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(MENTION AT CRAWFO Report of Thirty-Fourth Annual Convention, Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association, for use of Del egates in Reporting to Home Departments The following rrport of the 34th annual convention of tho N. 8. V. F. A., held at Crawford, Nebraska, Jan uary 18, 19 and 20, and the enter tainment at Alliance on January 21, la given for the use of delegates who attended the convention in making reports to their home departments. A portion of the report is taken from The Alliance Herald of January 20. Photos of the ofllcers of the associa tion and the panoramic view of the delegates will be published in a later Issue. Tuesday, January 18 More than four hundred delegates were registered before midnight Tuesday night at the thirty-fourth annual convention of the N. S. V. F. Association convention. Every sec tion of the Btate Is represented and the convention promises to be the best held In a long time. The Craw ford boys are all out in full force, and things are running very pmoot li ly. W. C. Rundin, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is being as Slated by W. 1). Fisher of Alliance. There are two Fishers here now W. P. Fisher, secretary of the Alliance Commercial Club, and V. D. Fisher of York, the well known Pyrene man who has been a member of the state association for twenty-five years. Fremont, Ord, North riatte and Sidney are here in private Pullman cars, while the hotels are full, al though Crawford has provided ample accommodations for all who come and will care for the many delegates who are arriving this morning. The attendance will reach at least five hundred delegates. The session was opened by II. A. Graff, president, at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. C. J. Hornsby, president of the Crawford depart ment, officiated. Music was furnish ed by a twenty-piece orchestra and the famous Crawford male quartet which entertained with Impromptu ongs thatj kept the house in a roar of applause and kept them busy with encores. Enthusiasm is strong. The speech of welcome from Mayor A. ll Hungerford was well taken and he was cheered. Invocation was made by Rev. Father Moser of Craw ford. The response to the invitation of welcome was made by H. A. Graff of Seward, the president. W. C. Rundin made an address of welcome In behalf of the business men and was roundly cheered for several mln ntes. He said that Crawford, with the worthy assistance of Its "suburb" Alliance, would give them the time of their lives. The mention of the name of W. S. Rldgell, state fire commissioner, who was on the stage, brought forth much applause. Ridgell is candidate for the office of member of the state rail way commission and received much encouragement from the delegates who are well pleased with his effi cient work as Ore commissioner. The committee appointed on cre dentials consisted of John McKay of Blair, A. J. Sherley of Ord and State Secretary E. A. Miller of Kearney. The question of continuation of the mutual aid insurance department was brought up and a meeting of Ala department will be held at 11 o'clock this morning. Discussion trough t out the fact that only one .hundred and six Joined the depart ment and that fifteen have lapsed. Following the business session the delegates were entertained with mu eic, both vocal and by the orchestra, and by Teddy Brothers of Omaha, who kept things screaming. The cli aaax came when a Crawford fireman was brought on the stage, strapped to the board wall, while Senor Squln to outlined his figure with sharp batcher knives, and the fireman was carried from the stage nearly fright ened to death. Speech was made by John Cleland f Fremont, founder of the state as sociation, and George Ule. the oldest Crawford fireman. A dance enter tained the boys who wished to stay np late. The convention is orderly and the boys are enjoying themselves hugely. Wednewlay, January 10 Wednesday, the second day of the Bremen's convention, dawned with dear and warm weather which was welcomed by the hundreds of dele gates from eastern Nebraska who have been somewhat skeptical of western Nebraska sunshine but who are now fully convinced that we have