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Nov. 9, 1.15 A. M. Still Alarm. Chandler, near June street; one-story frame build- ing; cause, incendiary. Owned and occupied by Andrew Dodge as a harness shop. Real estate insured, $200.00 ; loss $100.00. Personal estate insured, $500.00; loss $250.00.
Nov. 11, 1.45 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 108, 110, 112, 114, Southbridge street; a three-story and mansard roof brick block. Owned by R. C. Taylor; cause of fire, explosion of a kerosene stove in store number 112, occupied by C. Staples; fire extinguished by John Riley, Asst. Foreman of Hose 7. Real estate not insured ; no loss. Personal estate insured, $200.00; loss $15.00.
279
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Nov. 23, 2.12 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 74 Elm street; two and one-half story frame house. Owned and occupied by Geo. C. Whitney ; fire originated in a closet on the first floor; cause, unknown; fire extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Real estate insured; loss $15.00. Personal estate insured; no loss.
Nov. 26, 6. 45 P. M. Still Alarm. Southgate street, in the rear of Adriatic mill; two and one-half story frame building; fire originated on the first floor, caused from gas jet; fire extinguished by the Adriatic Mill Fire Department. Real estate insured; loss $8.00. Personal estate insured; loss $12.00.
Dec. 3, 9.08 P. M. Box 15. Number 116 Lincoln street ; three-story brick house. Owned by J. F. Loring, and occupied by Mrs. M. V. Fitch; cause, unknown; extingnished by Babcock No. 1. Real estate insured, $2,500.00 ; loss $75.00. Personal estate not insured; loss $280.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Loring. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 19, 11.22 A. M. Box 34. Green street; a two-story brick building connected to the Vernon mill; fire originated in the picker room from a picker. Building owned by the Mechanics Savings Bank, and occupied by the Vernon mill Co. Real estate insured, $500.00; loss $249.36. Personal estate insured, $1,000.00; loss $500.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2 ; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7 ; Hook and Ladder 1 ; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 19, 8.56 P. M. Still Alarm, Number 7 Austin street; burning of a chimney. Engineer attending, Loring. Company, Fire Patrol.
Dec. 19, 11.45 P. M. Still Alarm. St. John Cemetery, South Worcester; burning of a hay stack. Owned by John Delaney; loss $10.00. Company attending, Steamer 4.
Dec 26, 10.20 A. M. Dist. Tel. Station 444. Number 244 Southbridge street; alarm turned in by mistake from Sargent's Card Clothing Factory. Engineer attending, Chief Combs. Companies, Steamer 1 and Fire Patrol.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER, MASS.
FOR 1878.
. OFFICE, NO. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER. SIMON E. COMBS. Age 51. Residence, 17 School St. No. of Badge, 1.
1st Assistant, WILLIAM BROPHY. Age 41. Residence, 18 Wilmot St. No. of Badge, 2.
2d Assistant, J. W. LORING. Age 47. Residence, Kendall St. No. of Badge, 3.
3d Assistant and Clerk, SAMUEL H. DAY. Age 40. Residence, 46 Hermon St. No. of Badge, 4.
4th Assistant, G. N. RAWSON. Age 41. Residence, Shelby St. No. of Badge, 5.
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, and Inspector of Petroleum, WILLIAM BROPHY.
281
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
STEAMERS.
Gov. LINCOLN, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 1.
Located at Bigelow Court. This engine was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H., and delivered to this Department in February, 1873. It is a double recipro- cating, vertical engine, with two steam cylinders, 75 inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke; pump 4} inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke. At a fair working speed it will deliver 600 gallons of water per minute. The boiler is vertical, 32 inches diameter, 66 inches long, and contains 301 brass tubes 18 inches long and 14 inches diameter. Weight, when drawn to a fire, 8,000 pounds. With this machine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and all the necessary equipments. This carriage was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, and is in good condition. Three horses are in the house, owned by the City, with permanent driver. Four hosemen occupy beds in the house, also the driver. Company, when full, is eleven men, including driver.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $20,220.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
E. L. Vaughn,
34.
Orange street,
6.
Asst. "
D. P. Allen, 23
7.
Clerk,
George L. Clark,
25
8.
Engineer,
Eli Clements,
44.
9.
Asst. "
Wm. R. Shaw,
33
Salem street,
10.
Francis Hoyle,
38.
Ash street,
13.
Geo. Sampson,
28.
Franklin street,
11.
Wm. H. Fisher, J. W. Bush,
33.
