The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-16

1885, and christened COLUMBIA by Miss
Bessie Wadlinger, assisted by Misses May
Dusto and Miss Hannah Bartsch on Janu-
ary 1st, 1886.
The officers Of the company for the next
term we're elected February 12.h, 1886
President John Bartsch Vice President
Frank Lewis; Secretary, f. w. Amour /;
Financial Secretary, Thomas Lewis ;
Treasurer, P. j. Ferguson; Foreman,
John Bartschi Assistant Foreman, Jere
O'Neil; Chief Engineer, Joseph Dusto.
On February 10Th, 1886, the committee
that had been appointed some time pre-
vious to purchase horse in place Of Jim, !"
who was becoming unfit for heavy hauling
reported that suitable enc could not be
purchased. The committee was then in
structed to buy a heavy iron-grey team.
The instructions were followed and at the
next meeting of the company the purchase
of team was reported. On May 18th the
committee reported that Jim" had been
sold. On October lst, 1886 the committee
on engine reported that the old engine
COLUMBIA" had been sent away TO the
purchasers, l.. Button 81 Son, Waterford,
N. Y. On February llth, 1887, the fol-
lowing officers were elected President
John Bartsch Vice President Frank
Lewis; Secretary, f. w. Amour; Flnan.
cial Secretary w. j. johnson; Treasurer,
P. j. Ferguson Foreman, Jere. o. Neil :;
Assistant Foreman, Frank Codrington :;
Chief Engineer, Joseph Dusto. The of
icers for the following term were; Presid-
ent, David Holyey; Vice President
Charles Baker Secretary, E. W. Amour;
Financial Secretary, James Hunt; Treas
urer, William p. Williams; Foreman,
Louis Lehe Assistant Foreman, A. Guy !;
Chief Engineer, Joseph Dusto. The Of
dcers elected February 8.h 1889, were
President, David Holvey; Vice President
Joseph Latham Secretary E. w. Amour
Financial Secretary, James Hunt Treas
urer, A r, Morgan; Foreman, A. Guy (;
! Assistant Foreman, @. d. Amour; Chief
Engineer, Joseph Dusto. The company
not having any further use for the horse
John" ratIled him off on New Years
Day and he was won by fireman residing
at Royersford. The officers elected for
the next term were elected on February
l4th, 1890, as follows President, David
Holvey Vice President, P. j. Feeley ;
Secretary, E. ". Amour; ~ Financial
Secretary, Q. D. Amour Treasurer, P. j.
Ferguson Foreman, c. d. Amour; Assist
ant Foreman, Reese Powell Chief Engin-
| eer, Joseph Dusto
Owing to the adoption of new bylaw,
the term of officers elected February IS,
1891, ended July 8rd, 1891. The officers
who served for that term we're: President,
p. j. Feeley; Vice President, Edmund
Williams Secretary, f. w. Amour
Financial Secretary, q, d. Amour; Treas
urer, William P. Williams; Foreman,
Reese Powell; Assistant Foreman, f.
Codrington; Chief Engineer, Joseph
Dusto.
The present officers of the company,
elected July 3rd, 1884, are President,
Edmund Williams; Vice President, P.
H Delaney; Secretary, E. W. Amour
Financial Secretary, O. d, Amour Treas
urer, w. P. Williams Foreman, Reese
Powell; Assistant Foreman, Frank cd
rington; Chief Engineer, Joseph Dusto.
As to the financial standing of the com.
psny, it is in very healthy condition.
1t has membership Of 100 in good
standing and its assets, including cash on
hand and money invested in fire apparatus,
horses and other equipments, amount, at Il
low estimate, to between Sl6000 and
$4,000
1
In history of the Columbia Hose Company
published yesterday two typographical errors
| were n ade, one of which recorded the death
| of William owens as liking place on June
| llth, 1866, iustead of 1876.
| {CONCT UDED