the finest weather imaginable. Many delegates were out early and made trips to the nearby buttes which sur round Crawford. Only a light snow covers the ground. The morning business session op ened at 9:30 o'clock. The report of the committee on credentials showed one new life member, making four lire members now In the association They are John C. Cleland of Fre- font. John A. Wilson of Kearney. e. a. Miller or Kearney, and W. D. Fisher of York. Telegrams were read from several prominent members who were una ble to be present. President H. A. Graff. In his annu al report, brought up the nronosition of the Joint tournament of the Nebr aska and Iowa associations, proposed for Omaha during the coming sum mer, on tne invitation of the Omaha Driving Club, which made an offer of four thousand dollars for prizes. Inasmuch as the Iowa and Nebraska tournament rules conflict the presi dent stated that the two states would have to agree to follow one or the other. The Iowa association differs from Nebraska in that Nebraska . ivea more attention to its conven tions, while Iowa 1b strong on tourna ments. Arrangements will be made for a Joint meeting in Omaha to de cide on the proposition soon. The president also stated that the mutual aid insurance proposition should be pushed, urging that each department should net as a solicitor in order to gel the larger portion of the ten thoiiHiirid volunteer firemen in the stiite in us inombeis of the insurance d pui (merit. The report of E. A. Miller, who has been stale secretary for seventeen years, showed that the clerical work of the association Is now getting very heavy and that if the Insurance department continues to grow It will probably bo necessary soon to em ploy a stenographer. Mr. Miller urged that the president be given more authority and that the time of the payment of annual dues be fixed at an earlier dato than at present, which is January 1G. John W. Guthrie of Alliance, who has an unusually clear and strong voice, read the reports and somo of the papers. A paper on efficiency by F. 11. Tobln of Sidney and another on the same subject by E. J. Itrennan of the same department brought much applause and favorable comment. They urged greater co-operation with city officials and gave their definition of efficiency as nothing but seal, cour age and plenty of common sense in fire fighting. The question of holding an annual memorial service was referred to the committee on constitution and rules. A meeting of the mutual aid de partment was held at 11 o'clock. The report of the secretary showed one death during the year, that of Asa L. Thompson of Albion. The constitu tion of the mutual aid department was changed to allow only active vol unteer firemen and members of the state association to Join, thereby eliminating the admission of aged volunteer firemen who hold exemp tion certificates. At 1 o'clock the delegates were taken to Fort Robinson, where a re ception was held by Colonel H. G. Slckel, commanding, music being furnished by the famous military band which is to tour the state of Nebraska during the coming sum mer. A unique feature of the en tertainment was a coyote chase on the reservation, two large, wild coy otes being released ahead of a pack of wolf hounds, which Boon ran them down. At the afternoon business session a telegram expressing sympa thy was sent to Fred Alexander, for nier treasurer, who is ill at his home In Scott8bluff. Spirited discussion was indulged in by delegates over the proposition of allowing proxies for chiefs to be come permanent members. The con stitution does not allow this. Resolutions of condolence were passed and ordered sent to the fani tiles of William M. Gates of Sidney and A. L. Spencer of Albion, who died during the year. The report of the committee on chiefs' reports showed that reports had been received from fifty-two towns, although one hundred and twenty-five are represented in the as soclation. Charley Randall of Newman Grove. former state fire commissioner, made a abort speech on the good work done by the volunteer firemen in recent years. He told of the good work be ing done by Fire Chief Dickie of Howells. who has been teaching the lads of ten to twelve years the art of