ENFIELD, NC - #2

Top left: Sanborn Map from 1909.
1912 - The Progress on August 23, 1912, noted that the Enfield Colored Fire Company returned home last night from the annual colored firemen's tournament in Oxford. They did not participate in any of the games, except the foot race, "because the full company could not attend." Issac Lowe took second place in the foot race.

Middle image: Sanborn Map from 1915: - The Progress on August 20, 1915, noted that the town's colored fire company left Tuesday to attend the annual colored firemen's convention in Tarboro.

Bottom image: Sanborn Maps from June 1921 describe the fire department as consisting of twenty colored volunteers who were paid a nominal salary. The fire station was located at 124 Main Street and equipment included "one old-style Howe gasoline engine, capacity about 250 gallons per minute, fair condition only. One hand-drawn hose reel with 300 feet of 2 1/2-inch hose. One hook and ladder truck with 25-foot extension ladder." The fire alarm was sounded by factory whistle and telephone.

1922 - The Progress on August 25, 1922, reported that Enfield's fire company "made a most excellent showing" at the annual colored fire company tournament in Tarboro, and took second and third place in the first three contests. It added that Enfield has "no water with which to practice, and the other towns and cities having water works, it must be admitted that we have one of the best companies in the state."

1923 - The Gas Engine Fire Company is listed in the 1923 conference minutes, with a Foreman, Secretary, Treasurer, and 26 members.