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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WEST ERN NEW YORK “VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The annual convention of the Western New York Volunteer Firemen’s Associa tion was held in this village ‘Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and there was a large attendance of delegates and other firemen as well as an immense crowd of visitors from towns in the county. The village was prettily dec orated with flags, and as the visiting firemen were given the freedom of the city they made the meat of it. Delegates began to come in Monday night, and early in the morning of Tues day they were seen moving up and down the street and taking in the sights, and from the various complimentary remarks heard they were evidently pleased with what they saw. They were hospitably astertained by the local firemen who spared no pains to make them feel at home. The regular business session was open ed in the opera house at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning by President Fogarty of Bath. Rev. C. W. Hakes made a prayer ; Mayor Stiegler extended the welcome of the village to the firemen ,and presented President Fogarty with a large key, and Mr. Fogarty responded and accepted the emblem on behalf of his associates. C. W. Knappenberg, pres ident of the Dansville Fire Department, made an address to which James LaSeur of Batavia responded at length. Roll call followed, showing most of the dele gates present. The session reconvened after dinner and considerable business was transacted. The report of the treasurer showed $979.09 on hand. There are now 83 companies in good standing belonging to the association. On motion $100 was donated to the State Red Cross society. On motion $100 was donated to the firemen's home at Hudson. The committee on regulations report ed in effect that the association supports President Wilson and Gov. Whitman in their efforts to prosecute the war in which the country is engaged; and the resolution thanking the Mayor, the peo ple of Dansville and all others for the courteous treatment extended the fire men was adopted by a hearty vote. Kenmore was selected as the next place of meeting. The officers elected were: President John Schumacher of Niagara Falls; vice-presidents—Fred Day of Middle port and James LaSeur of Batavia ; sec retary—John A. Kant of Lockport ; treasurer—Howard Townsend of Lock port ; trustee—John Daw ; sergeant at arms—Leo Oppenheim. Retiring President Fogarty was select ed to represent the association at the state convention to be held at Flushing, and $50 was voted for this expenses. Jos. M. Hoffman was selected as alternate. The Parade. The line passed through Main and other streets, being reviewed by the offi cers at the corner of Main and Ossian streets, and by the veteran soldiers at the monument, the line being made up as follows : W.8. Oberdorf, Chief Marshal. H. G. Fowler, aide. First Division. F. M. Hartman, Marshal. T. P. Reilly and Fred Acomb, Aides Chief Edwin A. Hall and Visiting Chiefs. Dansville Board of Trade Band. 74th Regiment Dansville Boys. Exempt Volunteer T Firemen’s associa tion, Lockport, with apparatus. Exempt Firemen’s Association, Nia gara Falls. Lancaster drum corps. Citizens Hose company, Lancaster. Forks Vol. Hose Co., Forks. Depew Hook and Ladder Co., Depew, and Aetna Hose. Hose Company No. 1, Lyndonville, Champion Hook and Ladder company, Wayland. Dye Hose company, Albion, apparatus and band. Protective Fire Co., Prattsburg. Andover Hook and Ladder company, Andover, Seneca Hose company, Ebenezer. Second Division. Albert Maloney Marshal. Jas. Rowan, aide, First Assistant Chief Eugene Stiegler and visiting 1st asat. chiefs. Leicester Band. Troop M. Big Tree Hook and Ladder company, Geneseo. Other Geneseo company. A. D. Rich Hook and Ladder company Middleport. Spalding Hose company Middleport. Miller Hose company, Newfane, with apparatus. Bath Band. Edwin Cook Hose company, Bath. Soldier’s Home band of Bath. Frank Campbell Hose company, Bath, Rescue Hook and Ladder Co., Bath. Pavillion Hose Co., Pavillion. Sloan Drum Corps. Active Hose company, Sloan. Eggertsville Hose company, Eggerts ville. Oakfield Hose company, Oakfield. Live Hose Co. of N. Tonawanda, Sea Breese band. Sea Breese Fire company, Sea Breeze, Third Division. Herbert Hartman, Marshal, R. A. Kelly, side, Second Assistant Chief Joseph Laven and visiting 2odasat. chiefs. Nunda band, Nunda Hook and Ladder Co. Nunda, Hope Hose company, Nunda. Hutchinson Hose Co., Williamsville. Protectives of Perry. I. 8. Robeson Hose Co. of Perry. Cheektowaga band, Cheektowaga Fire Department. Hammondsport band. Hook and Ladder ‘company, Ham mondsport. Fearless Hook and Ladder Co., ‘Dans ville. OS * JasiH, Jackson Hose Co., Dansville, Protectives, Dansville, Union Hose Co., Danaville. Fourth Division. E. P. Maloney, Marshal. _ Herman Smith, aide. Mayor and village trustees in autos. Carriages and autos containing associa tion officers and chief engineers who served previous to, 1880. Autos of local visiting press. oral executive committee. Forty-six of the Dansville boys who belong to the 74th Regiment came home Tuesday night and remained to take part in the parade, returning last night. They were in charge of a corporal and were received with open arms, headed by the band and marching up and down Main Street amid the hussas of the pop ulace. The Edwin Cook’ hose company of Bath, one of the best known fire com panies in the state, accompanied by the Soldier's home band, in charge of Maj. John L. Stocum, who had the pleasure of carrying the $350 gold headed cane presented to him by the citizens of Bath some time ago appeared in the parade. They made a very fine appearance and the band gave an excellent concert. During the heavy storm Sunday morn ing lightning struck and destroyed the decorations at the corner of Main and Exchange streets that had been put up for the firemen’s convention. They were replaced Monday morning. Among the soldiers who took part the parade yesterday was company I of the 74th regiment of Buffalo, including a number of the Dansville boys. They are expected to go south tomorrow morn ing to go into active training. Troop M of Avon, commanded by Capt. Newton were in town and as they paraded they were given the heart iest kind of applause. The troop is com posed of sturdy young fellows,and every one looked the perfect soldier that he is. They carried rifles. The local committee gave a banquet in the opera house Tuesday night for the delegates, Cyril Fedder and Herbert Kennedy being the caterers. The weather was 80 but all speeches were taboed. The Board of Trade Band gave a con cert on Main street Tuesday night, the music being of a high class, and the crowd appreciated it. Twenty Boys of 1861 were seated at the Soldier’s monument when the parade passed and received recognition from every company. A large tent was placed on Washington square Tuesday night to accommodate some of the firemen for a night's lodging. Talk about handsome bodies of men! The Western New York Volunteer Fire men take the cake, always. Lieut. C. K. Sanders of Nunda was in town and joined the circle of veterans at the Monument. There was only one colored man in the crowd and he came from “Black Bath.” The cleaning up this morning was a big job but it has been pretty thorough ly done. Wu
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Dansville Express
Dansville, New York, US
Thu, Aug 02, 1917
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