Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
F|REMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Firemeu of the Valley Band To-
gether for Protection.
Mr.. W. R. KLINE IS PRESIDENT

The Association is Born in Winchester-As
the Result Of The Organization All Towns
in The Valley Can Extend Much Aid
To One Another in Time Of
Need.
The Cumberland vallev Firemen's
Association connecting III a firemanic
union for mutual protection the towns
and composed of fire departments Of
four states Virginia, West Virginia.
MARYLAND and Pennsvlvania. was or
ganized In Winchester EFriday. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: w. X. Kline, OF Mar
tinsburg. president; S. M Wagner,
of Merchandising. first vice-presi-
osnt August Helmel, of Hagerstown.
second vice-president Joseph E. XII
ger, of Winchester, secretary William
II. Ritcher, Chambersburg, treasurer.
The delegates assembled at 10 80
O'Clock and were called to order by
Chief Marshal Kline. of Martinsburg.
and after Rev. G. ID. Bulla, pastor
o I Braidock street, M T.. Gnu rch,
South, had offered an earnest prayer
for the success of the ORGANIZATION,
Mayor w q. Graichen was introduce
ed and made an address OF welcome.
Chairman Kline was to have re-
sponded to the address, but as ne de-
olined, Mr.. j. M. Long from the
Rouss Hook and Ladder responded in
a pleasing
Mr.. Kline was then elected tempo
rarv chairman and J :Kiger seer g.
been appointed ON credentials report
ed favorablv ON all of those present
The roll call of members ensued
a nd YVES followed by the election Of
Mr.. Kline as permanent chairman
and Mr.. Kiger as permanent secreta
ry.
WIG 4ACOe66
ed. the members had much to say for
the good of the organization.
Rev. Mr.. Bulla then pronounced
the benediction and the first meeting
of the Cumberland Valley Firemen's
Association adjourned. During the
meeting the Friendship Band uis-
coursed sweet music.
The association adjourned to meet
next July in Hagerstown.
The first meeting at which the or
ganization of the Cumberland Valley
Firemen's Association was discussed
was held in Chambersburg in response
to a call issued by Mayor j. A. Ham
lton. of that place requesting that all
cities and towns OF the Gu mberland
Valley send delegates to that city to
discuss the advisability tof forming
an association to be known as a fire.
mems league, for the protection of
the cities and towns of the Cumber-
land Valley. The Cumberland VAL
ley r. II Immediately evinced a dis
position to act in conjunction with
the proposed league. The road offer
ed to assist in the way of extending
rapid transportation for emergency or
corps of firemen. when designed for
the assistance of sister towns.
The meeting IN Ohambersburg
which was held In August 1901, was
foil owed bv another in Harrisburg in
October The question of a uniform
adjustment of hose and couplings
was decided, the towns interested con-
formed to the regulations. and a com
mittee was appointed to draft bv-
laws and a constitution. These in
struments have been published and
were adopted by the Association.
In all of the cities and towns along
the line OF the Cumberland Valley
the precaution has been taken to have
one uniform standing In the size of
hose couplings and fire hydIants. The
scheme is an excellent one and, fur
thered bv the Cumberland Valley
Railroad which will expedite matters
by transporting all relief corps free of
charge ON special trains If necessary.
The general result will be that the
Cumberland VALLEY will have a svs-
tenn of which we can feel proud and
on which one can RELY. So far as is
known there is no similar organiza.
-. L-A AIN As-I
VALLEY is contemplating an organiza-
tion like this.