Engine House,
14.
23.
15.
James D. Shaw,
35.
Plymouth street.
Permanent, Chas. Allen,
32.
Bigelow Court, 12.
Driver,
James K. Laflin,
28.
Engine House.
25
Engine House, 66 Orange street,
282
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
S. E. COMBS, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 2.
Situated on Beacon street. This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. This machine was delivered to this department in August last, in exchange for the steamer Col. Davis, which was found to be in an unsafe condition and very much worn, upon the recommendation of the Board of Engineers and the Committee on Fire Department.
This engine has given perfect satisfaction ; in fact, her working powers excel her beauty and symmetry, which are declared by good judges to be almost faultless. It is one of the finest pieces of mechanism in a steam fire engine that we have in this City, if not in the State. It will throw about 550 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, about 8,400 pounds.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, in September last, which we consider the best carriage in the Department ; it will carry 1,000 feet of hose. Permanent horses are kept for the steamer and hose carriage, with permanent engineer and driver. The fireman, and two hosemen occupy beds in the engine house. The Com- pany, when full, has eleven men, including driver.
The inventory of property in charge of this company includ- ing engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $18,500.20.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
M. C. Viall,
32.
Jackson street,
16.
Asst. "
G. W. Anthony,
34.
Engine House,
17
Clerk, Wm. C. Wallace,
25.
Jackson street, 18.
Engineer, permanent,
Carl E. Noyes,
34.
Engine House, 19.
Asst. "
A. W. McKeeby,
26.
Engine House, 20.
E. P. Taft,
33.
Main street,
21.
O. H. Wallace,
35.
Harris street, 22.
Louis Greenough,
24.
Engine House,
23.
John Wheaton,
25. Main street,
24.
Chas. McKnight,
28. Beacon street,
25.
Driver,
Chas. Shippee,
28. Engine House.
283
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A. B. LOVELL, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3.
This engine is located on School street, and was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1865. It has Holly's rotary engine and pump, a decided improvement over the first made for this City by the above firm, having cost scarcely any- thing for repairs since its introduction here ; in fact, it has given the fullest satisfaction. It will throw about 500 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, 7,200 pounds ; needs a thorough repairing.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled horse hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this City, and is in good con- dition, carrying 750 feet of hose. A permanent horse is kept for this carriage; the steamer is drawn by hire ; two drivers occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, ten men.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horse and equipments, is $12,400.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Chas. M. Mills,
27.
School street,
26.
Asst. "
Wm. A. Rand,
34.
Prescott street,
27.
Clerk,
Chas. Johnson,
32.
Engine House,
28.
Engineer,
A. Burlingame,
36.
Fountain street, 29.
Asst. «
Geo. P. Blake, 35.
Shelby street, 30.
Wm. D. Luchay, 27.
Belmont street, 31.
Geo. E. Libbey, 23.
Edward street,
32.
Alvin W. Prouty,
22.
Engine House,
33.
George Liberty,
38.
School street,
34.
Geo. W. Leavens,
22.
Engine House,
35.
Permanent, Jas. F. Adams,
22.
Driver, C. L. Preston,
50
Thomas street.
284
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
RAPID, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 4.
LOCATED AT WEBSTER SQUARE.
This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1873. The engine and pumps are Holly's direct-acting rotary, with steel shafts and bronze metal bearings, mounted on a wrought iron frame, the pumps having discharge gates for two streams. A donkey engine is attached to the machine by which the boiler can be fed with water, independent of both the main and feed pumps, and with which the boiler can be continually fed when the engine is not running. The boiler is the improved circulating tubular, 30 inches in diameter, and 68 inches high; this engine is third class in size, and is capable of throwing 500 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working speed. Weight of engine when drawn to a fire, 6,500 pounds. With this engine there is a two-horse four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Wor- cester. This steamer and hose carriage are drawn by hire; the company, when full, ten men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house and lot, and equipments, is $6,120.80.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Geo. W. Dickenson,
32.
Leicester street, 36.
Asst. "
Frank L. Jenks, 28.
Buffum street, 37.
Clerk,
L. A. Whitcomb, 36.
Main street, 38.
Engineer,
Chas. S. Bottomly, 40.
Webster street, 39.
Asst. "
John Jaques, 32.
40.
Joseph Bruso, Jr., 33.
Cambridge street, 41.
Oney Dickenson,
23.
Leicester street, 42.
Fred. A. Thomas,
34.
Tirrell street, 43.
