- w
(Continued horn first pac
Volunteer Klre department wan or
ganized In 1!3 with membershiV
enrolled of If). and . V. IUum-h I
was made rhlrf. Thin has grown In j
number until now the tin intj rship .
consists of 60 active nivinlx rs The ,
following are officers: II. M. Wine-
land, president; Frank Martin, vice
president; V. II. Payne, secretary;;
liOlle A. Thomas, treasurer; A. .
Ilurlbut. chief; I). II. Hutler. assist
ant chief; IV W. Hart, foreman hose
company No. 1; Walter S. Young, as-1
sistnt foreman hone company No. 1; :
A. W. Freeman, foreman hose com
pany No. 2; T. J. Kdaon, assistant
foreman hose company No. 2; T. K.
Kvans, foreman chemical company
No. 1; O. It. Yohs. assistant fore
man chemical company No. 1; M. 8.
Johnaon, foreman hook and ladder ,
company No. 1; (. II. Graham, as
sistant foreman hook and ladder
company No. 1. When this depart
ment was first organized they owned
2 hose carta, 1 hook and ladder wag
on, and 800 feet of hose. Ileslde
this they now have 1 hose wagon, 1
40-gallon chemical cart, 1 smoke hel
met. 15 coats and 1000 feet of hose.
Fvcryone has enjoyed several social
affairs In the present year. The, first
octal function was a house warming
banquet at the new city hall, given
January 16, the proceeds amounting
o 180. A Glee Club concert given
the 12th of February, receipts being
25. On March 1st a supper was
aerved by the ladles to the firemen,
and a return picnic was given by the
firemen to the ladles May 15th. Hoth
occasions were well worth the effort
and appreciated by the parties con
cerned. Hyntctiw Fire Department. The
officers of the Syracuse Fire Depart
ment are: W. N. Hunter, president;
M. J. Wllklns. secretary; J. L. Metx
ger. chief; A. H. Loreni, assistant
chief; Andrew Hastens, foreman
hose company; Orover Mlesbarh, as
sistant foreman of hose company; J.
II. Elliott, foreman hook and ladder
company; Wm. Kllngemberg. assist
ant foreman hook and ladder com
pany; W. N. Hunter, secretary of
hook and ladder company; II. A.
IUrtllng, secretary of hook and Jud
der company. There are 4 0 mem
ber In good standing, with several
-veterans who are still Interested In
the welfare of the department.
Equipment consists of two hoHe carts
with 1.000 feet of hose, one hook and
Udder truck, one Adjax chemical en
gine, and numerous hand chemical
extinguishers distributed over the
city by the firemen. Department al
so reported In good financial condi
tion, due In a large degree to the un
tiring efforts of Chief J. L. Metzger,
who la a veteran of eighteen years'
landing.
Vtlca Fire Department. Organiz
ed In 1891, and haa for present of
ficers the following: M. H. Dukord,
chief; E. L. Hurlburt, assistant chief;
Roy Hemphill, secretary. Hose Co.
No. 1 owns 1000 feet of 2 4 inch
hoae. Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 Is
a second company of this department.
Protection from fires is secured by a
water system main with 20 hydrants.
and has the air pressure system, the
pressure being 90 pounds.
Stanton Flr lefartinciit. OrKan
izeri November 1, 1S92. with a mem
bership of about tlfteen men and
with It was born a spirit of activity
which has prevailed ever since. At
this time the following, some of
whom are still residents of Stanton,
were officers of the company: IajuIh
Smithberger. president; oJhn Hchin
dler, vice president; V. H. Wells, sec
retary; T. L. Ackerman. treasurer;
August Fuchs, chief; F. J. Smith,
foreman. The present officers of the
company are: Edwin A. Marshall,
president; Dr. C. K. Ilolwll, vice
president; Harvey L. Nye. secretary;
Arthur T. Pllger, treasurer; Foster
S. Gamble, chief; Omer Van Housen,
foreman. In 1900 the company or
ganized a hose team with Al Murks
nt the head, and at York that year
won a fair sized sum of money in the
races. In 1902 the boys took nearly
all the money In the events at Grand
Island and In 1903 and 1904 took
winning moneys at Norfolk. Records
were made at Norfolk that have nev
er been benten since. The Nebraska
state record for 100 yards was made
by Al Marks In 10 seconds Bat. Al
bert Felsch also took first money in
the ladder event, running 50 feet and
up a 24 foot ladder. His time was
4 4-5 seconds, beating the world's
record by 1-5 of a second, a record
which haa no t been equalled since.
