The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-12
PuMTA coRDA's FIRE DEPARTMENT

PuNTA GoRDA'S FIRE DEFAh INVENT
Wednesday evening Jan. 2S. 1914. a.
bout fifteen Of the young men Of Punta
Gorda met with DR. Stone and A. "A.
Horn In the Board of Trade rooms for
the purpose Of crganiz'n g volunteer
IRE department in Punta Gorda. The
meeting was called to order by pr. Stone
who then gave short talk H. which he
set forth the object OF the meeting. the
dement's Of q wen organized IRE depart
naent and the responcibility Of The menu
bers OF such an organization. pr. Stone
has had several years valuable expert
ence in fighting fire and Is very well
qualified to head d movement Of this
kind
Following DR.. Stone Mr.. Al. n. kIorn.
who has had much experiences III this
line by serving on the departments of
several large cities. brought forth the
idea of businesalike organizatfor and
the recognition of each member 81 his
responsibility and complete subor5ination
to the officers above him He stated that
fire department. in order fo BE- sue
cess, must be perfected organization
and that each man must always be in
his place. and perform his duties as the
different parts of a machine and that ON
" by constant drill and prartice can the
proper results be obtained
temporary organization was effected
with the following officers: Al. H. Horn,
Chairman; DR. Stone, CHEZ; c. Cochran,
Asst Chief and L. E. Mizell, Secretary.
The following young men expressed their
desire to become members by signing
the pledge:
We the Undersigned pledge our names
and selves as members of the Punta Cor
da Volunteer Fire Department: Geo. S.
Stone, Il H. Mizeli. u. c. Waltmire, Chas.
chocran, 9. A, Carver j. O. sandlin, II. |
McDoud, J g. Johns, G. III. williams
Gordon Page, &c. u Mccain. b. r. Jones.
Hoyt Rasch, a. H Horn. w. Il. vecque-
ray.
Xhe following Committee was appoint
ed to bring III and interview new mem
spers: e. Cochran, j. c. Johns. II. Rasch
Y y. Mizell and Mr. Baton.
EiYtion was made ana carried tbat
next heeting be held in Board Of Trade
rooms Wednesday. Feb. 1. after the first
show at tbs Dixie Theatre.
Cn motion meeting adjourned
wednesday evening. February i. the
second meeting was called to order bv
~. stone, presiding chairman, at S:45.
minutes of former meeting read Ana ~
motion accepted.
Dr. Stone gave short talk in. which
ne further impressed upon those present
the need of fire department here ana
the responsibility and work connected
aEan . nfoYs.ne.st Of this kind and the
need Of members who wou..1 be always
on the job and further stated that any 7
one who did not think he could attend to
his duties as a member in prompt and
businesslike way had better resign at
once
Motion made and carried that peri
organization be effected and the
following officers were elected:
Charley Cochran. Chief; Chas Smonds,
Asst. Chief; J. G. Waltmire. sec'y and
Treas.
and Asst Chief each select their COM
pany from the roll Of members and that
each company then select tkItif own off,
GERS. n #
Motion was made ana carved that
committee consisting Of tiae, officers,
with the help Of Or. Stone anal A. III. Ii
Horn. draw up and present at the next
meeting for adoption constitution and
,y-laws for the organization.
Motion carried that DR. Stone be made
permanent chairman Of organization,
Dr. Stone promised HIS silpnort sf tbe ,