nre lighting. W. S. Rldgell. atate fire commis sioner, In an extended address, told of the work being done by his depart ment. He stated that there are now in the state over seven hundred spec ial deputies commissioned to enforce the fire commission law. Rldgell re commended that the smaller towns which do not have paid firemen em ploy two men for two or three days each spring to inspect the town. He recommended that the mayors of Ne braska cities set aside a day at least twice each year to be known as "clean-up" day. when all citisens would be requested to make their premises as nearly free as possible from fire danger. He urged the ob servance of the first Friday of Nov- emoer or each year, created by the 1911 legislature as fire day. He urged that every commercial club in the state have a fire prevention com mittee and that fire drills be held on Fire Day in every public school. He stated that the fire loss in Nebraska in 1910 was $2,181,000, and in 1915 it was $1,798,000. in round figures. This covers a losa on farm property in 1915 of over $31,000. Following Rldgell. P. E. Romig. mayor of Alliance, and E. G. Latng of the Alliance fire department, told of the work there and of the plunge which was built by the fire depart ment from funds raised among the members, on ground donated by the city. C. J. and S. C. Andersen of Omaha are on the ground with a big display of fire department eauioment and an electric siren whistle which keeps the town awake during the day time and makes nearly as much noise as the two brothers put together. C. J. sold the fire truck to Alliance, and they are both popular throughout the state. W. D. Fisher of York, representing the Pyrene Manufacturing Company. Is to make a demonstration Thurs day. Fisher Is a life member, and much larger man than Alliance's commercial club secretary, and al though their initials and names are the uiue, they do not correspond oth erwise. Wednesday evening there was a ten-round boxing match between Al Greenwood, the English middle weight champion, and Tommy Smith of Omaha. A detailed report of this match is given elsewhere In The Herald. The first preliminary was a wrestling match between JeR Slier rlll of Crawford and Hennie liuniph- nys of licmingford, Sherrill being given two straight falls In four and one-half and seven and one-half min utes. This was followed by a box ing match between "Pud" Llndeman and Russell Hodge, both of Craw ford, they going three rounds to a draw. They were followed by a three-round boxtni? match between Ralph Pitt of Crawford and Roy Young of Alliance. Thursday, January 20 The morning session opened at 9:30 o'clock. A telegram was read from Fred Alexander, of Scottsbluff, former treasurer, expressing his re gret that he could not be present. The report of the treasurer showed a balance on band of $1740.20. The report of the auditing committee showed the books of the officers in good shape. The report of the secretary showed a membership of 511 in the state as sociation. During the past year there were eight new departments admit ted and three re-instated. Eight new companies were admitted and there were two re-lnstatements. Twenty departments and nineteen companies were suspended. The report of the legislative com mittee showed that five measures were passed by the last legislature which were of importance to volun teer firemen. Two of these originat ed in the house and three In the sen ate. Measures of special importance were those relating to the benefits paid firemen by cities of the state in case of accidents suffered by firemen in performance of their duties. Cit ies must now pay damages of not less than $7 and not more than $15 ner week, not to exceed $500. Vil lages must pay not less than $5 and not more than $10 per week, not to exceed $500. The report of this committee was very comprehensive, and showed that 'Brothers Hague of Minden, Cleland of Fremont and Wilson of Kearney were on the Job all the time. The question of a standard form of exe ption certificates was brought up. It was suggested that the sec retary have a stock of forms on hand for this purpose. Brother Boyes of Hebron stated that their department bad secured certificates of both mem bership ana