The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-07
HUMPHREYS. PITTSBURGH.
new head OF EIREMEN


vention of Pennsylvania here assem-
bied, with sincere sorrow, deplores the
great loss of life in consequence os the
war now being waged in Europe, result
ing in making orphans and widows and
dn the destruction of life and property
which can never be replaced, which in
our opinion, will not be conducive to
any great benefit to the cause of hu-
manlty.
Therefore, being of ,peace-loving
propenSties, We do urged by whatever
influence we are able to exert, that
speedy conclusion of hostilities between
the nations involved will result in hap
piness and prosperity to these nations,
which present conditions ean only have
the effect Of disorganizing and disrupt
ing
Moose Entertain Firemen Tonight
Open house for visiting firemen will
be held tonight beginning at clock
by the Order of Moose, in the Moose
headquarters, Third and Boas streets,
where there will be band concert and
luncheon.
BY rising vote the convention ac-
cepted the gift of proceedings of the
organization for the last 35 years pre-
senteR to the association by the widow
of James A. Greene.
The polls closed at II o'clock and
during the counting of the votes the
first annual memorial service was held.
A tribute to the fremen who died dur
ing the year was read by DIR. Bern
heisel, followed by the singing of
hymns
A resolution was adopted manifest
ing the appreciation of the firemen
for the hospitality extended them by
this city, and extending thanks to the
members of the chorus for their serv-
ices in the first memorial service.
1t was unanimously decided to
adopt the memorial hymn used at the
service AS the official memorial hymn
of the association. The words were
written by a member of the associ-
alton.
President Humphreys, after having
been escorted to the platform, was pre-
sented with the gavel by retiring Presi-
dent Croll. Mr.. Croll said that it was
with sorrow thai he had to enter the
race for the presidency against Mr..
Humphreys last year, but that it was
with pleasure he turned over the gavel
at this time.
Mr. Croli was presented by the as
sociation with Vietrola in apprecia-
ton Of his services during the year
While a record was being played, the
retiring president expressed his graft
tude for the gift.
Early to-day the Harrisburg compa-
MES began receiving their visitors with
marching squads, but by noon the com
panies began arriving so fast that the
best the local people could do was send
a committee to the station and escort
each company of visitors to the head
quarters. 1mpromptu parades were ev-
erywhere and occasionally there were
so many that they interfered with each
other.
The usual procedure for the reception
of visiting company was to escort it
to the fire house where a short luncheon
was served and then to the hotel or
lodging house that is to be its head
quarters. After arriving and getting
established the accompanying band
would give concert in front of the
hotel.
serenades the Star Independent
When thai form of entertainment
paled on the iremen and ibandmen they
started another parade and hunted up
places and persons to serenade. The
various newspaper Offices in the city
came in for their share of music. The
New Cumberland band played excellent
music when serenading the Star-Inde-
pendent.
1t seemed that everywhere bands
were playing throughout the afternoon.
iDefintte plans were formed by the
various companies to have concerts this
evening at their fire houses ror tine en-
tertainment of the persons residing in
the vicinity of the houses. The plans
for the receiving and housing of the ap-
paratus brought to the city for tho pa
rade worked out admirably.
Both the Philadelphia and Reading
and Pennsylvania railroad companies
co-operated with the local committees
in making easy the handling of the APP
paratus, most of which is motor driven.
Special ears were run into the PEN
sy freight station at the foot of Third
street and local committees attended
to the unloading Of the apparatus and
had it at the station to participate in
the parade of its company to the FIRE
house where it will be housed during
the stay of the visitors. In case there
was no room in the fire house, gar
age or stable nearby was rented for
that purpose.
There was good deal of activity
around the headquarters of the Har-
rsburg Firemen Union this morning
when it became known that the souve-
mir books of the convention had ar
rived. Each registered delegate is en-
titled to receive a book. There was
such a rush that the local committee
had to call the roll of registered dele
gates so that they could be supplied
as they were registered.
The supply of guest badges gave out
last night and the local arrangements
committee rushed telegraphic order
to the makers for an additional supply
These will be distributed as soon as
they arrive in the city.
Official programs of the formation of
the parade, containing the name of each
company, the names of all Of the the
officials, together with the number of
men in each company and band, have
been printed by the fremen's union.