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HORSES.
The number of horses in the department is eight (8.) The Board of Engineers have endeavored in this, as well as in other property of the department, to make such improvements as was found absolutely necessary to keep it up to a proper standard of efficiency, therefore one pair of horses has been added to the department the past year, to draw Hook and Ladder carriage No. 1, at a cost of 525 dollars, which have proved satisfactory in every particular, and one pair of harnesses for the same at a cost of 150 dollars, also, one express wagon that cost 190 dollars. The Board would recommend that horses be purchased to draw Steamer No. 3; there is land enough with the house on School street on which a barn could be built.
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There are now in the department three (3) drivers who are full paid, and the Board are happy to say, that they continue to exhibit a most creditable skill and ability, in the care, handling, and protection of the horses under their charge.
THE BOSTON FIRE.
On the evening of November 9 a telegram was received from the Chief Engineer of the Boston fire department, stating that a destructive fire was raging in that city, threatening its entire de- struction, and calling for such assistance as this department might be able to render.
The Board immediately forwarded two (2) steamers, three (3) hose carriages, fully equipped and manned by members of the de- partment, under command of Assistant Engineers Brophy and Knowles, who rendered such aid as they were able, during that night and the following day, in subduing the fire and saving property from destruction.
During this absence of a portion of the department the remaining members of the Board took all necessary means to extinguish any fire that might be likely to take place in our own city, by recruiting the department up to its ordinary standard with volunteers.
A sad event occurred to Thomas Maloney, a worthy and faith- ful member of Hook and Ladder No. 2, while in the discharge of his duty, by the falling walls of a building, receiving injuries which caused his death on the 20th of November.
The regular running expenses of the department for the past year, has amounted to the sum of thirty-nine thousand, seven hundred and forty-two dollars 86. The Highway Department has allowed one thousand, one hundred eighty-six dollars 18% for use of drivers, horses and one cart, belonging to the fire de- partment. Old material sold amounted to forty-nine dollars 16%. The expenses are somewhat in excess of former years, mainly attributable to the advanced salaries of the members, and the enlargement of engine houses and repairs of the same, and the closing of the accounts on the first of December, necessarily bringing seventeen (17) months' salaries into the accounts of last
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year. For a further explanation see detailed statement of ex- penses annexed to this report.
In conclusion, the Board of Engineers desire to express their renewed obligation to the officers and members of the depart- ment, for their never faltering interest in, and very successful efforts to maintain and advance the department to that degree of excellence most desirable.
To City Marshal Sibley, and Captain Dyson of the police, the Board would return their sincere thanks, for their successful efforts to prevent misunderstanding or collision between the two departments, and for the cheerful and valuable assistance ren- dered in preserving and protecting property at fires ; also, to the patrolmen our thanks are due, for the early discovery of fires, and prompt alarms given, and the faithful discharge of their duties at fires.
To the gentlemen constituting the Joint Standing Committee on the Fire Department, the Board are under renewed obligations, for the careful attention always cheerfully given to the require- ments of the Department, for the cordial support and endorse- ment of all matters tending to the improvement and advancement of the best interests of the Department, and for the able and cheerful manner in which their cooperation has been given us the past year. Finally, the Board desire to acknowledge their gratitude to his Honor, the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and gentlemen of the City Council, for their continued liberality to the financial wants of the Department.
Respectfully submitted.
SIMON E. COMBS,
Chief Engineer.
34
EXPENSES.
S. E. Combs, salary,
$436 67
R. M. Gould,
163 33
William Brophy, salary,
114 17
William Knowles,
114 17
John W. Loring,
91 67
Samuel H. Day,
172 50
Steamer Co. No. 1, pay roll,
1,725 25
..
