The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-20
TwENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Westminster Fire Department Elects Off
GERS and Enjoys Banquet and
Numerous Speeches.

Firemens Hall was brilliantly illuminated
Wednesday evening, and all the rooms were
open to visitors, the occasion being the TWEEN
ty first anniversary and election of officers for
the ensuing year and banquet. The reports
of the Chief and the Secretary and treasurer
were read Six fire calls were made during
the year, only one of which was serious-the
burning of Mr.. Charles Hunters carpenter
shop on March 10, last, and the partial de-
struction of the Albaugh Row, on Court
| street.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing vear:-P- esident, J. Fl. Cunningham;
! First Vice President, J. Z. Eckenrode; Sec
| ond Vice President, j. NJ. Roberts; Secretary
| and Treasurer, A. W. Hahn; Assistant Sec
retary, J. I. Derr; Chief, 0. d. Gilbert; As
sistant Chief, F. I. Schaeffer; Foreman of Reels.
! II. K. Schaeffer; Assistant Foreman, Henry
| Himler; Foreman Hook and Ladder Truck,
| F. NJ. Eekenrode; Assistant Foreman, j. d.
| Cootes; Marshal, J. D. Brooks; Assistant
| Marshal, c. H. Fowler; Librarian, j. ID.
Beihl; Jauitor, L. E. Long.
| Mr. Frank X. Herr, who has been chief
ever since the organization, resigced the po-
| sition. He was an efficient officer and had the
| confidence of the members, and while they
regretted his retirement they could not ask
| him to remain longer in so onerouS and try
| ing position. His good works will follow him.
| MIR. John H. Mitten, the retiring President,
| introduced his successor, Mr.. Cunningham,
who re urned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, and said he hoped the boys and
! the citizens would give him the same cordial
support that had been given his predecessors;
alluded to the reputation the Westminster
| Fire Department had throughout the State,
| no. only with the Volunteer Department but
with the people generally. and closed by re-
/ n;tspr, Moan, ballad Tba HprD
After the supper, which one of ''the boys
| said was "a dandy a number of firemen and
| invited guests made short speeches, com
mending the spirit which actGated the organ
! izatiou; the low rates of insurance because OF
the superior water facilities and the activity of
| the firemen, and the great risks iremen assum-
ed in saving the property of our citizens with
| out pay.
| Mr. NJ John Lynch was added to the Vet
eran Corps, he having served fifteen years.
| During the evening the Westminster Or
| chestra rendered some of their choicest selec-
! tons Altogether we believe the twenty hrst
| anniversary was one of the most enthusiastic
and pleasant ever celebrated by the Nolun-
| teer Fire Department.
We would like to impress upon our citizens
| that this is a roluRtocr department, and should
be cheerfully upheld by every property owner
and citizen. When we retire at night It Is
| with feeling Of greater security than that Of
years ago; our night watchmen can be almost
| instantly informed Of a fire by telephone and
| in less than ten minutes the alarm IS sounded,
| the men are nj the main building or at the reel
| houses. water turned on aud the FIRE under
| control by the time the average citizen IS
awakened; the electric light affords greater
/ facility for the men in attaching hose and for
work. Let all feel that it IS their duty TO
contribute to the support of the organisation,
/ not dole out a mere pittanee, as If tor chart
| ", but do il willingly with words ofcommen.
| dation and thanks aud let ''the boys see aud
feel that yon appreciate their good work