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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the gentlemen constituting the Joint Standing Committee on 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 advance- ment of the best interests of the Department. 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 shown for the promotion of this Department.
Respectfully submitted.
SIMON E. COMBS,
Chief Engineer.
1
EXPENSES.
S. E. Combs, Chief Engineer, . $ 1,000 00
Wm. Brophy, Asst. 66 833 32
Wm. Knowles, " 191 63
Sam'l H. Day, 66 241 65
John W. Loring, " 66 191 63
Wm. Brophy, Supt. Fire Alarm,
166 68
Chief Engineer, Extra services and horse hire, 150 00
Steamer No. 1,
1,506 28
66
3,
1,506 28
66
4,
1,546 28
Hose Co. No. 1,
1,081 27
66
66
2,
1,081 28
66 66 3,
1,071 66
66 66 5,
1,072 92
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, ..
2,010 43
Babcock Extinguisher No. 1, ..
2,040 46 272 94
Fire Alarm Bell and connecting,
5,556 70
Plans for Lamartine St. Engine House,
407 75
Rent of barn (J. S. Rogers),
75 00
Repairs of apparatus,
999 73
Alarms for fire,
213 00
Additions to and repair of houses,
4,837 67
Hardware and tools,
204 73
Oil, soap, brushes, &c.,
322 48
Materials and repairs for telegraph,
1,540 77
Hay, grain and straw,
1,316 99
Services of Stewards,
2,352 00
Coal and wood, . 713 09
135 50
Advertising,
38 05
Horse hire,.
1,594 14
Blacksmith's labor,
289 62
Freight and trucking,
260 82
Furniture and fixtures, 1,435 72
New apparatus, 16,115 61
D. W. Lincoln, land for Engine House, 460 60
Heating apparatus, at Bigelow Court,
1,758 77
Printing, 96 85
Harnesses, blankets, and repairing same,
193 51
, ,
66
2,
1,488 36
1,081 27
66 4,
.
Belts, straps and badges,
209
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Stationery, .
13 63
Travel of Engineers,
99 42
Insurance, .
52 00
Gas, .
697 59
Horses,
362 25
Work on bell tower, .
3,432. 14
Engine House, Pleasant street,
4,918 17
Services of Band and Collation,
225 00
Water,
94 47
Engine House, Lamartine street,
6,619 70
$75,961 01
REVENUE.
Labor of men and teams,
$1,553 60
Use of Steamer, ..
30 50
" " roof of Engine House,
·21 00
Stove sold,
16 00
Old hose sold,
91 75
Articles 66
60 40
Testing coal oil,
6 00
Manure sold, ..
85 25
$1,863 50
In order to ascertain the net running expenses, there should be de- ducted from the above (in addition to the revenue) the following items, viz. :
Fire alarm bell and connecting, $5,556 70
Plans for Engine House, Lamartine street, . 407 75
New furniture and fixtures, 1,435 72
New apparatus, . 16,115 61
D. W. Lincoln, land for Engine House, Grading same, 344 20
460 60
Heating apparatus, Bigelow court,
1,758 77
Bell tower, Pleasant street,
3,432 14
Horses, .
630 00
Engine House, Pleasant street, 66
4,918 17
Lamartine street,
6,619 70
Grading, 66 66 . .
217 50
Addition to Engine House, Bigelow court, .
4,000 00
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.
.
$45,896 86
Deducting this amount of $45,896 86 and the revenue of $1,863 50 from the gross expenses of the Department of $75,961 01, it leaves $28,200 65 as the actual running expenses of the Department.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 28.
ALARMS OF FIRE.
BOX.
LOSS.
51 Chimney in house on Carbon street, No damage. 66
Jan. 10, 24, 46 Cottage house on Suffolk street, Loss $400, insured.
Feb. 5, 14 Call for aid from Springfield.
7, 4 Attic in Warren Hall, Pearl st., Loss $100, insured.
" 25, 7
Bedclothes in house on Lunelle street,
No loss.
27, 34 45
Barn on Ward street, Loss $3,500, insured, $1,750. Barn on Shrewsbury street, Loss $300, insured.
