Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1913 — Page 3

THE HISTORYJIFJIRMNIZATION A Word About the Northern Indiana Volunteer Firemens Association and the Decatur Company

members of the ASSOCIATION MontP*U®r Decatur Dunkirk Columbia City Parker City Cicero Hartford City Fountain City Portland Gaa City Wincheater Albany Butler Auburn Berne Markle Bluffton Farmland Matthew* North Manchester (iarrett Middletown Baton G. E. Lamp Works Union City Ft. Wayne Fort Wayne Electric Works Woodbury Glass Company, Winchester I Thia Association was organized in the Montpelier (Ind.) fire department! • i in 1906. after two years of endeavri in getting other cities and towns u, terested. After two years of inii-i put letters and trying to pot other fiie departments interested, the M.ntpelier fire department called .1 m< -t. ing to he held at the tiro house in Montpelier, May 30, 190®, to the pur-! jMine of organizing th“ • .••!i<t» i : and was stic-oessfni In getting the following elites to s**?>! Hartford City, Winehe ■ r. ilan- i. Butler, New The following <>: fleer* were ele< t r <l for the first year Prepident. C. O. Summer , Win. h ter; v ice-president. Ger r-e Shondto. Garrett U**4Ut-t, It, ' r _- Hartford City, s— reliry, H 1, Tro::! man; executive comi>o 1. n Harding, E H. Situ lair I; 1, r'rosl. c, her . i 1 tic place for l.oldhM? the first meeting and Thursday, August 30, a ; . Hi- fiat. The following cities were extended a hearty welcome: Garrett, Xew Castle, Ashley, Eaton. Dunkirk, I'.c ; er City, Berne Montpeiiei. Fort Wayne Ei*< tri< Works. Hartford 1 v. Winchester. Butler, Sjieueerville, 0. amt Wauseon. Ohio At the busiiu-s meeting. New Castle w<- selected as

the place of meeting for iw? tonmention. At this meeting the following officers were elect' d for tie onHuttig year: President, G'grg* Shen dell, Garrett; vice-president, H i. Troutman, Montpelier; s«'< rotary, \\:. Burton, New Cattle; treasurer. Roy Barnet, Winchester. Garrett was -e lected as the jHaee of meeting for •! third annual convention to be held August M. 1908. There were repr*Rented at this meeting twenty four tire departments and eight bands One of the most noticeable features of this meeting was that most of the departments had purchased new uniformThe following officers were » — r-•! at this meeting at Garrett tor the year. 1909; H. L. Troutman. Mot pelier. President: Win. Burton vu •- pnsident. New Castle: Geo P Het enhouser, secret.tr’,. Gat tt M ' Frans, treasurer, Berne City was chosen for the convention! Site for 1909. anti Thur <! .lune !’. j the date meeting. Hartl d City en-: tertailted the largest crowd ,n th’ history of the city, estimated be-j tween 5,000 and 6.000 people The following officers were elected for the year'lSlf): President. Win. Burton; vice-president Geo. Uetenhouser, Garrett; secretary. Robert N'" -> • Hartford City: treasurer, F. G Duryee. Fort Wayne. Fort Wiym was selected as the place of nt'',-m- i the 1910 convention and rh irsda'. June 30 was selected as the date for the meeting where one of the larsp ’ meetings In the history of ’he c soclation was held. The followiiiv v — -I. . , - . .

fleers were elected - Pre- l< 1 Newlmuer. Hartford fit' I "' dent, F. (}. Duryee. I’o 111 treasurer, L. E. Hardite Mui secretary G. F. Ro • . I rl a sistant secretary. J< '■ Winchester. Winch t • as the meeting place t. convention ami Tim 1 •I"'’, was selected su th .1 »'■ largest meeting in tin- I'i 'O'”' Association wart hold. I officers were nsiected I resident, F. <l. I' ir vice-president, fl. 1' Wayne; treasurer. I >Montpcli«r: reinry ’ ‘ tbor, Winchester; n ' Al Ent, .Dunkirk. I' " r „.I lee tod as the place o' ’ ’ 1912 convention and '1 ; d> • ■ ' 27. was selected as th< 1 v ’ bnslnesy session held '< I lllul cutur wan selected as ti.Jlace for 1913, and June '■ 1 ' The following officers President, G. F. How’. 1 ’ " ’ vice-president. J. W Onenthrt. , Chester; Treasurer Chain" ' 111 ;... I' hiaer. Berne - .secretary. ( Dunkirk; assistant secret: 11 '. '■ I

