The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-18
DELEGATES FROM
HUNDRED POINTS
OPEN SESSIONS
American Legion Present Pa
triotic Atmosphere to
Morning Meeting
GOVERNOR SHAFER SPEAKS
Flame Fighting Equipment IN
Cities Of State ls on In
crease, Figures Show
GOVERNOR sHAFER SPEAKS

with memorial rites TO the nonoE
Of the dead that ennobled their own
service in the cause. the NORTH Da-
kota Firemens association opened its
annual convention In the auditorium
this forenoon.
About 800 delegates were In the
auditorium at the opening session and
noon trains brought in considerable
addition to these. H. A. Thompson,
chief of the city department, called
the convention to order and turned
it over to John +. Hong, state presi-
dent, and H. L. Reade, state fire mar
shal, who is secretary OF the associa-
ton.
The fire delegations from hum
dred points throughout the state
gathered at the business headQuar-
tiers. the Grand Pacific hotel. and
marched to the auditorium in body.
After they assembled In the auditor
ium and had been called to order.
the American Legion presented the
flag as an opening feature that gave
the atmosphere Of patriotism to the
proceedings. The audience sang
America"
Told to Have Good Time
The Rev. Paul s. Wright offered
the opening invocation. In the alb
sence Of Father John A. Stag. and in
the absence OF Mayor A. p. Lenhart.
who was called to Grand Forks by .
Masonic assembly. Harry p. Goddard,
secretary OF the Association Of Com
merce. made the address Of welcome.
!. He called Attention u the geod time
the visitors can have here, IN addi-
ton to transacting their business.
with the races and circus to attend
and the street dancing and Dutch
lunch to add spice to their three
day stay.
President Hong responded and then
the convention went into memorial
session. F.. G. RoLcson. former presi-
dent Of the state association. made
the memorial address. in which he
stressed the duty Of the states fire
men to carry on in the task Of mate
rial protection. He spoke Of the
greatness Of the country and its guar
antees of liberty and happiness for
the people. 50 that the task Of carry
ing on is one for all Americans as
well as its firemen. These latter he
termed the coldierS Of peace. He said
the departed comrades and friends arc
z memory In the hearts Of the asso-
citation for their readiness to sacri-
flee for the welfare Of others in ar
activity that calls for risk Of health
of limb and even Of life itself.
Roll OF ASsocistion's Dead
The following roll Of deceased mem.
bers was then called by Secretar,
Reade:
Presidents G. McKendry. j. D
Winter. Frank Gray. D. w. Yorkey
J. M. Edgerley. A. M. Packard, J. r
vennun1. w. A. Mickle. F. E. Davies
r. q. Benson, A. NJ. Baldwin, Johl
Carmody, Frank Russell, H. E. Rice
Theo. Kahellzek. william Simpson
and Charles Russell.
Life members and other Officers
Arthur Bassett. r. M. Clough, r. T
Metcalf. J. +. Charmley. ]. G. Rose
James Cassidy, F. Grundfelder, II. c
Read. George A. Fead, A. H. Runge
Alex Frolick, G. G. Wakeman, Thoma
Torgerson, p. p. GlaSrud. j. H. Han
cher. Louis Larson, George Newberry
Oscar Greenland, william Zuehlke
A. w. Morris.
Honorary members-A. c. McGil
livary, J. E. Haggart. Major r. Z
Fleming, ]. A. johnson, J. w. Wood
hull, Dan Manning, John Severen. e
v. Collins, r. e. Rourke. Judson Ia
Moure, Levi Blades. Charles H. Dix
on. Lewis Flegelman, T. r. Marsha
Charles q. Bade, D. @. Greenleaf.
w. Lucas, L. A. Simpson. J. L. Cashe
Governor ID Afternoon Speaker
The forenoon session heard Mrs. G
Winsreene sing two solos, accompau
led on the piano by Mrs. r. =. Morri
This number took the place Of til
male quartet, which was on the pro
gram but was unable to appear.
Governor George r. Shafer was til
chief speaker this afternoon, when b
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