Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-17

travelling representative
rom Titusville to Philadelphia In 1889.
In 1897 he removed to Oak Lane, where
he was active in the organization OF The
Oak Lane Hose Company. In the
summer of 1906, he and his family first
occupied their cottage at Park and
Wildwood avenue in Wildwood,
In the fall of 1906 Mr.. Bosch suffered
a slight stroke of paralysis and his
health began to fail.
In recognition of his long and sue
cessful services with the American-La-
France Company and their predeces-
sors. he was retired on full pay for life,
in July, 1907.
He suffered another slight stroke in
February, last, and was confined to his
home at 80 East Mount Pleasant ave-
nue., Mount Airy, Philadelphia. On
Good Friday of this year be came to
Wild wood and for about a month,
showed some improvement, finding
much enjoyment in beng taken to the
boardwalk.
About June 9th he had an attack
which confined him to his bed and
which finally eliminated in his demise
on Saturday. as., July IL, 1908.
In erly> years Mr.. Bosch pos
sessed a singing tenor voice OF pecuIiaT
sweetness and power. He was for
years very active as choir master and
leader in the Sunday school music of
First Baptist church at Titusville, and
IN his travels often joined and led the
singing services in many churches of
various denominations.
He had been a member of the Penn
~sylvania State Firemen's Association
since its organization, at n time be-
ing a vice-president of the association,
and at various times serving on its COM
mittees. He was a member of the
keystone Fire Chiefs Association, also
a member or the International Associ-
alton of Fire Engineers.
Simple cottage services were held
at the home here on Monday evening;
last, Reverends Bagley, Hallowell and
Myers officiating. The remains were
shipped to Philadelphia Tuesday mor
ing, and services held at 8 p. M. on that
day at his late home at Mount Airy,
Rev. Harvey Chollar, Of the Oak Lane
Baptist church, and Rev. Luther De-
Voc of the Trinity Lutheran church,
Germantown, officiating.
Here many of his old time friends
met to do his memory honor. The
Pennsylvania State Firemen's Associa-
ton, represented by President Keller,
of Stroudsburg, and Secretary Wunder
of Reading. Keystone Chiefs were
REPRESENTED by President Banter, of
Philadelphia, and Secretary Heed, of
West Chester.
Chief Elfreth, of Camden, N. J.; Ex-
Chief Wagner, of Merchandising, Pa;
District Chief Leithead, of Philadel-
phia and other cities were represented.
Chas. E. Vessel, of Seneca Falls, N.
Y, who had been closely associated
with Mr.. Bosch for over thirty years as
delivering engineer, in the delivery of
fire engines, came as friend, associate
and representative of the American
LaFrance Company.
The floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful.
The body wa borne to its last resting
place by six bearers, all members of the
Philadelphia Fire Department, in sum-
mer fatigue uniform, and interment
took place in the family plot in North
wood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by the wild
ow and five SONS; James p, with the
Black Mountain Mining Company, of
Magdolena; Mexico, as master me-
chanic; Frank B., with the Gutta Per-
cha q Rubber Mfg. Co., of New York,
as travelling representative; Chas. W.,
with Thos. Roberts & Co., of Philadel-
phia; Fred S., with Baldwin Locomo-
tive works, timekeeper; Russell S.,
with w. J. & s. s. R. r., as line cleo
triciau.