The Penn's Grove record., 1921-04-29
FIRE COMPANY MEETING
Men Growing Enthusiastic Over
New Conditions. Will Soon
Have Fire Equipment

new Municipal Fire Department was
held at the headquarters in the Bor-
ough hall on Monday night.
There vas a large attendance, nearly
the entire membership being present
together with several honorary mem
bers.
There will be no more weekly meet
ings of the Company as the ordinance
under which they are acting provides
that future meetings shall be held on
the first Monday of each month.
This newly-organized body of fire.
fighters, made up of active, represen-
tative citizens of the Borough, bids
fair to become one of the strongest
and most useful organizations in the
community.
The old Liberty Company, without
decent headquarters, inadequate ap-
paratus and poor support, failed to
easur up to the high standard need
ed by the Borough. This was through
no fault of the men, for despite their
hadicaps, they were good fire fighters
and gave the Borough the best SER
vice it was possible to render. They
never shirked their duty and their
past services will ever be a pleasant
memory.
But things are different now. They
are backed by the financial facilities
of the Borough government, have
splendid and commodious quarters and
it will not be long before they will
have an equipment equal to any
emergency, and command the con-
sideration of the insurance companies.
The enthusiasm of the men grows
constantly and they + fast becom-
ing a harmonious unit for good ser
vice.
The meeting on Monday night was
marked by the many good ideas
brought forth by the members,
nearly all of whom had something to
say.
In addition to efficient fire fighting
service the Company proposes to build
up a strong social organization. Be-
sides new apparatus there are many
other things they need, such as helmets
for protection from falling timbers,
rubber coats and boots and various
other accessories which seem insight
fcant by themselves but are important
as a whole. For these things the
Company does not intend to burden
the Borough with a direct expenditure
of money from the taxpayers. So en-
tertainments of various kinds are al
ready beeing considered. They also
hope within a reasonable time to be
able to secure uniforms for a march
ing club, a band of music, glee club
and other things to put them on a
footing with other departments thru
H. Co,,n+t, r.o1 C+,+o It'll, y-LoD,
they can affiliate in parades and other
demonstrations.
A Woman's Auxiliary is also an
other excellent feature under consider
alton which will be a great help in
their social activities.
The Mayor and Council are working
in harmony and good faith with the
new organization. The ordinance ap-
propriating $14, 900 for new and mod
ern equipment is now a law and the
money will be ready whenever it is
needed.
1t is clearly understood by everyone
that an efficient fire department, suffi-
cient to cope with the fire fend, will
have an appreciate effect in reducing
the fire insurance premiums in Penns
Grove, which are now a heavy burden
upon property wners. Any reason
able sum expended for efficient equip
ment will soon be returned TO the
pockets of the taxpayers from lower
premiums. They are now as high or
higher than in any other town of
equal territory and population in
South Jersey,
The new President, Donald j. Nc
Closkey, is a live wire as an executive.
In fact all the officials from Chief En-
gineer to Fire Wardens are intelli-
gent, experienced men who will I'M
doubtedly fill their positions credit
ably. Together with the Fire Commits
sioners and the Mayor and Council it
can readily be seen that Penns Grove
will soon have an efficient, wideawake
and formidable fire department.
Important subjects considered at the
meeting we're the matter of compen-
sation for firemen becoming disabled
while on duty. Dividing thd Borough
into zones for committee work in So
Letting contributions, drills for per-
fecting the men in efficient work at
fires, police duty at fires, keeping
curious onlookers from interfering
with the workers.
After the meeting a substantial
luncheon of sandwiches and hot coffee
was served in the apparatus room on
the first floor. This innovation proved
immensely popular and no doubt will
be repeated.