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2 ONVENTION OPENED. Second Day of the Stat'e‘ Con- vention Week. THOUSANDS OF VISITORS. #> Report of the Doings of the Delegates--Companies Which &. Have Entered the Contests at Fair Grounds Thurs- day--The Host of Visitors Are Being Well Cared For--Officiat Report of Proceedings of Con- vention by W. B. Churchill. From the Volon-sitn Of A g. 8+ The second day of Convention week wis ushored in this | morning wlm‘ AL benutiful sky and a gentle breeze, 'the stroots wore carly crowded with visit- ing firomon. Every train brings hund rods of new Schenectady dolegition has beon reinforced and the *xowburgh boomers are on land. Last ovening was spent by many of the vi‘si- tors attonding the entertainment \A Boy Wanted,\ at the Opora House and in: visiting the several hose houses of the elty which were all open for the en-« tertatamont of the visitors. Malo Stroot hns assumed a very busy itly, - Stinds havo been erected | every- whoie thore Is a spauro foot of stdewnalk,. tho fatls holds fortly with his stock of souvontr badgos and photographs, 'The host of visftors ave being well ented for, - The reception committee is dloing fts work well aud not a single vigttor wt go I1 want of a place to nud oat. sleop ( HXHIBUEE BUTLLOING. 'Uho Hxhiblt Building 4s 'erowded withs visiting Aromem and delegates who: are anxious to see the | most im- proved fire aparatus. Ghomtcat engines, fire extinguishers, - Snacleott & Pfetch hose couplers, book and Indder trucks, smoke masks and othor fire aparatig are on | exhibition, Tho building is located at the foot of Malti Streot at he corner of Transit and is fm charge of Assistaut Chief Engi- noor THiannford Owens. CROWDED STREETS, The streets nro crowded but the very host of feeling prevalls, Not a single fAremot has beon ungentlomanly. The visitors ave taking in the sights and all nro well pleased with the Clty of Locks, | A NARROW ESCAPE, Thon the Oftlzon's Reed Band march- «@{ down Main Stveet this morning to | * cacort tho dolegntes to Convention hall horge becrnie unmanagable at the fornor of Locust and Market Streets and dashed through the crowd creating & gonoval scattor, | Michael Dempsey bravely «sewed being thrown to the | ground, . The furious horse dashed to- avaivds him but ho} succeeded in reach- \ Ing the aldowalk Just In time to escape sorlous Infuries. AN EHNGINE MODEL - 'Bhotro Is on oxhibit at the Grand _ Elotel the niodet of a steonm fire engine whichis so arranged that either wheels .on nunors may be used, 'The engine is the {nvention of Ohas J. Dernbrack of Buffalo, 'the Committee om C@ntests and Prizes composed of Messrs. Emerson, . Malianoy -and last evening trow for positions for the visiting companios which enter the contests on *~ theater Gvounds Thursday and the band coutest, 'The following ig the officiant vesult;s |___ * DRILL. Columbit Hook and Ladder, =_ J, D. Freetor Hose, Little Falls. Noptune Hose, St. Catherines. ~ Morrilton Hose, Merriton, £ Erlccalsim‘ Hook and Ladder, Gort 'Iand, Clorman Elose, Onolda. - Live Hoge, North Tonawanda. HOSH RACK, Corvant Hoge, Ithaca, Liifuyotto Hose, Valatie. Hose, Fonawanda. Hforrlton Hose, Meriton, (4, D, Abbott Hose; Sultmanca. B. T. Oronin Hose, Oswego Falls. Livo Hose, North Tonawanda. Whitmore Hose, Sherburm. HOOK AND LADDER RACE. Whitmore Hoso, Sherburm. Tilayotto Hose, Valatie. Lvo Hoge, North Tonawanda, Nlagart Hose, Tonawanda, xcolslor Hook and Ladder, Cortland. HAND HNCINE CONTEST, Nagin: Hoge, Nounwandsa; a Exon‘n’ilfim HFWixemon's Association, Niag-« five Falls, ~ BAND CONTEST, Litke View Band, Rechester, Nyi Band, Warsaw. Ollzon's Band, Little Falls. Cinta Band, Bullalo. Ithien Baid, Ithaca. d2iut Separate Company Band, Niag- «ri Falls. . Albany Clty Band, Albauy, CQuold@ Milltity Band, Onelda. - Tho 24th annmunt convention of the IElromon's - Asggociation, Staite of New York, was called to order in Hodge House at 10:23 a. m., by Presi- dont John F. Schlosser after music by the Cltlizon's Reed Baud. Rev, WF. Taber, rootor of (race Episcoput church ted the convention In prayer, Prog{dont Potorson of the local com- mittoo Introduced tho Hon. Charles Paterson, Mayor of the city, who wel- counted the delegates to the Lock Clty, tig follows: TEM MAYOTIVS WELCOME, Nv. Dolegutes to the Gon- vontion, Ladies nud (Gentlemen: 1t tg un oxpeciat pleasure to welcome yout to this city, which you have chosen as tlie mecting place of your Associa- tlon: because tho membership of your society Includes mon whom we are glad -to havo visit us, mnd become familiar “gm the beauties, nnd imerlts of our c y‘ Through your efforts public seutiment ty stlzred, tnd tho necessity for Fire De- tufx‘tmom niodern Ideas Is demonstrat- o. -_ Flilg [¢ tho most Iinportant tliiug, as gsoonéts or later It Is shown In the his- he : > a North tory of most cities, that the life of the place has depended upon the value and efficleney of Its Fire Departmeng. 