exemption from The Al liance Herald which were very satis factory to them. Lloyd Thomas sug gested that inasmuch as several members of the state association were Interested in or working for companies which made suitable cer tificates that the secretary have a list of them and refer inquiries to this list and that the standard form adopted by the 1915 convention be used. Brother Hague of the legislative committee called attention to the new law which allows cities to make a levy of one and one-half mills for the purpose of purchasing fire depart ment equipment. Brothers Ridgell, Guthrie and others said that the as sociation should give fitting recogni tion to the good work done by the legislative committee, and a vote of thanks was carried. John W. Guthrie of Alliance ex tended an invitation to the delegates to visit Alliance Friday for the en tertainment there. On motion of Harry Hauser the invitation was ac cepted. At noon a group panoramic picture was taken by a Crawford photogra pher. This picture will be published in The Herald in a later issue. At the afternoon session Brother Cleland of Fremont, in a nice little speech, presented a box of five fine Havana cigars to the president and four other officers. They were re quested to smoke them at once so the flue aroma "could be appreciated by the delegates" About five mlnures laier. durln.: a lull In the procy 1 .ofB, President Graff was nearly thrown from Ms chair, mostly by mr prife. when a small 'bomb" which had been concealed In the cigar ex ploded. "I am glad that you boys can have the fun," said President Graff during the laughter which fol lowed. The report of the committee on constitution and rules recommended that the constitution be changed as follows: la section 1 of article 3. that the reading be changed to give the president power to approve or reject all bills between annual meet ings. In section 3 of article 3, that the salary of the secretary be chang ed from $50 to $300 per year. In article 3 of the constitution and by laws of the Mutual Aid department, that the word "active" be inserted, allowing only active members of vol unteer fire departments to become members. These recomendations were all approved and carried. The Mutual Aid insurance depart ment was taken up and while John W. Guthrie made an explanatory talk on the proposition, blanks were pass ed around. When these application blanks were colected and turned In it was foundl that there were nearly fifty nfw members. It was urged by several speakers that the members of the state association get all the applications possible from their de partments and that the membership of the mutual aid department be pushed to the 1,000 mark during the year If possible. The chief of one department secured sixteen applica tions from his department during the year. A motion was unanimously carried appointing Lloyd Thomas of Alliance as state publicity chairman for 1916. The Alliance Herald the official or gan of the association for the year and ordering that The Herald be sent to each department belonging to the association for one year. The following officers were elect ed: J. P. Hoffman of Ord, president; Harry J. Hauser of Fremont, first vice president; John W. Guthrie of Alliance, second vice president; E. A. Miller of Kearney, re-elected sec ret ary; H. A. Webbert of Kearney, ro-elected treasurer. On ballot the board of control was elected as follows: Jacob Goehrlng of Seward, chairman; William E. Mote of Chadron. F. B. Tobin of Sidney, O. A. Rhoades of Scottsbluff, Bert J. Galley of Columbus. The new president made his ap pointments of committees, which is given elsewhere In The Herald this week. Auburn extended an invitation to lioitl the 1917 convention there and backed up the Invitation with tele grams, letters, etc. It was selected unanimously. Mayor Hungerford, City Clerk Hornsby, Rev. Fr. Hoser and Rev. Rundin, of Crawford, were made honorary members of the associa tion. Plates for four hundred were laid at the banquet held at the Co-operative hall Thursday evening. Caterer H. F. Sherrill, of the Cafe Royal, served the banquet. The service could not have been improved upon and many remarked favorably on the excellent way In which it was