Mar. 1, 66 2, 45
False.
Chimney in house on Hill street, No Damage.
66
24, 46 Roof of a house on Grafton street, Loss slight.
Apl. 12, 41 Cottage house on Prospect st., Loss $250, insured.
66 66
17, 16
False.
Drying house, Bradley's car shop, Loss $5,000, ins'r'd.
66
27,
66 27, 31
24 Dwelling house on Washburn st., Loss $2,500, " Woods near New Worcester, False.
No damage.
May 7,
27
13, 6 House on Gold street,
No loss.
66 66
'14, 26 House on Southbridge street,
Loss $20, insured.
66
15, 52 Blacksmith shop, Prescott street,
Loss $100, 66
66
15,
41 Atchison's shop, Union street,
No loss.
66
18, 16
Barn near the gas works,
Loss $200, insured.
66
19, 12
Mattress in Hall's auction room, False.
Loss $25, "
66
22 25,
54 42
Bed in a house on Cambridge street,
No damage.
June 2,
36
Eagle foundry, Mechanic street,
66
66
66
4, 14, 14
Wheeler's foundry, Union street,
Loss $10.
66
15, 36
Awning on the Union House, Front st., Call for aid from Westborough.
No loss.
66
17, 45
Woodsheds on Shrewsbury street,
Loss $30. Loss slight. No damage. 66
July .6
27, 5, 5,
7,
7 Dwelling house on Lafayette street,
66
17,
37
Loss $25. Woodsheds on North Ashland street," Chimney in a house on Howard street, No loss.
Aug. 12, 66 17, 35
32
Barn on Union Hill,
Loss $4,600, insured. Loss $400, 66
66 28,
5 Foundry on Foundry street,
No damage.
51 House on Carbon street,
Loss $500, insured.
66
18,
4 Tape factory, Burnside court,
Loss $15,000,
66
27,
5
Bed in a house on Beach street,
66
26
Roof of planing mill, Southbridge street,
66 66
12
Brick block on Southbridge street,
Loss $100.
45
Small building on Cross street,
No damage. 66
66
20, 20, 36
21
Barn on Claremont street,
Eagle foundry, Mechanic street,
66
Chimney in a house on Charles street,
66 66
66
31, 41
12 Stevens' block, Southbridge street,
17,
4
66
25,
63
11, 45
Chimney in a house on Belmont st., No damage.
17, 51
Loss $400, 66 Sep. 4, 61 House on Canterbury street, 11,
25,
34
House on Ward street,
.
211
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Sep. 66 25, 30,
57 Warren's drug store,
No damage.
12 House on Chandler street,
Trifling
Oct. 2, 13 Barn on Leicester street, Loss $3,000, insured $2,300.
66 18, 57 Chimney on Central street,
20, 61
Barn on Canterbury street,
No damage. Loss $200, insured. Loss $800,
66
30, 63
Grocery store, Front street,
Loss $3,500,
Nov. 10,
57
Exchange Hotel,
Loss slight.
66
14, 7 Barn on Lamartine street,
Loss $2,200, ins. $1,600. Loss $100, insured.
17, 45
Pond's block, Shrewsbury street, 66
Loss $2,000, "
66
66 C
66 No further damage
Dec.
Loss slight.
8,
No damage. Loss slight.
9,
7
17, 63 6, 13 Picker room in factory at Leesville, 7 Bed on Ellsworth street,
" Lafayette 66
28
24, 16 Barn on Lagrange street,
15. 15 Barn on Wall street,
BOARD OF ENGINEERS OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER, MASS., FOR 1874. OFFICE NO. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER, SIMON E. COMBS. Age 47. Residence, 17 School St. No. of Badge 1.
1st Assistant, WILLIAM BROPHY. Age 37. Residence 18 Wilmot St. No. of Badge 2. 2d Assistant, WILLIAM KNOWLES. Age 41. Residence, 6 Chatham St. No. of Badge 3. 3d Assistant and Clerk, SAMUEL H. DAY. Aged 36. Residence, 46 Hermon St. No. of Badge 4. · 4th Assistant, JOHN W. LORING. Age 43. Residence, 24 Richards St. No. of Badge 5. Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, WILLIAM BROPHY.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
GOV. LINCOLN. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1. First Class Engine. Built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. HOUSE IN BIGELOW COURT.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Charles Allen,
28.
