Evening journal., 1904-06-20
FIRE COMPANY
MAY DISBAND.
Financial Condition Is at
Low Ebb-Council Now
Has Problem
BRYLGON POWER PLANT READY
speeIal 70 Nc EvenLng journal.

special 70 Inc Evening journal
New Castle. June 2O.-At a special
meeting of the Lenape Fire Company
held yesterday afternoon President
John I. Sheridan and Secretary James
Ryan, Jr., resigned their offices.
The trouble in which the company
has become involved owing to lack of
funds to conduct the business end Of
the organization is given as the reason
of these designations, and members of
the company say that unless a REM
edy is found soon the affairs will have
TO be wound up and the company dis
banded.
1--WE can't run a fire company on
wind" said a prominent member last
evening. Unless something is done by
the City Council toward supporting the
company we will be forced to disband.
The engine needs overhauMng badly
and the building is i'm want of repairs"
Another fireman in speaking Of the
condition of things, said: "The tubes Of
the engine are so near burned out that
IL Will not hold water over night. -Four
members of the Reliance Company, Of
Wilmington, We're here today and exam
ined the engine. They said Ii needed
a complete overhauling and they could
see no reason why it should not give
perfect satisfaction il repaired. They
also said that they would not pump
mud through their engine, because this
habit will ruin an engine"
city Councils inability to contribute
substantial amount OF money toward
keeping down the running expenses Of
the fire company may be the means Of
causing the organization to quit or
turn the property over to the city TO
pass through a course Of reorganiza-
tion.
There will be another special meeting
Of the fire company next Sunday after
noon to talk over matters and if by
that time some way is not devised to
get the fire fighters out of the hole
into which they have been placed by
force of circumstances then the COM
pany will disband.
Death Of James Booth.
James Booth died at his, home on
South Third street, this city, on Satur-
day morning after an Illness Of sew
eral months duration, caused by the
infirmities of old age.
Mr.. Booth was in his 18th year and
had lived a retired life for some time.
He is survived by his wife and three
children. The latter are James, OF Will
mington, and Thomas and BERTHE, of
New Castle.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock In Emmanuel p.
T.. Church. The Rev. Frank Merton
Munson, rector Of the church, will con-
duet the services
Will Lose Holiday.
Mail Carriers Vining and Vallett are
wondering if they are entitled to any
| holidays such as Fourth of July
Christmas and other legal holidays
generally observed throughout the
country in all lines Of business and by
the postofiice. According to a book OF
rules received recently the
rural delivery men are not permitted to
take any holidays, hence their anxiety
Temperance Union to Turn Out.
About fifty members tof c. T. A. T..
OF this city, will attend the corner
stone laying OF st. Hedwig's Catholic
Church. in Wilmington, on Sunday
July 3. They win march I'm a body, al
wearing the insignia Of the order.
Mid-week Game.
/ Manager John Murphey's Active
team and the team from Farnhurst viii
play a game here tomorrow afternoon
This promises TO be an interesting con-
/ test and will draw a big crowd.
Big Quarterly.
The quarterly meeting held at Union
A. NJ. f. Church yesterday attracted
many colored people from this and
surrounding towns. The building was
taxed to its fullest capacity at all the
services.
Plant Almost Ready.
The power plant of the Brylgon Stee
Company viii be ready for operation
in few days IL Is under the supervi-
sion of Samuel Zearfoss, Of the Harris
burg Foundry and Machine Company
He is now putting the finishing touches
on the work ana viii start up and max,
a test within two or three days.
To Hear Appeals.
City Council will sit i'm the mayors
Office this evening for the purpose OF
listening TO appeals Of property own.
ers against the assessment levied