The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
DEERING.
NEW HOSE HOUSE.

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The members of Hose Co. No. Of
North Deering had their turn last eve
ming when they dedicated their handsome
new hose house.
To make the occasion more impressive
they sent out forty-three Invitations
which included the mem bers of the city
government, the board OF engineers. the
captains and clerks of each hose company
of Deering, the honorary members OF
Hose Co. No. 4, and Others. The occasion
was made even more emphatic by q
bounteous collation. and speech making.
After few minutes of greetings the
guests were introduced to the banquet
hall above the hose room. where three
tables had been loaded with the delicaoies
of the season. Captain Cobb invited the
guests to,make themselves at home which
they knew right well how to do, especial
ly at a supper.
| After the repast had been partaken of
the chairs were pushed back and cigars
were lighted.
| Captain G. II. Cobb pres ided as toast
master, and after short speech of well
come he called upon Mayor Fl. j. Davis.
His Honor made an interesting speech IN
which he gave few statistics. Seven new
hose houses have been built, three hose
wagons constructed for the same, II miles
of fire alarm telegraph have been placed
and che Deering fire department is now
composed of one hundred uniformed men
who are considered second to none in the
state. The Mayor congratulated the mem
bers of the company on the completion of
| their handsome and commodious quarters.
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph
B. Moody said that he had tried hard
to extend the fire alarm system to North
Deering, but the money gave out and the
project had to be abandoned. However,
he hoped to have North Deering connected
| next year.
| City Marshal L. NJ. Clark when called
upon said, 81 do not know much about
this fire department. business, but could
| instruct you about the Supreme court. -
(Laughter.)
Remarks were also made by, others
present.
At late hour the assem- blage broke up
| wishing the members of Hose many
| successful returns of the day.
| Those present were: A. II. Goudy,
Adam Wilson, R. G. Smith, Edward
Themes of the board of engineers, Captain
W. Reed and Clerk Fred Hayes of Hose
| 1, Captain E. B. Crockett and Clerk
Davis of Hose 2, Captain Vim. Stevens
and Clerk H. o. Merrill of Hose 8,
| Captain X. M. Themes and Clerk George
Richards of Hose 6. Clerk G. E. Bangs OF
Hose s, Captain j. H. Allen and Clerk
G. Clark of Hook and Ladder No. 1,
| Mayor Fl. j. Davis, Aldermen Cram and
Gowen of the committee on fire depart.
! ment, Aldermen Lane and Matthews,
| City Clerk L. f. Jones, City Marshal L.
M. Clark, Superintendent of Fire Alarm
Smith, Civil Engineer L. W. Barbour,
| George W. St. John and W. G. Jefferds.
The honorary members present were !:
Cabel Mitchell, DIR. II. c. Thompson, l..
j. Smith, Ames Abbott, Fred Mountfort,
Leonard Reed.
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pany in Deering. 1t was organized De.
comber IA, 1889, in the small house that
now adJoins the present quarters on Main
street.
! The present quarters were completed
about two months ago. 1t is two stories
high and modelled after the Deering
| Centre hose house. The company has a
strong serviceable wagon which was used
| by Hose of Morrill's Corner until re-
cen thy.
The members of the company are G
Fl. Cobb captain; Isaiah Pride, assistant
captain; L. J. Smith, clerk; Henry
Boultor, Charles Leighton, pipemen
Harry A. Cobb, Irving Stoddard, ladder
men; L. B. Reed, Lewis A. Reed, John
Lambert, Caleb NJ. Mitchell, hosemen;
Henry Thurlow, steward.
| ALDERMANIC MEETING.
A special meeting OF the Deering alder
men was held last evening. The only
business was the first reading of an order
introduced by Alderman Gowan instruct.
ing the city treasurer to issue bonds te
| the amount Of SIS 900.
| Adjourned to next Saturday evening al
7.30 p. m.
The monthly meeting of the Deerins
school committee was held last evening
The only business of note was the ap
| proval OF the months bills.
/ The Mentone literary club was enter
|