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December 24, 1896
The Jersey City News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
On Dec. 24, 1896, in Gloucester, the Firemen's Relief Association held its annual meeting at City Hall, elected new officers, and settled a dispute with the Exempt Firemen's Association by approving their reorganization per the city solicitor's opinion.
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FIREMEN ADJUST DISPUTES
The Relief Association and the Exempt Firemen Arrange Terms.
Special to the Jersey City News
GLOUCESTER, Dec. 24, 1896. -The annual meeting of the Firemen's Relief Association was held last night at the City Hall in this city. The old board then adjourned sine die.
The new board organized with the following officers:-President, Ralph McDermott; Secretary, James Aughenbaugh; Treasurer, Patrick Mealey; Collector, Joseph R. Farquhar. The representative of the Exempt Firemen's Association appeared, but the relief association representative refused to meet them, claiming them illegally elected. The Exempt firemen claimed the meeting would be illegal without them. On a motion of Chief Harley, asking that the Exempt firemen be reorganized in accordance with City Solicitor Ridgway's opinion and be received at the next meeting, the motion was carried.
The Relief Association and the Exempt Firemen Arrange Terms.
Special to the Jersey City News
GLOUCESTER, Dec. 24, 1896. -The annual meeting of the Firemen's Relief Association was held last night at the City Hall in this city. The old board then adjourned sine die.
The new board organized with the following officers:-President, Ralph McDermott; Secretary, James Aughenbaugh; Treasurer, Patrick Mealey; Collector, Joseph R. Farquhar. The representative of the Exempt Firemen's Association appeared, but the relief association representative refused to meet them, claiming them illegally elected. The Exempt firemen claimed the meeting would be illegal without them. On a motion of Chief Harley, asking that the Exempt firemen be reorganized in accordance with City Solicitor Ridgway's opinion and be received at the next meeting, the motion was carried.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Firemens Relief Association
Exempt Firemen
Annual Meeting
Dispute Resolution
Officer Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Ralph Mcdermott
James Aughenbaugh
Patrick Mealey
Joseph R. Farquhar
Chief Harley
City Solicitor Ridgway
Where did it happen?
Gloucester, City Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
Ralph Mcdermott
James Aughenbaugh
Patrick Mealey
Joseph R. Farquhar
Chief Harley
City Solicitor Ridgway
Location
Gloucester, City Hall
Event Date
Dec. 24, 1896
Story Details
The Firemen's Relief Association held its annual meeting, elected new officers including President Ralph McDermott, and resolved a dispute with the Exempt Firemen's Association by voting to reorganize them in accordance with City Solicitor Ridgway's opinion for reception at the next meeting.