. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. hat purpose bythe board of trustees. Major Giblis was appointed chief of thedepartment and A. M. Martin assistant chief. A company consist-ing of thirty-five men was immediately organized to run with themachine, the company retaining the title, Fort Stanwix EngineCo., that being the original name of the engine while it was ownedin Rome. John M. Bennett was elected foreman. The machine isstill in commission but is not much used owing to the splendidsystem of water works with which the vi
. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. hat purpose bythe board of trustees. Major Giblis was appointed chief of thedepartment and A. M. Martin assistant chief. A company consist-ing of thirty-five men was immediately organized to run with themachine, the company retaining the title, Fort Stanwix EngineCo., that being the original name of the engine while it was ownedin Rome. John M. Bennett was elected foreman. The machine isstill in commission but is not much used owing to the splendidsystem of water works with which the village is supplied. Thepresent officers of the fire department are Geo. O. Leonard, chief;A. L. Van Dusen, 1st assistant; J. G. Dean, 2d assistant; E. , clerk. Stamford Hose Co. No. 1, was organized Nov. 21, 1883. Thepresent officers are, Wm. Myers, foreman; A. L. Mattice, assistant;W. P. More, secretary; Eugene Stouteuburgh, treasurer. L H. Maynard Hose Co. No. 2, was organized April 17, Dooley is foreman; F. A. Maynard, assistant; E. L. McArthur,,secretary; A. E. Fink, treasurer. Xo. OF sTAMi-tiia). 557 S. E. Cliiirchill Honk ami Liiilili r Co. was or;;iini/.c(l Ort. 2,1H95. The otticers are, Iv (. Hantord, Ioninan; C. E. Smith, assis-tant: J. A. Tooley, secretary; 1>. (. Hoa^laiid. treasurer. \V.\li;i! WOKKS. The busiuess of the vilhifje haviiij^ increased to such au e.\teutthat the need of a better su])ply of water for tire and domestic usebecame ini]ii rativc. <)ii Fcliruury 2, ISSl, tlir jiicseiit excellentsystem of water works was established. Au organization wasformed and u company, capitalized at S2(),0(1(1. immediately bef^aubusiness. The dire<-tors wfiv S. E. Churciiill. J. P. (irant, S. I. H. .Mayuard, J. C. Van Dyke, Johnson Hamilton. F. (, Edgar Johnson aud E. W. Churchill. S. E. Churchill waselected president; J. P. Grant, secretary; S. \V. Hubl)ell, treasurer:F. G. Rulifsou, supeiintendent. A reservoir was
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