In 1905 the team won practically all
the races at Fremont, but lost out on
the decision of the Judges. After
the hose team had done so wonder
fully well for the company, it further
grew and everyone was boosting for
Its ever endurance. To date, the
company Is stronger than ever, and
with a full company of fifty equipped
men, why should not Stanton feel
proud of its fire laddies. The com
pany began Its career with a meager
amount of equipment, but with a de
termination that the company be self
supporting and not a burden upon
the town. Each year funds were
raised by giving a New Year's ball,
and at the present time has over $1,
200 In the treasury, besides owning
its own fire bell and fire whistle
(both connected with central), hook
and ladder cart, two hose carts and
a 60-gallon chemical engine.
IMn.1 n view Volunteer Fire. Deport
ment. At the last election of this
department the following officers
were chosen: President. A. F. Drake;
vice president, W. G. Squires; secre
tary. C. T. Nelson, treasurer, E. E.
Gart; chief, Wm. Gart; assistant
chief, A. W. Mauck; foreman chem
ical engine. F. F. Vedlow; foreman
hose cart No. 1, B. C. Rasmussen;
foreman hose cart No. 2, Chas. Jul
yan; foreman hook and ladder wag
on, W. G. Smith. Trustees appoint
ed: Harry Johnson for three years;
U. M. Holbert for one year. Equip
ment consists of 2 hose carts, 1 hook
and ladder wagon, 1 chemical en
gine, and about 2500 feet of hose.
During the last thre years the de
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partment bought and have nearly
paid for their hall. In the last year,
there have been five members fall out
thru death, and on June 13 a memor
ial service was held to pay tribute to
the deceased ones, who were the
Ural losses of the department. A
large number turned out to witness
and join in with this mark of respei t
and the graves of the brothers were
decorated. In the evening. Rev.
Jackson, pastor of the Methodist
church, delivered a sermon in honor
of the nu mbers of this worthy organ
ization. Sidney Volunteer Fire Department.
With a membership of 60 active
members the secretary of the depart
ment reports that they are continu
ally striving to make it one of the
best in the state. Gus Welener.
president; E. D. Worden, secretary;
V. A. Kline, treasurer; F. U. Tobin,
chief; J. L. Sltton, assistant chief,
comprise the olllcers. Trustees are
Oscar Harris, George Davis and C. .1.
Hellwlg. A fine city hall and lire
house costing approximately $18,000
is under construction. The equip
ment consists of three hose carts and
one hook and ladder cart. On Maj
20, 1915, Urother Williaitt H. Gates
passed away and resolutions drafted
In his honor are herewith submitted:
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
Whereas, God, the all-wise Fath
er, and Creator, has seen fit In his
wisdom to remove from earth to
Heaven Mr. William H. Gates, a be
loved husband and fother. Mr. Gates
was one of the oldest and most faith
ful charter members of the Sidney
Volunteer Fire Department.
Resolved, That the removaj of our
brother leaveB a vacancy In our de
partment that none other can fill;
Resolved, That while we mourn
the loss of this brother, yet we feel
that we must humbly submit to these
changes, fully realizing that a life
well lived 1b not lost.
