The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-03-11
UNION FIRE CO.
BANQUET
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
OFFICIALS - CHIEF ARNETT
RETURNED FROM HOSPITAL
TO BE PRESENT

LAMBERTVILLE-The SD annual
banquet took place last night at the
company's headquarters on Church
street. The roll was called at 7.30
in the club rooms on the second floor.
To the surprise and qualification
Chief George w. Arnett made his
appearance. The supposition was that
he would not be able to leave the hos
pital in Philadelphia for the occasion.
But yesterday, when DR.. Salmon went
to see him, he was told by Mr. Arnett
that he had to be in Lambertville last
night, to be with the finest men he
had ever associated with.
After roll call adjournment was
made to the first floor, where wives
of the members had prepared a SPLEEN
did turkey dinner They were Mrs.
Harry Oblinger, Mrs. Richard Slack,
Mrs. Wilbur Vert, Mrs. George
Arnett, Mrs. Elwood Metz, Mrs.
Andrew Johnson, Mrs. Wilson Faust,
Mrs. Roy Stout, Mrs. Charles Helms,
Mrs. Walter Williamson, Mrs. Clar-
ence Cole, Mrs. John Buchanan, Mrs
Edw. Strause, Mrs. Harry Slack, Mrs.
Nelson Oblinger and Miss Flora Will
hanson.
Mayor Moonan and Clerk Smith
were present representing the City
Commissioners. Both made short
talks. Assistant Fire Chief Docherty
and Second Assistant Chief Riley were
present and responded to calls from
the chair for talks. The fire patrol
was present, consisting of Vetter,
Hull, Moon, Larson, Barber and Ely.
Another visitor was one of the vet
Grams of the company, John B. Jones,
who was secretary from 1912 to 1864
Chief Arnett was again elected
president in the business meeting
which followed the banquet. The
other officials elected for the year
were Walter Williamson, vice-presi-
dent; Harold X. Dilley, secretary;
Leroy Stout, assistant secretary;
Clarence Cole, treasurer; John E.
Masten, foreman; Harry Oblinger,
first assistant; Harry R. Slack, second
assistant; Charles Helms, third assist
ant; Nelson B. Oblinger, engineer;
Edw. Strause, first assistant; Elwood
Metz, second assistant; Clarence Boan,
fireman; Wilson Faust, chief driver;
Robt. Justice, Andrew johnson, Ray
mond johnson, Charles Helms, assist
ants. Delegates to the Chiefs Con-
| vention elected were John E. Masten,
Harry Oblinger, Walter Williamson
and Harold K Dilley. Alternates
were Clarence Cole, Edw. Strause,
Merlin Stout and Charles Helms.
The installation of pool table was
reported and ready for the use Of
members. 1t was ordered to secure
card table for the further entertain
ment of the members of the company.
The recent difficulty experienced in
| fighting the Raphael fire where so
much smoke had to be combated
brought forth a motion to purchase
some gas masks for the use of the
company. Committee was appointed
to ascertain if any masks could be
secured and would be suitable. The
committee is Gordon Cooper, W. P.
Reading and H. K. Dilley
Mr.. Newton R. Slack, former vice
president and for many years fore
| man, was called on 1or SHORT IaIa
in which it was urged that the new
members take their work seriously
and learn the work necessary to make
them good fire fighters. One of the
honorary members, Mr.. Helsel, from
Trenton, also spoke.
The company reports one of the
most profitable and progressive years
of its history, and the spirit demon
strated at this meeting promises even
more the coming wear