The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-30
ting Of The STATE FIREMEN
Annual of the State
This Afternoon. The Meeting Proved the Most
Interesting and Entertaining One VIII
Meet Next Year Big Timber.

The eighteenth annual convention OF
the Stat Firemen's association open 81
Tuesday morning at ten O'Clock, with
Thomas w. West, state president pre-.
siding.
Delegates representing fire depart
ments from all over th state were as
sembled il the convention hal at the
sound of the gavel, after which the
Great Northern Shops band rende ed
an overture and then followed an inter
esting session, including the addresses
of welcome.
The first speaker introduced, after
the purpose of the gathering had been
declared by the president, was the
Hon. L. Newman who, as mayor OF
the city proffered tie citys hospitality
in an exceedingly bright and happy az
dress. After asking the fire ladies
to use the city as they would, the may
or presented them the key that they
might take full possession.
The response on behalf Of the state
association was made by Judge Win.
b. Pyper, who accepted the key IN
happy vein, declaring the pleasure and
gratitude of the firemen over The roy
al manner il which taey had been re-
ceived.
After another selection by the band,
the Rev. Leonard j. Christler. Of the
Milk River Valley mission was intro
duced. Mr.. Christlcc is the chaplain
Of the New York State Firemen and
recently composed the ritual for TIE
annual firemen's memorial day of
that state. He delivered an address
on the volunteer Firemen and Civic
Pride
Mr. Christler said in part:
after the delightful music discourse
ed by the able band, after listening
to the happy speeches Of those who
have preceded ME, hardly know why
I should be expected to say single
word and can only add few words
in all humbleness of spirit
A session OF Volunteer Firemens'
association seldom opens without the
presence Of TN agent or two advocat-
ing some new patent fire etxinguishcr,
and they carry our interest from begl1
ming to end IL the presentation Of the
claims that show up the cxcellsnces Of
their wares am here this morning,
duly authorized agent, not only to
advertise fire extinguisher, but to
represent also sure ard safe fire e.
cape.
Unlike the hundred anG one diffare1
newly patented fire extinguishe.s or
fire escapes, this fire escape Of lnine
is as old as the everlasting hills. You
have heard Of il, or know something
about it, while many of you use It.
1t is not expensive, is easy to handle,
and always ready for immediate USE
This fire escape is the holy bible.
Your work, my fellow firemen, as
saviours of life and property illustrate
IIc oe1S11S WIN VI LILO lCly O1U1C. l.
am therefore proud of my agency, and
doubiy proud of the listeners to my
claims
1t was once the custom in France
when guest had outstayed his well
come, to serve him with cold shout
der Of mutton, instead Of a hot roast,
as a gentle hint for him to 60 Hence
the origin OF the old phraze, we SO
commonly use, give him the cold
shoulder" Now it is the aim and
purpose Of the citizens and people of
Havre to make their city distinctly
hospitable city, to create a fraterni-
ty into which the stranger and new
conner will always be welcomed, or
in other words, "a hot roast" greets
you indefinitely. So too, upon the
occasion of the gathering of firemen
you will find, welcome, welcome, well
come verywhere-except upon the
water wagon and the reservoir. These
twain the board of health have plac-
ed under quarantine during the days