I Helm, Decatur, At a business held In DecaI ' irr-asurt r Lautzenhiier resigned, ■‘“d Clinton Lehman, of Berne was | , - | " ( 'ted in his place. Charles Helm, ■as also made | tite secretary. History of Decatur Department, by the disastrous fire of ’'uidat night, Sepember 7, 1882 ■' hen the emir., block of buildings on . '* 01 Second street, from the present location of the Holthouse, I Schulte Ai Company’s clothing store, ■ oll,h . were burned to Hie ground, th. ;r lerson of experience 'roip this, the < itizens of Decatur calll:i a sting to arous the interest ■>'»l illustrate the need for an organized tire fighting company. This meet- ■•' and in May, tost, the first volunteer fire company was organized. This company comprised sixty-four members their apparatus consisted of a 1 in., hook and ladder truck and hos.. .ail Twenty-four men were :!' -irned to the engine, of which .John '• ’ " :l one of the nozzle men. 1 fw.'iin m, u to the hook and ladder trin I a th Tames Hurst as captain, ' >1 ta. ' iv men to the hose cart of «hi<h Charles Spencer was captain. I ■ fir t fire which the newly organ.1 .omi-any wa called out to fight ': ■■ r.--.dem e of Mel Rice at the .. r ,'r of F. irth and Madison streets in The first disastrous fire was also in Iss , when the old spoke factor 1 .1... at.'d on the site of the Adams Hea.iiu; t; l( -:ory was burger) to the ground This old apparatus was used until tor., when the water works plant «;.< installed. The engine was! limn sold to tlie Berne dejiartment I ind the old hook and ladder truck reserved. When! the old city hall burned down, the

hook and ladder truck was destroyed i but the hose cart was saved. The city then purchased a new truck, which was used until the new auto truck was installed in the new city j building May 15, 1912. Out of the -ixtyfour charter members of the volunteer tire department of Decatur only three still remain in active servile of the company, thy being Charles Helm. Charles Lang and Peter Gaffer. The members and officers of the department at present are: I. G. Hammond, chief; James G. Smith, I’-'i'i.uu chief; O. B. Wenthoff, secretary; Peter Gaffer, treasurer: L. Helm, T. F. Ehinger, Harte Smith, C. O. Meibers, James E Murphy, James Ross, F. L. Aurand, \mos Fisher, Charles Lange, Charles ' Fisher, Emu It Eady, Walter Noach, tEd Hurst Henry Dellinger, Joseph ' Kortenbrer Oliver Jackson. o THE SEVEN WONDERS OF LIFE. The first trousers. | The first smoke. The first circus. The first shave. The first fight. The first kiss. The first baby. -o NOTICE. I have sold my Monroe meat marl,,.( t 0 \v s. Smith, therefore I desire that those owing any accounts to me Hill phase settle at the earliest date possible. AI >.\ M NEUENSCHWANDER. Monroe, Ind. —o~- - -

make us_an offer. We h:n. for rale a 10 room house, .. .p rn rood barn, full lot, 4 blocks ~n i court holt.-'-. This property is ~ worth We must sell this t >me in and we will i chow voit a bargain. HARVEY & LEONARD. G —• ‘ Democrat Want Ads Pay. :|. * * * * * * ESTIMATES on crowd. —. * Th. crowd today was a sur- * ~, to many people who did * r it. but not to those * "' f: „ h . ivi , attended other similar * ~,n ts \t noon it was estimated * th'it mil. i5."00 people were here * uu| |, v evening it m probable * n ' tt ,|„ number will reach 18,- * t 0 >o 000. It is a good natur- * ' d and well behaved crowd. * ” There are fifteen bands, perhaps * * th e greatest number ever here * I j one time. + , . * ******* *