Uriah D. Rose,
34.
Webster street, 44.
Wm. Hoyle,
49.
45.
285
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOSE COMPANIES.
CITY HOSE No. 1.
Located on School street. This is a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1856, one of the first four-wheeled hose carriages used in the city. It was rebuilt in 1867, and is now in good condition, carrying 600 feet of hose. This carriage is drawn by hire; 4 men occupy beds in the house. Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, and equipments, $6,418.60.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age. 25.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Geo Hartwell,
Hose House,
46.
Asst. "
Dennis Carpenter,
24.
66
47.
Clerk,
Geo. L. Robbins,
21.
66
66
48.
C. E. Lovejoy.
27.
Grove street,
49.
James W. Robbins, 25.
Main street,
50.
H. A. Stiles,
21.
Hose House,
51.
Chas. Chew,
33.
Grove street,
52.
A. C. Newcomb,
23.
Main street,
55.
286
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
OCEAN HOSE NO. 2.
Located on Bloomingdale street. This is a four-wheeled carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester, in 1857, carrying 500 feet of hose. This carriage has been rebuilt the last season, at an expense of $300. It is drawn by hire. Two men occupy beds in the house. The Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and equipments, $2,400.50.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
David Boland,
35.
Jefferson street,
56.
Asst. "
J. H. Madden,
28.
Grafton street, 57.
Clerk,
R. O'Donnell,
31.
Ledge street, 58.
Thos. Mara, 31.
Burt street,
63.
Wm. Garey, 35.
60.
Thos. McDermott,
36
Fremont street, 65.
John O'Keefe, 27.
59.
James Keegan,
38.
Chandler street,
62.
Florence Murphy,
39.
Cherry street,
64.
287
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EAGLE HOSE NO. 3.
House on Carlton street. This is a four-wheeled hand car- riage, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1863; carries 750 feet of hose, and is in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men occupy beds in the house. Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Com- pany, including engine house, lot and equipments, $5,614.25.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Edward J. Fogerty,
35.
Vine street,
66.
Asst. «
Wm. Wheelock,
32.
Hose House,
67.
Clerk,
James L. Lavine,
27.
Spring street, 68.
Wm. E. Smith, 24.
Hose House, 69.
Maurice Hacker, 33.
Mechanic street, 70.
Alfred L. Barnes,
25.
Hose House, 71.
A. F. Nealey,
22.
Summit street,
72.
Frank Williams,
24. Hose House,
73.
Henry A. Allen,
25.
Church street,
74.
288
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
NIAGARA HOSE NO. 4.
Located on Exchange street. This company has a four- wheeled hand hose carriage, carrying 600 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1867, and is now in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men sleep in the house. Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house, lot and equipments, $7,060.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, C. A. Humes,
27.
Myrtle street,
76
Asst. «
C. E. Newton,
32.
Thomas street,
77.
Clerk,
L. W. Preble,
32.
78.
Geo. Jennison, 42.
Lynn street,
82.
D. A. Mills,
24.
Shelby street,
79.
E. L. Fuller,
21.
Hose House,
81.
F. S. Newton,
21.
66
80.
Geo. W. Knight,
31.
66
84.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
289
YANKEE HOSE NO. 5.
House on Myrtle street. This company has a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, in 1874, and is one of the best carriages in the Department, it being very strong, and tasty in design. This carriage is drawn by hire. Company allowed 8 men. Four men occuy beds in the house. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, $7,500.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
Foreman,
Joseph Bolio,
43.
Main street,
No. of Badge. 87.
Asst. " Geo. H. Sawin,
29.
Southbridge street,
88.
Clerk, Sam'l F. Shepard,
27.
Hose House, 89.
Wm. E. Lewis,
27.
Southbridge street, 90.
A. T. Kittridge,
39. Madison street,
92.
John W. Burgess, 23.
Hose House, .
93.
Cliff O. Lamb,
21.
94.
Chas. M. Young,
22.
35.
Geo. F. Oakley,
29.
Madison street, 96.
-
26
-
290
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
TIGER HOSE NO. 6.
House on Pleasant street. This Company has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage and a permanent driver. The carriage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873. It carries 700 feet of hose, and is in good condition. Four men sleep in the house. Company, when full, 9 men, including driver. There is also in this house a Relief Hook and Ladder Truck, carrying 296 feet of ladders. Inven- tory of property in charge of this Company, including house and lot, horse and equipments, $15,180.25.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
George S. Coleman,
36.
Clinton street,
97.
