Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-12

In connection with the unwilling of
the firemen's monument and dedica-
ton of the burial plot in Alpine
cemetery today. the following his
tory of memorial idea is given:
"At a meeting of the Perth AM
boy Exempt Firemen's Association
held in June. 1916, ex-Chief James
L. Tooker presented the idea of n
firemen's plot and after a thorough
discussion it was decided to take the
matter up with the companies of the
Perth Amboy Fire Department.
President John N. Van Horn ap-
pointed A. +. Munoz to represent
the Exempt Firemen's Association,
communications were sent the COM
panies comprising the Perth Amboy
Fire Department on June %. 1916,
fully explaining the idea and asking
the appointment of representatives
at the July meetings of the various
companies. The following repre-
sentatives were appointed and met
at Lincoln Hose Company's quar-
tiers:
George Schenck. Lincoln Engine
Co. No. 1: A. Fl. Crowell, Protection
H. and L. Co. No. 1; Andrew Ander-
son, Washington NJ. and c. Co. No.
2; Peter L. Martin, Mcclellan En-
CINE Co. No. 8; George T. Larson,
Eagle H. and G. Co. No. 4: Paul
Wcitscheck, Garfield Engine Co. N.
5; William j. Langan. Liberty H.
and l.. Co. No. 2; p. Patton, HUI
name Fire Co.; Nels Hanson. first
assistant chief: John J. Deveny. sec
ond assistant chief; Ferd Garretson,
mayor.
The purpose of the meeting was
explained by A. F. Munoz repre-
senting the exempt association, and
Mayor Garretson endorsed the
movement, giving his views of the
benefit to the entire department and
Exempt Association of a iremen's
burial plot, and after general dis
cussion it was decided to organize
and on motion the Perth Amboy
Firemen's Plot and Monument
Committee va organized with the
following officers: Chief Andrew
Anderson, chairman "A. F. Munoz
secretary.
The committee as a whole were
appointed to select the location OF
a suitable plot.
On August "a, 1916. arrangements
were completed with the Alpine
Cemetery Association for h pur-
chase of a plot.
On October 10, 1916. the first re-
turns from a benefit moving picture
show was received and it was found
that a treasurer was needed. A. II.
Crowell was elected treasurer.
On June 1. 1917, Daniel Ford OF
Eagle Hose & Chemical Company
No. 4 being elected second assistant
chief became automatically a mem
Der of this committee, also at this
time p. Patton, representative OF the
Humane Fire Company. resigned on
ccoun of leaving the city n
William ]. Doyle was appointed In
his place.
Following the holding of a carni-
val to obtain funds for our plot 1t
was brought to the attention or the
committee by Mayor John +. Ten
Brock that the local chapter or the
Red Cross was sadly in need of funds
and on July IS, 1918, a donation of
$1,000 was made to the Red Cross
from the receipts of this carnival,
also on this date the balance due on
the plot in Alpine cemetery was
paid.
February 27. 1919. the remains of
Brother Charles Deitzman OF Lincoln
Engine Company No. 1 were trans
ferred to the iremen's plot. this be-
ing the first interment therein.
Appropriate monogramed corner
posts were at this time purchased
from d. ]. Williams and erected on
the plot. f..
In order for the fire department
to take legal title to the plot in Al
pine cemetery it va found necessary
I reorganize the committee for In
corporation purposes, and through
the courtesy of Adrian Lyon. state
incorporation was grated on April
7, 1921, without expense to the COM
mittee, the name being changed TO
the Firemen's Memorial Association
and bylaws and rules adopted. Tine
object of the association was dehned
as follows:
1.-THE object of this association
shall be to establish, provide f {, Ind
maintain a plot in Alpine cemetery