66 3, 66
2,118 50
Rapid Engine Co., 2,
3,465 58
Hook & Ladder, No. 1, " 66
2,119 33
2, "
2,140 67
City Hose Co., No. 1,
1,138 50
Ocean 6
2,
1,136 50
Eagle 66 3,
1,136 25
Niagara 66
4,
1,138 50
Yankee .. 5,
1,142 50
Niagara Engine Co.,
169 68
Stewards,
1,755 00 728 41
Superintendent Fire Alarnı,
218 00
Material and repairs for telegraph,
1,792 71
New apparatus,
1,292 31
Repairing apparatus,
1,049 93
Furniture and fixtures,
617 76
Belts, straps and badges,
56 00
Oil, soap, brushes, &c.,
168 98
Hardware and tools,
129 27 142 26
Repairs of, and addition to houses,
6,331 10
Coal and wood,
615 18
Gas, Printing,
80 45
Stationery,
16 65
Freight and trucking,
56 98
Hay, grain and straw,
1,363 56
Alzirus Brown, salary, .
22 50
Hose dressing,
235 08
Blankets, harnesses, and repairing same,
263 92
Advertising,
44 49
Horse hire,
1,220 50
Horses,
525 00
Blacksmiths' labor,
415 14
Alarms for fire.
66 66
1,770 25
2, .6
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Celebration, firemen's muster, 77 00 Traveling expenses of Engineers, 45 26 Burial expenses of Thomas Maloney, 185 25
$39,742 81
CR.
1,235 93
$38,506 88
ALARMS OF FIRE FOR 1872.
Box.
Loss.
Jan. 5, 34
Hamilton's tape factory, Water street,
None.
66
7, 46
Dwelling house, Winter street, 66
15, 7 Gasoline lamp explosion, Lamartine street, 66
31, 26
Roof of dwelling house, Southbridge street,
Dwelling house, Wellington street,
$2,500 00
Feb. 6, 12 46
14,
False alarm.
Carpenter shop and dwelling house, Union ave., 1,500 00 Roof of' Bradley's car shop, Grafton street, None.
21,
26,
42
Wire mill, South Worcester, 2,000 00
28, 64
Dwelling house, Penn avenue, 300 00
Chimney in dwelling house, Howard street, None.
66
8,
15, 57
Chimney at No. 203 Main street, Slight.
20, 14
Roof of dwelling house, Union street, 25 00 Slight.
Apr. 11, 32
66 14,
4
Cellar in hardware store, Main street,
18.
5
Roof of dwelling house, Winter street,
None.
25, 45
Pile of lumber, Shrewsbury street,
10 00 None.
May 21, 43
Shoddy mill, Quinsigamond,
500 00
June 8, 16
Wood, Light & Co., machine shop,
3,000 00
9,
4
T. M. Lamb's jewelry store, Main street, 150 00
None.
9,
16
Dwelling house, Canterbury street, 75 00
19, 34
Roof of dwelling house, Foyle street, Slight.
23, 37
Roof of dwelling house, North Ashland street, Fox's factory, Green street,
500 00
2,
Slight.
8, 34
Mattress in dwelling house, Foyle street,
None.
66 11, 63 Engine house, B. & A. R. R.,
66
.6 14,
17 Cabinet shop, Waldo street,
2,000 00
26,
57
File shop, Central street,
July 3, 45
Wooden building, Shrewsbury street,
Aug. 1, 34 66 14 Reed shop, School street,
150 00
Small wooden building, Union street,
Mar. 5, 32 7, 4 Dwelling house, High street, 26 False alarm.
17, 34
46
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Aug.23, 16 Barn on the "Island,"
1,000 00
" 28, 34 Dwelling house, Grant street,
600 00
Sept. 9, 12 Carpenter's shop, Chandler street,
700 00
11, 46 False alarm.
Oct. 7,
24 Hay stack, South Worcester,
Slight.
" 12,
36 Wooden building, Front street,
300 00
66
23 Foundry, Mechanic street,
10 00
25, 4 Boot shop, Burnside court,
300 00
Nov. 9,
14 Boston fire.
10,
4
Boston fire.
66
21
57
Breaking of kerosene lamp, Warren's drug store,
None.
23,
4 Fancy goods store, Front street,
800 00
24,
36
Barn, Canal street,
9,000 00
24, 7 Dwelling house, Lafayette street,
None.
Dec. 7,
64 Barn, Penn avenue,
300 00
" 19,
26 Grocery store, Southbridge street,
1,000 00
$26,720 00
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER, MASS.,
FOR 1873.
OFFICE NO. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER, SIMON E. COMBS. Age 47. Residence, 17 School St. No. of Badge, 1.
