Smyrna times., 1932-07-27
FIREMEN IN
REGULAR MEET
Chief Beswick of Darby, Pa,
Speaker; Houston Com
pany Plans New Site
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

The 37th regular meeting of the
Kent County Firemen's Association
was held at South Bowers Thurs
day night with rs delegates from
all section of Kent present. The
meeting opened with president,
George w. Swain, in the chair.
When the secretary called the roll
all companies were present but
Milford. The roll call of officers
and directors also disclosed but one
absent. At the last meeting a
schedule committee was named to
prepare the new schedule, which
opens in September. The commit
tee made one slight error, the op-
ening meeting is scheduled for Sep
tember p, which is the State con
vention night. 1t is planned to
move the opening meeting up one
week to September IA. The sched-
ule committee was composed Of
Boyer, Pettijohn and Dempsey.
The secretary read a communica-
tion from the State Board of Ed
ucation in connection with the fire
inspection conducted during the
year. The committee named rec
emily to arrange for a bi-centennial
celebration reported progress.
President Sheldon, of New Castle
County, brought greetings from his
association and lauded the activi-
ties of the South Bowers Fire Com
pany. Among the other speakers
were: DR.. Beswick, chief of Upper
Darby Fire companies; P. S. P.
Robert Croes; Mr.. Strickland, ]. E.
Haddaway and P. S. P. Warren
Pettijohn. Mr.. Pettijohn spoke on
the new relief organization and
said during the IL months of exist
ance, the organization had paid
four claims to injured firemen. He
closed his remarks by urging more
of the companies to join the relief
organization. Herbert Scott, of
AAOdolOh5 4C14dI hCd ludI I1OuSlOu
was planning to purchase a site for
a fire house but the progress was
slow. Thomas Baker in charge of
the question box, discussed the
value of hose jackets. Several
companies were asked their opinion
as to the best method of laying
hose. 1t developed that most of
the companies lay from fire to the
plug. DR.. Beswick added that Fire
School of Instruction in both Phil /
adelphia and New York teach this
method. Kent County has one di-
rector to elect to the State Asso-
citation. Ralph Hayes, Harrington
and J.. w. Walker, Clayton, were
candidates for endorsement. J. E. \
Haddaway vice-president Of the
State Association was heartily en-
dorsed State president. BY rota-
tion the Office belongs to Kent \
County this year 1t is planned to /
ask Robbins Hose Company to
show their motion picture in the
near future. Vice President Pow
ell was the last speaker and he
spoke of the plans for the future,
one of which calls for a large well
back of the cottages that will furn-
ish water for fires in the future.
Also runway will be built down to
the creek front so that heavy fire
engines viii be able to pull up be-
side the creek for pumping. South
Bowers Fire Company is to be con-
graduated on the construction of
a new fire house. 1t is located
across the street from the old quar-
ters, nd building that would be a
credit to communities much larger.
The building is constructed of tile
and will be plastered over on the
with cement, of two stories
the lower floor is large enough for
two engines, while the second floor.
which has many windows all
screened making the room cool and
comfortable, will be used for club
rooms. The building is lighted with
electricity and though it is not fin
ished, the meeting and also the
buffet luncheon, provided by the
ladies of South Bowers, was held
in the new building. An excellent
musical program was furnished by
a troupe of Is "old time fiddlers"
of Conshohocken, Pa.