NEAFC 32nd Annual Conference.pdf - New England Association of ...

NEw ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF I~IRE CHIEFS
This nomination was then duly seconded by several of the members: present.
A MEMBER: I move that iiiominations be closed, and it couldn’t happen
to a better guy! Will the. President cast a ballot for his election.
This motion was. duly seconded :by acclamation of the members present,
and was carried, unanimously. ’~
PRESIDENT GRAHAM: I have cast the ballot, and I declare John W.
O’Hearn duly elected as Secretary-Treasurer of this. Association for the ensuing
year. (Applause.)
SECRETARY O’HEARN: Mr. President and Members of the Association. I
have noted that the President cast the ballot, and my name is on it. I can’t
have more to say than thank you; I have talked too much already. I will try
to even do better next year, and I hope the Lord spares me so that I can go. on
with you.
I like the discussion we had here this morning; you are going away, more
pleased, because you have shown a real interest in the work of the association.
And now, it:s up to you to fix the salary; that is done annually, as. you
know. Sometimes I have a dread of that salary business. In 1952, you increased
it by $300.00. I took it during the last twelve months. I wish, now, that you
would deduct it and get me back to $1,200.
Thank you all very much! (App!ause.)
CHIEF PACHAL: I move that the salary of the Secretary Treasurer be
the same as before.
This motion was duly seconded, and was carried.
PRESmENT GRAHAM: Gentlemen, Chief Fortier, by virtue of having served
as President o£ the Association the past year, becomes, a Director, as the immedi~
ate Past President, . and the Chair is. now ready to receive nominat, lons for the
Director from the State of Maine.
CHIEF MURRAY: I-would like to nominate Oliver T. Sanborn, Portland,
as Director from the State of Maine.
This nomination was duly seconded by several of the members present,
and was carried.
PRESIDENT GRAHAM: I declare Chief Sanborn duly elected to the office
of Director from the State of Maine.
CHIEF SANBORN: Again, I want to thank you for your confidence, and
I do want to say that we will try to satisfy everybody, but, as. you know, that
is almost impossible; nevertheless, we will continue to do our best for the bene-,
fit of this organization.
Thank you,,., again! (Applause.)
PRESIDENT ,GRAHAM: And thank you, Chief Sanborn.
Nominations are now open for the office of Director from New Hampshire.
CHIEF ’GuEVlN, Manchester: I rise at this time to place in nomination the
name of Chief Clarence A. Green, Concord, to be a Director from New Hamp~
shire. ,, ~
This motion was, duly seconded by many of the members, present, and was
carried. ~
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