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Sidney Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, with sad hearts, extend to the
wife and children our most sincere
sympathy and condolence In their
hour of sorrow; and commend her to
him who doeth all things well, for
comfort and support In this, their
darkest hour, and bid them trust In
His promise of a happy reuniting
with their loved ones when the last
trumpet has sounded, and the sea
given up Its dead; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions bo sent to the bereaved fam
ily, a copy spread over the minutes of
the department, and a copy sent to
the Sidney Telegraph and also one to
the Alliance Herald, the official pa
per for the Nebraska State Volunteer
Firemen's Association, for publica
tion. E. D. WORDEN,
F. W. VATH.
F. B. TOBIN, Committee.
GEO. J. HAND, M. D.
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ALLIANCE : : NEBRASKA
IOWA WILL GOME
C.tmtnitteo from Iowa State Volun
teer Association Will Meet Ne
braska In Jan., nt Crawford
At the annual convention of the
Iowa State Firemen's Association,
held in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Novem
ber 17, It was decided to ask the Ne
braeska association to co-operate In
a Joint tournament to be held In Om
aha at the Omaha Driving Park next
summer. A committee was appoint
ed to attend the annual convention t"
be held at Crawford In January an. I
make arrangements for the Joi
tournament if the Nebraska associa
tion approves of the plan.
The following report of the Iowa
convention, from the Omaha World
ller.ild of November 18. tells about
the plan:
All Iowa and Nebraska firemen,
and possibly some from other states,
will probably meet in one grand tour
nament at tbe Omaha Driving park
next summer. The Omaha Driving
Club has offered $4,000 In cash priz
es for the usual firemen's events, the
Iowa Firemen'B Association has ap
pointed a committee to confer with
the Nebraska association on rules for
such a tournament, and has left their
annual tournament in the hands of
their board of directors, who are fav
orable to the proposition.
The officers of the Nebraska asso
ciation expressed themselves In the
Iowa men's convention at Council
Bluffs Wednesday to indicate that
the Nebraska firemen would be be
hind the movement. The tournament
would take the place of both the Io
wa and the Nebraska state tourna
ments for firemen.
One hundred members of the Iowa
State Firemen'B association gathered
in Eagles' hall for the opening ses
sion of the annual business meeting.
The day was destined to be one of
pleasure for the visitors and one they
will long remember. It was said by
many visitors that it waa the best in
the history of the association.
Mayor Snyder gave them the glad
hand at the afternoon session and let
drop the hint that the police force
would not interfere with the fun.
The morning session wus devoted
principally to the appointing of com
mittees and the approval of the min
utes of the board of directors at the
tournament held in Iowa City on
July 20-23. In the nbsence of Thom
as Price of Clinton, president of the
association, the meeting was presid
ed over by C. M. Nicholson of this
city, first vice president.
Chairman Nicholson appointed the
following committees: Treasurer, H.
1 Hansen of Manning, Chief George
M. Kellogg of Sioux City, and R. B.
Oviatt of Shenandoah: financial sec
retary, Roy Hedges of Atlantic, C. L.
Ltttz of Marlon and C. L. Sommers c.f
Clarion; rules and by-laws, E. E.
Iambert of Des Moines, Al Lenocker
of Oakland and Peter Helphrey of
Newton; credentials, Frank Sanmar.
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of Shenandoah, Bud Lynch of Atlan-j
tic and Dr. Wolf of Grand Mound, to,
draft a resolution regarding the pres
ident's absence, Kellogg of Sioux
City, H. P. Hansen of Manning and
I,. J. Hoi an of Muscatine.
Routine business consumed most
of the afternoon and the officers men
tioned above were elected. The treas
urer's report showed expenditures
for the year of $3,801.09 and a bal
ance on hand of $1,710.99.
The old fight on whether to buy a
hook and ladder for the annual tour
nament was renewed, and finally left
to the board of control. J. C. Cle
land of Fremont, founder of the Ne
'raska State Firemen's association,
spoke on the Nebraska association,
and Mr. Graff of Seward, president of
the Nebraska association, explained
the differences in tournament rules
which would have to be efimlnated if
the firemen of the two Btates meet.
