Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-10
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Hold Interesting Business
Meeting at Mandan and
Elect New Officers
.Reade Reelected Secretary.
Bismarck Won Ball Game
Fun Today

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Mandan, June s.-one Of the
brightest days of the season
greeted the citizens of Mandan and
the numerous visiting firemen Tues
day morning, the opening day Of the
North Dakota Volunteer F'iremen's
association meeting.
The city had a gala day appearance
the business houses, and many Of
the residences being decorated with
flags and bunting, while the stores
were made as attractive as possible
with window dressings and other dis
plays.
During Monday afternoon delega-
lions began to arrive until at night
upwards Of five hundred iremen in
uniform were present from all over
the state. Lidgerwood and Hankin-
son occupied special coach from the
500, while Cakes came in full force
in q coach labeled TON Marshall's
Town"
Minot, Rugby, Granville and Ken
mare came over from Bismarck on
a special, accompanied by a band.
and made an imposing appearance
as they marched east on Main street.
AS far as this city is concerned
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the firefighters are it, and so far
have shown no disposition to abuse
the privilege, but on the contrary
are lot of jolly boys and well be-
hayed at that.
The twenty-ffth annual convention
met in the opera house at 10 o'clock
a. M, and was opened by prayer by
Rev. Dean Collins. President Proud
foot Of the city commission, in a
short address then welcomed the
firemen to the city, and turned over
the keys to them. President A. NJ.
Baldwin, on behalf of the association,
responded. Dean Collins was called
on for an address which was respond
ed to in his usual happy and appro-
plate manner, during which his re-
marks were frequently applauded.
The secretary then read the list of
delegates and committee on creden-
tials was appointed consisting of
H. Z. Reade Of Bismarck; Bowner of
Hope; Russell of Devils Lake; Doc
ley of Tower City; and Chase of
Glen Ullin. The president then gave
his annual address. A resolution was
then moved and unanimously adopt
ed electing Rev. Dean Collins and
President Proudfoot as honorary
members Of the State Fireman's as
ISOLATION.
The board of auditors then made
their report. A committee on reso-
lutions was appointed consisting of
John Carmody of Hillsboro; Runge
of Grand Forks; Gilbertson of Lis
bon: Henry Of Hettinger and Kalask
Of, Kenmare.
The report Of the statistical secre-
tary was then read and Secretary
Reade then made a report of the
national convention, after which the
convention adjourned to meet again
at 2 o'clock p. m.
The New Officers.
At the afternoon session of the
association occurred the election Of
officers, which resulted as follows:
PresidentR. A. Middaugh, Cakes.
First Vice President. Glassford,
Northwood. b
Second Vice President r. III.
Proudfoot, Mandan.
Secretary-H, t. Reade, Bismarck.
Statistical Secretary q. A. Tead.
TreasurerM. Greides, Glen Ullin.
TrusteesJ. O. Koehn, James
town; Thomas Gilbertson, Lisbon;
H. q. sprague, Grafton; George
Stanley. Casselton.
Devils Lake was chosen as the next
meeting place. There were 397 dele.
gates present at the meeting, making
it one Of the largest meetings held.
Baldwin Gets Ring.
At the conclusion Of the business
meeting and just before adjournment
John Carmody Of Hillsboro, present
ed on behalf sof the association, a
beautiful diamond ring to retiring A,
M. Baldwin of Cooperstown. Mr..
Baldwin responded to the presenta-
tion speech most happily and thus
came to an end one Of the best meet
ings the association has had.
Bismarck Won.
At the base ball game at the fair
grounds Bismarck beat Mandan BY a
score 8 to II
The farst heat OF the relay race was
won by John Kreutz against M. Bin.
bird. after an exciting race in which
each man changed horses Ave times.
These two latter attractions pleased
the crowd who filled the grand stand.
Today the Mandan ball team VIII