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| Empire Hook and Ladder Fire Co. No. 1 76 North Franklin Street Pottstown Pennsylvania 19464 (610)-326-2212 EMERGENCY'S DIAL 911 EMAIL WEBMASTER |
The Active Roll of the company has been increased from the original seven who
instituted the company to 100 members. The contributing roll numbers 50. The
honorary roll numbers 25. Death has taken from the rolls of this company from
January 3rd, 1871, to the date of the 25th anniversary of the company, the
following prominent members: Jacob E. Frauntman, C. O. Swinehart, R. B.
Longaker, W. R. Shuler, Col. Wm. Williamson, Peter L. Yergey, J. Wright Apple,
Jacob Fillman, Daniel Seiple, John C. Smith, Jerry Prutzman, Jos. E Yeager,
John A. Andre, Jacob S. Levan, Samual S. Bertolett, Frank Van Horn, H. H.
Harner, David Hartranft, Frank Mauger, Chas. Smith, H. G. Kulp and others.
The Company has attended the dedication of the following engine houses:
Fairmount, of Norristown; Good Will and Empires, of Pottstown; Keystone, of
Boyertown.
The company has been instrumental in holding a number of parades, given
under the auspices of secret and other organizations, and it must not be
forgotten that this company participated in the parade and demonstrated in
honor of the 100th anniversary of the Independence of this great and glorious
country held in Pottstown July 4th, 1876. The company at that time and upon
that occasion, by some of its members, impersonated William Penn and the
American Indians, the Continental soldiers and had a fine impersonation of the
goddess of Liberty on the carriage, Wesley Hanley impersonating the same.
Which was considered a great feature and the comments bestowed upon the
company were numerous as to the fine display and make up of the company.
A notable feature in the line of officers is the fact that M. S. Longaker has been
elected treasurer from institution of the company up to the present time, January
3rd, 1896, without opposition and by acclamation.
The treasure, M. S. Longaker, has been one of the most active members of the
company. He has been untiring in his efforts to place the organization in a sound
financial condition, and he has always been ready and willing to assist in the
promulgation of every project that was undertaken by the company, he himself,
sharing his liberality and generosity and ever watchful of the company’s interest.
Now, in conclusion, it must not be forgotten that a great deal of credit in making
this organization what it is placing it on the rock of safety and security from
financial standpoint, is due to the fact that the wives and daughters of the
members, as well as the lady friends of the company, having so faithfully and
earnestly taken charge and managed the fairs and festivals and labored so
much in the interests of this organization.
Honor to those whom honor is due.
Respectfully submitted to the Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 1,
of Pottstown by it’s secretary, V. R. M. Missimer, in honor and commemoration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary at the banquet held in the hall of the company,
January 9th, 1896.
Thus endeth the first quarter of a century of this organization.
The above information was copied, arranged and submitted by Brandon
Towson.
THANKS TO BRANDON TOWSON OF THE PHILLIES FIRE CO FOR ALL HIS
HARD WORK IN RESEARCHING AND COMPOSING THE HISTORY OF THE
POTTSTOWN FIRE DEPT.
instituted the company to 100 members. The contributing roll numbers 50. The
honorary roll numbers 25. Death has taken from the rolls of this company from
January 3rd, 1871, to the date of the 25th anniversary of the company, the
following prominent members: Jacob E. Frauntman, C. O. Swinehart, R. B.
Longaker, W. R. Shuler, Col. Wm. Williamson, Peter L. Yergey, J. Wright Apple,
Jacob Fillman, Daniel Seiple, John C. Smith, Jerry Prutzman, Jos. E Yeager,
John A. Andre, Jacob S. Levan, Samual S. Bertolett, Frank Van Horn, H. H.
Harner, David Hartranft, Frank Mauger, Chas. Smith, H. G. Kulp and others.
The Company has attended the dedication of the following engine houses:
Fairmount, of Norristown; Good Will and Empires, of Pottstown; Keystone, of
Boyertown.
The company has been instrumental in holding a number of parades, given
under the auspices of secret and other organizations, and it must not be
forgotten that this company participated in the parade and demonstrated in
honor of the 100th anniversary of the Independence of this great and glorious
country held in Pottstown July 4th, 1876. The company at that time and upon
that occasion, by some of its members, impersonated William Penn and the
American Indians, the Continental soldiers and had a fine impersonation of the
goddess of Liberty on the carriage, Wesley Hanley impersonating the same.
Which was considered a great feature and the comments bestowed upon the
company were numerous as to the fine display and make up of the company.
A notable feature in the line of officers is the fact that M. S. Longaker has been
elected treasurer from institution of the company up to the present time, January
3rd, 1896, without opposition and by acclamation.
The treasure, M. S. Longaker, has been one of the most active members of the
company. He has been untiring in his efforts to place the organization in a sound
financial condition, and he has always been ready and willing to assist in the
promulgation of every project that was undertaken by the company, he himself,
sharing his liberality and generosity and ever watchful of the company’s interest.
Now, in conclusion, it must not be forgotten that a great deal of credit in making
this organization what it is placing it on the rock of safety and security from
financial standpoint, is due to the fact that the wives and daughters of the
members, as well as the lady friends of the company, having so faithfully and
earnestly taken charge and managed the fairs and festivals and labored so
much in the interests of this organization.
Honor to those whom honor is due.
Respectfully submitted to the Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 1,
of Pottstown by it’s secretary, V. R. M. Missimer, in honor and commemoration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary at the banquet held in the hall of the company,
January 9th, 1896.
Thus endeth the first quarter of a century of this organization.
The above information was copied, arranged and submitted by Brandon
Towson.
THANKS TO BRANDON TOWSON OF THE PHILLIES FIRE CO FOR ALL HIS
HARD WORK IN RESEARCHING AND COMPOSING THE HISTORY OF THE
POTTSTOWN FIRE DEPT.
