon the platform, and
to the surprise OF the recipient and the
ertire assemblage. he pinned upon the
coat of the retiring president the hand
some gold medal presented by the Dis
trict hremen. II was the frs: time in
the history of the association that a
medal had been presented a retiring Of
heer and 1dr Kellogg was visIbly over
come with emotion as he responded
with short speech to CHEZ Belts adj
dress.
Reads Paper on Horses.
one of the notable addresses Of the
morning was that delivered by DIR. g
Z. Robinson, District veterinarian OF
this city, who spoke upon the selection.
care. anu capacities OF FIRE department
horses. At the conclusion of this adj
dress DR.. Robinson was voted the
thanks Of tie convention. A short
paper on the same subject was read by
Chief F. H. MaGep. Of Dallas, Tex,
who was also rendered the thanks OF
his brother chiefs.
Chiefs Tyson, Of Louisville. and
Houghton of Baltimore. spoke upon the
advantages Of the portable telephone u
attachment 10 fire alarm boxes, IN use
IN their cities, and advocated their gen
eral use.
An Informal discussion OF various
TOPICS Of interest 10 firehghters
followed After this came the reports
OF the treasurer and secretary and the
transaction of routine business.
District Officials Thanked.
The convention prior to adjournment
rendered a vote CT thanks to Chief Belt
and the various fire marshe.ls ana Off
Gals OF 1.-THE District who have had in
charge the successful program arranged
Tor the visitors.
A number OF the delegates left Tor their
homes this afternoon, while some are
remaining in the city for sightseeing
touss. The ladies accompanying the
delegates visited Cabin John Bridge
this morning, and had luncheon there
at noon.
Meet in Columbus.
At what was virtually the Anal bust
ness session OF the thirty-fafth annual
convention OF the International Asso-
cation of Fire Chiefs. last night. Co
lumbus. Ohio. was selected rs the place
Tor the convention of 1908, Atlanta, Ga.
being the only real competitor for the
honor. When the result OF the vote
was announced, giving I39 for Column
bus and 60 for Atlanta. Chief Cummings.
Of the latter city. moved to make the
vote Unanimous.
Officers Of the association. who wer,
elected last night, we're president, NJ.
r.. Higgins, Albany. n. Y, former vice
president; first vice president, Fillmore
vice president; second vice president
George w. Horton, Baltimore; secre-
tary. James McFall. Roanoke, Va;
tcrRsurer, d. c. LarlSin, Dayton, Ohio.
Voting Contests Killed.
At the opening Of the session Fill
more Tyson offered a resolution, which
was passed. opposing any attempts to
start popularity voting contests in the
association, the inauguration OF such a
contest having been spoken Of.
Two papers were read at last night S
session; one on Morality by John o.
Granville, OF St. Louis, and a second on
the Dangers Of Carbon Bisulrhid, bJ
Chief Canterbury. Of Minneapolis.
The business men of Seattle, WASH.
put the convention on notice by letter
that they would want the convention in
1856.
State vice presidents were chosen
Belt being named for the District OF
Columbia. -r