The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-05

at Over $l50,00O; Insurance Over
slO0,OOO-Firemen DO Splendid
Work Origin Of Fire Remains a
Mystery Supply Co. May Rebuild
The most disastrous fire that has
visited CoNington's business section
IN many years occurred Monday
morning at o'clock, when the Gov
ington Supply Company building was
destroyed By fire.
The fire alarm was sounded at
1850, when Mr.. John Smith, proprie-
tor Of the meat market, came down
town to open his store, discovered
the blaze. The fire department re-
sponded instantly to the call. but
when they reached the scene the
flames were leaping from the win
dows and doors and the entire build-
ing was ablaze. Their efforts were
turned to saving the buildings in the
immediate vicinity and they did
heroic work uner the able leadership
Of Assistant Fire Chief John 7. Eek
ford and his corps Of men, 10 in
number, augmented BY three extra
men who were pressed into service by
Chief Eckford, Dis were number of
volunteers. Six streams Of water
were turned on the flames. three be-
ing supplied BY the numD of the fire
engine, two from street plugs and
one from fire plug in the Hctel
Lindo building across the street
Though the heat from the fire was
intense, the firenen kept the streams
PLAYING constantly On the fire. Mr..
I'D Ogilvie, one Of the firemen, had
the misfortune to have his left hand
badly cut and burned, when he fell
through the tin roof on the Tonnes
see Hardware 60. building adjoining,
and although his injuries were quite
painful, he stayed at his post Of duty.
The Covington Supply Company
building, which was owned BY the
company and was four-story brick,
was completely destroyed. The pres
ident, Mr.. w. L. Shelton, valued the
stock of goods, which consisted Of
dry goods, shoes, clothing, etc, at
between $4,000 and 100000, with
Nh insurance 81 $4,000. The build
ing was valued at from $4,000 to
$4,000 and was insured for $4,000
The adioirinr one-storv building,
which was used as a mems furnishing
department of tie Srnnlv Co.. was
owned Nv Mr.. w. 4. Shelton and was
valued at $4,000 with $500 insur-
afce
The Tennessee Hardware Company
suffered considerable damage on
their stock and fixtures from water.
Mr. Robert Miller. owner and mani
ager, states that his loss was be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, which was
practically covered by insurance. The
building is the property of Mrs. John
Craig and the damage is estimated
at $4,000, with insurance Of $4,000,
The north wall Of the building was
greatly damaged, as was the cornice.
The Hotel Lindo caught fire, but
was quickly extinguished and only a
slight damage was sustained. The
courthouse also ignited on the front
porch roof, but was quickly extin-
guished. The trees in the courthouse
ward were badly scorched, as the
strong gale from the northwest
drove the flames across them.
On the second floor Of the Supply
Company building were located sew
eral offices, occupied by DR. 4. J.
Lindsey and Attorneys w. I. Owen
and W. V. Bringle, who suffered
losses Of their libraries and medical
equipment
mn. BringIe values his library and
office fixtures, etc. at $4,000 and
carried insurance of $1,000. Mr..
Owen places his library and fixtures
at $1,000 and had $500 insurance.
Or. Lindsey's office fixtures. medical
appliances and continent were val
ued at $1,000 and his insurance was
$1,000.
The Covington Millinery COMPANY,
which was owned bv Misses Hattie
Cooke and Ella Hurley, carried |
stock of millinery and sundries
valued at $4,000 and had insurance
amountinc to $1,000 The Masonic |
lodre. which was on the third floor,
which they owned and where they
had their lodge rooms and all their
naranhernalia. which everv member
81 the Iodpe held in greatest resneet
and love FOR whatAit signified to
Them Ia the mysteries Of the order.
TIE Masons were proud Of their
home and each and every man feel
that the loss is a personal one. The
Masnng valued their lodge room at
$4,000 ana had Insurance Of $1,000
on the bnilding ard $3.50 on the re-
gala. The following are the officers
Who were occupying chairs: |. IN.
McFadden. WorsEipful Master: VIM.
Senior Warden: /. Fl. Malone,
Junior Warden; J. Al. Shelton. Treas
urer and W. L. Rose. Secretary.
The Garage of Fl. B. Shelton sui
fered considerable damage caused
~ the heavv west wall of the Supply
COMPANY building falling on Their
raof and also from the water. The
windows were all burned
SIT leaving only the charred window
frames. The damage to the roof was
ahout 81 600 and to the stock Of bat
ferries. cars. etc. which were IN the
oarage AZ the time. $500, which is
fullv covered bv insurance.
The plate plsss windows OF the
linton Countv-Farmers Union Bank
we're broken BY the intense heat from
he conflagration, but their loss is
covered BY ipsuraree. The damage =