'the citizens here are more in sym- pathy with th achievements of Yolun- teor Firemen than those of most cities, because it was here that, the Me- chanical genius was developed which evolved | the system of water works that inakes the Firemen's work most effetive; thereby enabling many places to still retain their favorite volunteer departments that would otherwise have to udopt the paid system. Lockport is the home of the Holly sys- tem of water works, I am not exag- gorating the truth when I say that by your - annual meétings, you not. only vender your services more effective by adopting the ideas set forth, and the best appliances for fire service; but you are - infuencing public opinion to see mute clearly, that there is a great body ul - brave, - self-sacrificing - gentlemen, who value duty more than reward and better appreciate the noble office of a Volunteer Fireman. 2, It ig nineteen years since this city has had the pleasure of entertaining the Volunteer Firemen of th Empire State, Volunteer Firemen of the Empire State, and it has been the earnest endeavor «of all to, If possible, exced the memor- | uble welcome given at that time, | _ We offer you the best of good fellow. «hip and will do all in our power to make your visit to this city a genume pleasure. ® I extend to you, in behalf of the City of Lockport, a most cordial welcome to ' cur city, and to our homes. { THB FIREMEN'§ SONG. | 'The Firemen's Convention song was © then rendered by the chorus, which was received with enthusiastic applafisgi ADDHESS OF WELCOME BY HON. ADL ~ JOIN E. POUND. Chair, Ladies and Gentlemen and - Mr. |_ Frieds: f l With joyful words and open arms, and with words of earnest expectation on our lips the active and exenmipt fire- | men of the city of Lockport yvelcomp ' the representatives of the Firemen's | Associntion of the great Empire State ! of New York to our doors and to our ' homes. You have honored us in selqct— ing thies city as the place of holding your 24th annus convention; and I as- sure you that we all appreciate this high mark of your respect. We honor you not simply bectuse you are our guests, but because in each one of you we recognize an Ideal fireman; and in [ in Ideal fireman we see eximplified the best manhood known to mankind; be- cuuse you self abnegation, your brayv- ery ind your toll in risking your lives for others is the highest of enconiums. _ My friends, Lockport is proud of its history; proud of its locks from whence | its name; proud of its manufacturing establishments, which you will visit; proud of its green lined streets; proud of its men and prouder of its women; but especially proud over all of its volunter fire department. Alert, responsive to every call of duty and that without delay the firemen of this city have the love and confidence of all our fellow citizens, We sleep sounder at night because we know that they will gitard our property and our lives in case of danger, So it is that each community from whence you | come there is ap ride, a local pride in , your firemen and in your fire depart- ment; an da pardonable pride it is; and this pride has been fostered to a great extent by your association. During this couvention we shall see the flower of the fire companies of this state, but no . fairer flowers will come to view than those from homie, Interest in our fire department rises very largely from the frct that.our most prominent «citizens are or have been members of our de- partment; and the Exempts watch \1v1th great interst what their followers do. You held your fifth annual convention In this city, as stated by our Mayor, in 1877. You had 168 represntatives then: list year you had 718. 