The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-27
PROGRAMME OF
FIREMAN'S MEET
ANNUAL STATE SESSION WILL
BE HELD AT BISMARCK, JUNE
z AND 8 AND ELABORATE
PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN
MADE FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

The programme for the annual
convention and tournament of the
North Dakota State Firemen's asso-
citation, to be held at Bismarck, has
been issued and 1t shows a generous
list of cash prizes to be distributed
among the successful contestants. The
big feature of the meeting will be the
fremen's parade, which will take place
on the second day. There will be
number of speeches and talks deliver
ed by men well known in the world OF
fire fighters, and taken all in all 1t
promises to be one of the most sue
cessful, entertaining and instructive
meetings that has ever been held by
the firemen of the state.
Following is the programme as 1T
has been published. There may be
some slight changes made necessary
by unknown conditions and things
that may come up between now and
the time of the meeting, but the pro-
gramme will be substantially the same
as follows:
Tuesday, June 7-1o O'Clock A. M.
Prayer by Rev. Father Clemens of
Bismarck.
Calling the meeting to order in the
convention hall, and address Of well
come on behalf of the city of Bis
marck, by Hon. e. A. Williams, presi-
dent of the city commission.
Response of Hon. James A. Mahood
on behalf of the North Dakota Fire
mems association.
Calling the convention to order, by
President James A. Mahood.
Roll call of officers and company
delegates.
Appointment of committee on Gre
dentials.
Annual address of the president
Appointment. of committees.
Report of the secretary.
Report of the treasurer.
Report of the statistical secretary,
Report of the board of trustees.
Report of the national and interna-
tional delegates.
Announcement will be made of the
entertainments for the afternoon and
evening.
Adjournment.
z. O'Clock p. M.
Convention reassembled. ..~-.-.a
Report of the committee on creden-
tials. ....
Reading and discussion of topics.
Tonic No. 1.-Duties and response
bilities of delegates to the convention
and to the cities and towns they repre-
sent. Hon. A. M. Packard, ex-presi-
dent N. D. F. association. Mandan,
N. d.
Topic No 2.-what additional legis
lation is required by the firemen of
our state at the present time? Chief
C. o. Russell of Devils Lake, N. d.
Topic No. 3.-Duties of volunteer
hrenen in the care of apparatus and
hose. Chief c. A. Kvello, Enderlin,
N. D.. @
Election Of officers. 80,
Z Adjournment.
Wodr day, June So O'Clock A. M.
Con- n-ion called to order
Report of the committee on audit
ing and checking up of the books of
the secretary and treasurer.
Topic No 4-What is the best
equipment for a town and fire depart
rnent where there is no water supply?
Chief VIM. T. Craswell of Valley City,
N. D.
Topic No 5.-What is the best
method to pursue to maintain interest
in a Volunteer Firemen's association?
Chief E. G. Robson, Cando, N. ..
A talk will then be delivered to the
convention of delegates and citizens by
Charles H Dixon of the Eureka Fire
Hose Manufacturing Co of Fargo, N.
D.. on the subject of preservation
Civic in Relation to Fires" to which
the public is most cordially invited.
Miscellaneous business.
New business.
Report of the committee on resolu-
tions.
Designation of next place of meet
ing.
Adjournment
Attractions for the afternoon and
evening will be announced from the
hall.
O'Clock p. M.
Parade of the fire companies. Purse.
Sis; SO to first IS to second best APP
pearing fire company in line. All fire.
men in uniform are most respectfully
urged to take part in the parade.
Thursday, June SO O'Clock A. M.
Association hook and ladder race.
Purse, $50; $50 to- first, $50 to second.
Association hose race. Purse, 500;
$50 to first, $50 to second $40 to third.
H Hook and ladder husband -lftib race,
for all hook and ladder teams. Purse
$40; $25 to first SIS to. second.
Hose hub and-hub race. Purse, $50;
$40 to first, SIT to second. s13 to third
O'Clock p. M.
Hook and ladder service test. Purse,
$50; $50 to first. $40 to second.
Hose companies wet test Purse,
$55; SIS to first, SIS to second, $40 to
third
Combination race. Hose wet test
and hook and ladder service test.
Purse, $50; $35 to first, SIS to second,
$40 to third.
Association ladder climbing contest.
Purse. SIS; IS to first, SIS to second, 81
to third.