Salem street.
8.
Asst. " E. L. Vaughn,
30.
Salem street.
9.
Clerk,
George Sampson,
23.
Franklin street.
10.
Engineer, James D. Shaw,
32.
Plymouth street.
11
Asst. "
Eli Clements,
40.
Warren street.
12.
Warren Hooker,
27.
Smith's court.
13.
D. P. Allen,
20.
Engine House.
14.
Chas. H. Call,
27.
Clinton court.
15.
Franklin Reynolds,
33.
Mott street.
16.
Benj. F. Rowe,
27.
Engine House.
17.
Albert W. Bailey,
23.
18.
Abraham Putford,
26.
19.
Driver,
Stephen Allen,
38.
66
NOTE .- Steamer Gov. Lincoln No. 1, of the Silsby Mf'g Co.'s patent, has been placed in Engine House on Lamartine St., to be used as a relief steamer, her place being filled by an Amoskeag Steamer, in charge of company located in Bigelow Court.
COL. DAVIS. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.
Second Class Engine. Built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. HOUSE CORNER BEACON AND LAGRANGE STREETS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, O. H. Wallace,
31
Main street.
20.
Asst. " M. C. Viall,
28
Myrtle street.
21.
Clerk,
A. W. McKeeby, 23.
Engine House.
25.
Engineer, John A. Merritt,
39.
23.
Asst. "
Carl Noyes,
30.
Ely street.
24.
S. T. Coe,
31.
Jackson street.
26.
Frank Wood,
22.
Oread street.
30.
W. C. Wallace,
22.
Hawley street.
29.
E. P. Taft,
30.
Main street.
22.
Geo. W. Anthony,
30.
Engine House.
27.
James Morriss.
30.
Southbridge street.
28.
Henry H. Kennon,
23.
Beacon street.
31.
Driver,
C. H. Shippy,
Engine House.
214
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 28.
A. B. LOVELL. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3.
Second Class Engine. Built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y.
HOUSE ON SCHOOL STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge®
Foreman, Edwin Fisher,
41.
Houchin avenue.
32.
Asst. " Edwin J. Watson,
27
Lexington street.
33.
Clerk,
Chas. M. Mills,
23
Arch steeet.
38.
Engineer, Abr'h'm Burlingame,
32.
66
43.
Asst. "
Geo. P. Blake,
30.
Shelby street.
42.
J. W. Townsend,
28.
Grove street.
39.
John Lyman,
31.
Liberty street.
34.
Wm. A. Sheldon,
29.
Reservoir street. 66
41.
Fred. L. Sheldon,
21.
37.
Levi Dakin, Jr.,
30.
Shelby street.
36
John H. Dorr,
27.
Central street.
35.
William Luchay,
23.
Belmont street.
40.
RAPID. STEAM ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4.
Third Class Engine. Built by the Silsby Manufacturing Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y.
HOUSE AT NEW WORCESTER.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, John Jacques,
28.
Webster street.
134.
Asst. " Geo. W. Dickinson,
28.
Stafford street.
135.
Clerk,
L. A. Whitcomb,
32.
Main street.
139.
Engineer, Chas. S. Bottomly,
36.
Webster street.
138.
Asst. "
Charles Bruso,
35.
140.
William Hoyle, 45.
66
66
136.
Henry W. Hill, 30.
Tirrell street.
143.
Frank L. Jenks,
24.
Mill street.
144.
John H. Wheeler,
33.
Webster street.
145.
Wm. W. Lombard,
29.
Buffum street.
141.
James L. Morse,
48.
Webster street.
137.
142.
Fred. A. Thomas, 30.
215
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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, Jacob M. Clough,
29.
Thomas street.
44.
Asst. «
Henry E. Robbins,
23.
Orchard street.
45.
Clerk,
O. A. Johnson.
22.
52.
Gilbert N. Rawson,
37.
Shelby street,
49.
Chas. F. Henry,
30.
