Firemen Had a Cold Run.
An alarm from box 23, Broadway and Fourth avenue, Tuesday evening, called the firemen to the home of John Weist on Washington street.In the rear is a shed which is used as a club room. A stove became overheated and set fire to the shed. The Rings used a hydrant stream. Several firemen had their fingers frost bitten.
FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN ON PARADE TO-DAY
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For the first time since the new fire apparatus was received last winter the citizens of Rensselaer will have the opportunity to view the department as a whole.Such an opportunity has not been given for the reason that when the apparatus did reach Rensselaer cold weather was at hand and it was not feasible to have a parade.
But this afternoon the citizens are promised a treat. The firemen, in their neat, well fitting uniform, and the policemen in their best clothes will march about a route that takes the parade past every one of the fire houses in the city. ...
Sept. 6, 1909 - Mr. John Salt, City Clerk: In answer to bids for supplying fire department is as follows: No. 2 white oats, 68 1-2c per bushel; Timothy hay, $19 per ton; loose timothy hay, $19 per ton; oat straw, $17 per ton. Respectfully yours, Peter J. Mahan, Rensselaer, N. Y.Sept. 13, 1909 - To the Honorable Board of Fire Commissioners, Gentlemen: We, the undersigned will furnish by your order or order from the City Clerk to the fire houses to the amount of 400 bushels of oats, at 75¢ per bushel; 10 tons more or less of baled hay, $20 per ton; 10 tons more or less of loose hay, $20; 10 tons more or less oat straw, $17 per ton. Yours truly, Waugh & Berry.
Com. M. Murphy moved that bids for feed department be rejected on the ground that same are excessive. Carried.
HILL HOOKS CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY
COMPANY'S TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY OCCASION WAS A MOSTENJOYABLE AFFAIR
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It doesn't seem like 20 years since the James Hill Hook and Laddar Co. was formed, yet on Monday night that event was celebrated in a fitting manner at the home of the Company on Partition street. It was a gala occasion and every one present had a fine time. The members of the company know how to entertain and their reputation for entertaining was fully lived up to as any one who attended Monday night's affair can testify.
Fire Chief George D. Bussey was on hand and was given a surprise when Charles Connolly presented him with a fire helmet of the latest approved pattern. The Chief was almost overcome but he managed to make a fitting response to the pleasant things that Mr. Connolly said of him. Chief Bussey is very popular with all the fire men.
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Then came the feast of reason and the flow of soul and for a few hours the members of the company enjoyed themselves greatly. ...The company was organized May 1, 1889. John F. Kapp, who was elected President Monday night, was its first president. ...
"Lady Ring" Will Take a Brief Rest
The handsome fire horse of the Ring Fire company known as "Lady Ring," will retire - temporarily - from active service in going to fires on the advice of her attending veterinary. "Lady Ring" has some other business to attend to other than going to fires. The doctor has advised that she refrain from all excitement; that she take good care of her appetite and get all the rest possible. Meanwhile the members of the company will make other arrangements for a horse and see that "Lady Ring" gets all the care possible.
William St. John
This little man is the mascot of the J. N. Ring Fire Co. Since the installation of the new apparatus. Willie is always on hand to assist Driver Griffin. Willie and "Lady Ring" are old chums, especially when Willie has any sweets to share with her ladyship.
Excellent Time Made On Quick Hitches
DRIVERS RAPIDLY BECOMING PROFICIENT IN THEIR NEW DUTIES
The New Horses Are Also Getting to Know Their Work - Citizens Are Proud of Record Made by Firemen
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While no record has been kept of the "quick hitches" made in the houses, yet some of the companies do it in a little better than 10 seconds which according to our idea is going some.
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Lady Ring, the handsome big horse of the Ring company is much admired by the residents of the South End. Under the careful guidance of Charles Griffin she is rapidly learning all the duties of a fire horse.
"Cap," the faithful and good natured horse of the Hart company was very quick to learn the ropes, it not taking over a day in breaking him in.
Dick and Frank, the Hill Hooks team, are always ready to get under the harness. They haul the handsome truck to the fires with a speed that is surprising considering the heft of the truck.
"Dan," the Mink's old reliable horse has had a hard pull to haul the chemical up the hilly streets in his district, and he will soon be relieved of this burden by another partner.
The Bellinger company's horse, about the strongest in the department, gave some trouble at first breaking him in, but this is all over, and he gets to a fire now in jig time.
Check out this 1901 movie (by Thomas A. Edison), showing the Albany, NY fire department on parade. You can see how heavy this equipment was - those horses were working hard.
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