Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-26
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
State FIREMEN DRAW
LINE ON DRY TOWNS


tournament for the convention.
1t was just $40. however. when
President Weymouth declared the
convention adjourned until p. M, In
order TO give the other committees
time to frame their reports.
Evening Session.
The evening session, which began
at s o'clock. was enlivened by the IN
PRODUCTION OF a resolution by Mr.. j.
p. Fraley, OF Newport News, prevent
ing enlisted bands" from entering
the contests at the State association
meetings. Mr. Fraley told OF the or
gam cation OF band by the Newport
News firemen.
The resolution was strongly op-
posed by Mr. Charles w. Stanglen, OF
Phoebus. and several of the dele
gates from Portsmouth.
After considerable argument and
discussion Mr.. F'raley withdrew the
resolution and the incident was closed.
Chief w. X. Stow, of the Newport
News fire department, offered res
olution instructing the delegates -
confer with their representatives III
the legislature over ruling OF State
Fire Insurance Commissioner Joseph
Buxton. The commissioner holds that
companies net having relief asso-
citation prior to 1908 are not entitled
to the benefits of the Virginia fire.
mems relief bill. The matter was
referred to the committee on resolu-
lions.
The reports of the secretary. treas
urer and other officers were submitted
and received by the convention.
A resolution was passed permitting
firemen belonging 10 firemen's bands
to be counted as members OF such
companies participating in the pa
rades at the State convention.
The question of delinquent men,
bers was discussed at length.
The matter of delegates voting prox-
les, was referred to the committee
on bylaws.
The selection Of the n,<t meeting
place and election of officers were
gone into.
The convention adjourned at mid
night.
Fireman Pollard Injured.
Fireman James Pollard, member
of the Manhassen Company of Stras-
burg. received painful injuries in
fall in Newport News yesterday morn
ing. He has a bad cash in his fore
head, another across his nose and
several bad ones on his checks.
He attempted TO climb on top OF a
large box.
A physician dressed the wounds and
took several stitches in the abrasion
on the head.
Called Back to Lexington.
Mr. John Ruley, a member of the
running team of the Lexington CON-
pany received a telegram last might
calling him back home on account
of the serious Illness of his wife.
The electrical display along Queen
and King streets were the features
of the carnival last night. The n
nance committee CT the city council
yesterday authorized the erection OIL
strings of electric bulbs across thel
streets and this gave the two thor
oughfares a brilliant illumination. The
merchants also left the lights burn
ing In their display windows.
Suffolk came to town last night IN
notify attire Of white sailor suits.
Jolly, Good Natured Crowd.
Queen street was a mass of human
ity from early in the evening until
midnight. 1t was jolly. good natured
crowd. Confetti played big part mi
the fun. although the visiting nre-
men pulled of all Kinds of stunts TO
the amusement of the crowd.
Tonight Monitor Lodge CT Masons,'
In Phoebus. will do work In the fhird
degree and 1t Is likely that number
of the visiting Masons will seen 1t,
well done.
The races tomorrow morning Will
be the final part Of the convention
Fast teams are to participate in the