Summer street.
51.
John L. Cobb,
20.
Hose House. 66
48.
Oscar W. Wilson,
24.
46.
George Hartwell,
20.
Robinson place.
4.7
James W. Robbins,
21.
Hose House.
53.
Geo. W. Coolidge,
20.
66
66
50.
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,
31.
East Worcester.
54.
Asst. «
J. W. Foley,
25.
Mechanic street.
55.
Clerk,
J. H. Hagan,
28.
Hose House.
56.
John Daly,
30.
Green street.
58.
James Madden,
24.
Ward street.
59.
Walter N. Drohan,
24.
Green street.
57.
John Fleming,
28.
Hose House.
62.
John Madden,
25.
Ward street.
63.
James C. Luby,
31.
Hose House.
61.
Jeremiah Connor,
32.
66
60.
216
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 28. 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,
30.
Mason street.
64.
Asst. "
Frank W. Buxton,
21.
Hose House.
65.
Clerk,
Chas. W. Lucas,
24.
Mechanic street.
66.
Hiram Williamson,
28.
Exchange street.
67.
Joel M. Hunt,
22.
Hose House.
68.
E. J. Fogerty,
30.
Green street.
70
Louis Richards,
26.
Liberty street.
71.
David Holbrook,
24.
Hose House.
72.
A. H. Simmonds,
21.
Clinton court.
73.
Charles Gould,
28.
Central street.
69.
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,
24.
Salem street.
74.
Asst. "
George Jennison,
38.
Lynn street,
75.
Clerk,
L. W. Preble,
28.
Madison street.
81.
J. L. Fuller,
29.
Orange street.
77.
W. H. Fisher,
29.
Arch street.
76.
J. L. Nichols,
27.
Sudbury street.
80.
Geo. M. Winchester, 27.
Hose House.
82.
C. K. Blake,
26.
Hanover street.
99.
Frank F. Burbank,
21.
Hose House.
83.
C. W. Smith,
26.
78.
217
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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,
38.
Main street.
84.
Asst. "
Wm. J. Spooner,
31.
Lamartine street.
85.
Clerk,
Sam'l F. Shepard,
24.
Hose House.
86.
Alvin A. Hapgood,
24.
Charlton street.
90.
Wm. E. Smith,
21.
Hose House.
87.
A. T. Kitteridge,
35.
Southbridge street.
91.
Eugene H. Kibbe,
23.
Houchin avenue.
88.
Elbridge O. Kibbe,
20.
Hose House.
89.
Wm. H. Rice,
27.
Salem street.
92.
Wm. E. Lewis,
23.
Hose House.
93.
TIGER HOSE No. 6.
Four- Wheeled Hose Carriage. Built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H.
HOUSE ON PLEASANT STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Oscar A. Phetteplace, 28.
Engine House,
148.
Asst. "
Frank E. Laing,
29.
South Russell street.
149.
Clerk,
Wm. H. King, 30
Abbott street. 150.
Geo. S. Coleman,
32.
Clinton street.
151.
A. L. Pike, 29.
Abbott street.
152.
H. W. Leland, 20
Congress street. 153.
Chas. J. Parker,
23.
Pleasant street.
154.
Richard L. Jewell,
28.
Townsend street.
155.
A. Eugene Curtis,
22.
South Russell Street.
156.
Frank W. Barrett, 23.
Bellevue street.
157.
Driver,
Wm. M. Watkins,
27.
Engine House.
158.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 28.
PROTECTOR HOSE No. 7.
Four-Wheeled Hose Carriage. Built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H.
HOUSE ON LAMARTINE STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Geo. F. McKnight,
31.
Lagrange street.
159.
Asst. "
George Drury, 23.
Beacon street. 160.
Clerk,
K. G. Kendall, 34.
Washington street. 167.
Geo. F. Newton,
23.
Engine House.
163.
Sam'l F. Barnes,
26.
Plymouth street.
164.
James H. Love,
35.
Washington street.
165.
Wm. W. Warren,
24.
Engine House. 66 66
166.
Frank B. Jones,
20.
167.
John E. Whitley,
21.
Assonet street.
