New Britain herald., 1924-08-21
FIREMEN MEET FOR ANNUAL AFFAIRS
Chiefs Also Gather in New Haven
 .. Many Activities

West Haven, Aug, ST. - Bremen
 from all parts Of Connecticut with some companies from Massachusetts
 Rhode Island and New York, were
 present al the ilsl annual eonNen' ton ol the Connecticut slale fire' men's association which opened here today with q business mesilng oi the association and the Connecticut ASS soeiatlon oi Hre chiefs, inteFspersed with dinners and other entertain ment 10 he continued tomorrow wiih a huge parade following the eomrle- tion Of convention activities, Incl. dentally saKin l,ek hose company No. 1 Of this town in celebrating i,s sist anniversary and most Of the com' panles from without the state are guests of the company
 Chief Rufus s faneher of the New Haven department presided at the convention Of fire chiefs this fore noon at which officers were chosen. Following dinner 10 which all the visitors were invited the convention of the state association convened at the town hall. First scleetman Frank D. filling delivered m address Of welcome and President W, r, Nolan of the association responded.
 Presidents Report
 President Nolan Tn his annual re- port announced that he had signed iis claims from August Is. 1928 10 May l. 1924. the total claims paid Including those signed by his pre- decessor during the fiscal year being is3 upon the general fund Of the as- sociation while IT claims amounting to $500 had been approved from the special fund. Five meetings of the executive committee have been held. The president expressed his thanks for the spirit of cooperation which had prevailed during his official term.
 Secretary D. W. Harford of Nor walk reported for the fiscal year end- ing May 12 that benefits of sl0,296 had been paid on the 16S claims on the general state fund. orphan bene- ficiaries of the association receiving s5.ss0 and S4,3ls being paid for dis ability. No death claims had been presented during the fiscal year but during the month following the con- clusion of the year four death claims had been presented. which would be recorded in the next years report.
 1lThe report refers to the death of !"our highly esteemed and efficient treasurer" Samuel C. Snagg, of Water- bury, who served the association In this capacity since its organization in 1894" The secretary served as treas- urer pro tenn. following his death In June 1923 for che unexpired term, re- porting on the details of his service. X New Companies
 Five new companies in Glenville. Whitneyville. New Haven, Torrington and Waterford were added during the year, while a similar number of eom- panies were reinstated and eight dropped from membership. Mem bership numbered 5SS of which 3O4 were company members, 261 de- partment members and 23 past resi- dents.
 The treasurer, NJ. T. Souney, New Britain, who served following his elec- tion last September, reported total re- ceipts of the state fund during the year of s11.325,S6 and of the associa ton fund, sS,s95,sG a total of $20,- 2eo.72. Expenditures from the state fund amounted to s1,104 and from the association account s1,9s9.72 a total of s3,o0s.72. leaving a balance In both funds of $17.217.14.
 The association has list of 47 or plaans being cared for from its funds.
 Today's convention proceedings will ,lose with election of officers and ! memorial services will be conducted oy the, chaplain. Tomorrow's busi- 1ess to be concluded before the par lde, will consist largely of selecting he place for the next annual conven- lon.
 Chiefs Elect Officers
 The following officers were elected ,y the annual meeting of the fire ,hiefs' association.
 President, Rufus R. Fancher, New Haven; vice. president. David W. Har- ord, South Norwalk; second vice. president, Daniel Johnson, Bridgeport ecretary- treasurer. F. B. Mercier, Iew Haven; directors: J. H. Parker ,t Stamford, George W. Pitt of Mid lletown, H. A. Heitman of Water