Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-01-22

4 hhE al va - As~a'I
evening about o'clock the western
bart of Main street was illuminated by
the fierce flames issuing from the wood
house of G. F. Deininger's property.
The fire originated in box filled with
pitch pine shavings and gained strong
headway before it was discovered by
any of the two families residing on the
premises. The cry of fire ran along the
streets aud dozens of men, armed with
buckets and tubs were on the ground
! in five minutes from the time the alarm
was given. BY that time the small
building, connecting the two dwelling
houses, was complete victim Of the
flames and for while it looked as if
the two large houses were to follow
suit. The bucket brigade went to work
with vengeance and by faithful and
daring efforts succeeded in conquering
the raging fire fiend. The house on the
eastern side, occupied by Mr.. Kurzen-
knabe was con siderably damaged by the
flames and had il not been for the snow
on the roof and the general dampness
of the weather, it could hardly have
been saved. The furniture belonging
to Mr.. A. o. Deininger, which was
stored away in one of the departments
of the small building was all destroyed,
the intense heat making it impossible
to enter the room. 1t was indeed a
wonder that the contlagration was
checked in so short time, considering
the meagre facilities .he town affords
for work of this kind. Of course Proy-
idence, as in many cases before, was
gracious. Had it beeI. dry and windy,
the chances for saving the town would
have been slim. The excitement a
mong the neighbors was intense and
many were looking for clean sweep of
Main street. The damages at Rev. G.
+. Deininger's property are estimated
at $500. The buildings are insured in
the Lebanon company.
EDITOR MILLHEIM JoURNAL.-Ia
the name of my father wish to take
this opportunity of returning our ear.
nest and heartfelt thanks to all those,
who so nobly and kindly assisted in ex.
tinguishing the late fire and saving the
property. God grant that they may
never be required TO lend such assist
ance again. ROSIE n. LUsE.
CARD OF THANKs.-I hereby tender
NY sincere and heartfelt thanks to the
many friends of this community, who so
kindly and nobly aided in extingulshing
the fire last Friday evening at our resi-
dence, and helped 10 remove our goods
to places of safety and shelter. l also
feel deeply grateful to our immediate
neighbors, who so readily threw open
their doors for our accommodation and
supplied US with all the necessities re-
quired in such case. Hoping that
none of you may ever be placed in a sim.
liar position, l am
Yours very respectfully
HARRY J. KURzENKNABE.
RESOLUTION OF THE Town COUN-
CIL.-Iu view of the great danger, that
threatened our town by conhagration
Oh Friday night last, be it
Resolved, Chat our citizens deserve
and are hereby rendered the sincere
thanks of the council for their heroic
and successful efforts made at the i'm
minent risk of life and limb 10 quench-
ing the fire which broke out at the resi-
dence of Rev. c. F. Deininger on Main
street, placing good portion of our
town for time in great danger of de-
struction.
By order of the council,
ADoLPH MILLER,
JACOB EIsENHUTH. President.
Secretary.
We publish part of the Council
proceedings of Mondays special meet
ing aud our readers will find that Mill.
helm is at last awakening TO the fact
that it is absolutely necessary to do
something in the line of a fire apparat-
US. The council has taken steps to
procure hooks, ladders aud buckets, to
be paid for out of the borough funds.
Every property holder and resident of
town will at once heartily endorse and
support this timely action of our coun-
Gil because it Is in the interest of every
one to haye complete and handy ar
rangements to fight FIRE. With de-
cent outfit and we'll organized and
drilled company the chances of saving
properties in case of fire are certainly
better than with the present facilities
and we hope that the good work will be
pushed without much delay.
The following are the directors Of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. at Centre Hall
Maj. J. B. Fisher, s. J. Herring,
Gregg John Musser, Haines S.
Gramiey, Dan'l Brumgard, Miles ; II Z.
E. d uck, Penn /; Danl Weiland, Har-
ris /; Hon. s. Gilliland, College H. G.