168.
John W. Leland,
23.
Charlton street.
169.
Driver, Geo. T. Kenyon,
28.
Engine House.
162.
BABCOCK FIRE EXTINGUISHER No. 1.
HOUSE ON JOHN STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, George Hartwell,
37.
Summer street.
146.
Asst. "
Wm. Flynn, 31.
Main street. 147.
Clerk, HI. A. Jones,
24.
School street. 148.
Thomas Burton,
42. North Ashland street. 149.
S. N. Harrington,
32.
William street.
150.
Otis J. Buzzell,
29. Grove street.
151.
219
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
J. W. LORING HOOK AND LADDER No. 1.
Built by A. Tolman & Co., Worcester.
HOUSE IN BIGELOW COURT.
-
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, P. M. Church,
32.
Harrison street.
94.
Asst.
B. A. Drake,
31.
66
95.
Clerk,
Joseph S. Perkins,
32.
Salem street.
96.
Perry Bullard,
30.
Front street.
97.
Otis W. Wood,
34.
Grafton street.
98.
J. F. Sibley,
32.
Ash street.
99.
Albert G. Woodson, 21.
Engine House.
100.
Henry M. Sorrell,
41.
Park street,
101.
Everett L. Sibley,
25.
Ash street,
103.
W. H. Whitman,
26.
Robinson place.
104.
Geo. E. Phelps, 27.
Grove street.
105.
Louis W. Benson,
26.
Newbury street.
106.
Chas. F. Cobb,
36.
Washington street.
107.
Herbert T. Benson,
23. Engine House.
108.
James Reeves,
25.
Engine House.
109.
Albert C. Aldrich,
24.
Shelby street.
110.
Moses Laing,
24.
Engine House.
113.
Edward F. Lynds,
26.
Front street.
102.
Albert Young,
30.
Central street.
111.
Geo. L. Estey,
26. Engine House.
112.
Driver,
Albert A. Jones,
25.
Engine House.
29
.
220
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOOK AND LADDER No. 2.
HOUSE ON THOMAS STREET.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Jeremiah Hennessy,
29.
Summer street.
114.
Asst.,
Patrick Leary, 43.
Pink street. 115.
Clerk,
John P. Fay,
24.
Exchange street.
116.
James McCann,
22.
Pink street.
117.
John Chaplin,
42.
Thomas street.
118
John O'Connell.
25.
Summer street.
119.
James H. Layng,
26.
North Ashland street.
120.
James P. Murphy,
22.
Pink street.
121.
Edward Henshaw, 39.
Thomas street.
122.
John Horgan,
38.
Mechanic street.
123.
John O. Hearn,
28.
Summer street.
124.
Charles L. Preston,
46.
Thomas street.
125.
James Herbert,
26.
Belmont street.
126.
Thomas Fay,
26.
Exchange street.
127.
Owen McGarrell,
34.
Assonet street.
128.
Joseph Gernhard,
34.
North Ashland street.
129.
David McGrath,
30.
Washington street.
130.
Alfred Chaplin,
25.
Thomas street.
131.
Dennis J. O'Leary,
21. John street.
132.
John P. Maloney,
22. Central street.
133.
221
FIRE DEPARTMENT. VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY.
LOCATED AT GRANT SQUARE.
Foreman, Cyrus B. Holden.
Clerk,
Harry Morgan. John Hathaway. Charles Johnson,
Asst., Harrison Purington.
Austin Lovell.
George Allen.
Henry Allen.
Edward Ross.
Fred. Stiles.
Herbert Townsend,
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Steamer No. 1. ¿ Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, $20,528 17
Steamer No. 2. Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 16,641 05
Steamer No. 3. ¿ Engine house, lot and equipments, 12,020 77
Steamer No. 4. Engine house, lot and equipments, 6,223 79
Hose No. 1. ¿ Engine house, lot and equipments,
6,841 90
Hose No. 2. Hose house and equipments,
2,522 95
Hose No. 3. Hose house, lot and equipments,
5,996 43
Hose No. 4.
