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ing the following members Of the COM
pany: Samuel Hinger William H..
Green, Morde Smith, Dennis f. Gala
CHER John I, Haggerty, Charles Bloch
err. Thomas Hasson. Horatio Grubb,
Harry r. Bicxta, Edward J. Haggerty,
Thomas L. Appleby and George Ball
ing.
The charter of the organization was
obtained on May IA and on May 10, in
the rooms Of the Union Club at No. 102
Union street, permanent organization
was effected.
The following officers were elected at
this meeting: Frank NJ. Sewer, presi-
dent; James Earle. Nce-president;
Ernest J. Otteni. secretary. and Horatio
Grubb, treasurer.
Previous to the organization of the
Union Fire Company the question Of
establishing a fire apparatus in the
southwestern section of the city had
been the topic Of conversation for
sometime and finally a meeting was
arranged which was held on the night
Of April 21. A large number of repre-
sentative citizens living in that part Of
Wilmington was present and the sub
iect wa . thoroughly discussed. Thomas
Appleby and Ernest J. Otteni acted as
president and secretary of this meet-
ing.
Remarks on the urgent necessity OF
fire company In that section of the
city were made by Fl. H. Greenwalt. e
=. Pyle, William Toy Charles M. Zeb-
ley. A. w. Briefly and others. The
meeting was enthusiastic and it was
unanimously decided to organize fire
company to be known as the Union
Fire Company.
Were Not Discouraged
The new fire organization practically
had it's beginning at that time and
after overcoming obstacles that would
have dampened the arder of most new
organizations, it gradually grew unit
at present it is one. Of the most sue
cessful fire companies in the city.
Recognizing in Frank NJ. SEWER, the
qualities necessary in a president oi
fire company a committee was APP
pointed to wait on him and request
that he accept the presidency Of the
new organization~ He accepted anC
has since demonstrated that no mis-.
take was made whea he was asked C
become the executive head of tn,
youngest member Of the fire depart
ment.
Devoted Time to Work.
AS a president of fire company
there has been no equal He has de.
voted time which could have been useC
to better ADVANTAGE for his own per.
sonal gain. in the interests of the on
ganization to which he was electe,
president and as a result he has th'
esteem and respect of the members.
Previous to the meeting of May 1s
Chairman Thomas Appleby of TN
citizens who brought about the con
ception OF the Union Fire Company
| passed over the affairs of the new or
ganization to the company. His abl
assistance and advice aided greatly il
bringing about the organization of tn
company and he was accorded a ris
ing vote Of thanks.
Getting Members.
On April 21 a committee comprisin
/ Elwood Pyle. William Rossiter, vii
liam Toy Dennis Gallagher, Charles NJ
zebley. Ernest ]. Otteni. Harman ]
lHenderer. Joseph J. Kelley. Thoma
Davis and Joseph Cannon was appoint
ed 20 obtain the names Of all reputabl
citizens living in the southwestern sec
E ton of the city favoring the location q
a fire company in that part Of VIII
mington. A long list of names wer
secured and a lengthy petition wa
presented to City Council requestin
that the company be recognized as
part of Wilmington's fire department
Presented to Council
The petition was duly presente
through Councilman Charles M. Zeble.
hut no action was taken and on Jun
10 another communication settin
forth the needs of a fire company
the Twelfth ward was presented
that body.
Through the efforts Of President So
vier, Ernest J. Otteni and Councilma
Zebley, City Council decided to recoe
nize the new fire company as a part {
Wilmington's fire department and G
June 80 officially notified the secretar
Of the company by the following lei
ter:
Ernest j. Otteni. Esq.
Secretary Union Fire Company.
City.
Dear Sir:-I desire to inform yo
that the Council. in regular meeting as
sembled Thursday evening. June 2
1902, extending recognition to II
Union Fire Company as a combinatio
chemical and hose wagon co Span.
upon their proposition OF mantainir
apparatus until the Legislature sha
appropriate the necessary amount I
maintain the said apparatus.
Yours very respectfully.
William L. Hamann,
4 Clerk Of Council.
I Due application was made to Il
legislature for an appropriation. bi
! through a political scheme the bill PR
sented by the friends of the compar
was defeated. City Council. howeve
= decided that a fire apparatus W;
\ necessary in the section Of the city
! which the Union organization WI
situated and granted the company Z
a appropriation Of S2.5o0 annually, whit
action was met with approval by n
, taxpayers Of Wilmington.
S Did Good Service.
During the entire time the Uni'