South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
ELECT OFFICERS
AT FIREMAN MEET
George Butz Made Vice Presi.
dent-POrtland Gets the
Next Convention.

Owing 20 rain. the Program OF
outdoor entertainment arranged in
connection with the 18th annual
convention OF the Northeastern In
diana Volunteer Firemen's assoeia-
ton for last night had TO be aban-
dohed with the exception Of a con-
cert by the Dodge company band on
the veranda OF the Hotel Misha-
waka- The various acts. however.
will be given at the places designat-
ed on both sides OF the river today
and during the evening.
Seventy delegates representing
practically all the volunteer COM
panies in the northeastern district
arrived during the afternoon and at
1880 opened the convention pro-
ceilings in the banquet hall OF the
hotel The business before the
meeting was the selection of a place
| for the 1921 convention and tour
ney, and Portland, Ind, was award
ed the honor. 1t will be held dur
ing June.
Elect Officers.
| The following officers were elect
| ed for the ensuing year; President,
o. Reese Evans, Warsaw vice
| president. George G. Butt, Misha-
waka; secretary g. f.
| Royce. Fort wayne: assistant Sec
rotary. Joseph Miller. Portland.
Pres't Evans appointed the fol-
] lowing executive committee: L. G.
| Helm. Devatur; +. G. Duryea, Fort
| Wayne; George kim, Kendailviile.
Mr. Butt presented five new ap-
! plications for membership. which
Z 9 - LIZ
| accorded MIR Butt
Mr.. Duryea presented a resolution
! changing the boundary to the ma
| tional road across the state. making
| the name Northern Indiana Indus
trial and Volunteer Firemen's as
! ISOLATION, which was carried.
Auditors Report.
The auditors report was read
! and accepted. MIR. Buts presented
a check for s2250 for new set OF
| constitution and bylaws.
Mr.. Evans suggested that a com
I mittee of three be appointed 70
| draw up a new constitution.
Short addresses were given by va
rious members Of the association.
Delegates will arrive in the citI
early this morning and, with visit
Ors. are expected 10 number t.50C
or better. Fifteen bands will be In
the parade.
TOday's Program.
Thursdays program will oecup!
practically the entire day. Durins
the forenoon visitors will register
and will be rendered a reception. A
l O'Clock the big parade will form
and will move promptly at 1:1'
o'clock The first division will form
on Front ST, east OF y. Spring ST
second division on west side OF HI
St. south of Front St; third divi
sion, east side OF Spring St. south o
Front St. fourth division, on FRS
St. east Of Spring st
Line OF Parade.
The procession will move west OF
Front st. 70 Hill St. north on Hill st
10 Water St. east on Water st. Il
Main St. north on Main st. to Grove
St. counter march south on Main st
to Fourth St. east on Fourth st. tC
Church St. north on Church st. Il
Lincoln way. east on Lincoln way e
Union St. counter march west or
Lincoln way 10 Spring St, north or
Spring St to Water St, east on Water
st. to headquarters, Mishawaks
Wooden Co.'S new building at foo
OF Mill st, where the parade vii
disband.
The reviewing stand will be al
Third and Church SITS, where Mayor
GaylOr will extend a welcome. A re-
Spouse will be made by Pres't George
kim. Kendallville, followed by ar
! address on Fire Protection" by II
/ II. Friedley, state fire marshall.
After the parade, competitive
events for good prize money will be
held on Third St. east Of Main st
These will take up the greater par
I of the afternoon. The rest OF the
evening Will be taken up with band
| concerts, dancing, various acts, etc
There will be something OF inter
est doing every minute OF the day
! Elaborate arrangements have beer
| made TO take care Of the vast crowds
that will come to the city Several
Of the churches will attend to the
catering The city hall will close a.
noon for the remainder of the day