Hose house, lot and equipments,
4,127 28
Hose No. 5. Hose house, lot and equipments, 6,739 50
Hose No. 6. Engine house, lot and equipments,
14,382 87
Hose No. 7. Engine house, lot, steamer and equipments, 16,916 20
Hook and Ladder No. 1. ¿ Engine house lot, horses and equipments,
14,530 73
Hook and Ladder No. 2. Engine house and equipments,
13,107 30
Extinguisher No. 1. Equipments,
1,403 05
Independent Hose. Equipments,
359 00
Property in charge of Superintendent of Fire Alarm Tele- graph,
27,188 84
Engineer's office and storeroom,
3,023 00
Total, $172,552 83
RUNNING CARD.
BOX.
Steamer No. 1.
Steamer No. 2.
Steamer No. 3.
Steamer No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 1.
Hose Co. No. 2.
Hose Co. No. 3.
Hose Co. No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 5.
Hose Co. No.6.
Hose Co. No. 7.
Babcock No. 1.
Hook & Lad- der No. 1.
Hook & Lad-
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WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Engineer's Office.
OFFICE HOURS :
Daily-9 to 10 A. M., 2 to 3 P. M.
I. The Companies are ordered to go to alarms of fire given from boxes as indicated in the annexed table.
2. Upon an alarm, all Companies not called to that box will report to their Engine House and re- main thirty minutes, unless dismissed by the signal on the bells.
3. Drivers, with their horses, will report the same as other members of the Department. Hose car- riages to go in advance of Steamers to which they belong, in all cases.
4. Three strokes on the bells will constitute a second alarm; and all Companies are ordered to wait fifteen seconds, to be sure that it is not an alarm from another box.
5. After an alarm has been given, one stroke on the bells will call for the Hook and Ladder remain- ing in the house.
6. Two strokes on the bells after an alarm has been given, Companies are dismissed.
S. E. COMBS, CHIEF ENGINEER.
Office, No. 80 Front Street.
WORCESTER, Jan., 1874.
REGULATIONS
FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS, JANUARY 11, 1870.
Approved by the Mayor and Aldermen Jan. 24, 1870.
ARTICLE IST. 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 Companies 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 Company 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 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. 6TII. No Company while returning from a fire will be allowed to pro- ceed faster than a walk, and at all times to keep on the right of the street.
ART. 7THI. 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 com- mand 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. Harring- ton'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 Chandler 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. Lombard's Counting Room; A. M. Eaton's store.
No. 15. Cor. Lincoln and Catharine Streets. Keys-Geo. G. Burbank's resi- dence ; A. Y. Thompson's residence.
No. 16. Southbridge Street. Sargent Card Shop. Keys-Sargent's Count- ing Room; Junction Shop Engine Room.
No. 17. Cor. Main and Foster Streets. Keys-W. H. Robinson's store ; Waldo House; Foster Street Station; Lincoln House.
No. 21. Cor. Main and May Streets. Keys-C. Hill's Residence, 7 Ham- mond 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.
No. 24. Southbridge Street. Chandler & Carr's store; Keys-Chandler & Carr's store ; Adriatic Counting Room.
No. 25. Grove Street. R. Ball & Co.'s Shop. Keys-R. Ball & Co.'s Count- ing Room; Henry Glazier's residence, Concord street.
No. 26. Cor. Portland and Madison Streets. Keys-Wm. A. Reynolds' Mar- ket; Dr. Buxton's office, Portland Street.
No. 27. Cor. Pleasant and West Streets. Keys-C. G. Parker's store; Gerry Hutchinson's.
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No. 31. Cor. Main and Richards Streets, opposite Beaver. Key-E. T. Mar- ble's, Beaver street.
No. 32. Cor. Exchange and Union Streets. Keys-L. W. Pond's shop; Mer- rifield's Engine room.
No. 34. Green Street. Fox's Mill. Keys-At the Counting Room; Cromp- ton's Loom Works.
No. 35. Cor. Winthrop and Vernon Streets. Keys-Thos. Doon's; and O. L. Hatch's residence.
No. 36. Cor. Front and Spring Streets. Keys-J. G. Lawton's; Geo. Sessions's.
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-Lawrence 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-Harrington & 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.
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.
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