Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-22


the general contractor. He sublet
the work as follows: Masonry, Os.
car Spence, Greenwood; Heating
Plumbing, Pierce Hardware Co.
Milford; Electric Light and fixtures
Eastern Shore Public Service Co.;
Painting and finishing, Moore anC
Galloway. The greater part of the
work was done by local labor and
most of the material was purchased
through the l. d. Short Lumber Co
The building is semi-fireproof, and
was erected on the site of the old
structure. Half of the first floor
is reserved for engine quarters, with
sufficient space for four pieces OF
equipment. At the present the COM
pany has three pieces in service.
The rubber coats boots are placed
ON racks along the partition. A hose
drying rack is built along the wall
of the building. In the rear is a
shower bath. The engine quarters
and the Town Council rooms can be
entered from the front of the build
ing, first entering a small vestibule,
where the switch to the fire siren is
placed. The front part of the other
half of the building is assigned to
Town Co lncil for its quarters. They
have equipped it with all new furni-
ture. To the rear of their quarters
is lavatory and a stairway lead
ing to the second floor and also
another entrance to the semi-base-
ment where a modern heating plant
fncfa11nd Tho hoCnra ont
is large enough for the Jail cells.
Above the heating plant is another
room which opens into the engine
room, which is to be used for a
storage room and may be equipped
later for a bedroom for janitor.
A telephone is located in this lobby
and can be reached from all sec
lions of the building very easily.
The second floor is reserved for the
club rooms and meeting rooms and
banquet hall of the firemen and the
auxiliary. Seating capacity has been
arranged for one hundred persons.
To the rear and on one side of the
kitchen is a room completely fur
nished with new furniture, including
filing cabinet and typewriter for
use of the secretaries of the COM
pany. The spacious kitchen is fully
equipped with every necessary con-
venience down to the lowly garbage
can. A built-in cupboard contains
dishes complete to serve 100 guests.
Beneath the cupboard and stored out
OF sight are ten folding tables to
be used at banquets. The kitchen
equipment will be in charge of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the company. A
lavatory at the head of the stairs
will be for use of ladies at public
gatherings. AS one approaches the
second floor a fine glass case is
placed on the wall containing the
trophies won by the firemen. Invi-
tations have been sent to all the
fire companies in the state and also
the officers of the state and county
associations. The Past State Presi-
dents have been invited. The dedi-
cation committee are in quite di-
lena due to uncertain weather con-
ditions. If it is clear, warm
night the program will be held in
front of the fire house, otherwise it
will be held in the club rooms. 1t
is admitted that it will be quite a
task to accommodate all who will
want to attend. The committee con-
siders itself very fortunate in having
secured Senator Drexler for the
speaker of the evening. The fol- |
lowing program has been arranged |
and will be in charge of George W. |
Swain, president of the local COM
Dany. The fire siren will be blown |
1t 7.30, announcing the start of the |
program. Band selection, Harring-
on Band; Invocation, Prof J. c.
Address of Welcome to
Visitors, Mayor O. c. PassmOre;
Songs, leader, Prof. j. c.
Messner; Presentation of Building,
y F. H. Van Gesel, superintendent
II construction; Acceptance of
Building, George w. Swain; Solo,
Harry F. Murphy; Address, Hon.
4ouis A. Drexler; Selection, Har-
ington Band; Remarks by State &
Jounty officers; Chorus, High School
tudents; Benediction, Rev. H. 3.
ester. Inspection of building.
yharles Parker Still In
;riticaI Condition
Charles Parker, a patient in the
filford Emergency Hospital with Is
unctures in his intestines, the re-
ult of being shot by Granville
ticks early Sunday morning, during
n argument in a crap game, is still
4 very critical condition accord
lg to information given the State
'olice by the hospital authorities.
ticks was arraigned before Magis-
rate Burton, who committed him to
lover Jail without bail to await The |