Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

tunaie at the beginning Of 1906 than
any other city in the country, 10 that
the city has received as a New Year
gift, fire fighting equipment that
will belnot only protection to the
property, bn the pride Of It's citizens.
This magnificent gift comes through
the generosity of Mr.. George Ryneal
jr., whose contribution of ST orc has
made possible The purehese of the
"Rvneal Chemical handsome and
fully equipped combination chemical
and hose wagon. 10 addition to this
the liberal contributions of the citi-
zens ard business men has enabled
the joint committee to secure beau
tifnlspair of gray fire horses, already
trained for the work, and 10 equip in
other ways the department for eff
cient work.
The joint committee has secured
the property just east of the Peoples
Trust Company building on Burke
street, for the fire department head
quarters, and has secured this most
advantageous location by lease. and
will reconstruct the building and
make ii an up-to-date home for the
equipment.
Mr.. Max Robinson, the treasurer
of the fire equipment fnnd, has been
untiring in his zeal to secure
fire department that would be cred.
1t to the ty. The committee has
met with most generous response
from the citizens in the way of con-
tributions, and a few of the most lib
eral subscriptions are given below.
A canvass for subscriptions to the
fire department fund will be made
and the names of all the contributors
will be published.
A report TO the city council will he
made by the joint committee at the
next regular meeting and it is ex-
Dected that the recommendations of
this committee will be carried out in
fall. This carries with it full re-
organization of the fire department
and thorough equipment. together
with an efficient fire alarm system.
The gentlemen who constitute the
joint committee cannot be given too
much credit for the efficient work
that mas been done in securing this
most excellent equipment. Especially
has Mr.. Robinson been active in the
matter. his efforts having been most
successful, the members acting in
perfect harmony, and as the various
pha'esof the matter havebeen brouot
10 the at ention Of the council, tie ac'-
ion and recommendations Of this com
mitiee have been commended.
The city is certainly to he cnnsTatu-
lated OH the good work accomplished
by this committee.
ACKNOWLEDGE GIFT.
The committee in ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of this most generous gift of Mr. ky-
neal. Monday sent him the follow
ing letter.
January /, 1906.
George Ryneal, ir.. ESQ.,,
City.
Dear Sir :--On behalf OF the joint
committee. the citizens in general and
myself ia particular. permit me to
tender this expression of appreciation
for your magnificent gift of the com
binaiion chemical hose wagon. etc..
the purchase of which WAS made pos
sible by your donation Of 81 600 for
the purpose.
It Is but fitting TO state here and
now that the first gift of any value to
the city was the land upon which the
present market house stands and which |
/ am informed, was donated over 40
years ago by your ancestors.
1t is quite coincident that your
present donation should stand upon
the identical spot donated by your
father.
Martinsburg is indeed fortunate 10 |
such a.cisizen, and feel sure /
that the example set by this handsome
gift on such bright New Years day
will exert it's beneficent intiuence on
others in the future.
We are also fortunate in having re-
eeived quite number of other suit
stantlal contributions. which will as
sist In the purchase OF the necessary
horses, hose and frs alarm
system TO effect complete reorgani-
zatloH OF our prcscst 6re department