The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-14

Hamilton and Its Fire Companies.-One
of the most prosperous towns in the suburbs
of Baltimore is Hamilton, located about five
miles from the city, on the Hartford road, says
the Baltimore american. 1t has all the adj
vantages of the country and most of the con-
veniences of the city, among which are good
car service good country roads, gas and elec-
tricty for light and heating. Mains have been
laid for water service, which is expected to be
in use by December 18th. Hamilton feels very
proud of its volunteer fire department., which
has since its organization been of great service,
not only at home but in the neighboring vii
lagos, and in Baltimore on that memorable
seventh day of February, 1904.
The department was organized and lncor-
porated on May 7th, 1902, by John H. Tames,
F. G. Purdum, Charles G. Tames, John M.
-p--A-.aine I'D OH fEa-d IT Kaufman,
At the first regular meeting the following
officers were elected President, John II. Tames;
vice president, F. @. Purdum secretary and
treasurer, John NJ. Ramming; sergeant at
arms, Clifford T. Kaufman captain, Charles
G. Tames; first lieutenant, Joseph F. Luhr-
man; second lieutenant Harry Werner.
The cornerstone of the engine house was
laid June 18th, 1902, and combination truck
and hose carriage was secured, the money to
pay for it being raised mostly by subscription
and the balance was by appropriation by the
county. The first alarm of fire was sounded at
80 P. M. October 10th, 1902, and was for
fire at Parkville, distance of about two miles.
control ON the arrival of the firemen, but ad-
joining property owes its present existence to
the hard work of the volunteers.
There have been other fires, but the most
important occurred in F. Brochat's bakery and
dwelling, on the Hartford road. The alarm
was sounded at o'clock Sunday morning, Oc-
tober 9Th, 1908, and although the firemen ar
rived about three minutes after the alarm was
sounded, the fire was raging fercely. The five
persons occupying the house were rescued by
means of ladders. The high wind blowing
caused the residence of Mr.. +. @. Purdum to
catch fire, and but for the efforts and pluck of
the volunteers and county fremen the build.
ings would have beer destroyed with num-
Der of others, including the town hall the en-.
CINE house and church, none of which are
more than 20 feet apart.
At this fire the newly organized junior COM
pany rendered valuable service although it
had no apparatus and had only been organized
about one month Its officers were George B.
Beckman, president; A. Greenfield, vice-presi-
dent; Jesse Root, Secretary Frederick @.
Beckman, treasurer William Gonce, sergeant
alarms; Charles Seton, captain George Dres-
sell, first lieutenant, and A. Kinstendorf, Sec
ond lieutenant.
On November 9th, 1903 the hose reel was
christened Juniors and turned over to the
company in speech by State Senator John s.
Biddison on behalf Of the senoir company, and
since then has been of great service. The COM
pany started period of hustling for improve
ments shortly after the election of Mr.. s. @.
Imwold as president last March, and under his
direction and with the aid of the committee on
Improvements, of which Mr.. B. K Purdum is
chairman, has made good progress and has
every prospect OF securing new apparatus IN
the near future.
On April 10th last banquet was held in
honor of the retiring president, j ohm II. Tames,
at which he was presented handsome gold
badge as a reward for his labors as president OF
Al -. Srod
in favor of Mr.. s. G. Imwold, who had pre-
viously served as first vice president and who
deserved the honor for his unselish interest
and hard work The officers of the senior COM
pany are President, 8. G. Imwold; first vice.
president, g. W. Collenberg, ST.; second vice.
president, Paul Sindall secretary, George b.
Beckman treasurer, F. c. Purdum sergeant
at arms, Samuel Duerr; captain, Chas Hoch-
stett; first lieutenant, George Hochstett; sec
ond lieutenant John Schneider. @ sos
The officers of the junior company are f:
President. G. A. Albrecht; vice. president,
Leonard Schorr recording secretary, L. M.
Hoerr; financial secretary, William Schorr
treasurer, Joseph Clarkson (; sergeant-at- arms,
Charles Fisher; captain, Chris Gebb; hrst
lieutenant, Il. Rigdon second lieutenant Ed
ward Schorr houseman, Charles Root. There
are 40 members in the two companies. The
ladies' auxiliary has been a great contributor
to the success of the Hamilton Volunteer Fire
Company.
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of John Loughran to
Charles Morris Howard, administrator.
On the personal estate of Elizabeth F. Num-
roc to Emma G. Monroe, administrative.
On the personal estate of Catherine P. Wright
to Thomas K. Hartley, executor.
On the personal estate of Sarah A. Stamford
to Mary B. Barton and Rosa Pral, admins
traitors.
The will Of Catherine P. Wright was admit
ted to probate on Wednesday. She makes be.
quests of $50, 500 and $500 each to several of
her nearest relatives. The residue of the es
tate is given to Eva, Fannie E. and Joseph
Hartley. Her half brother, Thomas K. Hart
ley, is named executor without bond.
Coming Nuptial Events.-The marriage
of Mr.. Louis w. Cottman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Hough Cottman, of Baltimore, to Miss Clare
Howard. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W..
Howard, of Washington, will take place Janu-
airy 9th. Mr. Cottman has a winter home at
Tiger Bay, Florida, where he will take bis
bride. Miss Howard is granddaughter OF the
late Col. Oliver P. Macgill, of Baltimore
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Kone, of Texas
have issued invitations to the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Eleanor Connolly Kone, to Mr..
]. Frank Herbst, of York, Pa, at 80 P: N.
| Wednesday, December 18th, in Sherwood r.
! E. Church, Cockeysville.