Asst. "
Geo. D. Ballou,
32.
Pleasant street,
98.
Clerk,
R. L. Jewell,
33.
Engine House, 99.
Geo. W. Smith, 23.
Pleasant street,
100.
D. S. Jackson, 31.
101.
E. D. Burbank,
23.
66
102.
F. E. Laing,
32.
104.
Driver,
F. F. Burbank,
26.
Engine House,
105.
.
291
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
PROTECTION HOSE NO. 7.
Located on Lamartine street. This Company has a four- wheeled horse hose carriage and permanent driver. The car- riage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873; carries 800 feet of hose, and is in good condition. Three hosemen and the driver occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 9 men, including driver. In this house is a Relief Steamer, which is in good condition ; she has been thoroughly repaired. Jas. D. Shaw, Engineer. Inven- tory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house, lot, and equipments, is #18,500.30.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age. 38.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
K. G. Kendall,
Portland street,
106.
Asst. "
J. H. Riley. 25.
Engine House, 107.
Clerk, John Madden, 29.
Ward street, 108.
H. H. Whitney, 33.
Benefit street, 111.
W. A. Adams,
24.
Engine House, 112.
S. T. Coe,
35
Main street, 109.
Wm. J. Shaw,
21.
Lamartine street, 113.
Wm. Marah, 23.
Engine House, 110.
Driver,
T. J. Sullivan,
24.
114.
292
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
MOUNT VERNON HOSE NO. 8.
This Company is located on Catharine street. The house was built by members of the Company. The City furnished them with a four-wheeled Hose Carriage and 500 feet of hose. Company, when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, $650.00.
MEMBERS.
Foreman, J. II. Townsend,
George Ellis,
Asst. " Geo. E. Ward,
Robert Nye,
Clerk, Henry J. Allen,
Samuel Holman,
Edward F. Tolman,
William Ross,
George L. Allen,
George Goddard.
Henry Robinson.
INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY NO. 9,
OF COES SQUARE.
MEMBERS.
Foreman, S. A. Cushno,
2d Foreman, J. H. Kelley,
3d Foreman, P. E. Kneeland,
H. R. Brown,
E. Pontbraind, John Whitty,
John Kane,
C. Sharbono, Aug. Sharbono, Jr.
John Whalon,
Joe Oliver, Frank Lobdell,
D. P. Smith,
W. J. Eddy,
Mike Kneeland, A. B. Prouty,
N. Whitty,
C. W. Hoadley, T. J. Lobdell.
John H. Tainter,
Aug. Simpson,
293
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
BABCOCK EXTINGUISHER No. 1.
House on John street. This Company is equipped with a self-acting fire engine, made by the New England Extinguisher Company, Northampton, Mass., in 1873. It was rebuilt in 1876 and arranged to be drawn by a horse; it is equipped with a horse and two permanent men and three call men. Inven- tory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and lot, horse and equipments, $10,200.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, William Flynn,
35.
Engine House,
146.
Clerk,
Frank Roberts,
25.
Market street,
148.
Driver,
William E. Barton, 27.
Engine House,
147.
J. F. Barton,
22.
66
149.
294
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
J. W. LORING HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.
LOCATED AT BIGELOW COURT.
This truck was built by Edward B. Leverich, of New York, the past year. It is a patent iron trestle side truck with ladders on rollers and platform springs, and carries 365 feet of ladders, including one 75 feet extension ladder. Five men sleep in the house including driver. Company, when full, 17 men. Inven- tory of property in charge of this company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, horses and equipments, $15,450.60.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
P. M. Church,
36.
Harrison street,
130.
Asst. «
J. F. Sibley, 36.
Ash street,
131.
Clerk,
E. L. Sibley,
29.
60
132.
Albert Young,
34.
Summer street,
138.
W. H. Whitman,
30.
Belmont street,
134.
Lewis W. Benson,
30.
Portland street,
142.
John L. Rock, 31.
Mechanic street, 136.
Henry M. Sorrell,
45.
Park street, 137.
George E. Phelps,
32.
Denny street, 139.
Edwin J. Lackey,
27.
Engine House,
140.
A. A. Shepardson,
30. School street,
135.
Perry Bullard,
34.
Church street,
141.
J. J. Donelson,
27.
Hook & Ladder House, 133.
A. C. Aldrich,
27.
Hanover street,
143.
B. A. Drake,
34.
Harrison street, 144.
