Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
FIREMEN AT GREENCASTLE
Annual Convention T-esday Feature
Of Old Home Week--Associaticn
At Waynesboro Next Year.


Valley Volunteer F. remen's Associa-
ton held two sessions in the Sta
Theatre building yesterday. There
was fair presentation, about 50 del
egates being present. This was o4e Of
the features OF the day IA Old Home
Week.
The first session commenced at
! 1920 a. m. with President Edward
Munson Of Hagerstown, presiding. At
ter a prayer by the Rev. 3. %. Far
rel pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
of Greencastle, the address of well
come was delivered by Watson r. Da.
vision OF Waynesboro
President Muason in his opening
remarks called attention to the fact
that during the past year there had
been no fires Of serious enough ma
ture to necessitat e calling fer aid
from department in another town
He attributed the reason partly to the
fact that the companies in the Asso-
| ciaion were better equipped to care
! for these emergencies than ever be-
fore. He also recommended that the
bylaws be so amended as to pro-
vide that each and every company
! holding membership in the asgocia-
ton be assessed a stated sum each
year, for the maintenance of the
same and that each company send a
complete report as to the amount and
condition of its equipment. Under
The present system only those COM
panies sending delegates contribute
toward the expenses and there is no
record kept of equipment.
The report of Treasurer w. III.
Richter of Chambersburg showed that
he had balance from last year of
$2.40 Had received s52 during the
year and paid out en- orders $50. As.
leaving deficit of $5,C5.
The report of Secretary A. E. Cor
don of Waynesboro showed expenses
this year of $63.67 and receipts of $37,
leaving a total deceit of s35.72. This
was made up in a few minutes by vol
unteer offerings of delegates and visi-
tors.
Waynesboro had easy sailing in her
petition for the next meeting. which
it was decided to make a three day
event. Hagerstown was also in the
running, but had very little show,
as she could promise nothing definite
as to entertainment, while Waynes-
boro had come loaded with an invi-
tation of the Board of Trade, a peti-
ton from the citizens AID sremen
promising royal good time. After al
discussion Hagerstown withdrew and
Waynesboro was selected unani-
mously, The time of meeting was left
to the Executive Committee.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
President Charles H. Clippinger OIL
Greencastle; first vice president ]. P
Talhelm. of MAI tinsburg; second vice
president ID. T. Gross of Chambers
burg; third vice president George
Garretson of fredericksburg; secre-
tary A E. Gordon of Waynesboro;
treasurer w. H. Richter of Chambers
burg.
A committee was appointed at this
session to report at the afternoon ses-
sion as to the best method Of rails
ing the amount of the deficit existing
and to provide against such contin-
gencies in the future The committee
was William H. Hamilton of Hagers-
town, James II. Johnson Of Martins
burg, and ]. w. Rowe of Waynes-
horo.
The afternoon session commenced
at p. m. with President Clippinger
presiding. The committee appoint
ed at the morning session reported
that the only way they saw out of the
difficulty was to- amend the constitu-
ton as suggested by Past President
Munson, to provide for the future,
and raise the present deficit by means
of popular subscription, which was
done.
The visiting firenen were divided
into three companies and dined at the
National, Franklin and Mclaughlin
hotels where special dinners was
served them.
The convention adjourned at 3 n
m. to meet in Waynesboro at a date
to be set by the Executive Committee.
The Martinsburg fire department
had three representative at the con-
vention. as follows: Chief J. P. Tai
helm, of Ryneal Hose Co; Ira Kline,
of Hose Co. No. 4. and James II. John
son, of Hose Co No. 5. No one repre-
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