Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
NTFVA HREMEN OCCUPY NEW
FIRE. HALL AFTER DEDICATION
In LETTER EVENT AS FIRE
IN PARADE AND BANDS PLAY

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o.ossman Houston, Chief Lutz and
JOnes, President of State Fire
s.Ociation FeliWtate With Smyrna
before an admiring thrOng Of fully
IA peOple, Smyrna's new $25,OOO
HaI was dedicated Thursday
srinp and at the same time form
occupied by the Citizens Hose
.,onanv. No. l, of Smyrna. The
n was a red letter occasion and
Dite the cold weather, many stood
orp the grandStand for nearly two
rs while Congressman Houston
others felicitated with Smyrna on
Inc such a building and our fire
for the volunteer service such a
> means to them. The transition
the old headquarters in the Town
as well as the change over from
fire bell to the siren fire alarm,
made without the least interfer-
and Smyrna fremen now COM
ABLY and conveniently situated are
" to answer any calls day or
1. A telephone has ben installed
he building and Mr.. EnOch Moore
he care taker in charge. More
1900 people inspected the new
Hall Friday evening and since
scores have been shown thru the
Ding. Smyrna's two fire engines,
pment and building represent an
enditure of over $4,000 for which
fremen as well as citizens, are
y proud.
ngressman Houston at Dedication
the dedication exercises address
we're made by Congressman Robert
HouStor, Fire CHEZ William J
Of Wilmington and L. S. Jones.
liddletOwn, president of the State
mems Association. Previous to
exercises there was a parade in
b companies from Clayton, Mid
Dwn, and Smyrna, of Delaware,
North East, Md, took part. The
de was headed by Sylvester's
Of Smyrna, and there was also
nd in line from Middletowwn and
her from North East, Nd. Harry
hewOOd and Harry P. Jones were
hals Of the parade. After march
Over the principal streets of the
the parade disbanded in front
e new fire house, where a stand
pen erected for the speakers. The
clses were presided over by Harry
ns, president of the Citizens
Company of Smyrna. The in
tOn was by the Rev. r. K. Steph-
pastor Of Asbury NJ. f. Church,
emyna. The address of welcome
made by Harry B. Grieves, pres
Of Town Council. The engines
equipment which has been kept
ne Old Town Hall while the new
was IN progress Of construction
housed by the Clayton Company.
company also presented to the /
ems Hose Company a trumpet, /
presentation being made by the /
Mr.. Mumford, of Clayton. A
Ogany clock and candle sticks /
Fnted by Middletown Fire Com I
oy T. S. Jones was received on
! OIL the local company by Walter
ynSon, cashier of the Fruit Grow
palK and a member of the COM /
Inc singing of America, was /
walter 0. Hoffecker. The lat
D'rOduced Congressman Houston.
commended the Smyrna firemen
iecIlng fire house that is a
" Ine company and the town
a .ylna Tor having such a progress
IOHpany. He said that next to
-luIcn and the school there was
sanitation that meant so much
e''lce' unselfsh service as the
!" equipped motorized fire COM
= ne went into the history of
s"',ng equipments from the
I. p@'e and spoke at length of
u'aOle fires and urged caution TO
III mat fire hazards might be
naaed. His speech was one of
ID. interest. Chief Lutz and Mr..
IoloWed the congressman. Mr..
,,.' especially felicitated SMYRNA
Ss AS jna.ppy over the part Middle
II. "'1 u, IN IN the new fire hall since
+y y rmIllps & Sons of their town,
= ~ ~ IoOhIfactoG, - and builders. The
5.. u smyrna are justified in feel
6ra 'ney have greatly assisted
4 ii 'ompany to have themselves
s Il L 81 quarters that is due them
IA on rnow mat the concerted efforts
Cb;.e C.eined have been fulfilled
cona, o,r,el Lutz Of Wilmington:
s Dst;m VtG;mlpany should have now . new
I'M ',ed au INTO them,as the members
n tbpi, appreciate this new home
'igy aI,,! can assemble night after
%,"dyS ready to reenond 81
IL, I'5 T5o homes and firesides of the
tbeir ne II people Of this community
+ compan,, 20 the members cf the
it6out" 1"s, VI, 1or their service is Civ
Uu' t5e Compensation. No matter t
Is sIS.1 elements may be, the fire. J
ai"ays ready IN foa.