The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-12-05

Ntuueeud3 evening the nrHt big
stepa toward the formation of A Vol
unteer Fire Department for the city
of 81 Maries we're naade at meeting
of those Interested in the subject at
the City Hall Over 30 enthusiastic
men all of whom have had more or
less experience In FIRE fighting we're
present and the organization which
st Maj les is so much In need of, was
formulated although no constitution
aud by laws Will be adopted until
the next meeting.
City Clerk @ Schultz called the
meeting together and stated the pur
pose OF the gathering. that of the
organization Of a fire department, and
as there WAS abs olutely no question
among those present of the great
need CT department, the organiza-
tion work was speedily effected.
Harry l. Aloorn was UNANIMOUSLY
elected Ohief Of -the department and
Q NJ Sargent was chosen secretary
treasurer.
Considerable discussion among the
different prospective members result
I'd over what other officers should be
named by the department and wheth
er Ut not the assistant chelf should
be named by the chief or elected
This matter together with the elect
ing Of other officers and assignment
Of places to the men was left over
until the neat meeting.
committee composed of Fred
Fuller o y Moou W s Nelson Mayor
Il L Muleahy and City clerk Sohulte
was named by the cheif to draw up
tho constitution and by laws aud
have them ready at the next meeting,
Important questions rs to speedy
arrangements for the better fire pro-
tectlon until the department was 10
running order we're discussed and
arrangements we're completed Tor the
cheif to get into communication with
the Milwaukee railroad officials and
Try aud secure the placing of large
wildcat" whistle on the round
house for use as Are alarm, the
different number of whistles blown
denotlng the ward IN which the IRE
is located By this arrangement all
fire alarms would be by telephone
this in a way eliminating for some
time at least the need of electrically >
operated alarm system.
Now that the department. has made
start toward organization it was
the unanimous opinion of those pre-
sent that speedy steps should be
taken to ensure better protection and
better means Of fighting a fire should
one break out at once. With this
end in View a meeting of the depart
ment was called for Thursday morn-
ing at ten o'clock when the firemen
went oveI the equipment now owned
by the city discarded the useless aud
worn out apparatus and placed the
500 fest of new hose, which the city
purchased a short time ago and which
has just arrived, on service carts.
BesideL this the members spent som'
time on a tour Of the principal busi
ness streels learning ths locations ol
the different FIRE hydrants and il
fact thoroughly aoquaintingthemsleve
with all the apparatus with whicl
the city is supplied at the presen
time.
Chef Aleorn together with som'
Of the new members Of the new De
partment will be present at the couu
oil meeting which will be held thil
evening and will request the city
fathers to turn over to the FIRE depar
nent all equipment or FIRE fighting
apparatus now on baud, the purpol
OF this move being to ensure the pro
per care of the equipment and havlnl
it 10 shape when q fire alarm shoul'
be sounded.
The next meeting Of the depart
ment when the different membe Z
will be enrolled aud the hnal organi
zatlon completed will be held o.
Tuesday evening.