Milford chronicle., 1930-03-07

bins Hose Company, related tn
story of their recent fire in which
man lost his life after the house hat
been cleared of it's occupants. Sec
retary Boyce offered a motion tina
the chief appoint men in their com
panies whose sole duty would be t.
avoid a repitition of the above in tn,
future. The motion was lost.
Captain McGonigle suggested tn,
fire police to do this work and tht
adoption of building code. In or
der to clothe the police with full au
thOrity outside of towns, Presiden
HardOway asked the Legislative
committee to prepare a resolution
for the legislature. Suggestion by
Ralph Hayes, of Harrington, tha
companies carry fire lines on theil
equipment to be used to keep crOwC
at safe distance. State President
Pettyjohn brought up for discussion
the matter of proper procedure fol
calls for outside help. This in order
to eliminate companies when not
needed The nomination of officers
resulted as follows: president, Had
daway, Camden; vice-president
Schweitzer, Hartley; secretary, w.
d. Boyce, Cheswold; assistant secre-
tary, to be named by secretary; di-
rector for 8 years, Ralph Hayes, Har-
rington; director for 2 years, A. R.
Jackson, Magnolia. A recess was
taken for the eats, which according
to those present were great.
After business was resumed, Pres
ident Haddaway explained the ques-
tiOn about changing the meeting
night and said it was impossible to
make a change. State President
PettyjOhn then made a few brief re-
marks covering his several social
activities, which included a visit to
Delaware county, Pa, trip to Brook
lyn. as a guest of William H. Todd
with the veteran firemen. He sug-
gested honorary membership for Mr..
Todd. 1t was reported that the fire.
men auto plates are ready for distri-
button, companies are to advise how
many plates are wanted by each
company. The cost is $1.15.
Capt. McGonigle gave a graphic il
lustratiOn of an Old-time chimney
showing the method of construction
where the timbers burned at the end
eventually spread under the floor.
In the newer chimney a space of two
inches is left between jOists and
edge, causing draft to carry off heat
before it ignites joists. He also sug-
gested the use of fire headers. He
also suggested that companies ascer-
tain whether fire companies nearer
by had been summoned to an alarm
before responding.
Past President Croes was the next
speaker and he said that the vOlun-
teer firemen's duty was to keep cool,
obey his superior officers. COmpar-
ing them to the paid firemen, said
they were more interested in pay day
and their day off.
The chair appointed Boyce and
Argo as a committee to draw up
set of safety rules to be offered for
adoption at the next meeting. The
president told Chief Croes he was
always welcome at our meetings. The
delegates from Magnolia called at
Lention to a supper on March 18th.
and 14th. The next meeting will be
held on March goth. A rising vote of
thanks was extended to the hostess |
company.
Mrs. Annie J. ClOuSer Buried
After being in poor health for
some time, death occurred to Mrs. !
Annie j. ClOuser at her late resi- /
lence on Wednesday, aged 72 years. |
Mrs. Clouser, the wife of J. w. |
IlOuser, was born in Luthersburg, |
Pa, but had resided in Delaware for |
he past twenty years, the most of |
his time was spent on a farm in the |
yicinity of Harrington. She is sur
lived by a husband and one SON,
Harry E. ClOuser, of Philadelphia; a |
lrother, J. A. Dunlap, Ambridge, |
Pa, and a sister of M. E. Shamble, |
3ocktOn, Pa; five grandchildren and |
i've great-grandchildren. Funeral |
were held at the M. E.
church yesterday afternoon at 2 p. |
H., in charge of Rev. E. H. Collins. |
in Hollywood cemetery.
1himney Fire At MaSten
Home Extinguished
A chimney fire at the home Of |
Harry Masten, near Masten's Cor
Ter, called out the Harrington Fire |
Company about 1870 p. m. Sunday
lfternOon. Just about the time the !
all came in the electric current that |
operates the siren was shut off and
he chief experienced some little de-
ay in getting the volunteer firemen
IN the job. After the firemen arrived /
he fire was soon extinguished with
he use of chemicals, without dam
.ge to the property. A high wind +
vas blowing and the house was of
rame construction and very old. 1t
would have been easy prey |
o the flames, should it have gotten
start Mr.. Masten appreciated the
of the fire company and
PRESENTED the chief with a check be-
ore they returned to their quarters.
Miss Martha Knox, of Wilmington,
las been a recent guest of her par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Knox.
George Culver, of Wilmington,
pent the weekend with local
riends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mack, AL
red and Marian Massey, of Atlantic
,ity, N. j., have been visiting Mr..
nd Mrs. w. r. Massey.
The regular monthly meeting OF
he Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E
hurch will meet this evening.
The Harrington Fire Company anG
he Harrington Town Council will
meet in their regular quarters this
vening.
Mrs. w. o. Jacobs is spending
imetime with relatives in Schenec-
ady, N. Y.
The Misses Louise and Alice Smith
nd Mr.. Nichols of Philadelphia, al
O Mrs. Lillian Price of EastOn, Md,
ave been recent guests of Mr.. and
irs. w. J. Bryan.
Mrs. Ralph Hoey and children, of
spent part of last week
With Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fleming.
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