Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-08

forgotten that the state convention OF
Odd Fellows met at MinOt this week
and as the two dates sonf1icted, he
was unable to present his topic.
Chief G. o. Russell of Devils Lake,
had prepared a paper on the topic,
what additional legislation is re-
uuired by the firemen of our state at
the present time?" He was unfortu-
nate however, in that he became sep
arated from his notes on the way to
the Capital City and was obliged to
deliver a few remarks from memory.
He stated that North Dakota is very
lax as regards fire marshall laws. Inc
state fire marshal law covers only a
a few of the really essential points.
He would recommend that new law
be passed creating the office of state
fire marshal with salary enough at
tached so that one man could be on
the job all the time and have It
worth his while. Each chief also
ought, to be granted the authority
of a deputy marshal, so that in any
cases of incendiarism the local chief
could act in the capacity of marshal
until the state official would be able
to arrive on the scene. Mr.. Russell
also commented on the various forms
of organizations fire departments had
in different cities. Some towns in
which there were three or four COM
panies would reveal the fact that each
individual company had it's own or
ganization. This was apt to cause frE
ton. It would be better If each COM
pany had it's own foreman and assist
ant foreman and the department alone
the complete organization.
Upon motion, Mr.. Russell will for
ward his paper to the secretary and
the same will be published in the min.
utes of the association.
Chief C. A. Kvello of Enderlin, who
was slated for the third paper, was
also unable to attend and his paper
has not yet reached Mr.. Reade so 1t
could not be read to the delegates
Following the reading Of papers and
discussion thereon, the election OF OF
ficers for the ensuing year was pro
ceeded with.
There were four candidates for pres
ident, Thos. Gilbertson of Lisbon, G.
o. Russell of Devils Lake. T. E. Met
calf of Lakota and A. A. Lee Of Hat
ton.
The balloting was done by roll call,
each chief reporting the votes of his
entire delegation. The tellers wero
appointed and the balloting commenc.
ed, but it was, soon seen that Mr..
Gilbertson had q clear walkaway and
Mr.. Metcalf moved that the balloting
cease and that the secretary cast a
unanimous ballot for Mr.. Thomas Gil
bertson of Lisbon, for president. The
motion was carried amid cheers from
all over the convention hall. The
president-elect was escorted to the
rostrum where he thanked the dele
gates yer much for having chosen him
for this coveted position. The re
naming officers were elected unanf-
mously, there being no contest ex-
cept in rare instances, and they were
soon quickly disposed of. Following
are the names of the successful NOM
i9ees:
President-Thos. Gilbertson, Lisbon.
First Vice President-C. o. Russell,
Devils Lake.
Second Vice Presidential. A. Leo,
Hatton.
Secretary-H. L. Reade, Bismarck.
Treasurer-Roy N. Sappenfield,
Jamestown.
Statistical Secretary-D. R. Taylor
Jr. K ..
Frustees-John T.. Charmley, Ken
mare; Michael Teschida, Glen Ullin;
George Stanley, Casselton.
International :: Delegate-James "A.
: Mahood, Cando. III
: Great enthusiasm was shown on the
convention floor rs various ones were
chosen for the several Offices.
The rules were then suspended and
the {of the next place of
meeting was decided on. Hon. Charles
Babe, ex-mayor of Wahpeton, ascend
ed to the platform and extended q
hearty and cordial invitation to the
delegates to name Wahpeton for the
convention city Of 1911. Wahpeton is
building fine city hall and armory
and the mayor, city council and towns
people Joined in extending the hearty