Bluffton Is Chosen (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Garrett, reported, their report being adopted. The auditing committee which met last night, reported that the books were found correct and In good condition, and al) was approved. Term of Office Changed. At this time, a resolution was adopted where the constitution and bylaws be changed, making the secretary’s term of office three years instead of one, and allowing him a salary of five dollars a year. Contest For Next Meeting. By fat the liveliest time of the convention was the contest for the place of holding the next meeting. No sooner was this open than a Columbia City influential. Mayor B. .J. Bloom, arose and requested that Columbia City be considered as the next convention city. Among other reasons why they should, he said, is that all conventions heretofore have been held in the eastern part of the district. He liad no sooner been seated, Ilian Union City spoke up for the convention. Mr. .Justus, of Bluffton, was next in line, and made an earnest pie.'-, h.prg backed by the pres, ii ’fi of many from that city. Then Auburn spoke forth, roundly, asking 10l the convention for 1915, followed bv Hartford CM “for this year or any other.’’ A vote I y ballot was taken, resulting as follows: Bluffton—23; Union City—l 2; Columbia City—B; Hartford City- 2. In tlie total of forty-five votes cast |>y delegates entitled to vote, BJuff'.in

secured more than half. Election of Officers. In the election of officers, the ol 1 officials were moved i”j a step, M • Rogge, the p.rib’ent retiring from office The new official elected, was A. W. Beehler, o’ Garrett, wap a.’.i’e to ’be office of treasurership from the chairmanship of a committee. There was but one nomination in nearly every case, the election being made by acclamation. There were two nominations for treasurer, B. W. Wells, of Montpelier, then withdrawing in favor ’ of Mr. Beehler. Mr. Rogge has been a very efficient president anil was highly commended, i The new official staff is recognized i ’las a good one also, all befog old and | , faithful workers in the cause. Thousands Are Here (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) noil, is both I. :;tes were ec.-jaly <>• corated. Many Visitors. It is estimated that there were from five to six hundred firemen of the. organizations of this association in at-| tendance. This is exclusive of visiting firemen and also of visitors and I rooters who accompanied the firemen’s delegations. Tickets sold at Berne for the round trip here number 238; a large number! came in automobiles, and it is estimated that fully three hundred from Berne alone were here. Spencerville sent a large number, Frankfort. Warsaw, Winona Lake, Muncie and other cities of Ohio and Indiana. Fifteen Bands Here. The number mentioned above is also exclusive of bands. Many of the delegations brought their own bands, and there were just fifteen in the parade. Those registered were Union City, 12 pices; Berne, two bands of sixty pieces; Albany, 16; Portland. 10: Dunkirk, 10; Winchester, 42; Garrett, 23; Fort Wayne Electric Light Works, 36; Bluffton, 16; Hartford City, 24; Decatur band, Guy Stock Company band; Muncie. Georgeous Pageant. Tt was not until nearly 2 o’clock that the grand parade of about a mile in length, one of the most gorgeous pageants ever witnessed in the city, started from the fire department headquarters in the city hall building, and reouired more than a half hour to pass the reviewing stand. Mounted on horses, Grand Marshal J. T. Myers and the police lead the parade. The K. of P. band followed, then the officers of the Northeastern Volunteer Firemen's association, visiting and local city officers, Deputy State Fire Marshal Wallace, the reception committee and delegates of visiting fire associations in automobiles. There were about fifty automobiles in parade and tile gaily decorated cars made a grand appearance. The fire companies, in uniforms, followed, being a fine sight. Leading them was the Bluffton delegation, as hosts for 1911. •The twenty-five delegations of the association thru followed, with the four teen bands present. The Decatur the company brought up the rear. Prominent in the line, were the Decatur and visiting fire trucks. Prizes on '-’arade. Prizes for the largest uniformed delegation in the parade were awarded, first to Union City, with 36, and - »•«■**<•■ him i ... % *

necoud to Berne with 34 The prizes i wore sls for first and sl‘> for the second. The prizes for the best decorated automobiles in the parade were awarded. first, to Dr. Clark; William Kremer, second; Charles Hower, third; Ed Zimmerman, fourth. These prizes were awarded as the line of march paged the Judges’ stand. Berne was also awarded the prize pf sls for having the largest number of delegates. , Tlie total was 28(i at 3 o’clock. Judges. Hose Laying Contest and Water Battle. Peter Gaffer, Dan Berry, Ed Ahr, Jim Hurst, Lawrence Kleinhenz, Sam Butler, Amos Fisher, Otto Bogner, Orval Harruff, Jn<>. S. Peterson. Parade and Decorations. Judge J. T. Merryman, Judge D. E. 1 Smith, W. A. lx>wer, (’. A. Dugan, E. X. Ehinger. Band Concert.,. F. M. Schirmeyer, Morton Stults, Jesse Sutton. PROGRAM FOR REST OF DAY. 4:00 p.m.—Water battle on Seventh street between Monroe and Madison. First prize. S2O; second prize, $5 6:30 p. m. —Band Concert on Court street. First Class—First prize, S4O; second prize, S2O. Second Class —First prize, $35; second prize. S2O. I Decatur bands barred. 9:00 p. m. —Famous Tyrones, the ■ World’s Greatest Bar Exjrerts. PIONEER IS DEAD t I -W—*■

