Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28
RaE-The May Term of Court commences at
this place Monday next special Court is called for
the third Monday, to be presided by Judge WHITE
Ra>The following communication is from an

The following communication is from an
active Fireman of this place The suggestions he makes
in good time and should receive the consideration of
every property They have placed such implicit
confidence in the Fire Department that they appear to
have forgotten that time and money required keep
up the organization, and disposed to leave the
security Of their fire sides and property to those who
have property at stake What is needed is the pres
ence and cooperation of the property holders Of the
place. who should not be unwilling to devote the little
time required to make efficient the means already on
hand to render property oleraby Those who do
not own dollars worth of property which is in danger
naturally grow discouraged, when they the apathy
of those who have so much at stake.
To the Editor Of the Reporter
1t is with regret that constrained to pen the fol-
lowing communication and ask its publication. shall
refer to the Fire Department of this Borough and espe
cially to Franklin Fire Company, No. l. the oldest or
ganization we have The Franklin Company was organ
lied April H. 1854, (near five years ago. and at that
time numbered among its working members our most
prominent and influential citizens. At that time feel
ing pervaded the entire community that the Company
should and must be sustained. splendid Engine house
was erected as soon possible and all done that
could be TO place the Company among the prominent
institutions " of the place.
But what change has come over us within the last
five years Where now the prominent citizens and
the large propertyholders Truly not in the ranks of
the Franklin Boys They all backed off years ago. The
work was too hard perhaps their dainty hands
led for the duties they required to perform For
some reason they no longer the drag rope of
the Engine. The Company then filed with the bone
and sinew of our town-the blacksmith from his forge
the carpenter from his bench-and in fact all mechanical
pursuits represented. Persons that did not own
property to the amount of dollar were among those
that were organized for the protection of their Weather
neighbors. They had interest in the prosper
ty OF the place. were willing, at all hours of the day
and night, whenever the dread cry of fire should call
them, to battle manfuly the devouring element, and
many thousand dollars saved by their united exer-
tiOns
Still another change among the ranks of the Franklin
Boys-nany think justly have left the Company What
encouragement is there offered for them to remain and
be energetic members of that organization If purcha
sing their own uniform keeping everything pertaining
to the Company in order will pay their Weather neigh
bors, it will not assuredly pay them. man that de-
pends upon his daily toll for the support of himself and
family, ii he has one poorly afford to lose the many
days he required every year. all for the sake of glory
or for the name OF being a pubic bcnefactor If some