1st Assistant, WM. BROPHY. Age 36. Residence, 18 Wilmot St. No. of Badge, 2. 2d Assistant, WM. KNOWLES. Age 40. Residence, 6 Elm St. No. of Badge, 3. 3d Assistant and Clerk, SAMUEL H. DAY. Age 35. Residence, 46 Hermon St. No. of Badge, 4. 4th Assistant, JOHN W. LORING. Age 42. Residence, 24 Richards St. No. of Badge, 5. Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, WILLIAM BROPHY.
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GOV. LINCOLN. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 1. 1st Class Engine. Built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. HOUSE IN BIGELOW COURT.
- -
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Chas. Allen,
27.
Lynn street.
8.
Asst. " E. L. Vaughn,
29.
Salem street.
9.
Clerk,
Geo. Sampson, 23
Engine House.
10.
Engineer, James D. Shaw,
31.
Plymouth street.
11.
Asst. "
Eli Clements,
39
Warren street.
12.
Warren Hooker,
27.
Mulberry Court.
13.
Chas. L. Sampson,
28.
Engine House.
14.
Franklin Reynolds,
32.
Mott street.
16.
Benj. F. Rowe,
27.
Engine House.
17.
Abraham Putford,
25.
Engine House.
19.
C. H. Call,
26.
Clinton court.
15.
Albert Bailey,
23. Foundry street.
18.
Driver,
Stephen Allen,
38.
Engine House.
COL. DAVIS. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 2. 2d Class Engine. Built by H. C. Silsby, Seneca Falls, N. Y. HOUSE COR. BEACON AND LAGRANGE STREETS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, P. H. Carroll,
30.
Ward street.
20.
Asst. "
Patrick Fallon, 31.
Foundry street.
21.
Engineer, Wm. R. Shaw,
29.
Engine House. 22.
Asst. "
Geo. B. Chandley, 33
Washington street. 23.
Patrick McGorty,
29.
Washington street.
31.
Daniel Herr,
31
Church street.
27.
James L. Scott,
31.
Front street. 25.
Carl Noyes,
29.
Engine House.
24.
Charles Johnson, 22.
Beacon street.
30.
Chas. B. Drury,
23.
Southbridge street.
29.
James Morris,
30.
28.
John Brosnihan,
35.
Salem street.
26.
Driver,
C. H. Shippy,
27.
Engine House.
Clerk,
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A. B. LOVELL. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 3. 2d Class Engine. Built by H. C. Silsby, Seneca Falls, N. Y.
HOUSE ON SCHOOL STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Edwin Fisher,
40.
Houchin Avenue.
32.
Asst. “
Edwin J. Watson,
25.
75 Grove street.
33.
Clerk,
Chas. M. Mills,
22.
59 Highland street.
38.
Engineer, John Lyman,
31.
Prescott street. 34.
Asst. "
A. Burlingame,
31.
Arch street.
43.
G. P. Blake,
30.
13 Shelby street. 42.
Wm. Sheldon,
28.
14 Reservoir street.
41.
J. W. Townsend,
27.
55 Grove street.
39.
Fred. Sheldon,
20.
14 Reservoir street.
37.
John Dorr,
26.
135 Central street.
35.
Levi Dakin,
29.
18 Shelby street.
36.
Wm. Luchay,
22.
Central street.
40.
RAPID. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 4.
Built by the Allen Fire Department Supply Company, Providence, R. I. HOUSE AT NEW WORCESTER.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, John Jacques,
27.
Webster street.
134.
Asst. "
Geo. W. Dickinson,
27.
Stafford street.
135.
Clerk,
L. A. Whitcomb, 31.
Main street.
137.
Engineer, Chas. S. Bottomly,
35.
Webster street.
168.
Asst. "
Chas. Bruso,
35.
66 169.
James L. Morse,
47.
66 66
141.
Fred. A. Thomas,
29.
Tirrell street.
148.
John H. Wheeler,
30.
Leicester street.
153.
Sam'l F. Gill,
19.
Lake street,
139.
William Hoyle,
44.
Webster street.
157.
John E. Hill,
27
Cambridge street,
136.
Wm. W. Lombard,
28.
Lake street.
147.