Mrs. Christena May Passed Away Near Monroeville Was 11l Long. SUFFERED PARALYSIS Funeral Will be on Friday Morning—Was Eightyone Years of Age. Mrs. Christena May, aged eighty-! one years, died*yesterday afternoon at! 3 o’clock at the hqnie of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Parkiey, near Monroeville. She had been ill the past two and a half years of paralysis, during which time she was helpless. Yesterday se ; suffered a sinking spell and it was known that the end was near. She was born in Somerset county, Pa., but spent the greater part of her 'life here. Her husband, Jesse May, 1 ■ died twenty years ago, and she is sur- | vived by the following children: El-i , len Brown, Anna Barkley, Monroeville; Nettie Moore, Phoenix, Ariz.; Alzero Boyd, Bluffton; Nelson May, Nathan May, Decatur. She leaves j two sisters, Polly Barrone, Decatur; Lucinda Brown, Monroeville; James Brown, LaMars, lowa. The funeral Will be Friday morning, leaving the house at 9 o’clock for Clark's Chapel. Rev. Culbertson will officiate. Mrs. May was a very kind woman, a, consistent Christian her entire life. ———— ti — GARRETT MILITARY BAND. The Military band of Garrett arrived in’the city this morning. Mr. Thu-! ran Cole, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. L. j T. Brokaw, Is a member. From here the band will proceed to Huntington | where they will play for the Phi Del-1 tp Kappas, holding their convention there tomorrow. The band goes at the request of the delegates of the | Phi Delta Kappas of Garrett. o —■ ~, CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us at the time of the death and burial of our dear mother. MRS. FRED BENDER. JOHN I). YAGER. c SPECIAL NOTICE. The school board will receive sealed bids for 200 tons of 2,000 pounds each of White Ash domestic lutn coal to be delivered in bins at the Central ami Ward school buildings in Decatur, | Ind, not later than August IS, 1913. Sealed bids to be filed with the secretary not later than 8 p. m. on June 30. The successful bidders to silo way-bills of loads hauled with his bill after the coal Is delivered; also shew the number of tons put in 1 i each building. , The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. O. L. VANCE, IRVIN BRANDYBERRY, FRED J. FRUCHTE, 150tS School Board. • A o , Miss Lilah Lachot of Fort Wayne 1 was in the city today attending the . convention. |

THE MORRIS CO. I BIG JARDINERE SALE Saturday at 2p. m., 7,8, 9 and 10 inch Jardineres will sell one to a customer for 10 cents each.

FANS FANS Japanese silk fans 10c Childrens folding fans with bracelet attached 10c U Folding fans with beads .... 10c H Palm leaf fans 3 for 5 C ] J Ladies white, black and tan hose . 10c 2 Mens hose per pair lOc Childrens one-half hose pr. . . . 10c Childrens gauze vests 10c Infants shirts 10c

; At the place where you can buy the same goods for less money or more goods for the same money. ~ THE~MORRIS CO. STORE

j STAR GROCERY I Catsup 10 and 15c I Mustard 5 and 10c g Olives 10; 15 and 25c I Sweet pickles 10c Cherries maraschino style 15c Dried beef 10 and 15c Peanut butter 10,15,25 c Imported sardines 10,15 c Kippered herring 15c Domestic sardines 5c Pimentos 10c g Mushroons 25c I Shrimp, wet or dry 15c I Lobsters 20c I t n i» Will Johns. fEtg Democrat Want Ads Pay, j

p A Snappy Line = w MB MB MM MB B Our new line of Ladies and Misses white II I” waists are Strikingly Novel and Original x and Decidedly different from anything j] . shown before. A good snappy line at the U x right prices. Come in and see them. = II II MM MM «M 11 ■ i ■■ i i il THE BOSTON STORE I «M MU ” DECATUR INDIANA s

Just received a new shipment of Bar pins, beauty pins, broaches, chains and lockets, rings of all kinds, back combs, bandeaux etc., all goes at each • • • . 10c SATURDAY Ice cream cones 2 for 5c Cream 1 qt. 20c and one gal. . . 75c Candies always fresh, fine assortment per lb 10c 40c chocolates 1-2 lb 10c

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