The Washington herald., 1907-10-11
CONVENTION NOTES.

The members of the executive commit
tee will be chosen by President Higgins
later in the year.
Chief Clancy. of Milwaukee. took the
name Of that city out of the race for the
next meeting place, Immediately before
the balloting started.
The members from Canada, with a few
from New York State, voted. as a rule,
for Niagara Falls as the city in which
the next convention should be held
Several papers which We're 10 have been
presented last night were held over until
to-day, as the members who We're down
on the programme as speakers We're not
present last night,
President George NJ. kellogg, Of Sioux
City. Iowa, who retired last night, was
accorded many compliments for the man
ner in which he has conducted his Office.
Many members planned to leave Wash
ington last night, but several of them
have been compelled to stay on account
of the proceedings this msrning.
A poem read by Chief Miles S. Hum
phreys, of Pittsburg, at the memorial
services on Tuesday night will be record
ed in the proceedings Of the convention.
Chief George NJ. n. Horton. OF Balti-
more, newly elected second vice president
Of the association. said that he has one
rule he has always observed "Il0n't know
it all
This is ladies' day, although some bust
ness viii be transacted this morning. The
days arrangements include trip TO
Cabin John Bridge by the ladies' Lunch
will b. served at the Bridge
Chief Samuel Hunter of Springfield,
Ohio, said that Atlanta didn't get the
convention because its q dry town. He
claimed that even her own men voted
against her for this reason
It was by courtesy Of c. II. Campbell.
who represented Fire and Water Eugi-
neering at the convention, that The Wash
ingtOn Herald was able to print the list
of delegates and others who were present.
Washington Monument in the elevator,
but walkede down, He was heard TO say
that the whole works would be improved
If there We're q few refreshment spigots
on the stairway.
Chief Templeton. OF Muscogee. Ind. T,
passed around little tin flags with a lone
star on them, which said that the forty
nth trans Mississippi commercial con
gress viii be held in his home town. No
vember p The chief told ali the re-
pOTters present TO come out 10 his part
Of the world and get rich.
Trips We're made yesterday to Airing
ton, where a drill by the troops at Fort
Myer was witnessed by the chiefs. Mount
Vernon was also a point which the dele
gates visited. On their way 20 the latter
place an exhibition drill by the Fire
fighter the Districts fire boat, was 8
pleasing feature.
Mr. Campbell, in addition 10 arranging
a complete list. which his paper viii also
use. was busy taking subscriptions for
Fire and Water Engineering. A souvenir
number of this publication, containing
pictures Of chiefs from every State OF
the Union, the officers Of the association
and other views Of interest 10 the fire.
men aided him in his work
A communication from Rev. NJ. S. Rice
Of Duluth, MINI, who attended the last
convention Of the association. expressed
regret At his inability to attend thi.
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Rice saw the great
Windsor Hotel FIRE, and keeps a portion
of a scaling ladder found after that con.
flagration as a memento Of the fremen's
brave work.