Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-09

held the office of statistical secretary
and was also, trustee four different
years, being a retiring trustee for the
present term. He has attended ev-
cry convention except one for the
past twenty-five years and has always
been actively interested in the af-
fairs of the organization. Under his
administration the state association
will no doubt continue to flourish and
grow even more than it has in the
past.
Jimmy" Sutherland, chief of the
Fargo fire department, was regular
attendant of all the sessions OF the
convention. Jimmy" has done much
in the last few years to make the
Fargo fire department what it is. They
now have under construction there
one of the most modern fire stations
there is in the west. He was an in
terested listener when the several
topics were under discussion and al
though he did not say much on the
floor of the convention his remarks
during ,after-hours found willing
crowd of hearers.
The tallest delegate in attendance
at the convention was Capt. Frank
Henry of Valley City. The shortest
delegate was Andrew Knoll Of Man.
dan. The latest fireman was James
Franta of Lidgerwood. The Tribune
reporter hunted around for several
hours to find the thinnest fireman,
but was unable to find single dele
look" The boys are healthy look
ing bunch and skinny fireman is a
rarity.
Michael Tschida of Glen Ullin, is
the mayor of his home town. He mas
not been in Bismarck since a year
ago when he was obliged to transact
some business before the U. S. land
Office. He notes wonderful improve
ments in the Capital City and is more
than surprised at it's rapid growth. He
says that this is one of the best fire.
mems tournaments he has ever at
tended. Mr.. Tschida is the retiring
treasurer and is trustee-elect for 1911.
Chief A. H. Runge of Grand Forks,
was a conspicuous figure on the floor
during the discussion which followed
the reading of the various papers. The
genial chief has been fire fighter
for nearly thirty years and his ex-
perience renders whatever he may
have to say of deepest interest to the
delegates who have not been in the
service as long as he.
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w. ]. Price of Fargo, was a late
is a good speaker and his few re-
marks during the course Of the We'd
nesday morning session were eagerly
listened to by the boys.
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The larger delegations attending the
tournament come for the most part
from the smaller towns of the state.
Lidgerwood, Glen Ullin, Kenmare and
Mandan are especially we'll represent
ed. Minot also sent down good
sized delegation.
Charles H. Dixon of Fargo, repre-
senting the Eureka Fire Hose Manu-
featuring company, was in attendance
at the convention. There are large
number of firms in the United States
that make fire fighting apparatus and
appliances. They send their travel
ing men all over the state and get
good orders for their product. But
for the past three conventions Mr..
Dixon has been the only representa-
tive OF business house to grace the
state meeting with his presence. Mr..
Dixon has on exhibition at the Grand
Pacific hotel, splendid assortment
of the very latest equipments for
combating the fire fiend The boys
of the association appreciate his in
terest in them and in order to recip-
rocate to some small extent made him
an honorary member of their assoc
iation at the Wednesday morning ses-
sion.
The visiting firemen were very
much gratified to learn that there
were to be three companies of regu-
lars marching in the annual parade
They were much interested in the
soldiers and marvelled at the appar-
ent ease with which they executed
the various maneuvers. 1t may be
said here that the soldier ladies
were in good form during the parade
in spite of the rain and their line,
straight as a whip, was most in
spring sight.