'The marvellous growth in that length of time has been commensurate with that growth, You hive Improved and elevated every fire department in the State of New York; you have secured wise legislation for fosterng and caring for unfortunate . fivromen,. A proud record surely! Gen- temen, go on in your brave career like | the knights of old that lead without fear rnd without reproach. I was a member of the convention of 1877, rep- resenting Hydrant Hose Company of this elty, John Hodge gave the address of welcome and was selected as your President at hat time. fiSince he has gone to his reward a loved and honored firetian, as your resolutions of last your attest, and we his fellow citizens thank you for your expressions of honor to his memory. Now, t rained on parade day then and we hope nature will deal more kindly with us this year than she did then. Looking down before me and marking the changes of 19 years I would ask how immnuy of the representatives of then have passed that border between this world and the one we know noth- jug of save through our faith and hope. Pence to their ashes! But the associa- tlon, my friends, the Firemen's Asso- clution of the State of New York, re- maing forever young with an increase of representativs in the present time. Its representatives Lave always bad a enpacity for enjoying | themselves and we want your to have a good time here with us.. Welcome, thrice welcome to cach and all! Our every moment shall be devoted to your enjoyment. Forget sleep her, and go with us to pleasant 'State Firemen's @RIDAY, AUGUST #1. SACRED CONFIDENCE. No Woman's Letter Published Except by Request. Mrs. Pinkham's Tender Relations With the Suffering of Her Sex-Women Who Cannot Hide Their Happiness. There is a class of women who, from their own experience, sympathize with their suffering sisters, and in order that such suffering may be lessened, no bly put aside false modesty and in heartfelt gratitude publish to the world what every woman should know. Mrs. W. L, Elliott, gi Liscomb, i Towa, is one of those women, and has requested - us to pub- lish the facts in her case, other- @i wise it would @ not be done, as . all such evidence > is treated in sacred confidence, unless publication is requested by the writer, She says to Mrs. Pinkbam:-\1I wish you would publish the circum-. stances of my case, in order that other women may be benefited by my expe- rience. . \I doctored nearly all the time for two years. I spent several hundred dollars without receiving much benefit. Last June I wrote to you and described all my aches and pains. Such a long list as there was: headache, back- ache, bearing-down pains, terrible soreness, constipation, dizziness, feel- ing of extreme lassitude, irregularity and nausea; but you answered my letter and told me just what to do. I followed your advice. * After taking eight bottles of the Vegetable Compound and three bot. tles of Blood Purifier, I am glad to write you that I have not enjoyed such good health for years, and I am able to do all my own work. I can surely sound the praises of Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound, and a number of my friends are taking it upon my recommendation.\-Mrs. W. T.. Liscomb, Towa places; make this an oasis in the desert of life and refresh yourselves and be not weary. Let your proceedings here ofticial and unofficial be such that they will ilumine your history with their brightness so that you may tell your children and your children's children what the firemen did at Lockport in 1896. Welcome individually, welcome collectively. God speed you you in your good work. This is a firemen's wel- come to firemen. (Loud and long con- toinued applaus.) President Schlosser was greeted with uproarious applause as he rose to respond to the addreses of welcome on behalf of the association. He said one thing he could not do and which nature never intended he should do was to make an eloquent speech to an eloquent audience and in response to an elo- quent oration, but if we closed our ears we would not need to be told that we were welcome and the magnificent dec- orations spoke in thunder tones of the welcome on every hand. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT SCHLOS- SER. Mr. President, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen: . One of the things that I cannot do,and one of the things that nature never gifted me for was to make an eloquent address to an eloquent audience after eloquent speeches and eloquent songs; but I can and do congratulate the citi- zens of Lockport, and the gentlemen here present, upon the magnificent demcnstration that they have made in honor of the New York State Fire- men's Association convened here to-day. If the eloquent voice and cordial senti- ments of greetings and noble words of encomium upon the firemen of the State of New York had not been made by the gentlemen from Lockport we, the mem- bers here assembled of the New York Convention, would have known that Lockport is hospitable and that she has accarded to us a most generous welcome. (Applause.) We can feel in the very air we breath, one can see it in these magnificent and beautiful decorations that are seen up- on the streets on every hand, one can see it in the kindly greeting of the eye and cordial shake of the hand, and one can see it in the careful attention paid us and in the wonderful display that the people have made here to receive us. Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of Lock- port we thank you for your cordial greeting; we Shall accept the freedom of your magnificent city and we shall enjoy it the few days we shall be with you and when we shall leave your city we shall leave it intact; having confer- red honor upon us we shall try to con- fer honor upon you by showing to you that the firemen of the State of New York are true manhood and the flower of its citizenship. (Applause) We shall show you-not to make any re- flection upon the past-that we repre- sent the highest plane of morality the noblest courage and intelligent man- hood of to-day. (Applause.). Now, Mir. Mayor, on behaif of the firemen here assembled permit me to thiuk you for this cordial greeting. Hoping that as I have before said- though we come as strangers you will not take us in, and knowing fully well the relations that exist between us I trust this will be one of the gatherings full of happiness. 'The gentleman has said let us forget sleep. 'The only thing that I have to remind him of is that last niglt there was no sleep; and I know gentlemen of Lockport, that with the noise tliat will be here for the next three or four days there will be no sleep for you or for us. Again on behalf of the gentlemen here assembled let me thank you for this magnificent welcome, ase 1 expect at your hands, It has been suggested by the distin- guished chairman of this committee who so eloquently entertained us, tha‘g we have here upon the platform one of the gentlemen who so eloquently enter- tained us at Troy and that he be now heard, and I have great pleasure in pre- senting to you Ex-Mayor Atwater of Lockport wha will now address you. An invitation was extended to the delegates to visit the Holly shops at their pleasure. . AFTERNOON SESSION. _ 'The second session of the convention was called to order promptly at 2 p. m., and after music by the Citizen's Reed > Band, George W. Irish, on behalf of the Ligislative Committee, presented an exhaustive report. The most import- ant itent was the statement that a law was passed last winter which gives the Firemen's Home 10 per cent of the_2 per cent. insurnce money collected in New York city for ten years, which will give the Home Association about $10,- 000 a year toward its maintenance. Ar. Courtney moved that the thanks of the convention be extended to the members of the legislature. President Schlosser announced the following committee on resolutions; Geo. W. Irish, Cazenovia; Thos. O'Con- nor, Waterford; Edward Fitzgerald, Cortland; M. J.-Daley, Cohoes, C. D. Becker, Waterloo. > ' J. B. Haggerty, treasurer of the Fire- men's Home, made his report. Amount on hand last year $3,865.90; receipts, $7,484,006; expenses, $7,283.32; balance on band, $200.74. The home has 80 in- mates and it stands as a memorial to the gratitude and chivalry of the vol- unteer firemen of the state. Since the report was prepared $187.50 has been received, making balance $388.24. On. Ar. Churchill's motion the report was accepted with the thanks of the convention, by a rising vote. On motion of Mr. Churchill the con- vention adjourned until 9:30 a. m. to- morrow. EX-MAYOR ATWATER'S ADDRESS. Alv. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Members of this Convention: After the welcome given you in the well chosen words of our Mayor, and. after my friend Hon. John ¥. Pound has received you with open arms, it would seem improper for me to take any of the time of this convention. Alderman Foley avho seems to have a promineut part in the management of these affairs said to me that as I was present at Troy last year he thought I ought to say a word this morning. It was my pleasure as well as my duty a year ago in behalf of the city government of the City of Locgport, the fire department of this city and the people of the city, to invite, you and urge you to hold this your annual convention in the city of Lockport. You responded to that invi- tation cordially and in a manner that satisfied me that if you came to Lock- port you would do everything we could I spoke to you of many things at that time. I de- scribed Lockport to you as it appeared to me and perhaps some of you thought re clowing c s than the circum- and strengthen yourselves for the toils of the coming year. In a certain sense this is true and in a certain sense it is commendable. But I believe there is not a man among you but who has higher motives in holding these con- ventions. More than three Lhundred years ago tlhe ablest delinator of human character that ever lived said: \All the world is a stage and all men and wo- men are merely players.