Hiram M. Sorrell,
33. Green street, 145.
Jas. E. Kennington,
24. Hook & Ladder House, 146.
Driver,
Albert A. Jones,
29.
66
147.
295
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
GOOD WILL HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
This truck is located on Thomas street, and was built in 1841, and is now in good condition. It carries 195 feet of ladders. This truck is drawn by hire. Company, when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including house, lot and equipments, $8,200.35.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Jeremiah Hennessy,
34.
Summer street,
148.
Asst. «
Jas. P. Murphy,
26.
Pink street, 149.
Clerk, John O'Connell, 29.
Summer street, 151.
John Chaplin, 46.
Thomas street, 153.
John P. Fay,
28.
Exchange street, 157.
John Horgan, 42.
Mechanic street, 154.
John O'Hern,
32.
Summer street, 152.
James A. Herbert, 30.
Exchange street, 156.
Thomas J. Fay,
29.
Spruce street,
159.
Owen McGarrell,
38.
Thomas street, 155.
David McGrath,
33.
Gold street,
158.
Maurice Mulcahy,
37.
Market street,
161.
Geo. H. Chapin,
26.
Thomas street,
160.
296
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 32.
INSURANCE FIRE PATROL.
This apparatus is located in Davis Court. Wagon was built by Abbott, Downing & Co., of Concord, N. H., in 1875. Drawn by 2 horses, carrying 30 covers and two. Portable Fire Extin- guishers. The Company is sustained mostly by the fire under- writers; the City paying $1,000 yearly toward their running expenses ; the Company, when full, 8 men. Four permanent and 4 call men. This Company is stationed in the business centre. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, horses, wagon and equipments, $4,500.00.
MEMBERS.
Permanent.
Names. Age.
Residence.
Captain, Hiram Williamson,
32.
House.
Frank W. Buxton, 25.
Alfred Lavene, 21.
William Adams,
21.
Call Men.
James C. Luby,
34.
House.
John W. Foley,
29
John Yatter,
27.
Harrison W. Johnson,
23.
297
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT, JANUARY 1, 1877. .
Steamer No. 1. Half Engine House, lot, horses and equipments,
$20,220 00
Steamer No. 2. Engine House, lot, horses and equipments, 18,500 20
Steamer No. 3. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 12,400 00
Steamer No. 4. Engine House, lot and equipments,
6,120 80
Hose No. 1. Half Engine house, lot and equipments,
6,418 60
Hose No. 2. Engine house and equipments,
2,400 50
Hose No. 3. Engine house, lot and equipments,
5,614 25
Hose No. 4. Engine house, lot and equipments,
7,060 00
Hose No. 5. Engine house, lot and equipments, 7,500 00
Hose No. 6. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments,
15,180 25
Hose No. 7. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments, 18,500 30
Hose No. 8. Equipments, 650 00
Babcock Extinguisher. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments, 10,200 00
Hook and Ladder No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 15,450 60
Hook and Ladder No. 2. Engine house, lot and equipments, 8,200 35
Property in charge of Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, 28,000 00
Engineer's Office and Storerooms, 1,400 00
$182,776 85
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WORCESTER
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS :
DAILY-9 TO 10 A. M., 2 TO 3 P. M.
1. The Companies are ordered to go to alarms of fire given from boxes as indicated in the annexed table.
2. The Chief Engineer, Insurance Fire Patrol, and Babcock Extinguisher No. 1, will answer alarms to all Boxes.
3. Upon an alarm, all Companies not called to that box will report to their Engine House and remain thirty minutes, unless dismissed by the signal on the bells.
4. Drivers, with their horses, will report the same as other members of the Department. Hose Carriages to go in advance of Steamers to which they belong, in all cases.
5. After an alarm has been given, one stroke on the bells will call for the Hook and Ladder remaining in the house.
6. When a first alarm of fire is given, all Companies not responding will be governed by telegraphic signals, viz: Two blows upon the engine house gongs and alarm bells will be understood as proclaiming the fire extinguished, and the Com- panies in attendance at liberty to answer other alarms. Three strokes will constitute a general alarm, and all Companies will report immediately. After a first alarm is given, and before the re-call signal is struck, should an alarm be given from another box, all unemployed first and second alarm Companies will respond. Should another alarm be given from yet another box previous to the re-call signal being given, all unemployed . Companies will respond.
S. E. COMBS, Chief Engineer,
Worcester, October, 1877.
OFFICE, NO. 80 FRONT ST.
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ENGINEERS AND COMPANIES ATTENDING AT FIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR 1877.
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