Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
THE CONVENTION.

The twenty-fourth annual conven-
ton of the Virginia State Firemen 5
Convention met at the Opera House at
> O'Clock and was called to order by
President J. r. n Curtin, Of the as
ISOLATION Mr. George q. Cummings,
Of Portsmouth, secretary, was in his
place.
Nearly 200 delegates answered roll
call and considerable animation was
displayed in the preliminary proceed
ings.
The Alexandria band played few
popular airs and following this Presi-
dent Curtin raped for order and the
chaplain invoked the blessings Of
Jehovah upon the association. Mr..
Curtin then introduced Hon. G. c.
Carlin. He spoke OF the oppressive
heat and the desire Of the convention
TO dispatch business. His anecdotes
greatly enjoyed His one purpose
he said was to add a word Of
welcome and good cheer to the noble
fremen who are visiting here.
He spoke Of his own personal expert
ence with fire and paid high compli-
ment to the Alexandria department in
their work. Flom the congressman's
speech it is evident that he has studied
the history OF the world in regard TO
the demon-lire. 1t was a happy wei
coming speech in the reception OF
Alexandria's visitors and was received
with tumutuous applause. Mr.. Car
lin spoke Of the legislatures act in
helping the liremen. He said he knew
the law was being contested in the
courts, but he hoped the act Of the
Virginians in legislatures assembled
would be upheld by the highest tri-
bunals OF the state.
After the excellent speech Of Mr.
Carlin the chairman introduced the
mayor who in his usual happy style
welcomed the firemen. He referred to
the desire of some people to annex
Alexandria TO the District Of Columbia,
but he said he had reason to believe
that this would never happen. He
closed his remarks with complimenting
highly the firemen OF the city and
state. He then turned the keys of the
city over to the visitors. The band
again enlivened the occasion with
music.
The chairman then introduced Capt.
J. H. Trimyer, who went into detail as
to the working Of the fire department
and made a good impression on his
audience His remarks, while practi-
cal, was we'll received Mr. Trimyer's
remarks we're instructive and proved
that he had carefully studied his sub
ject. He spoke Of the intent OF the
volunteer fire department in the near
future to erect a statue to George Wash |
ington as volunteer fireman.
Capt. X. C. Marshall of Portsmouth, |
was then introduced and spoke on be- |
half OF the State FiremeDs Association. |
He was warmly welcomed and made a |
happy speech, with a delivery and
logic, seldom heard on the Opera
House stage. He spoke Of the work
Of the association and praised the hos
pitality Of Alexandria.
After Capt. MarshaIls speech the
reading of the committees by the
secretary took place and the active
work Of the association was entered
into.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Credential committee-S. c. Mar
shall, Portsmouth; II. M Wright, Bed
ford City; o. b. Roller, Harrisonburg;
c. Stranger, Phoebus; ID. G. Bell. Nor
folk, and J, p Mathews, Clifton Forge.
Officers rcports-L. f. Luckabill, !
Roanoke; P. F. German ir., AIexan-
dria; J. X. BrayIe,s, Luray, and c. L.
Overhaul, Coyington.