The original company was organized at a meeting of citizens in Stoner's Hall on November
2, 1923. M. S. Gohn, who was later elected president, was one of
the prime movers of the gathering, and presided at the gathering. On motion
of Rev. S. A. Snyder, pastor of St. Paul's United Evangelical Church, seconded
by M. E. Barley, a resolution was passed to organize a fire company. About
fifty citizens signed at once as members of the proposed organization.
The original bylaws of the The Friendship Fire Company of Hellam
were adopted on March 11, 1924.
On April 8, 1924, the fire company
purchased a combination pumper and chemical apparatus from the Buffalo Fire
Appliance Corporation. This piece was housed at Lieberknecht Garage.
A
Ladies' Auxiliary was organized on November 24, 1930.
May
2, 1931 was the dedication day for the fire company's new building, located
near the center of Hallam Borough on East Market Street. The dedication consisted
of a parade, ceremony, and dance. The building included two distinct
parts: a fire engine building and a community hall. These sections
were seperated by a kitchen. The fire engine house held two pieces of
apparatus in two bays. |
