The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-04
COMMITTEE
MET LAST NIGHT
Great Deal Already Accom-
plished in Organization of
Old Volunteer Depart
ment.

Sunday afternoon witnessed an en-
thusiastic meeting of about fifty mem
bers of the old Pensacola volunteer
fire department in the c. K Of A hall,
| a large number who would otherwise
have attended being absent on account
OF the funeral Of the late A \. Knowles
a great deal of necessary business
was satisfactorily disposed of how
ever, among which was that of estab-
fishing a regular system in the work of
organization, and the selection of Of
ficers protein, whose duties, in the
embryonic condition OF a big move
ment, will be ardUous indeed, until es-
Establishment becomes an actually.
Amid a great deal of enthusiasm
which was good to see ami which au-
gers well for the future of the new
organization, Chris Thiesen was chOS-
en- president protein, and Abe Daniels,
secretary protein A committee COM
posed of the following was appointed
TO prepare pPospeetss to De acted up
CT later by the assembly as whole,
MessTS A H DAlemberte, Captain
Dixon Reed, John O'Brian, John
klUmkeT, Harry Rowland and James
Ntzhugh,
Aims of Association.
The aim of the organization of
the old volunteer department is pure
ly for benevolent reasons. and
closer Identification with one anoth-
er's interests, after the fashion of
mutual benefit. and the administering
of relief when needed by any one of
its mem bers.
Another meeting will occur in the
near future at which it is hope that
every member of the old association
VIII be present, the time of which will
be announced later.
melting Of the committee on pros
peCtus appointed at Sundays meet
ing took place in the Office of James
McHugh last night, at which the fol-
lowing report, in part was drawn up.
This Of course, is only for the con-
sideFatien Of the organization as
whole, Cnce It is properly submitted
but contains the purpose and plans
OF the new movement in d nut she'll:
FIRST-That there shall be per
maRentiy organized an association.
which shall be composed of all white
male persons, who were a any time
regularly enrolled members, whether
active or honorary, of the volunteer
fire department of Pensacola, Florida,
and such members of the Pensacola
paid fire department who are or who
may become eligible fer membership
as may hereafter be provided by the
bylaws of the association.
SEC0ND-To unite socially and
frateTnally all the veteran members
of the Old volunteer fire department
of Pensacola, and such others to
whom the Benefits OF the association
mas hereafter be extended BY law
~ : e r-~~4@A VANS and 8aeans
for tfeT aaYEneeneRt and mafntsR2
ance ef the association, and provide
for the relief and assistance of the
sick and NEEDY members thereof, and
such other beneficent and charitable
work as may hereafter be provided
for.
FOURTH-To provide for and give
such entertainments, socially and for
profit as may be from time to time
determined upon by the association.
FIFTH-To assist in every way pos
sibfe the city authorities in the ad-
Vancement, Improvement and eficien-
cy of the Fire Department. To surg
gest or recommend such measures TO
the department from time to time, as
may occur to this association as wise
and expedieRt
SfXTH-Te assist in every way pos
sfble, the advancement and upbuiIdins
of our City. whose safety of its Citi-
y,
we, for so many years guarded from
destruction by fire Without receiving
or expecting to receive compensation
therefor. And through this medium,
we wish to. assure our fellow citizens
| of our Loyalty to, and undivided sup
port, of any and all measures that will
| improve and advance the interests of
1.-THE City, or that will protect the life
and property of its Citizens; and
while many of us have grown old and
| gray in the service of our City in
/ the discharge of the duties deyolv-
ing upon Us as firemen, yet We are
ready and willing, at all times TO
answer the call whenever made and
to render such assistance as may be
required of US individually or as an
organization
| SERENT4-To collect and preserve
such data and relics relating to the
cid volunteer fire department as may
be of use or interest to this oTganiza-
ton
| EIGHTH-To us every honrable
means 10 induce the City Of Pensacola
to provide by ordinance. that every
member Of the Pensacola Fire Depart
Iment, who may become iacapaCitated
fTSm the performances of his duties
as a fireman by reason of old age
sickness or by accidental injuries re-
| ceived in the regular performance
OF his duties while acting as fire
man, should be pensioned by the city
during such fetal disa 5ility- And
THAT in the event of the death of any
/ fireman by accident while in the per
Torrance OF his duties. if he has c
| family dependent upon him @they
should be eatitIed to and receive the
same amount as a disabled or in
icapacitated fireman
| NINTH-Nc would respectfully
recommend that the association wheT
duly organized shall be incorporated
under the laws of the State Of Florida
A Hurry Cali.
Small Boy running up to police
manl-Say. cap, did YOU hear da
shootin2 4 man got shot around dt