Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
Harrington
Harrington IN Firemen Assume
Now OFFICES

ANNW
With only a few firemen present,
the regular monthly meeting of the
Harrington Fire Company. was held
in the fire house Monday evening.
President George w. Swain head
ing the newly elected officers pre-
sided over the meeting. The regular
routine of business was transacted
and under the heading of new bus
mess. The letter relative to tax
for support of fire companies sent
out by the Citizens Hose Company,
of Smyrna, was discussed and the
secretary was instructed to reply
and say that the local company be-
lieved the State Association should
sponsor a movement of this kind
through it's legislative committee,
first calling meeting of delegates
from all the companies.
Chief Potter announced that he
had made no changes in his assist
ants for the new year.
Chief Engineer Emory announced
the names of his appointments for
the year, which received the unanl-
NOUS endorsement of the company.
Annual Report of the CHIEF
A copy of the annual report OF
Chief Potter together with his rec
concentrations was read and APPROX
ed by the company. A copy of the
report was handed City Council who
were in session in the council rooms.
The report disclosed that the local
company had responded to 26 alarms
travelling 100 miles during the
past year. There were 19 local calls,
5 rural calls and one run each to
Pennington and FELTON, to render
assistance. 1t was necessary to use
500 gallons of chemical to eXtingulsh
their fires. Property in the fire area
was valued OF $193,000 with a small
loss of $6,440.
Chief Potter also added to his re-
port the following Recommendations
for the consideration of City Coun-
Gil That $50 feet of new double JAG
ket fire hose be purchased during
the year. To insure by blanket in
surance a maximum of 25 members
of the active roll of the tlre COM
pany against death or injury Whlle
responding to alarms or in the per-
formance of their duties.
To increase the insurance on hre
trucks to S1O,0O0.O0. To place mo
Parking" signs on fire hydrants IN
the business section and then nave
the local police enforce the rullng.
That City Council secure an under
writers test of equipment as soon as
possible in order to try for a reduc-
tion of insurance. To change nre
hydrants in business section Tor the
new type with 5 inch steamer con-
nection. Using the old hydrants IN
the residential section. Also recon-
mends repair to fire hydrant near the
A. C. Creadick basket mill.
The following officers will gulde
the destiny of the fire company
throughout the coming year: Presl-
dent, George w. Swain; vice presl-
dent. Grover C. Lord; secretary, >.
NJ. Williams; financial secretary
Frank H. Van Gesel; treasurer, me
odore H. Harrington; superintendent
of supplies and custodian of uni
forms, Frank G. Swain; fire record
er. Joseph Harrington; finance COM
mittee. Earl Sylvester, James l..
Harmstead and Frank H. Van Gesel !;
fire chief, George B. Potter; first
assistant, o. c. Passmore; second as
sistant, Harry c. Tee; chief engl-
neer. Benz. Emory; first assistant
David Harrington; second assistant
George Cain; drivers, Frank "
Swain, Fred B. Greenly and Calen
Langrell.
AT d. m. Monday afternoon the
local firemen were summoned to the
home of Elijah Harrington on Cen
ter street, where an exploding OIL
stove caused considerable excitement
Trucks Nos. 2 and 8 responded 10
the alarm but did not go into service
as the fire. had been extingulsheo
when they arrived.
Many Dinners Given Around
the New Year
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Will Powell enter
tanned a number of guests at tur-
kew dinner recently. Those present
included the following: Mr.. and MIS-
Edgar Maloney of Dover, Mr.. aho
Mrs. Joshua Smith and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Powell AM daughter Chrlstlne
A New Years dinner party was
given at the home of Mr. ana MIS-
Clarence Tharp when they entertain
ed the following Mr.. and Mis-. Franz
Hewes and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Spears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Powell enter
tanned the following guests at
dinner on Tuesday evening: Mr.. ano
Mrs. William Stokes, MIR. and Mrs
]. w. Powell and Mr.. and Mrs. me
odore Harrington.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ
E. Church met in the church par
lors on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones of Phil
adelphia have been recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones. Mr.
Jones is threatened with appendi-
citis.
Ralph Hayes of Dover will take
charge of the ]. w. Crook Stores
here Wednesday morning. The stores
have been closed for the past three
days due to the death of the pres1-
dent, J. w. Crook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Simpson Of Cape
Charles, Va, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. M. T. Adams.