Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-26

: in the courthouse. The room was we'll
filled with visiting hremen and the
l'excellent Accommodations in the court
house afforded the visitors plenty OF
comfort.
| After announcing that the conven-
] ton was ready fer business. Presi-
dent Weymouth presented the Rev.
Reverdy Estill, ID. d., rector OF old
/, St Johns Episcopal church, who
! opened. the proceedings With beau
tiful prayer.
Gives welcome for City.
| Mayer Thornton r. Jones. the chief
| executive of the city, then formally
welcomed the firemen to the city, de-
claring that the visitors were entitled
to anything they wanted while here. He
said the kew to the city was theirs, al
F, though the city sergeant had lost the
key as soon as the firemen began to
arrive in the city.
Mr.. John Weymouth. a member of
the Hampton bar, followed Mayor
Jones and extended the welcome TO
the visitors on behalf of the Hampton
firemen Mr. Weymouths address
was received with applause and his
reference to the splendid work of The
volunteer firemen, as well as his tri-
| butte to the lack of selfisnness won
him the praise of the ladies in the
courthouse.
Roanoke Man Responds.
The response on behalf of the visit
ing firemen was made by l.. +. Looka-
bill Ct Roanoke who declared the
fremen were glad 10 be in Hampton
and accepted the generous welcome
extended them by the officials of the
city
President Weymouth announced the
appointment of Mr.. NJ F. Diggs as the
sergeant-at-arms for the convention,
with Mr.. Joseph Diestil as assistant.
The Committees.
The following committees were
then announced by Secretary George
C. Cumming:
observation-disclosures Walter Y.
Weed. Hampton; c. L. sMurden,
Portsmouth; II. NJ Wright. Bedford
City; H. w. Butler, Suffolk; George
w. Willis, Harrisonburg; Charles
Pole, Lexington.
Officers reports-Messrs. L. E.
LOokabill, Roanoke: I. J. OKeefe.
Phoebus; ID. c. Bell, Norfolk; w. II.
Shackelford, Portsmouth.
observation-disclosures c. II. Hewins,
Hampton: C. T. Bland. Portsmouth;
Emmett Dean, Portsmouth: r. c. Nc
Daniel, Newport News; John H. Red
wood. Richmond; w b. Crooks, Man
chester
Exhibits-Messrs r. L. Tennis,
Hampton; T. b. Sinton, Norfolk; II.
A. Kniseley, Woodstock.
Invitstion@an Letters.
Secretary Cumming then read let
tiers from the Hampton Y. NJ. c. A,
Hampton Lodge of Elks. inviting the
visitors to visit their buildings; John
H. Cosby, president council of Staun-
ton. asking the association to meet
there. next year; Governor Claude A.
Swanson regretting his absence; Hon.
Saxon w. Holt, of Newport News;
Hon. W. E Barrett, Newport News;
Hon. Martin Williams, of Giles coun-
fly, accepting honorary membership
in the firemens association; Capt.
James McFall, Of Roanoke, regretting
his inability to be present, and Capt
r. c. Marshall. of Portsmouth. who
was unable to come to the conven-
ton. as he is now in Europe. A let
ter was also read from Capt. James
y Haney. of New Orleans, asking
fer information concerning the bill
for the relief OF the firemen in Vir-
ginia.
The various letters and invitations
| were received by the convention and
referred to the committees
17e Delegates Here
When the credential committee re-
ported TO the convention il was shown
that 176 accredited delegates were
here for the business session OF the
convention, while the State associa-
ton has the following towns and
cities represented in the organiza-
ton:
Charlottesville, 81 members
Chambers Company, Portsmouth
SO.
: Bedford CITY, rs.
1 Danville, 81.
Hampton. rs.
Phoenix, Suffolk. AZ.
! Harriso8burg Hook and Ladder
Company, los.
Lexington. so.
Rescue Engine Company. Newport
News, 10.
, American No. 5, Portsmouth, 55.
independence Fire Company. 90
Phoebus Fire Department, 50
Richmond Engine company, II.
Norfolk Fire Department. So
stanton Hose Company. 81
LaFrance Engine Company. New
port News, 30.
Pccahontas, 50.
Front Royal. IS.
Eagle Engine Coarpany, Newport
News. "a.
Manchester Fire Department, 10