Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

DEDICATION or THE COMPANY's ELEGANT
NEw HOUSE On tEUoND STREET.
The engine house of the Fame Hose
Fire Company was dedicated last week.
The hcighth Of the building is l07 feet,
40 feet from the ground to the caves Of
the huiling, and s. from the caves Of
tho buu-', Or hlse Of the cupula to the
top ct the rooster which surmounls il.
The front Of the building is Of iron The
room on the first floor, which is to he oe-
cupied by the fire apparatus Of the Com-
pany, il d5x24 feet, the heighth of IL c cell.
ing is lG feet, back Of this Is a twO-story
stable, for the horses which are to be
purchased by the Company.
There are two rooms on the second
floor. The front room, or parler, Is ele-
gantly tlttrd up with handsome furniture.
The windows arc hung very tastefully
with lace curtains. The floor is covered
with Brussels tarpet. The cost Of fur
nishing this room was about $500. #
was fitted Mp entirely by the members of
the Fame Active Association, an assOcia-
tion of young men attached TO thu com-
/ plny. The President Of the fire com
pany, Mr. Chrsty, gives great credit TO
the members Of tuls association, and says
! that they helped not a little In the cree
lion and completion Of the building, aside
| from furnishing the beautiful and spa
cious parlor which they have.
This room 10 24xlH feet. The other
lUum On the second floor Is 2gIsxl5 fe' I
3 inches, and Is TO he used as meeting
room for the company. Heghth Of cell
ing - feet
On the third noor is large, spacious
hall, which the company at present. hay,
no use for, 65X24 feet heighth of ceiling
~ icet. Estimated cost Of the building
$1,000.
Al about O'Clock lh0se assembled in
the hOufe proceeded 20 the first door
here a table was set, lll,l with the
moist cool viauds OF TIE season. IN,
substanuals having bern partaken Of 1,
satisfaction, Mr.. Christy called npoi
john c Patterson, a former member U
the company, TO take the chair.
Mr.. 2. took the chair aud celiverel
himself Ia a few happy remarks, traclul
The history Of the company FROM its In
cipcncy 10 the present. time, aud speaking
OF The difficulties they struggled with ALI
uv' re ,ine, aud how, from An old tram
building IA AN engine hOu c, they hal
erected the modest structure they latel.
vacated, and at later date procured III
HlNhNlh HdnAn0NuI NuAlAluEH AlN hlOht q
the many valorous deeds Of fremen, an
, said that the record of the Fame II ls
= Company wHs one OF which no membe
need be ashamed.
4 Mr. Patterson then called upon Rev
= Fielder Israel, who spoke Of the tiiemp
OF our city in terms Of praise, saying tha
+ they were a credit to the community.
r people In general knew the really goo
h aud prominent men Who have been an
4 are connected with our fire companie
4 they would he forced to praise rather tina
censure iiremen. This event he intende
n 10 eEter in a history Of the States /
/. course Of preparation as one worthy hon
p. erablc citizens.
fl Mr.. O'Byrne was called upon and d,
\ livered witty speech which kept I'll
company Ia rOars OF laughter.
HE Honor, Mayor simms, was ne,
N called uron. lie said that in this pr,
\ grersiye age the fire companies have he,
/. pace wi y the times, and he considered
If his honnden duty to praise and than
h them Ia the name of the city for the
q set-saciiicing devotion to the cause
n which they have Ell listed.
/, Joshua Maris, ESQ was called upt
o and paid due need Of praise to Il
a members Of the company, both as citizel
H. and tlrpmen.
v Al II O'Clock the company adjourn,
r. to third story.