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A special meeting of the department was called for the purpose of making suitable arrangements for the
funeral of H.C. Franklin after a three day illness. The membership decided to decorate the hose cart, the hook &
ladder and the City Hall. Also a floral piece was to be laid on the casket. The following day, apparatus stood in
front of the post office during the passing of the funeral procession. The fire bell was tolled after the apparatus
was housed. Pictures were taken the next day of the apparatus and firemen present.
Above: Parade or Class “A” Belt
Below; Grave markers were Below: Funeral attire in honor of Fireman H.C. Franklin. L/R - Al U’Ren, Dan Swartz,
made to honor those that served John Bostwick, Charles Nugent, Earnest Pettijohn, W Reeves, Birt Critmer, George Bond,
in the Colton Fire Department. C. Hamilton, George Whitrock, Ned U’Ren, W. Redman.
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