66
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CITY HOSE, No. 1.
Four-wheeled Hose Carriage. Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester.
HOUSE ON SCHOOL STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Gilbert N. Rawson,
36
Shelby street.
44.
Asst. «
Jacob M. Clough,
28.
Thomas street.
45.
Clerk,
Herbert L. Benson,
25.
Summer street.
48.
James C. Gould, 40
Summer street. 50.
Henry E. Robbins, 22.
Robinson place.
49.
George Hartwell,
36.
School street. 46.
Chas. F. Henry,
29
Summer street.
51.
Edgar E. Fisher,
25.
Union street.
47.
Darius S. Keith,
23.
Elliott street.
52.
Charles Thomas,
23.
School street.
53.
OCEAN HOSE, No. 2.
Four-wheeled Hose Carriage. Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester.
HOUSE ON BLOOMINGDALE STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, P. S. Hagan,
30.
Summer street.
54.
Asst. "
J. H. Madden,
23.
Hose House.
55.
Clerk.
W. N. Drohan,
23.
Assonet street,
56.
John W. Foley,
24.
Mechanic street.
59.
John H. Hagan,
28.
Hose House.
57.
John Daly,
29.
Foundry street.
58.
James Keegan,
32.
Irving street.
61.
John Fleming,
27.
Mechanic street.
62.
David Boland,
29.
Cherry street,
60.
John Madden,
24.
Ward street.
63.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EAGLE HOSE, No. 3.
Four-wheeled Hose Carriage. Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester.
HOUSE ON CARLTON STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Geo. W. Parks,
29.
Mason street.
64.
Asst. "
Hiram Williamson, 27.
Exchange street.
65.
Clerk,
Edward P. Allen, 22.
Plymouth street.
66.
Joel M. Hunt,
21.
Hose House,
67.
Geo. F. McKnight,
29.
Ash street.
68.
Frank W. Buxton,
20.
Hose House.
69.
William Flynn,
30.
Main street.
70.
Henry A. Allen,
20.
Hose House.
71.
Edward J. Fogerty,
29.
Green street.
72.
Geo. F. Newton,
21. Hose House.
73.
NIAGARA HOSE, No. 4.
Four-wheeled Hose Carriage. "Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester.
HOUSE ON EXCHANGE STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Clarence A. Humes,
23.
Hose House.
74.
Asst. "
Geo. M. Winchester, 26.
66
66
75.
Clerk,
Chas. H. Tuck, 27.
20.
82.
Chas. K. Blake,
24.
Salem street.
83.
Geo. Jennison,
38.
Lynn street.
81.
Samuel Knowlton,
39.
Beacon street.
77.
Edwin L. Dodge,
47.
Reservoir street.
76.
J. L. Nichols,
26.
Main street.
80.
Geo. A. Harrington,
23,
Exchange street.
79.
35
78.
Albert H. Simmons,
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YANKEE HOSE, No. 5. Four-wheeled Hose Carriage. Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester. HOUSE ON MYRTLE STREET.
Names.
· Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Joseph Bolio,
36.
Main street.
84.
Asst. " John F. Edgecomb, 24.
Hose House.
85.
Clerk, A. W. McKeeby, 22.
66 88.
Wm. J. Spooner, 29.
Jackson street.
87.
Wm. E. Smith, 20.
Main street. 92.
Sam'l F. Shepard,
23.
Hose House. 66 66
86.
Wm. E. Lewis,
22.
93.
Osborne H. Wallace, 30.
Carroll street. 91.
Win. C. Wallace,
21.
Southbridge street.
89.
Alvin H. Hapgood,
22.
27 Charlton street. 83.
APOLLO HOOK AND LADDER, No. 1. Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester. HOUSE IN BIGELOW COURT.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Perry Bullard,
29
North Ashland street. 94.
Asst. "
M. C. Vial,
27.
Myrtle street. 95.
Clerk,
P. M. Church, 31.
Harrison street. 96.
P. A. Drake,
30.
97.
John Barnard,
26.
Main street.
98.
O. W. Wood,
33.
Orient street.
99.
James Eaton,
23.
66
100.
Henry M. Sorrell,
40.
Green street.
101.
E. L. Sibley,
25.
