FIRE AND WATER

FIRE AND WATER

IT is expected that the coming convention of the American Water Works Association, to be held in Denver, beginning June 8 next, will be one of the most successful in the history of the organization. Although the distance seems great to Eastern members, the attractions of the Western country are so many that no doubt there will be a very large attendance of members who have not hitherto traveled through this most interesting district. The proprietor of FIRE AND WATER has made arrangements for a through train over the Pennsylvania and Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railway systems, by which the greatest comfort and convenience are insured to those who avail themselves of this trip to the convention. The train will leave New York on Friday, June 4, arriving in Denver on the Monday morning following, at seven o’clock, which will allow ample time for members to arrange their business preparatory to the opening of the convention exercises. Further particulars of this trip will be found in circulars, which may be had on application to the secretary of the association, or at the office of this journal. It is unnecessary to call attention to the importance of having a full representation at Denver, as papers of great interest have been prepared, and will no doubt be fully discussed to the edfication of those present. We would urge upon members of water works boards, commissioners, engineers, and superintendents, the great advantage to be derived from the information imparted at these annual gatherings, and trust that those who make water works construction and management their calling, will appreciate the efforts of the officers of the Association in providing such an interesting and instructive program for their benefit. The expenditure for traveling will be a most judicious one, when taken into consideration with the great advantages to be gained from being present at the meeting. All progressive water works officials ought certainly to be enrolled on the membership of this organization, as the information they are certain to obtain cannot fail to prove of the utmost benefit to them in their regular practice. The moderate sum of frve dollars for annual dues is very small, and should not deter any practical man from at once becoming a member of the American Water Works Association.

IN view of the many fires that are directly traceable to the work of gasolene and naphtha engines, and with the object of lessening the risks as much as possible, the gasolene and kerosene heating, lighting, and cooking devices committee of the New England Exchange has reported the following rules to govern the installation of such engines :