Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 35
Marlin, Texas,Thursday, October 30, 1902
DEPARTMENT TO REORGANIZE.
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Service to be Improved in Many Ways.
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The executive committee
of the Marlin Fire Department met Thursday and decided to reorganize the
department with a view of putting it on a better footing and improving the
service.
One of the changes will be in the plan of
membership. In order to avoid the complaint frequently made as to the
exemption of firmen (sic) from jury service, the plan will be adopted limiting
the membership of each company to ten. Each member will be required to
hold a card signed by the company captain and the chief. The fee for
issuing this card will be one dollar which will go to a fund for reimbursing
fireman in the loss of clothing during fires.
Chief Nettles is now getting prices on hose
wagons and a formal petition will be presented to the city council to purchase
and equip one for the department. With this addition, which is badly
needed, and the improved service otherwise, the department will be in first
class trim for coping with the fiery monster.
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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