Cherry street.
103.
Alexander Bonzey,
33.
Burt street.
105.
Lewis W. Benson,
25.
Myrtle street.
106.
Win. W. Bemis,
26.
Belmont street.
107.
H. N. Bemis,
35.
Bismarck street.
108.
James Rafus,
24.
Hook and Ladder House. 109.
A. C. Aldrich,
23.
66 66
110.
Hosea R. Tillison,
21.
66
66
111.
J. F. Sibley.
31.
66
66
66
112.
Moses Laing,
23.
Mechanic street.
113.
Driver,
E. F. Pedee,
27.
Hook and Ladder House.
Chas. F. Cobb,
36.
Hook and Ladder House. 102.
Wm. M. Watkins,
26.
Hook and Ladder House. 104.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOOK AND LADDER, No. 2.
HOUSE ON THOMAS STREET. .
Names. Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Jeremiah Hennessy,
28
Summer street.
114.
Asst. "
Patrick Leary, 42.
Pink street. 115.
Clerk,
John P. Fay, 23.
Summer street. 116.
James McCann,
21.
Pink street.
117.
John Chaplin, 41.
Thomas street.
118.
John O'Connell,
24.
Mechanic street.
119.
James H. Layng,
25.
North Ashland street.
120.
James Murphy,
21.
Pink street.
121.
Edward Henshaw,
38.
Summer street.
122.
John Horgan,
37.
Mechanic street.
123.
John Anglum,
27.
East Central street.
124.
C. L. Preston,
45.
Thomas street.
125.
James Herbert,
25.
Columbia street.
126.
Thomas Fay,
25.
Summer street.
127.
Owen McGarrell,
33.
Orchard street.
128.
Joseph Gernhard, 33.
North Ashland street.
129.
David McGrath, 29.
Mechanic street. 66 131.
130.
Alfred Chaplin,
24.
Dennis O'Leary,
20.
Summer street.
132.
John P. Maloney,
21.
Central street.
133.
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NIAGARA ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 3.
A Hand Engine. Built by Hunneman & Co., Roxbury, Mass. HOUSE AT QUINSIGAMOND).
Names.
Foreman,
Edwin L. Gates,
Residence. Quinsigamond Village. 66
1st Asst. 2d Asst. Clerk,
Jeremiah Larvine,
66
Geo. A. Munroe,
Geo. W. Stebbins,
Peter Doyle,
John Doyle,
James Coonan,
John Brown,
William Granger,
66
V. P. Townsend,
66
Thomas Henerby,
66
Lewis Howard,
66
John Larvine,
66
Eugene Arial,
Mitchell Veizina,
William Preston,
66
Henry Marley,
66
Edmund Mathews,
66
James Haggarty,
66
Patrick Sharkey,
66
James Ahern,
66
Jeremiah Hurley,
John Delaney,
John Lesse,
A. B. Plympton,
William Matthews,
66
Andrew Smith,
66
Thomas McConnell,
66
William Cuff,
Michael Sullivan,
Thomas Sturgeon,
James Smith,
66
William W. Arial,
Michael Fleming,
James Dolihue,
Rufus K. Wardwell,
66
66
REGULATIONS
FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS, JANUARY 11, 1870.
Approved by the Mayor and Aldermen, Jan. 24, 1870.
ARTICLE 1ST. Any Engine Company playing upon a fire shall be entitled to the pipe although the hose of other companies may be attached in order to reach the fire.
ART. 2D. When two or more Engines are playing in a line, the pipe shall belong to the Company nearest the fire. When two or more Hose Companies are receiving water from a Hydrant, the pipe shall belong to the company nearest the Hydrant. When furnishing the entire line and receiving water from a Steamer, the pipe shall belong to the Hose Company.
ART. 3D. Each Engine and Hose Company shall have equal claim to the Hydrants, but it is enjoined upon the Engine Com- panies to draught their own water whenever it can be found within reasonable distance.
ART. 4TH. No Company shall take possession of a Hydrant unless their hose and apparatus for attaching the same to the Hydrant are at hand and ready for use. The Company that shall be thus ready shall be entitled to the Hydrant. No Engine Com- pany shall take possession of or occupy a favorable position for draughting water until their Engine is placed thereon.
