Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-10-22
new HOSE WAGON FOR SOMERS POINT.
Fire Company Has Interesting Social Celebrate the Arrival Of This Much Needed
Adjunct Their Fire Fighting Eqpmen-Lawyr Perry Makes Address

What is worth having is worth asking
for, was demonstrated last Saturday eve
nng, When the reception committee APP
pointed by the Volunteer tlre 20. No.
gave a general open house affair i'll hon
or OF the arrival of the new hose wagon.
parade OF no mean proportions, III
MAich The Chief OF the ocean City Fire
az pa olllvn1 and crowd OF his men and
a delegation from PleasantvIlle partlcI-
l,d.eu, vas started from the City Hall
at seven o'clock. The new hose wagon
.ed the line, drawn by Mr.. Samuel
clark young grey horses. A bevy Of
young ladies dressed i'll white and wav
my american flags occupied the availa
Bile space in the wagon. They sang pa
trlotic songs as they moved along the
une OF march. Chief Of Police Job Lake
was unable to mount horse, SO he rode
oH the step OF the hose wagon. Chas
element, Wm. Ludwig, j. w. Aydeclotte
and Jesse Atkinson, mounted OH horse
5ack, acted, as escort. Next i'll line We're
the Ocean City men, wearing their reg
ulation caps and badges, followed by
The Pleasantville firemen.
The Somers Point company lined up
TO the rope and drew along the cheml-
cal engine. Fire Marshal Hlmebach sup
Piled the line with red lights, which help
ed to drive away the light fog and per
NIT the people on the sidewalks to catch
Il glimpse OF the parade. Cheers greeted
the new acquisition at every corner.
Upon returning to the engine house,
spread was served of hot coffee and
sandwiches, which was enjoyed. by spec
tators as well as visitors and members.
Many ladies accepted the generosity of
the fire company and their presence add
ed much to the success of the evening.
Messrs. Smith and Higbee won the
hearts of the people by the way they
handed out the coffee. Even the kiddies
had their fill of sandwiches.
The history of the Somers Point fire
department began some ten years ago,
when committee of council, OF which
Adolph Kappella was chairman, purchas-
ed two cylinder chemical engine, which
cost $3.50.
At a public meeting held in January,
'07, the subject of volunteer fire company
was discussed by the leading citizens.
Before adjournment a long list of candi-
dates for membership was secured G..
Frank Cope was, elected the first presi-
dent; vice prest., Walter G. Sooy; secy,
Henry Chalmers; chief, Chas. Clement ;
lst asst. chief, Vim. Sharrock; ID
asst. chief, Samuel Davis; foreman, Jacob
Schick; fire Marshal John w. Aydelotte ;
fire wardens, VIM. Hinebach, Clark Rob
inson, ]. G. Bowen.
The list of officers and members was
ordered filed with the county clerk. The
new company decided to meet twice Il
month. The secretary was then instruct
ed to get in touch with the State Fire
mems Relief Association. In March fol-
lowing, a loft. ladder, lift. ladder
and hundred feet of hose were purchas-
ed besides plenty of chemicals. At each
succeeding meeting one or more new mem
bers were chosen.
Opportunities for proving the efficiency
of the fire department were few and far
between The fire which destroyed Spitz
bakery, the fire that destroyed the mill
at the lumber yard, and few wood
land fires tell the tale. 1t was clearly
demonstrated that the volunteers needed
| apparatus and appliances with which to
| fight fire.
Upon the election of Frank T. West
phal to the presidency an earnest effort
was started to raise funds to procure
| more apparatus. The dues of ten cents