\ That may have been true in those times nnd un- der the circumstances in which Shake- speare lived but the same is not true to-day, and I think you will justify my end. I believe many of you are here not only for the purposes I have named, and they are commendable, but you also have a higher purpose and that is to fit yourselves to be better firemen, better representatives of your fellow firemen in the State and that you are here for the business of bettering the condition and consulting together as to the needs of the firemen, and IL trust than when you shall > have gotten through with this couvention you will go away not only having bad a good tie but also that you Awill\have accom- plished that higher and better object which brought you here. (Applause.) j From the of Aug. 19. Wednesday of Convention week has brought hosts of visitors to the City of Locks. The crowd of yesterday has been reinforced by every incoming train. 'The weather has been all that could be expected. 'The short shower of yesterday did not, in any way. interfere with the pleasure of the visitors. ,The delegates held forth at the Opera House this morning and this afternoon the long talked of excursion and clam bake fire being. enjoyed by the hun- dreds of representatives. 'The crowded streets of yesterday are almost impassiable. _ 'The fire laddies jostle one another as they go from place to place. Badges are to be seen on every hand. 'The visiting firemen are a good lot of whole-souled fellows, and are loud in their praise of the City of Lockport WEDNESDAY MORNING. The third session of the state fire- men's convention convened at Hodge Opera House at 9:30 a. m. to-day, Presi- dent Schlosser in the chair. Mr. Bates of New York offered a resolution as to firemen securing some ' favors as G. A. R. veterans, which was ' referred to the legislative committee. Air. O'Connor reported for committee as to the legislation of the year of interest to firemen. On Mr. Churchill's motion it was ac- cepted. . ( Mr. Churchill moved that the secre- tiry be instructed to have 1,500 copies of the proceedings of this convention printed and distribute them as hereto- fore, and it was adopted. . {A variety of notices were given and an invitation was extended to the (lgelegages, etc., to an excursion ~ and \uae lls fs the law , To Remove That Tired Feeling, Take ER,3 (nu: ONLY WORLD'S FAIR 9 @Sarsaparilla Over Half a Century Old. Why Not Get the Best? RYER’S PILLS cure Meadache. clam bake by the local committee, which was accepted. . The report of the trustees of the Fire- men's Home was presented by Mr. Irish, secretary of the board, which was largely an enlargement of . the treasurer's report. Four deaths have occurred since it was opened in June, 1895. approved make the present number of inmates 31. It was debated by Messrs. Haggerty and Anderson, of New York, and it was adopted. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. Mayor Clute of Schenectady arose to invite the-convention to meet next year in that city. . Lewis M. Smith presented the invita- tion on the part of Newburg. Judge Yates, who always arouses an audience, was heartily applauded as he stepped forward to endorse the mayor's invitation to visit Schenectady in 1897. Mr. Fancher of Binghamton anounc- ed that the Parlor City would be a can- didate for the convention in 1898. Mr. Churchill seconded the invitation of Newburg as follows: ' Mr. President-It gives me great pleasure to add my mite to what has been said in behalf of Newburg. She is not only the honored repository of an- 'cient and patriotic dead, but of firemen. Then, sir, there is the climate of New- burg, unquestionably the most salu- brious and delightful to be found any- where on the Lord's earth.. Now I have always been under the impression, as doubtless other gentlemen have, that in the region around New York it was cold enough for at least nine months in the year to freeze the smokestacks of a lo- comotive. (Great laughter.) But I see it represented on the map that Newburg is situated exactly half way between the latitudes of Paris and Venice, so that the gentlemen who have inhaled the invigorating airs of the one or baked in the. golden sunshing of the other may see at a glance that Newburg must bea place of untold delights (laughter) a terrestrial paradise, fanned by the balmy zephyrs of an eternal spring, clothed in the gorgecus sheen of ever-blooming flowers and