ART. 5TH. In going to, working at, and returning from fires, unnecessary hallooing, and other noisy demonstrations are strictly
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prohibited, and it is enjoined upon the Officers of each Company to use their best exertions to maintain perfect order and quiet in their respective Companies, so that orders may be given, heard, and obeyed without interruption.
ART. 6TH. No Company while returning from a fire, will be allowed to proceed faster than a walk, and at all times to keep on the right of the street.
ART. 7TH. No member of any Company shall leave the city without first informing his Foreman ; no Foreman, or Assistant Engineer, without first notifying the Chief Engineer.
ART. 8TH. In case of fire, the Foreman that first arrives shall be in command until the arrival of an Engineer.
WORCESTER FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
ESTABLISHED 1871.
NUMBER AND LOCATION OF BOXES.
No. 4. City Hall. Key-Police Office.
No. 5. Trumbull Square. Keys-McConville's Drug store ; S. D. Harrington's, Nos. 7 and 8 Gates' Block.
No. 6. Orange Street, opposite Plymouth. Key-S. V. Stone's, cor. Orange and Plymouth Streets.
No. 7. Lamartine Street. Key-Cunningham's store.
No. 12. Cor. Main and Chandler Streets. Keys-Alzirus Brown's, cor. Main and Madison Streets ; J. W. Hall's, 17 Chand- ler Street.
No. 13. New Worcester. Hoppin's Store. Keys-A. G. Coes' Counting Room ; W. A. Tracy's ; Hoppin's store.
No. 14. Cor. Union and School Streets. Keys-N. A. Lom- bard's Counting Room ; A. M. Eaton's store.
No. 15. Cor. Lincoln and Catherine Streets. Keys-Geo. G. Burbank's residence; A. Y. Thompson's residence.
No. 16. Southbridge Street. Sargent Card Shop. Keys- Sargent's Counting Room ; Junction Shop Engine Room.
No. 17. Cor. Main and Foster Streets. Keys-W. H. Rob- inson's store; Waldo House; Foster Street Station; Lincoln House.
No. 21. Cor. Main and May Streets. Keys-C. Hill's resi- dence, 7 Hammond Street ; F. B. Knowles' residence, 842 Main- street.
No. 23. Cor. Union and Manchester Streets. Keys-Rice, Barton & Fales' office ; C. Baker & Co.'s office.
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No. 24. Southbridge Street. Chandler & Carr's Store ; Keys -Chandler and Carr's Store ; Adriatic Counting Room.
No. 25. Grove Street. R. Ball & Co.'s Shop. . Keys-R. Ball & Co.'s Counting Room ; Henry Glazier's residence, Concord street.
No. 26. Cor. Portland and Madison Streets. Keys-Wm. A. Reynold's Market ; Dr. Buxton's office, Portland Street.
No. 27. Cor. Pleasant and West Streets. Keys-C. G. Parker's Store ; Gerry Hutchinson's.
No. 31. Cor. Main and Richards Streets, opp. Beaver. Key-E. T. Marble's, Beaver Street.
No. 32. Cor. Exchange and Union Streets. Keys-L. W. Pond's shop ; Merrifield's Engine Room.
No. 34. Green Street. Fox's Mill. Keys-At the Counting Room ; Crompton's Loom Works.
No. 35. Cor. Winthrop and Vernon Streets. Keys-Thos. Doon's, and O. L. Hatch's residences.
No. 36. Cor. Front and Spring Streets. Keys-J. G. Law- ton's ; Geo. Sessions'.
No. 37. Cor. Highland and North Ashland Streets. Key -Chas. A. Keyes', cor. North Ashland and Highland Streets.
No. 41. Cor. Thomas and Summer Streets. Keys-Dutton & Austin's Store ; W. F. Wheeler's Counting Room.
No. 42. Cor. Cambridge and Southbridge Streets. Keys- E. J. Forbush's, 504 Southbridge Street ; Crompton's Carpet Mill.
No. 43. Quinsigamond Wire Mill. Key-At Counting Room.
No. 45. Cor. Shrewsbury and Cross Streets. Key-Law- rence Henry's store.
