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Smithtown FD-2nd meeting held to organize the fire department

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

Apparatus Committee:
Townsend Ketcham
Clinton Pedrich
G. Everett Hand

Building Committee
G. Everett Hand
F.G. Booth
J. Evans Crane

Site Committee
John S. Hunting
Jay. W. Thompson
Joseph Robbins
E.A.L. Green.

Of those present, twenty-five signed to become members, agreeing to a $1.00 membership fee and monthly dues of $.25 cents.

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