vocal with silvery melody of nature's choicest agsters. (Laughter) In fact, sir, ice I have.seen the map I have no ubt that Bryon was vainly endeavor- z to convey some faint conception of delicious charms of Newburg when s poetic soul 'gushed forth in the rip- g strains of that beautiful rapsody. ow ye. the land of the cedar and vine, f « here the flowers ever blossom, the beams ever shine; n here the light wings of zephyr, op- pressed with perfume, . ax faint o'er the gardens of Gubin 'in her bloom: \ ere the citron and olives are fairest of fruit, ' . d the voice of the nightingale never is mute; * Where the tints of the earth hues of the sky, t> In color though varied, in beauty may vie? I therefore second the invitation of Newburg. Mr. Churchill moved the acceptance of the Secretary's report as printed with 12116 roll call, and it was adopted, as fol- ows: ’ SECRETARY'S REPORT. Your Secretary, greeting you in con- vention for the year 1896, wishes to congratulate each of you upon the sub- stantial and gratifying financial condit- ion of your organization as will appear by this report and the report of your treasurer when submitted, although the sum of $500 was paid on the Home and other extraordinary expenses ag- gregating more than $200 were incurred and adjusted. ' Meetings of the executive committee were held at Troy, Aug. 21, 1895; Al ; bany, March 2, 1896; New York, March 21, 1896; and at the city. of Lockport with the local committee 'May 13, 1896. The meetings at Albany and Néw York were of much importance and for the purpose of consulting and advising re- lative to a claim made by the paid Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn on your treasurer for a portion of the .03. per cent. brokerage tax now used for the benefit of the home at Hudson, upon which question a more detailed report will be submitted to you by the home officers. The Lockport meeting was to advise and consider with the citizens' committee of Lockport rela- tive to this present convention. August 21, 1895, your auditing com- mittee met at Troy and passed upon all claims against the Association then pjresented. On January 21, April 20, May 2, June 6 and June 20, 1896, they allowed some accounts without the ex- pense of calling a meeting of the com- mittee. September 1895, a contract was made by your secretary to have printed and bound 1,500 copies of the last con- vention at Troy, without cost or ex- pense to the association and in addition thereto there was received from . the contractor the sum of $200 in . cash which was paid by him to me, April 1, 1896, and transferred to Treasurer Scott in the regular order of business. A further obligation upon the part of ; such contractor is that he is to prepare and substantially bind a history .or . manual of the Association and Home from its inception to the present time and he is required to deliver to your . secretary gratitiously, 200 copies of | such history and that additional copies | are to be furnished to members of this ' association at the sum of $1 per copy in lots of 100 or more.: - In seeking to subserve the best purpose of this or- ganization your secretary, without cost to the association, attended the conven- tion of the International Association of Fire Engineers at Augusta, Ga., Oct.7,8 and 9, 1895. f ' -. . Dec. 26, 1895, commenced.to mail and the 22 Zing t Applications which have been | and distribute the pamphlet report of the Troy convention. § ~ April 21, 1896, notices to pay dues were sent to all organizations, members and life members as well as credetial blanks to the several organizations. May 1, several hundred circular letters were mailed requesting organizations, not members of the association, to join _ it. In consequence of which new com- panies to the number of about 40 have 'recently affiliated with the Association. Legislation important in affecting a substantial revenue towards the main- tenance and support of the Firemen's Home at Hudson, was brought about by your officers and- committeemen at ° the last session of the legislature. On several occasions during the past year the columns of the Firemen's Her ald have been used by your secretary to disseminate information pertaining to the association. At all times the pub- lishers of Herald have freely and 'cheerfully given such space as -was wanted for such purposes without cost or expense to this organization and for which I now wish to thank them for you. Something more than 4000 pieces of mail matter, either in the form of a circular letter or letters, have emanat- ed from the secretary's office during the year just expiring and I know of no reason for any person to-complain for want of punctuality upon my part, nor do I know of any communication re- maining unanswered. Promptness upon the part of organ- izations and members in adjusting their dues early-before Aug. 5 each © year if possible-will do very much to , lighten the duties of the secretary and give him time to properly prepare the convention roll and effect such reports and other information as is due you from him as such officer. -> At the date of the last report of your treasurer and secretary, Aug. 10, 1895, there was as follows: Cash on hand ..............