Horse power, pre-1903

Mount Union's fire protection before 1903, when getting to the blaze depended on hooves and volunteer grit. Salute to every firefighter who has served this town since.

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Accessions to the number were made at each town along the route. At Alexandria salutes were fired by the citizens and responded to by a cannon from the boat. Williamsburg was reached at ten o'clock P.M. The houses were illuminated, and the arrival of the little vessel greeted with music and volleys of musketry. Here the passengers tarried the night. At ten o'clock on Wednesday the "James Clarke," towed by four horses, left its moorings, and, in company with escorts from Frankstown and Hollidaysburg, proceeded westward. At Frankstown the fleet met a cordial reception. Here the visitors, numbering about three hundred, dined, and then set out for Hollidaysburg, which point was reached about sunset. In the evening the houses were illuminated, a ball given, and a public meeting held. At the latter, John Scott, of Alexandria, presided, assisted by Thomas Jackson and Henry Beaver as vice-presidents. Samuel Royer and Joseph Adams acted as segretaries. Resolutions commending the policy of the State in regard to internal improvements, congratulating the people on their progress, the contractors for the prompt-and faithful 36 HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. execution of their contracts, etc., reported by a committee consisting: of David R. Porter, John Cresswell, J. George Miles, James M.J. Simpson Africa, History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883) · character 250,981 of the scanned text

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