The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-08
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were about 400 present. The chaplain
of the association, the Rev. n. P. Carey
of Norwich, then gave the invocation.
Mayor John p Studley welcomed
the visiting firemen to the city, and
Said that he was going to turn the keys
of the city over to Chief Fancher, and
the latter could do anything he wished
to, with them.
Then the chaplain, Mr.. Carey, con-
Quoted memorial service for the mem
bers who have passed into the beyond
In the past year Forty-five members
answered the roll call last year for the
last time. A beautiful device was used
in this roll call. There was floral
frame on the platform, with blank
space for every one of the ninety-five
deceased fremen. This was lighted UP
from the back, and when so lighted,
the names Of the dead members APP
peared in theb lank spaces. AS the roll
call was read off, when the secretary
came to the name Of amy of deceased
members, the light back Of that par
ticular name was turned out, leaving
a blank space. The arrangement was
very impressive.
President John IT. Pierce of the New
Haven Fire Commission, addressed the
convention. After he had finished, the
routine business Of the convention was
transacted, and the reports Of the var
ious officers read
Then the reports of the various COM
mittees We're made.
The. annual election Of officers was
next held. Assistant Chief William B.
Perkins of the New Haven Fire de-
partment was elected president TO sue
coed Mr., Macdonald. Chief J. H.
Hayes of Bristal was elected to the
lce-presidency, the office Mr.. Perkins
used as stepping stone to the place
higher up" These elections were
made unanimous. But there was a hot
fight for the secretaryship. The pres
ent holder, Robert V. Magee of Water
town was out for reelection, but David
Hartford of South Norwalk coveted the
office But his electioneering In the
morning did not do all he thought it
would as Mr.. Magee polled 1856 votes to
| his ia Chief Samuel Snagg Of Wa
terbury was reelected to the treasurer
ship.
/ The convention was then adjourned
for half an hour so that the differ
ent county delegations might hold a
caucus to pick out their candidate for
county vice president. When the con-
vention again convened the following
names were presented for the vice
presidencies: For Hartford county,
Anthony Bolan Of Hartford; for Toll
land county, G. w. Hefferan of Rock
Vile; for Middlesex county, George s.
Pitts of Middletown; for Litchfleld
county. Charles Stone of Winsted; for
Fairfield county, Harry B. Barker of
Stamford for New London county,
| Arthur M. Brown of Norwich; for
Windham county #. M. Lincoln of
| Willimantic. When the New Haven
county delegation was asked for its
nominee, it was found that there had
been mix-up and one faction claim
ed that the other one had used unfair
tactics to elect Its faction candidate.
Finally the matter was settled annie
ably, and William Barry Of West Ha-
ven was made the county nominee
His opponent was Mr., Corcoran of
Meriden The elections of these diff
ferent county officers was unanimous.
After the election had been conclud-
ed Chief Fancher spoke. lie said:
Mayor Studley when he spoke, said
that he had turned over the keys of
the city to me for this convention.
Now, men, I'm not going to return
them until you all leave, I'm sorry
that conditions in this city are such
that the local boys cannot get away
from their fire houses to greet you,
but I'm sure they would be very glad
to see you at their quarters, and l
hope you'll drop around at the various
stations and get acquainted with
them
The Hon. Albert G. Hendrick then
addressed the convention.
The place for next years meeting
was discussed, but no action will
be taken until this morning.
The report of a special committee
was6 then heard and after this adj
tournament until this morning was talk
en-.
At 6 o'clock the local firemen BAN
quoted the visiting fire ladies at Mu-
sic hall. About 400 men sat down at
the festive board and partook of
fine spread prepared by Mynherr
Fleming.
The City band, under Director Mich
oils, gave a band concert on the green
H., I. ~ II,
and the last electric illumination of
this season was given. The Business
Mems association betrayed the ex-
pense of the concert and the local
fire department is very grateful, A
fine program was rendered and thou
sands of New Hayeners turned out to
enjoy it.
This morning a session. will be held
to finish up all business, and the con-
vention will then adjourn For this
afternoon Chief Fancher has arrang-
ed for an exhibition drill by members
of house Z at the department drill
tower, Water street, beginning at 2
o'clock The program will be as fol-
lows:
First-Double chain or Mansard roof
drill
Second-Straddling sill, ascending and
descending
Understanding on sill, two men with
one ladder, carrying ropes.
| Notwithstanding person down seal
ing ladders.
Fffth-Oblique ascent two men with
one ladder.
| Sixth-Oblique ascent, one man
straddling sill.
Seventh-Single chain of ladders to
roof
Eighth-The use of life lines.
| Ninth-Taling line of hose up forty