han dled. Rev. Walter C. Rundin, "the volunteer fireman's preacher," was toastmaster, and carried off the hon ors by his ready wit and the manner in which he handled a difficult posi tion. The speakers were: Hon. J. E. Porter, Crawford; Retiring Presi dent H. A. Graff, Seward; J. G. Cle land, Fremont, founder of the asso ciation; Lloyd C. Thomas, state pub licity chairman; Sen. H. 11. Musser of Fort Robinson; President J. P. Hoffman of Ord; State Fire Commis sioner W. S. Rldgell of Lincoln; Hon. John Wilson of Kearney; Hon. H. W. Hague of Minden; Second Vice President J. W. Guthrie of Alliance, and Charles Randall, former state fire commissioner. A grand ball at the opera house followed the banquet. Friday, Jainutrj 21 Friday morning the special cars were attached to train No. 4 4 and the firemen Journeyed through beau tiful Pine Ridge and the plains coun try to Alliance. On arriving at Al liance they were met by a large num ber of autos. The Or 1 ban 1 led a parade up the main street and back to the fire department club room I" the city hall, where all registered. Ii. the afternoon a sightseeing trip, un der the direction of Secretary Fisher of the Commercial Club, was made to the Newberry building, the court house and other places of Interest. This was followed by a special enter tainment at the Imperial theatre, at which were shown vr-jitcrn N hrf!:r pictures and special vaudeville. At 6:30 o'clock the rrost unique night parade ever witnessed in Alliance was made from the depot to the op era house. The parade was led by the Ord band, followed by the Fre mont delegation, who Illuminated tho cky with Roman candles, pin wheels and other fireworks, leaving a train of red fire behind them. A fire alarm was turned In at this time and the Anderson auto chemical truck made a fast run up main street and back for the benefit of the visitors. Members of the Alliance depart ment gave an athletic exhibition for an hour at the opera house, consist ing of two boxing matches and a wrestling match. The crowd then adjourned to the hall over the E. G. Laing clothing store where a "Dutch lunch" was served. Lloyd Thomas, the toastmaster, called on several lo cal men and visitors, who made short talks for an hour, following which the crowd again adjourned to the op era house for a dance which lasted until after midnight and which all seemed to thoroughly enjoy. Most of the firemen returned to their homes on the midnight train. Other features of the convention, including some of the interesting pa pers which were read at the conven tion, will be printed in The Herald during coming issues. THE BOXING MATCH Ten-round (Jo between Greenwood and Smith Wus Feature (Contributed) The ten-round boxing contest be- j tween Tommy b'tnilh of Omaha and ' Al Greenwood, claimant of the Eng lish midleweight championship, was held in Crawford January 19, 1916, as one of the special features for the entertainment of the state firemen. The bout was a good one from be ginning to end. The first round was fairly even, but after that for every round Smith was carrying the fight to Greenwood, while the latter had to frequently go to cover to save him self. Smith was clearly entitled to nine rounds, on aggressiveness and cleverness. Greenwood made a good rally in the tenth round but was met and outfought at every angle. Greenwood is a very clever fellow and game, and put up a good fight. While a loser he was a good one, and had the admiration of the crowd, ev en while taking his punishment. The management of this bout had tried in vain to get Jack Sullivan as an opponent for Smith, but Sulivan wanted none of the going. One of Smith's desires is to induce Sullivan into the ring with blm. He has tried repeatedly in the last six months to match a bout with him. but to all efforts Sulivan turns a deaf ear. Smith 1b open to meet all comers and anxious to negotiate for a bout at any time. REGISTERED DELEGATES The list of delegates who register ed at the local headquarters at Craw ford is as follows: ALBION: J. W. Parker. L. E. whiting. E. E. Watson. Nebraska State Volunteer Fire men's Association President, J. P. Hoffman, Ord. First Vice President, Harry Hauser, Fremont Second Vice President, John