No. 46. Grafton Street. Earle's Card Factory. Keys- Earle's Counting Room ; Office, Rolling Mill; Washburn's Foundry.
No. 47. Cor. Belmont Street and Oak Avenue. Key-H. Rice, cor. Belmont and Liberty Streets.
No. 51, Lincoln Square. Salisbury Block. Keys-Har- rington & Allen's store ; Court Mill Counting Room ; Exchange Hotel.
No. 52. Prescott Street. A. P. Richardson's Shop. Keys- At Counting Room ; Warren Thread Co.'s office.
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No. 53. Cor. Providence and Harrison Streets. Keys-S. A. Arnold's ; James McFarland's.
No. 54. Cor. Austin and Newbury Streets. Keys-S. N. Curtis' Store ; E. A. Morse's, 111 Austin Street; A. G. Walker's, 130 Austin street.
No. 56. Cor. William and Chestnut Streets. Keys-Benj. Walker's ; Gen. A. B. R. Sprague's.
No. 57. Cor. Main and Central Streets. Keys-Chas. B. Fellman's ; Augustus Marrs' Store; Bay State House.
No. 61. Gardner Street. Tainter's Shop. Keys-At Office ; John Mahoney's Store, Canterbury Street.
No. 62. Cor. Laurel and Edward Streets. Keys-L. W. Pond's residence ; J. L. Baker's stable; Thos. Baird's.
No. 63. Washington Square. Weatherbee's Store. Keys- Weatherbee's Drug Store ; B. & A. R. R. Station,
No. 64. Cor. Grafton and Barclay Streets. Key-Smith & Crockett's Store; Avery Davis', 171 Grafton street.
No. 65. Elm Street, opposite Linden. Keys-P. C. Bacon's ; Joseph Mason's residence.
No. 67. Cor. Pleasant and Mason Streets. Keys-Benj. Eames' Store ; Jalaam Gates' residence.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
1. Alarms should be given from the box nearest the location of the fire.
2. Upon the discovery or positive information of a fire, you will unlock the box, pull down the slide or hook, once only, and let go. This gives the desired alarm all over the city, repeating itself four times.
3. Each Box contains a small bell, which, if heard before you pull the hook, indicates that the alarm has been previously given from another box ; in such cases do not pull the hook until you are sure the alarm has been completed.
4. Never signal for a fire seen at a distance ; never touch the hook except to give an alarm of fire. Give an alarm for no cause other than actual fire. Be sure and close the door on leav- ing the box.
3. For a fire near Box 4 the bells will be struck four times, two and one-half seconds apart; then, after a pause of twenty seconds, four times again, and so on. For a fire near Box 45 the bells will give four strokes (for the tens), and after a pause of seven seconds, five strokes, to be repeated at intervals of twenty seconds.
6. Never pull the hook twice for the same fire; if a second alarm is necessary, an engineer will give it.
7. Never let the key go out of your possession unless called for by the Chief Engineer. If you change your residence or place of business where the key is kept, return it to this office.
OFFICE, No. 80 FRONT STREET. Office hours from 9 to 10 A. M., from 2 to 3 P. M.
AN ORDINANCE
CONCERNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER.
Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of Worcester, in City Council assembled, as follows :
SEC. 1. The Fire department of the City of Worcester shall con- sist of a Chief Engineer, four Assistant Engineers, and of as many engine men, hose men, hook and ladder men, and other persons, to be divided into companies, as the number of engines, and the number and quantity of other fire apparatus in service belonging to the city, shall from time to time require.
SEC. 2. The Engineers shall, on or before the first Monday of Jan- uary, in each year, organize themselves as a Board of Engineers by choosing a Clerk by ballot. They shall, at such times as they may by their by-laws determine, hold such meetings as may be necessary for the prompt transaction of all business coming before them, and a majority of the whole Board shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. They may make such rules and orders for their government, as a Board of Engineers, as they may see fit, and make such rules and regulations in addition to this ordinance for the better government, discipline, and good order of the Department and for the extinguishment of fires, as they may from time to time think expedient, the same not being repug nant to the laws of the Commonwealth, or to any ordinance of the city, and being subject to the approval of the Mayor and Aldermen, and to amendment or repeal by said Engineers at any time, subject to such approval.
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