Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
Ryneal Company Shoulders All
Responsibility.
BIG TIME IN MAY ASSURED
Fireren Have Half the Money
Already Subscribed-Notsble
Meeting tuesday Night.


mems convention Is held here on May
30 is finally settled in favor OF that
proposition. This was brought about
at special meeting of Ryneal Co.
No / Tuesday evening, the company
assuming all responsibility for raising
the necessary funds and for the sue
cess or failure OF the undertaking.
The meeting was well attended.
Several of the associate members OF
the company and about dozen others
were also present. In the absence of
President George Ryneal, jr., Vice
President James w. Barrick presided.
After discussing the pros and cons
OF the demonstration at some length,
Mr.. J. Frank Thompson moved that
the matter be quashed, but this was
voted down.
A set of resolutions was read from
the fire board TO the effect that Ry-
neal company would have to assume
the responsibility of raising the $500
offered in prizes and everything else
in connection with the demonstration
itself. This the company readily
agreed to and, on motion decided by
a practically unanimous vote to hold
the demonstration proposed, thereby
sustaining the action of the company
at special meeting April 27. SO the
thing is now go.
The committee has figured out that
the demonstration can be pulled off
for $780, nearly half of which
amount has already been subscribed
and the boys are not nearly through
with their canvass. That the whole
amount can be raised without much
trouble they feel absolutely sure. The
RyneaI Iaddies are determined to
make the demonstration a big three
days success and all they ask to
make it such is the support of the
business men as we'll as the hearty
cooperation of their brother firemen
of town to the extent that they join
i'm the parade and throw no cold
water on the enterprise.
Invitations were mailed today to
Hose Companies Nos. 2, g. and S,
this city, to join hands with No. 1.
Already five invitations have been
accepted from a distance. These are
the Sarah Zane Fire Co. and the
the Charles Rouss Hook and Ladder
Co.. of Winchester; the Friendship
Fire Co.. of Chambersburg: the Vigi- |
liant Hose Co. of Shippensburg, and
the Cumberland Fire Co., of Car
Isle.
Now that the demonstration is a /
matter of fact and no mere conjec-
ture, acceptances will come pouring |
in from various points. 1t is con-
fidently believed that at least thirty |
fire companies will be ir line of pa
rade, representing thousand men or
more, not to mention the bands Of
music.
AS intimated. 800 win be offered
in prizes in the way of drills. races,
band contests etc.
The first day, Wednesday, May 20. |
will be convention day with the big
parade in the afternoon. The second |
day will be devoted to drills. races
and other contests, the contests wind |
ing up on the morning of the third
day.
Big posters advertising the Martins
burg demonstration will be gotten out /
in a day or two and sent out up and |
down the valley.
burg. travelling passenger agent of the
Cumberland Valley railroad. will be
here tomorrow to arrange for rates
and schedule of rates with the COM
mittee.
Having met with so much encour-
a gement in the last few DAYS the |
boys feel much elated and have no
fears for the successful outcome OF
the belated undertaking.
The Fire board resolutions are
herewith published by request.
Resolutions.
Whereas. The attention of thisl
board has been called to circulars |
dated April 20. 1908, issued to the
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fire
mems association. and signed by w. |
F. Slaughter, H. T. Gaver, M. Quinn, |
F. Anderson and John Poisal, mem
l. -, "a n....oot ~ NJ co;a o;o. I