W. Guthrie, Alliance. Secretary, E. A. Miller, Kearney. Treasurer, H. A. Webbert, Kearney. Board of Control: Jacob Goehrlng, Seward, chairman; William H. Mote, Chadron; F. B. Tobln, Sidney; O. A. Rhoades, Scottsbluff; Bert J. Galley, Columbus. A department devoted to the of the state of Nebraska. Edited by Lloyd C. Thomas, ALLIANCE: Carl II. Rockey, Tobe Gastinenu, W. S. Rldgell. J. W. Guth rie. Charles L. Hill. T, P. Rolfson, C. W. Spacht. Lloyd Thomas. Penrose E. Romig, E. G. Lalng. F. L. Merritt. L. M. Nicolai, George J. Hand, V. E. Byrne. R. E. Spencer. AUBURN: C. C. Good, chief; C. H. Masters, secretary. BANCROFT: Fred W. Vogt, A. F. Zelin. BATTLE CHEEK: Geo. Klnkle, chief: V. H. Seiford. BELGRADE: D. M. Dodge. BETHANY: R. C. Albertson. BLOOMFIELD: E. H. Berryman. chief; G. O. Dockin. BRADSHAW: Harry E. Palmer. BROKEN BOW: F. A. Reeder, J. F. Wilson, C. H. England, J. G. Ieonard, R. J. Morton. BURWELL: Geo. Hlse, chief; M. F. Harris. CEDAR BLUFFS: Aug. Ostrand, chief; A. F. Smith, O. M. Fenster mack. CENTRAL CITY: Ben II. Breckon, II. E. Hammer. CHADRON: J. F. Lichty, Chas. Johnson. E. C. Byuly. M. F. Wheeler, Pari Hyde, O. A. Lexington, L. Brog hamer. W. E. Mote, W. W. Pascoe, Harry Adams, Wm. Hennessy. CLAY CENTER: L. B. Sanderson: COLUMBUS: Wm. F. Plageman, P. P. Pflefer, Motts D. Mowry. Frank P. Dietz, F. W. Krueger. CRAWFORD: Jno. Breuer, Lee Morris, Jno. Tobin, W. B. Morison, Jay Elliott, Oscar Bergman, A. W. Spraguo. C. L. Lighthaff. Clyde Hornsby, Ray Moss. Bert Lawrence, J. A. Raney, C. J. Hornsby. L. M. Da vis, Clyde Beckwith, Wm. Sherrill. CRETE: H. E. Dillon, chief; F. Dredla, J. C. Tessar. CREIGHTON: W. A. Hupmuth. Perry Hammarly. DAVID CITY: J. C. Dinneen, Theo. J Moran, Paul C. Milan, Fred Welte, M. D. Murphy. DENVER. COLO.: Julius Pearse Fire Dept. Supply Co., by J ule Pearse Jr DESHLER: Harry Hrebe, Robert GHoior. rwipOE: Avery Baker. ELGIN: Karl W. Hlller. ELM CREEK: II. D. Upton. H. A. Yoder. EXETER: R. C. Chloupek, chief; Corbett Tonsdale. FREMONT: J. C. Cleland, past president; Harry J. Hauser, chief; Luke Mundy, John Martin, C. J. Rey nolds, Alfred Janowskl, Frank Ev ans, Ed Lallman, Wm. Martin, Fred Struve. FRIEND: H. E. Brukley. C. A. Hoefer. FULLERTON: W. E. Wolters. M. L. Cunningham. C. M. Shepard. GOTHENBURG: C. R. Frasier, Emmett L. Pope, Arthur Fredllng, Fred Alexander, Ernest J. G. Dlers. GRETNA: O. D. Mangold, chief. HAMPTON: Adam Leyrer. HAVELOCK: D. E. Jones, R. B. Elwood. HAY SPRINGS: W. P. Hagedom, chief. HEBRON: H. L. Beryes, Sam Ful ton. E. E. Gregor. HEMINGFORD: C. W. Graham, G. Gralllk, W. L. Clark, Jerry T. Butler, Bert L. Simmons. William Kingsley, James Hicks, T. R. Enyeart, A. Froh napfel, L. Romer, P. J. Michael. HILDRETH: H. M. Ware, M. D. Fisher. HOWELLS: Frank Dickey, chief: Frank A. Doebe. HUMPHREY: Robert Lewis, chief, Frank DuoMiv.in. Herman Zuerlem, Carl O. Lewis, E. R. Lewis, C. J. Korthaus, E. Eckholt, Leo Lochint. HYANNIS: A. P. Homan. C. J. Flaherty. KEARNEL: Le Roy Alhands. Frank G. Tracy. IE. A. Miller. F. M. Hollowell. E. F. Winn. Roy Torakin son. C. E. Webbert, John Axelson. KENESAW: D. P. Mikesell, F. A. Parker. W. C. Hines. LEIGH : Fred Shoda. Julius Shoda, Frank L. Vlach. LEXINGTON: Win. Reynolds. Ed ward Tedbetler, Robt. Roudebaugh. C. H. Mallett. LINCOLN: W. C. Jakeway. MAP'ON: 'V. II. Pitney, Ed Leh aman, Roy Wehrle, F. Dempotery. W. H. Ray. MALMO: H. W. Olson, chief. MERNA: W. V. Dennis, C. J. Hall. Day Crltchfleld. MINDEN: Walter Hansen. Fred Dyhnnam. B. F. Wylle, Geo. Lotter, H. J. Grapenthln, Tege Larsen, H. H. Dlttmer. C. D. Jensen. F. B. Isburn, L. W. Hague, C. J. Baumann, chief. MITCHELL: C. W. Atteberry, R. M. Ireland, W. aC. Golden. H. Ed wards. W. D. Linden. MORRILL: H. W. Barrett, chief. NEBRASKA CITY: Wm. Fisher, Lea Fannel, Roy Fischer, Charles Johnson, H. H. Bartllng. Geo. Bader. NELIGII: Arthur Tibbet. Lyle E. Jackson. NEWMAN GROVE: Carl W. Hoag. J. J. Jackson, A. R. Gustafson, L. M. Knudson. NORFOLK: V. A. Nenow, Dan Keng, A. W. Tinkhouse. R. W. E. Boyd. II. A. Barnts, August Kell. William Lau, John Boehnke, E. A. Aucerle. M. R. Greene, Hans Vogt, A. I Howser. Emll P. Hoefs. II. W. Winters. H. H. Orate, Louis Bovak, V.att Shaffer, Jr. NORTH LOUP: I. J. Thelln. NORTH PLATTE: J. R