Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
Five County Volunteer Firemen's Association 1897
Bradford County PA
Chemung County NY
Tioga County PA
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This 1903 (or 1909)Postcard is of the Fireman's Parade in Towanda
Souvenir and Official Program 
of the Second Annual Convention 
of the
Five County Volunteer Firemen's Association of Northern Pennsylvania
Athens, Penna.
Thursday and Friday, September 2nd and 3rd, 1897

ORDER OF DIVISION

Protective Fire Police, No. 5, Waverly, N.Y.

G. F. Macafee, Chief Engineer, Athens Fire Department.

Visiting Chief Engineers.

FIRST DIVISION

Baker’s Band, Binghamton, N.Y.

Executive committee.

Chas. A. Bowman, President of the Association; Senior Vice-President J. T. Harrington, Second Senior Vice-President W. H. Parsons, Secretary L. T. Hoyt, Treasurer E. J. Cleveland.

Guests of Association.

Delegates to Convention.

Waverly City Band.

Tioga Hose No. 1, Waverly, N.Y.

Ed E. Walker, Foreman.

Waverly Hook and Ladder Co., No. 2, Waverly, N.Y.

W. T. Harris, Foreman.

Cayuta Hose Co., No. 4, Waverly, N.Y.

W. Osborn, Foreman.

Wyalusing Band, Wyalusing, Pa.

Wyalusing Hook and Ladder Hose and Co., Wyalusing, Pa.

Mist Hose Co., Blossburg, Pa.

Bache Hose Co., Wellsboro, Pa.

SECOND DIVISION.

First Chief Assistant Walter Huff, Athens Fire Dept.

Visiting First Assistant Engineers.

R. A. Packer Band, Sayre, Pa.

R. H. Sayre Hose co., No. 3, Sayre, Pa.

A.Thomas, Foreman.

Smead Hose Co., Tioga, Pa.

Addison Band, Addison, N.Y.

Crary Hose Co., No. 1, Westfield, Pa.

Baldwin Hose, No. 2, Westfield, Pa.

Mansfield Band, Mansfield, Pa.

Mansfield Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, Mansfield, Pa.

Allen Hose, No. 2, Mansfield, Pa.

Pitts Hose Co., No. 3, Mansfield, Pa.

E.P. Wilbur Drum Corps, Sayre, Pa.

E.P. Wilbur Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, Sayre, Pa.

J.A. Wilking, Foreman.

East Troy Band, Troy, Pa.

Oskaloosa Hose and Engine Co., No. 1, Troy, Pa.

THIRD DIVISION.

Second Assistant Chief Engineer P. E. Decker, Athens Fire Dept.

Visiting Second Assistant Chief Engineers.

LeRoy Band, LeRoy, Pa.

Franklin Steamer and Engine Co., No. 1, Towanda, Pa.

Elkland Fire Department, Elkland, Pa.

Ulster Band, Ulster, Pa.

Naiad Hose Co., No. 2, Towanda, Pa.

Nichols Band, Nichols, Pa.

Triton Hose Co., No. 1, Tunkhannock, Pa.

Germania Band, Towanda, Pa.

Linta Hose, No. 3, Towanda, Pa.

David Cash, Foreman.

R. A. Packer Hose, No. 2, Sayre, Pa.

John Hammond, Foreman.

Sadler’s Band, New Albany, Pa.

Mantua Hook and Ladder, No. 4, Towanda, Pa.

W. H. Hawes Hose Co., No. 5, Towanda, Pa.

Honorary Members, Protection Hose Co., No. 1.

Protection Hose Co., No. 1, Athens, Pa.

A. Groat, Foreman.

Excelsior Drum Corps, Athens, Pa.

Union Hose Co., No. 3, Athens, Pa.

F. L. Decker, Foreman.

Protection Hose Hand Engine.

Hose Carriages, Trucks, Etc.

ENTRIES TO THE BAND CONTEST.

Wyalusing Band, Wyalusing, Pa.

New Albany Band, New Albany, Pa.

Ulster Band, Ulster, Pa.

Germania Band, Towanda, Pa.

ENTRIES TO PRIZE DRILL CONTEST.

Linta Hose Co., Towanda, Pa.

Mantua Hook and Ladder Co., No. 4, Towanda, Pa.

Baldwin Hose Co., No. 2, Westfield, Pa.

ENTRIES TO HUB AND HUB.

R. H. Sayre Hose Co., No. 3, Sayre, Pa.

Franklin Steamer Co., No. 1, Towanda, Pa.

Wyalusing Hose Co., No. 1, Wyalusing, Pa.

Pitts Hose, No. 3, Mansfield, Pa.

Allen Hose, No. 2, Mansfield, Pa.

Bache Hose, Wellsboro, Pa.

Linta Hose, No. 3, Towanda, Pa.

ENTRIES FOR HOSE RACE.

R. H. Sayre Hose, Sayre, Pa.

Allen Hose, No. 2, Mansfield, Pa.

Franklin Steamer, No. 1, Towanda, Pa.

Wyalusing Hose, No. 1, Wyalusing, Pa.

Mantua Hook and Ladder Co., Towanda, Pa.

Bache Hose Co., Wellsboro, Pa.

ENTRIES FOR HOOK AND LADDER CONTEST.

Mantua Hook and Ladder, No. 4, Towanda, Pa.

Bache Hose Co., Wellsboro, Pa.
 

C. KIRBY HARRIS

Treasurer of Executive committee and Member 
Protection Hose Company, No. 1, of Athens.

LINE OF MARCH

The line of march will be as follows: Down Elmira to Main, up Main to Orchard, cross Orchard to Elmer avenue, down Elmer avenue to Walnut, out Walnut to Main, down Main to Willow, cross Willow to Pennsylvania avenue, to Tyler, to Elmira, down Elmira to Paine, cross Paine to Main, down Main to North, cross North to Elmira, down Elmira to Chestnut, cross Chestnut to Main, down Main to bridge, cross Bridge to Elmira, down Elmira to main, to Dr. Allen’s homestead: counter-march on Main; up Main and a review from the Forrest House balcony. Break ranks above Stimson House.

Published On Tri-Counties Site On 6/20/2001
By Joyce M. Tice
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