Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-22
w. F. BOOTHE.
7ii Market Street, Wilmington,
14l6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
FRIENDSHIP FlaE COMPANY.
To das 10 Its 1lbth Anniversary-Bitso Of
Its History.


The 10th anniversary OF the old
pioneer Friendship Fire Company will be
celebrated to day. This company has the
longest, richest and most interesting his
tory Of any IN the state, being founded IN
The year ITO, six months before the
Declaration OF Independence. In 1908
II was Incorporated and has since existed
under the name of the Friendship Fire
Company, William Hemple was the
trst president and each member pledged
himself 70 furnish during fire two
leather buckets ana one large wicker
basket.
When fire occurred each membar
placed lighted candle in his window ~
signify that he had responded to the
alarm. If no candle was seen his
comrades we're bound to rouse him from
his slumbers. The members Of the frst
IRE company were Jacob Broome. israel
Brown, Nicholas Way, Job Harvey John
Thelwell, John White. Patrick O'Flinn
Joshua Jackson, John Marion. Daniel ]
Adams. John Moore. Phillip Bonsall.
Francis Robinson, John Mckinley. John
Ferris. David Brlnton, Berry Troth,
Benjamin Alricks, William Pluright. John
Springer, John Betson, David Park.
Henry Paschall, Nathan Miller. William
Woodcock, John Trip, Robert Hsmil-
ton, Joseph GilpiD, Jonathan Rumford
Jacob @ Fussil, Bancroft Woodcock,
Joseph Warner. William Cook, Obediah
Dingee, Nathan Wood, James Brob.
son, Ralph Walker, Thomas Crow, Joseph
Summei, Joseph Townsend. Vim
cent 0ilpin, Peter Brynberg. Benia-
min Mendinhall, Nicholas Sellers.
John Clark, Joseph Lawson, Thomas
Wilson, James Robinson, Jr., Bezalel
Gently, George Speakman, Samuel Bush,
Henry Reynolds, William Robinson.
Jacob Lellers, Thomas Jefferis. John
Bush, Joseph Dawson, Joseph Poole,
John Way, William Hemphill, Foneray.
James Gilmore James Lee, Jr Timothy
Samson, William Wilson, James Jackson.
Peter Justice, Thomas May. James Glib.
bons, William Poole, John White. arthur
Thomas, Benjamin Cook, John Kendall,
Jr.
At the institution OF the company the
borough Of Wilmington had ia its
possession two hand.machines both Of
which were procured by the company.
These two engines remained in possession
Of the company until 1910 when one was
given to the Washington Company.
The other went to pieces in 1868 shortly
after the great FIRE in McCann's cotton
factory on Orange street
The company at first met at a mem
ber's dwelling house, but in 1884 the
first hall at Second and Market streets
was built, where the market house now
stands In 1887 another house was
erected at Seventh and Market streets,
on the site of the Smith building. In
1916 the apparatus was removed to Ninth
and King streets and in 1854 to Tenth
ana Shipley, where the company now is.
The finances Of the company ere in
excellent condition. The members Of the
company have history Of which they
are justly proud. They have fought in
every war Ia defence Of their country
and have held Important positions in
national. state and puniclpal affairs.
Old and past members Of the company
will meet at the Friendship engine house
and exchange "reminiscences and congrat-
ulations this evening. The company had
intended to give banquet, and celebrate
on an extensive scale, but abandoned
that idea on account OF having partici-
pated in several celebrations recently.