BaBkins. president; Adam Christ, Fred W. liiiiiiiiinmmiiiniiiiiHniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'BB Interests of the Volunteer Firemen state publicity ehairman. rumnmmmmnnnftfttiiMii t'r Deck, Thos. E. Jeffers, Fred C. Pet erson, Chas. Sandall, Cy Russell. ORD: Chas. O. Daggett, 8. J. Shir ley, chief; Leslie R. Macon, John K. Jensen, Joe SeeBhen, W. W. Bundy, Frank Sershen, John Mason, Chan. Hunt, Jacob L. Hoffman, L. R. Drake, O. B. Mutter, Henry Misho, T. R. Clark, O. P. Cromwell, H. E. Craw, Guy Burrows, Silas Uurlbut, Ed Ban ister, Archie Keep, Daniel II. Mark. Andrew Nielsen, W. E. Lincoln, H. M. Severson, Seth Mason, Jr., Bey Collison, Alfred L. Hill, L. L. Hunter, Earl Castle, Lawrence Surge, . Zablandit, Glen D. Auble, Wm. W. Hill, II. J. Hoadley. OMAHA: C. J. Andersen, 8. Andersen, Anderson Company, ire equipment. OSCEOLA: J. A. Albln, shief; C F. DeLand. OVERTON: Walter A. Trimble. PLAINVIEW: Ernest KL Gset, chief. RAVENNA: Andy Bauer, J. 9. Geist, Jas. K. Pease, chief; L. J. Hochraiter, A. Anten Mrky, Charle Zumpfer, Wm. Kaul, J. C. Brt. RUSHVILLE: W. G. Moss. Jay Hughs, C. A. Heurt, chief. SCOTTSBLUFF: Frank Ervln, . W. Rhoads, If. C. Jonee, Dan C. Or ars, Geo. Enright, W. 11. Goforth, W. Scott by F. H. Koenig. SCHUYLER: C. R. Daris, M. Dev al, Geo. McKlnzey, Burt 8mith, Jas. Kublc, Joseph Seyeryn, Jr., C. C. Watts. SEWARD: Jacob Goehrlng, shief; L. P. Paige, W. J. Ashton. Henry Heamann, J. F. Geiser, H. A. Graf. SHELTON: R. G. Trltt. M. Slat tery, Joseph Owed, Jr. SIDNEY: H. H. Boekstodter, Jos a Tlshane, E. J. Brennan, F. B. Tobin.. chief; J. J. Parks. SPALDING: John J. Berbuiek. H. 11. Crosby. ST. EDWARD: Edward Krek strom, by H. S. Kennedy. ST. PAUL: J. W. Cerucb. W. L. Klmber, E. C. Lulfk. Fred Komsek, STANTON: Harvey L. Nye, Foster S. Gamble, chief. SUPERIOR: Geo. F. Johnson, Leu is Beck, Tine Sowles. TILDEN: Roy J. Breker. UNIVERSITY PLACE: A. L. To ho, T. E. Evans, II. J. Edson, G. H. Ball, Cecil C. Gates. VALENTINE: G. C. Tobin. VERDIGRE: O. E. Brun, by W. A. Bruce. WAHOO: J. M. Campbell. K. A. Killian, E. G. Kudma, Geo. Thar. WEST POINT: G. L. Nlebor. Fred Rudigan. WESTON: Ed Spicka, secretary. WILBER: E. E. Dunder, A. F. Ze Juek, E. J. Fredrich. WISNER: E. Jaeke, secretary; W. E. Kelso, Jno. Fleming, A. L. Melek er, chief; Max Tledke. YORK: Fred H. Vincent, Harry Yost, M. N. Hammers, W. D. Fisher. LUSK, WYO.: Norris E. Hartwott, J. A. Beatty. NOTICE The Fremont Fire Department ex tends thanks to the Alliance fire partment for the kind reception riv en to the delegates from Fremont. HARRY J. HAUSER. Chief. Til A NKS FROM ORD CliUf Shirley of Ord Sends Telegrai Thanking Alliance Hoy for Re ception Accorded Here Just before this page went te press Tuesday afternoon the follow ing telegram was received from the Ord Fire Department, by A. J. Shir ley, chief: "Please extend to all the boys our hearty thanks for the re ception accorded us while there." In behalf of the Alliance fire de partment and the Crawford fire de partment we wish to extend thaak to the Ord delegation for the great assistance rendered by the Ord baas', which played whenever asked, with out a murmur. We feel that the Ord boys had a great deal to do wit, the success of the last conventioa. Interesting News 1 .titer Because of the necessity of gettia a report of the convention to the boyn over the state this week we are com pelled to leave out some interestiafi news and a number of cuts whtea will be printed next week. If the boys will look for The Herald during succeeding issues they will find maefc of Interest to them and if they wM send In the news from their depart ments we will make this section ef The Herald mighty interesting te them during the year 1916. The Burwell Slogan The Burwell delegation at Craw ford, of which George Hlse Is ehtef. distributed ribbon badges on whisk the following was printed: Burwell ire department's with you When the devil raises hell. But the grief that we ean save yen Only God can tell. We lower your Insurance, We get you up at night When your buildings are in danser. That's when we have to fight. But now we're up In Crawford In a vale between the butte's. And next we're in Alliance Where we'll sorely shoot the shut as.