Evening journal., 1918-05-15
Mn 49,
MUCH TO CHIEF
heIH F|REHEh
Ro'2d KindelI Chosen
nts by Combine
Companies
w OFFICERS FOR
VOLUNTEER SERVICE


saseph c. Hyndman, Of the Phoenix
epmpeny, was elected chief OF the VIII
sRaingion Fire Department at the meet
les OF the combine companies last
hight.
5. Charles ]. Cannon. Of the Liberty
Company was elected 1rst assistant
asss neer, and Frank r. Kindel OF the
Washington Company, was elected sec
repd assistant engineer
81 1ne nine combine companies which
hook part in the election cast their
votes as follows.
Phoenix, 60; Union. 26; Weccacoe, 81 ::
Friendship, ~; Fame, 49, Brandywina.
20; Water Witch. B.; Washington, 81,
and Liberty, % A total OF PAP were
cast. The Water Witch Company Il
understood, has not taken part in
fn election for several years. The now
Qmoials will take ,ofilce at IL o'clock
Sunday night
A@ The new chief is AZ years old and
Iises at No 1919 French street. He has
@heen fireman for 30 years. having
seen service FIRST with the Phoenix
Company He has 1lled every office in
43he company, and is now serving his
NTH year as financial secretary of the
P=foenix. He was born in the house
@where he now lives. He Is a man Of
efeW words and speaks TO the point
when he is drawn out in conversation
13ie is well liked by the nremen OF The
Eeify. In a speech following the an
-eouncement Of his election. he tcld the
more than POO men present, who had
gathered in the basement OF the
phoenix Company fire house, that he
was a volunteer fireman clean through
and that he would do all possible 10 M
his new duties to the fun expectation
ref all companies. He asked cooper
alton Of all men Of the twelve COM
panles Of Wilmington, and said that
!. lhe men and public would receive as
much from him and in a real way. too
His speech, though brief, showed his
intentions fand the men agreed with
Sim in IN he said as was attested by
the prolonged cheering he received af-
ter he finished talking.
Fist Assistant Engineer Cannon said
that he knew that they would all get
along as one big family, and that tho
Volunteer system Of fire companies as
onow obtains would continue. II the
men keep the system up to such a high
standard that the public will not need.
and therefore viii have no reason to
ask for any other kind.
~ Second Assistant Kindell said that he
Stands a volunteer fireman FIRST, last
and all the time, and that he will do
all within his power TO make the COM
panies in Wilmington the best ever.
~ Fire Chief Golden made a few re-
marks following Mr.. Kendell, and said
now that his time for retiring had
come, he would announce that he hac
served the last two years as fre CHIEF
,0f the Wilmington companies TO ths
best Of his ability. He said that hC
would stand by the new chief. his as
Eistants, and all the members in every
thing that would be a help 10 tho com.
-panies and the public
The outgoing frst and second engi-
ncers both made short speeches. wher
John r. Lynn, OF the Independence com
pany closed with a few remarks or
Incorporation"
Charles ]. Cannon lives at NO 3is
South Claymont street, and has served
as local fireman in Wilmington foI
the last ~ years. He has filled The
oflces OF trustee and director OF th'
liberty Company.
Frank r. Kindall lives at No. 40
Concord avenue. and has been a loca
\ fireman for % years. He has been presi
dent OF the Washington Compan,
three times.
cThe basement OF the Phoenix fire
house was profusely decorated with
rp&tfiotic colors and an orchestra fur.
nlshed music TO the good will and higf
spirits OF the flre laddies. There was
fcne table filled with eats" and the
boys satisfied themselves along this
fine.