$ 978.170 Collected and paid. treasurer since report........ ...... 1915.00 Fotal ......... es eac e . .. . $2888.70, Against which orders have been for the sum of ............. $1522.22 - Balange on hand, Aug. 10, 1896 kl.. $ 1366.48 Esteemed friends and companions, with this report submitted to you for your perusal and information, brings to close the fiscal year of 1896 and_. for your kindness to me at all times as well as your approval of my acts for you I must sincerely thank you. To the president of the association, to All of- ficers and committee members, I can only think and always remember them with a warm heart and an affectionate hand. With a prosperous, pleasant and happy future and an enjoyable person- ality, may we gain such knowledge by the expense of attending this meeting as to gird us on-in the fight to malse this association one of the grandest volun- teer organizations in the country. Yours most truly, THOS. HONOHAN, . Secretary, Treasurer Scott's report showed that the balance last year was $1,366.48; re- ceipts of the year $1,522.22; disburse- ments of the year $2,111.90; balancé on hand $581,90. o Hon. George W. Aldridge of Roches- ter, a trustee of the Firemen's Home, was called to the- platform and he 1 ure of < being present, hearty greeting. Messrs. Demers of _Lansingburg, Daly of Cohoes and Nobet of Niagara Falls seconded the - of Schenectady. f Mr. Tucker of Newburg arose and withdrew _ Newburg's - claim ~> and Schenectady was unanimously chosen as the place for the convention in 1897. Mr. Anderson of New York presented resolutions eulogizing the late- Chief: Harry Howard of New York and they were adopted by a riging vote, ELECTION OF OPFRIGBRS. Mr. O'Connor, renominated President Schlosser in a brief address. ' - , Mtr. Colgrove of Horseheads,; nomi- nated W, Y. Elliott of Elmira. | The nomination 'of Mr. Scholosser was - seconded by.. Judge Courtney. of. Brooklyn, and Chiéf Kasten of Schenec- tady and Mr. Fitzgerald of Cortland. Mr. Elliott's noufii’n’a‘ticm was second: ed by Mr.- O'Brien of Broklyn. * 'Thé convention took a five minute re- and for- their bid. their ballots. appointed: M. F. Cleary of Cortland, and J. R. Mahaney of Lockport. ~ The ballott for President resulted as follows: ° © Jolin F. Schlosser ) William Y. Elliott :...;..s Col. Rogers of Hudson nominated Mr. O'Conner of Waterford for Pirst-Vice- President and Mr. Irish nominated Mr. Daley of Cohoes'for Second Vice-Presi-. dent, and the secretary was instructed them. ;; nes . holds 10 Col. Rogers nominated Mi. Monohan for Secretary and he was elected. Mr. Andérson of, New York nomi- nated George H. Scott for Treasurer, and he was elected. a On motion of Chief Brewster; W. E. Churchill of Weedsport was nominated, and on his motion the secretary was anthorized to cast the ballot of the con- vention for him and he was unanimously elected. _- Judge Griffith of 'EFroy nominated John H, Waydell of New York, Chas. 8. Rogers of Hudson and Geo, W. Trish of Cazenovia. The nominations seconded by Mr. Haggerty. RESULT OF ELEOTION. . Tresident-J. F. Schlosser of Fishkill. Vice-Presidents-Thomas - O'Connor of Waterford, M. 'D. Daley of Cohoes. Secretary. - Thomas - Honohan of- Frankfort. _. f Treasurer-Geo, H. Scott of Cox sac- kie. ' Statisticlan-W. EB. Weedsport. Trustees: Firemen's Home for years-Jolhn H. Waydell of New York, C. S. Rogers of Hudson, G; W. Irish of Cazenovia. The President was authorized to ap- point the executive committee, The Auditing Committee made their annual report and it was adopted.. On - moticn of W. E. Churchill the Committee on. Resolutions were author- ized to print their report without read- 111m. and the convention adjourned sine die. Churchill .- of DR. B. BEMENT. 106 Main Street,Corner Locust. _ declared -- thanked the convention. for the pleas- | <4 cess, so that delegates might prepare .. to cast the ballot of the eqnvention for five . 01} reassembling the election r‘esultedw - as follows, the following tellers being - were .. Ce -_ DENTIST, ~
