Evening capital., 1907-06-13
THE FIREMEN'S CONVENTION
THE CITY IN GAY ATTIRE-THE ILLUMIK=
ATOMS AND PARADE LAST NIGHT
SECOND DAYS SESSION. GOVERNORS ADDRESS OF MEL
coME-ELEcnoH OF PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS.


were Gordon Claude and George RuII-
man. Roland Harrington and Trail
FanbIe and Howard Thompson and
Howard Claude.
The carnival judges in the evening
after reviewing the Weary Wiliies.
Hobos. Mauds and other comic mem
bers Of the parade awarded ths two
prizes To MessrTs. William Dove and
Allan Bryan, respectively. Mr. Dove.
who got the first prize, was mounted
on a .'Maud' mule. whose gay trap
pings were almost as noisy as some
OF the bands. Mr.. BTyan's mode Of
travel was a self decorated bicycle
The big parade Of the convention
took place this afternoon.
The march began 2 D. III. and was
over the following route College ave
nue. to Prince George street, 10 Ran
dali street, to King George street, 10
East street. to Martin street, to King
George street, to Maryland avenue. t0
State Circle, around east side to school
street, TO Church Circle, TO Main street.
to and round Market Space, To Green
street. to Gloucester street, To Church
Circle. around south side 10 West street.
to First street and c0untermarcb TO
Church Circle, to reviewing stand and
down College avenue TO Bladen street
and dismissed.
There were six divisions in the pa
rade, which were as follows:
First division on College avenue,
right resting on King George street.
facing west.
Second division ON King George
street west Of College avenue, right
resting on College avenue.
Third division on King George street.
west Of West Gate Of Naval Academy
Fourth division on King George
street, east Of College ayeDne, right
resting on College avenue.
Fifth division ON King George street,
right opposite rear entrance To Caryel
Hall.
Sixth division on College avenue.
right resting on Prince George street.
SECOND DAY.
The second day Of the thTee-day con-
ventiOD Of the Maryland State Fire
mems Association in Annapolis was
marked by sbowery weather, with
indications now and then, however,
x a breaking away Of the clouds and
more favorable conditions.
Still the delegations Of volunteer
Gremen came pouring in with every
train and nov the city - filled with
the visitors, accompanied by their
bands and drum and fife corps, who
came 10 Annapolis in time to enter the
grandd parade this afternoon. A. .
O'Clock this morning the Association
held its second and last business meet
ing. The business transacted consisted
of the adoption Of a number Cf inn
portant amendments 10 the cOnstitU-
tiou and the election Of officers, the
nominations being made last night.
II developed this morning that the
fourteen companies Of Baltimore cOun~
~ had made a successful fight for the
selection Of their candidate, Benjamin
!. stanton. ~ Roland PaYk, for Pres
ident for the ensuing year. Last night
IL was thought that combination ~
the delegates from Western Maryland,
the Eastern Shore and Annapolis
would secure the eleetiOn.Of Henry T.,
Bennett, Of Frederick, but the work
of the supporters sof Nr. Stanton, 70
geiber with the telling argument made
last night by ex-senator James J.
Lindsay, who put him IN nomination,
had their effect and SIR. Stanton WA
elected by the decisive vote Of lsf
10 81,
Another factor IN tie result Was the
fact that George ". Brock, ~ ADeF.
deem, the third candidate pBt 10 B0Di.
nation last night, withdrew iB favor
~ the successful candidate. NT ben.
nett did the graceful thing in wOglna
10 make the election ~ bis snccfssfDl
competitor unanimous. This Was car.
Jled BY aeciamatiOH. The following
were selected without opposition
PlFst Vice, President -TbOmas y.
simpson, Of the veteran tOIgnfeei
PlremeB's Association ~ Eaitimor'
City.
eeeretary--Harry g.. smith. n
Chapel Iiiji Hose Company, ~ Gum
| bertrand,
Treasurer John 81. Erjf5Dgbam
Of the salisbury pire Company, o
| Salisbury.
The only other contest was Bpoi
| tie election ~ trustees which t0en
| were six nominations with only o.
| places ~ bs filled. William IS =
| Hamilton. 0f IfaHerst0wB, NifbdFep
| n favor ~ Palmer Tenant, u -
same city, wh0 had also been place
/ in nomination. Those WHO we're il
tie contest up - the final vote we're
Palmer Tennant, ~ fIageSsfoWD
| sybg received - votes, John dep
D0uw, ~ Annapolis, wbO received -
votes. John cunningham. ~ West
minister. who received ~ votes
| LLOYD 4. NacGisl. u FFsdsTiek. wh
received 10 votes, and william 8e
hl1feser. Of Baltimore cO1bfy. WHO ~
| cefved. ~ votes, The first I've were ~
clared elected.
Ia the contest for the next place =
holding the convention, Ffosfbur
wae an over wbeimfnx victor. L0ra
coming being ifs only competitor, sD
| II not = serious one. Tie final voi
on tie matter VAS FfostDDFg, ~
| I,oBaeOning, ~.
Several important changes iB 81
constitution of stbe Association wes
adopted during the session. These r
lated 10 selection and duties ~ n
board ~ trustees and tO'fbe distrIb1
tfou Of the fund for the benefit u men
hers Of the Association receiving n
forfes in the line u their duties. In
/ amendments fweFe proposed by =
/ srecfaf committee On -ameDdments
the constitution. u which william +
A. Hamilton. 0f Hagerstown, j. =
| chairman.
Tpon the recommendation r. q
COMMITTEES IL nas deeide 1s52z &
board Of trceteee eseafteE COZ
! sist Of 6se .1emDegs. i ~as pTosids