Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-12
FlREMEN's CONVENTION OVER.
Postpone Action on State Home-DeIe- gates Had Fine Time in New Lon don.


 The sessions of the 26th annual convention of the Connecticut State Firemens association came to an end in New London Wednesday morning. after rousing vote of thanks had been 1 rendered to New London and her citi- zens. In the vote of thanks were in- cluded Chief Stanners and all the New London firemen Rev. Charles McNally who officiated as chaplain, Acting
 Mayor Stephen J. Downey. New Lon GCn lodge If J1iks. in whose home the convention met. the retiring president, John H. Hayes, the others officers and the credentials committee. All the ST
 delegates agreed that they had been finely treated in New London. The principal matter of business Wednesday morning was the consider ation of the establishment of a State ! Firemen's home. Action was indefin- tely postponed owing to the inavility financially of the association to pro- vide such home.
 Proposition About Home. The pr position for th1 establish ment of a home for the aged, indigent and disabled firemen of The Connecti- cut State Firemen's association came before the convention in the form of
 the following resolution, showing the
 plan upon which the home might be
 carried out:
 Whereas. it is believed. in line with
 the excellent purpose of the Connecti- cut State Firemens association, that
 every practical and reasonable means should be considered and. if found to
 be feasible, be provided by it for the benefit and comfort of all firemen un- der it's protection: and Whereas. it is believed. in the full i fillment of said purpose, that a prop ( gu l,Tsrz a1xr. r. 1..I '. aged. indigent and disabled firemen Of l this association. and that such home could be established and maintained with the aid. either of an annual ap- ! propriation from the state or a req 1 sonable assessment or tax of, say two per cent, more or less. as may be | found necessary on all fire insurance
 written in this state by foreign in- ! surance companies. or by means of ! both together with such self support
 as the resources of such home might l be easily made to contribute in time l under the careful management of q | competent board of directors. consist l ing for example. of one member from each county of this state. not holding | any other office within this association, i of which the president of this associa- i tiOn should be chairman; said dire | tors to be elected and hold office in a manner to be recommended by a special l committee hereinafter provided for | who shall also formulate Il plans and other details and preliminaries neces- i sary to the establishment of said home. | if the establishment of same be deemed | feasible after DrOper tune and consid- | eration have been given to this sub 1 ject by said committee: therefore be it. | Resolved, that the advisabilty, prac- | ticability and feasibility of establishing a suitable and proper home for the [ aged indigent and disabled firemen. in I good standing of the Connecticut l State F'iremen's association be given i careful and earnest consideration by l a special con mi.tee of five members. | to be appointed by the president. of | this association. to report it's findings | and recommendations at the next an-
 nual meeting of said association: and l further that the method of establish | ment. support and all other details l concerning firemen's homes in other l states. now in existence. be carefully l investigated. considered and reported | upon by said committee in it's report The matter of selecting a place for | the next convention was referred to | the executive committee with power This win be decided at the mid win
 ter meeting of the committee.
 County Vice Presidents.
 The county vice presidents were elected as follows on Tuesday:
 Hartford County-Judson $. Neal | of Southington.
 | New London County--Henry A. | Stahle of Pawcatuck.
 Fairfield County4-John D. Milne of | NorWallk.
 New Haven County-P. F. Redmond | of New Haven.
 | Litchfield County-NVilliam J. Bailey l of Winsted.
 Windham County-Frank Monahan | of Putnam.
 | Holland Couniy-Charies Scholl of | Rockville.
 AIiddlesex County-George s. Pitt of | Middletown.
 Following adjournment the delegates and their guests started on trolley
 rides about the city and in the sub i urbs.