Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-30
FIREMEN MAKE REPORT


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FIREMEN MAKE REPORT
Hazelton Fire Dept,
Hazelton, N. D.
Your delegates wish to report that
we left Hazelton at 4:45 a. m. ), Mon
day, June 9Th, enroute to Williston to
attend the 9th annual convention Of
the North Dakota Firemen's Associa-
ton. About half way to Bismarck
we ran into bank of fog and rain,
which lasted until we arrived at Bis
marck, at 6:45 a. M, where we
stopped for breakfast.
We left Bismarck about ten min
utes behind the north 500 train, and
overlook them at Arnold, but when
they saw us go by they speeded up and
beat US in to Wilton, which place
we reached at a. M, From Wilton,
we bucked the mud on new grade
for nearly 80 miles to Turtle Lake,
but from Turtle Lake to Russo the
road was better than from Russo to
Velva. The mud was so bad that we
found several cars in the ditch. We
reached Velva at 1:15 p. M, and
had dinner. 1--WE can't recommend
Velva as good place to stop for
eats.) After dinner we drove up the
Mouse River valley to Minot. This is
good road, and beautiful drive of
about 20 miles.
We arrived at Minot at 3:15 p. m. !,
and found so much mud all the way
that we decided to leave Henry and
take the train, leaving at 3:45 p. m.
We took the train, and the train took
all the time there was. It surely
seemed slow to US after driving Henry
so far, and being able to pass every
thing on the road except an airplane.
(The airplane was on its way to Will
liston, and didn't wait for u.s.
Well, after about 4 hours we ar
rived, and after getting our names on
the big book at the G. N. Hotel we
hunted up place to eat, then took in
movie, and then went up next to the
roof to get in good shape to take in
everything next day.
The first thing Tuesday was band
concert at $3.50 a. m. (pretty early
for me, but o. K. for Glines), given
by the boys band of Williston. They
have band of "a pieces, every men,
Der is a boy of from IL to 20 years,
who were we'll drilled and furnished
fine music during the three days of
the convention.
At ten a. m. the meeting was
called to order by VIM. l.. McCrory,
fire chief of Williston. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Ellsworth, of Willis
ton. The address of welcome was
then given by T. F. Craven, presiden,
of the city council. The response was
given by Hon. F. c. Robson, ex-
president of the North Dakota Fire
mems association. The convention
was then called to order by the presi-
dent, Il: S. Campbell, and after a few
announcements the convention adj
journed until 2 p. m.
At 1870 p. m. the band gave 30
minute concert, and at 2 pm. the
convention reconvened and, after APP
pointing several committees, the
president read his annual address.
which was well received, and on mo-
ton was ordered printed in the pro-
ceedings. The reports of the secre-
tary, statistical secretary, treasurer
and trustees were read and accepted.
The convention then took up the dis
cussion of "Fire Prevention and "Co.
operation between Firemen and Civic
Bodies" ss
We intend only to mention these
reports, papers and discussions, and
not to report them fully as they are
to be printed in full in pamphlet form
and sent to each fire department in
the state, and as soon as we receive
them we can have them read and dis
cuss them in our own meeting.
At 4:30 p. M, a clown band ap.
peared on the streets and entertained
the people for some time.
The Williston Fire Department gave
a demonstration Of their La Fracne
Fire Truck at $50.
It has two large chemical engines
and several hundred feet. Of 211 inch
water hose mounted on an auto truck,
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