Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-25

Charlottesville department and stated
that he felt highly honored by being
decked out in the insignia of the fire
fighter for the first time and that he
felt considerably promoted. Concud-
ing his address. he re-echoed the senti-
ment expressed by Mr.. Trimyer ard
extended to Alexandria, from Char
lottesville, the home Of Thomas JEFF
ferson, a cordial response to the wei
come rendered the entire contingent Of
visiting fremen.
President Ogden then announced
the appointment Of the credentia IS
committee. whose duty was to exam
inc the credentials and pass upon
the eligibility of delegates and COM
panieS. The committee chosen con-
sisted of Captain E. J Lamb, Of
Hose Co., No. 4, Harrisonburg; A.
r. Thompson. Of Hampton and r.
j. jacobs. Of Suffolk.
John W. Morrison. mayor elect
of the city Of Harrisonhurg was
chen called upon to speak while the
credentials committee was preparing
its report and ke gave Ole cf She
most interesting and appreciative
talks of the entire morning session.
In conclusion he said that he had
found the latch-string of the city on
the outside and that every visitor
would 20 back home with nothing
but best wishes for the Alexandria
department and Alexandria and
with nothing but the best rccollcc-
items of the kindness and hospitality
shown during the week.
The. credeptias committee then re
ported approval of the list presented
them and President Ogden appointed
the following committees: Commit
tee on Officers Reports: j. W. Seal.
of Lexington; F. J. Hicks. Of
Charlottesville; Herbert A. Larner,
of Staunton. Resolutions Commit
tee; W. II. Vandcrslics, Of Newport
News; A B. Huddle. of Shenandoah;
J. J.. Fisher. Of Waynesboro.
The secretary then read two
commYnications that had been re-
ceived one being from tho national
secretary. who expressed wishes for
successful! convention here and ask
ed that delegate he sent to the
national convention at TT. Wayne.
in 1922. The other communication
was in regard to Legislative meas
urc that Virginia iremcn have been
trying to get written into the laws
of the state for several years.
The reading Of the minutes were
dispensed with. EcSo utions of re-
spect were presented for NJ. Was
scrman. Jr., of PhoebuS; william
A. Kcmpton. Eagle Engine Co.. No.
8. of Newport News; John Baync.
| Reliance Engine Co.. No. D, of Alex
andria. and Mayo c. Jackson. Of
Lexington.
| The report Of the state Statistician
was then read and the convention
! adjourned until = y. m.
Companies Attending.
With more than 500 names signed
on the register at convention head
quarters and fully a third not regis
tered, conservative estimate placed
the number of visiting hremcn anf
Delegates at not less than 700 at noon
today.
| Several companies were not fully
registered The men were supposed t"
registered. The men were supposed to
emily was not entirely clear 70 all the
visitors. The following is the list OF
companies and the number OF men
registered at noon today:
+ Harr:sonburg. 125; Shenandoah. 4p;
Suffolk. 80; Charlottesville. 40; Staun'
ton. 25; Richmond. ,; Hopeweh' :
Pulaski. 4; Lexington. %; Hampton
80; Eagle Engine Co.. No. 3. New
port News, %; Racine Co., No. |
Newport News, 90; Luray. 20; Phoe'
bus, 4; Clifton Forge, 10; Covington
band Of 16 pieces and 40 men, making