H. P. Hansen of Manning suggested
that the harmonizing of the rules of
these two associations should be a
step in the formation of a national
commission of rules. Just as the nat
ional baseball commission formulates
the rules of the national game.
A Dutch lunch at the Eagles' hall,
followed by a program at the Nich
olas theatre, where the firemen were
guests of Mrs. Nicholas Amos, man
ager, and a farewell meeting at . the
hall, wound up tbe annual tourna
ment. The place of the next conven
tion will be decided later.
A number of well known entertain
ers were on the program at the hall
In the evening, including George F.
Hughes, Lee Evans, Milo Smith and
Howard Butler, the Teddy brothers,
grotesque wrestlers of Omaha and
others. The program was high class
throughout.
The new officers elected were as
follows:
President C. M. Nicholson, Coun
cil Bluffs.
Vice President C. M. oBggess, At
lantic. Second Vice President A. J. See
feldt. Red Oak.
Third Vice President H. P
Han-
sen. Manning.
Treasurer
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Deadwood, S. D. Friends from all
over the Black Hills attended the
funeral of Miss Elizabeth Elliss for
eighteen years deputy register of
deeds in this county and widely
known. Miss Ellis was 48 years old
and had resided in Deadwood since
18S8. She was known for her many
charities and was the only woman
member of a fire department In South
Dakota and took a keen Interest in
the welfare of the members. The
funeral was held from the Baptist
church with interment here. Miss
Ellis is survived by her father. Da
vid Ellis, and a sister, Mrs. O. U.
Pryie, who lives In Reno. Nev.
Department
EQUIPMENT
WALKER RESIGNED
Heroin! Oldest Firetnan in State, a
Member Beatrice lpartment, Re
signed on Account of 111 Health
John S. Walker, who was for
twenty-nine years an active member
of the Beatrice Volunteer Fire De
partment and with one exception the
oldest volunteer fireman In the slate,
resigned as a member of the building
committee and also as a member of
the board of trustees of the depart
ment at a regular meeting held in
June. The resignation was reluct
antly accepted and J. R. Ellis w;i
elected to fill the vacancy on the
board of trustees.
The Beatrice Express had the fol
lowing to say about Mr. Walker:
Mr. Walker la a charter member
of the Kllpatrlck hose company, Join
ing the company upon Its organiza
tion twenty-nine years ago, June 8.
He Is an ex-chlef of the department,
has represented the department at
conventions of the state and national
firemen's associations, and has serv
ed a" ti member of the building com
mittee and of the board of trustees
since the building project was under
taken over seven years ago. As sec
retary of the building committee, ov
er $20,000 has passed through his
hands and been paid over to the sec
retary, C. O. Gudtner.
He 1b one of the most popular
members of the department and ev
ery volunteer regrets sincerely ttft
111 health has caused Mr. Walker to
resign. He is also well known among
volunteer firemen over the state, hav
ing in the past taken a prominent
part in the affairs of the state asso
ciation. Following the resignation of Mr.
Walker, the building committee was
discharged from further duty, the de
partment voting unanimously to
place the building in the hands of
the board of trustees, which board
will have charge of the rental of the
building and the raising of funds In
the future.
It Is the intention of the depart
ment to liquidate the Indebtedness on
the building within the next two or
three years.
Ka.oOO Blaze at Anwelmo
Anselmo, Nebr., Nov. 14 Fire de
stroyed stock and fixtures of the An
selmo Mercantile Company early this
morning, causing a loss of $3,500.
Shortly after the fire was discovered
another blaze broke out in the Tay
lor meat market, one block from the
first one.
This last fire was soon subdued
and loss confined to fixtures amount
ing to $500.
Evidence points to incendiarism aa
strong smell of coal oil was in evi
dence at both places.
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S. C. ANDERSEN
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