February 26, 1908 In the latter part of 1907, Robert G Cunningham, Mayor of Nesconset, called a public meeting to discuss the organization of a volunteer fire company. With John S. Hunting acting as temporary chairman, this meeting was held in the Royal Arcanum Hall, which then became the Smithtown Stationary Store. At a second meeting on February 26, 1908, with J. Evans Crane chairman and George B. Uptick secretary, it was voted to organize a fire company and the following officers were proposed:
Townsend S. Ketchum-Foreman
Frank E. Brush-First Assistant Foreman
John Holm Jr-Second Assistant Foreman
George B. Purick-Secretary
G. Everett Hand-Treasurer
J. Evans Crane-Trustee
John S. Hunting-Trustee
Walter F. Scott-Trustee
And the following committees appointed:
By-laws Committee:
Andrew Madison
Walter F. Scott
John S. Hunting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apparatus Committee:
Townsend Ketcham
Clinton Pedrich
G. Everett Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Building Committee
G. Everett Hand
F.G. Booth
J. Evans Crane<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Site Committee
John S. Hunting
Jay. W. Thompson
Joseph Robbins
E.A.L. Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of those present, twenty-five signed to become members, agreeing to a $1.00 membership fee and monthly dues of $.25 cents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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