Evening journal., 1906-10-19
gallo NIGHT FOR
CITY FIREMEN
CONTINUED FROM FIRST Pasel

4. donated hose carriage which hac
been in their possession for upwards OF
forty years. The act was a very con.
mendabie one and fully appreciated,
as Brandywine Company Is aware that
this relic IS the subject OF many tende
memories on the part Of the PhoeniS
fire ladies'. This carriage history
alone would make interesting readine
n space would permit a description.
The bells on the carriage formerly De-
longed to the old William Penn Com
pany. OF Philadelphia, and were highly
priced They are in a good state @;
preservation and the tones are cleai
and sweet to every fireman when clang-
ing for service.
Effective work at fires in the Ninth
ward was done by the Company shortly
after being formed.
After considerable tribulation ant
uncertainty. Brandywine Company was
officially recognized by City Councii
and declared In service on May p. 1902
July 4. 1902. was the day selected for
breaking ground for the erection Of tn
new engine house. and the same was
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
in July 1903 Since the occupancy Of
the new house, az that, time the com
pany has. with the aid Of many friends
become one of the foremost companies
Of the Wilmington Fire Department.
The ground and building of the come
pany is located at the northwest corner
OF Twenty-nfth and Market streets
and is valued at $4,000, and is one of
the most suitable locations that coulf
be secured for fire house, being cor.
venient TO all alarms in every locality
The building 3 a two-story structure
with all modern improvements, inclu ].
ing hot water heating etc, and Is one
Of the first fire houses to have a base
ment cellar. The first floor is oc-
cupied by the engine, horses and ap'
paratus. The meeting room, bunl
room. bath, ETC.. are located on tn
second floor
The grounds include a side yard wit
choice plants in full bloom at dineren
seasons. and are admired by all.
The horses, apparatus, etc, are valu-
ed at $4,000.
The new Mott" steamer. with ths
three horses. hose etc. are valued o
$1,000, making an aggregate value o
the entire company OF s22,5Oo.
Brandywine Fire Company, No. II
has the honor at this time to hav'
John +. Maloney. one Of the members
as First Assistant Chief Engineer ci
the Wilmington Fire Department, an
he equipped with a horse and car
riage.
The company from its beginning untv
the present time has been one Of tn
most remarkable for Its progress under
adverse circumstances. The credit be.
longs to no one member. but to the en-.
tire company. who have worked hant
in hand. with friendly feeling, to on
end. the Advancement OF Brandywinr
Fire Company, n. 10.
The officers OF the company are;
President. Lewis Townsend; Vice
President. George c. Watson; Treas
urer, A. H. Finerty; Recording Secre.
tary, Harry Smith; Financial secre-
ltary William Joyce. Jr. Correspond
ing Seeretary. Chas Bunock Fire Re
corder Thomas Turner.
Dlrectors-D E. G. shortlidge, A. T.
Finerty. Philip Mcdonald, Jamel
Logue. c. j. Horrigan.
Trustees-James Burton. James Barr
Pennel Stetser. Morton Ainscow
Harry Smith.
Driver Of Engine-Jacob Dresch.
Driver of Chemical Engine-Johi
Logue.
The Brandywine housing committed
Is composed OF the following members
Chairman William S. Knight; secre
tary. Harry Smith: Treasurer Fran
Sweeney; Lewis Townsend, John /
Maloney Richard smith. John Stetsef
Jacob Dresch. John p. Miller. Edwar'
Burton. c. J. Horrigan, James Barr
John Townsend, Charles Gilbert
Charles Bullock. Pennell Stetser
Charles Miller. James Burton, A. II
Finerty. Isaac Hhiott, James Logue,
The Friendship housing connnitte
follows:
Chairman. ]. L. Glackln; +. w. Gar
ison, A. S. Brandford r. McGonigal
c. W. Ferguson. A. p. Lohner, w. c
Leibrandt.