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Five County Volunteer Firemen's Association 1897
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Souvenir and Official Program 
of the Second Annual Convention 
of the
Five County Volunteer Firemen's Association of Northern Pennsylvania
Athens, Penna.
Thursday and Friday, September 2nd and 3rd, 1897

OFFICIAL PROGRAM.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2.

Convention of delegates held in Odd Fellows’ hall, Sanford Block at 2 p.m., President Charles A. Bowman, of Sayre, presiding.

Address of Welcome by Burgess Krom.

Invocation.

Delegates’ credentials examined.

Minutes of last meeting approved.

Regular business.

Selection of next place for holding convention.

Election of officers.

THURSDAY EVENING.

Banquet given in honor of delegates, judges of races and drills and prominent persons, held at the Forrest House. A trolley ride on "The 1897" car, given to guests of the banquet, accompanied by the Baker Band.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3.

The Hose, Hub and Hub, Hood and Ladder races and the Prize Drill Contest take place on Island Park, Friday morning, Sept. 3, beginning at 9 a.m. Admission free.
 

J. J. KEEFE.
Member Executive Committee, Union Hose Company, No. 3, of Athens, and Ex-Chief of Athens Fire Department.
F. J. DECKER.
Member of Executive Committee and Foreman Union Hose Company, No. 3, Athens, Pa.

 

Published On Tri-Counties Site On 6/20/2001
By Joyce M. Tice
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