The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Delegates Viii Parade From Ebbitt House to Odd
Fellows Hall, and There'll Be Exhibition
Drill by Washington Department
CHEF M. E. HIGGINS, of Albany, N. Y.

James McFau. chief OF the Roanoke.
Va. FIRE department. and secretary OF
the International Association OF Fire
Engineers, was kept busy this morning
issuing letters of Instructions ana pro-
grams to the constantly arriving dele
gates TO the annual convention OF the
association. The badges are Of three
kinds. Red ones Will be given to fire
chiefs. blue ones TO exhibitors, and
white ones 20 the accompanying women.
Those who arrived Sunday and were
acquainted with the business ard social
program which is TO be followed, spent
this morning sightseeing.
The reception committee, composed Of
members of the local fre-hghting force,
had ali that they could attend to meet
ing trains which brought delegates to
the city. AS soon as the visitors reached
the stations they were escorted to the
Ebbitt House. where they were intro
duced to each other and shown TO the
rooms which are 20 be the headquar-
tiers. After this they received instruc-
tons as to now the time will be spent,
and then were allowed to follow their
own wishes.
1t is expected that this evenings
trains will bring in the last of the dele
gates, and that by tomorrow morning
at 1870 o'clock, when the first meeting
will be held In Odd Fellows Hall. all
the delegates 10 the thirty-fifth annua!
convention viii have reached Washing
ton. At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning all
Will assemble at the Ebbitt House in
full regalia. and from this point they
viii march In line to Odd Fellows Hall,
preceded by two bands. Secretary Nc
Fall said this morning that practically
every city OF note iE the United States
would pc represented IN the procession,
which viii start from Fourteenth and Z
streets.
The most spectacular part of the pro-
gram will be the exhibition fire drill by
the local department on Wednesday
morning between 9 and II a. m. At this
time the square on Louisiana avenue
between Sixth and Seventh streets, will
be clSarcd Of all vehicles and a regular
alarm turned In The engines and truck
companies VIII proceed TO the spot as If
real fire was in progress, and shortly
after the arrival of the first detaoh-
nent a second alarm will call out more
engines. two trucks. and the water
An exhibit OF fire-fghtinz paranher-
MALTA in the mail bag repair shops, on
q street northwest, between Fourth and
fl1th streets, is attracting many of the
s s,Slsors, Here can be seen not only the
SgpaIdtus used years ago in fighting
IRE but also the most modern weapons
Tor this purpose.
District to Give Medal.
Al the conclusion of the final bust
ness session on Friday Chief william
l. Belt. OF the District. will present, on
oehaf OF the department a handsome
soio medal 70 the retiring president.
george NJ Kellogg, of Sioux City. Iowa
Inc iund for the purchase Of the badge
was raised BY voluntary subscription bv
SHe Iocai department, and will be the
HISt testimonial ever presented to a re-
uIng president OF the association.
Hetirng President Kellogg Is one Of
ne pest Known fire chiefs in the United
oLates, and has been actively Identified
WIN me association since its organiza-
ZION. thirty-hve years ago. Mr.. Kei-
IoBg IS a member OF every secret society
s sd Iraternal organization in the United
Every. fire station, including the fire.
ooat station at the foot OF Seventh
street has been decorated for the con
EehIoh. For the present week-during
Ine sessions OF the fire engineers con-
Nenuon-Chief Belt is Supplied with an
sutoHito.le the equal of anv in ,,se ~
are ohleis IN other cities. II has heey