[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 72 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING DIKEMAN ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 5, 1998

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, for 125 years, the Dikeman Engine and Hose 
Company has served the community of Goshen located in Orange County. 
This weekend they are celebrating their anniversary. They have provided 
excellent prevention and protection from fire and other disasters. This 
company deserves to be acknowledged for their tireless efforts in all 
of their community related services.
  On September 12, 1873, a group of local men met above Ed Dikeman's 
Drug Store in Goshen and decided to form a second hose company to 
protect Goshen. They decided to name the company after Mr. Dikeman, who 
was a prominent resident and business man.
  In April 1874, the Dikeman company responded to their first fire, 
beginning their commitment to serving their community. For the next 124 
years, the Dikeman Engine and Hose Company has continued their 
outstanding fire fighting practices and their dedication to the 
community of Goshen.
  Dikeman Engine and Hose Company has been housed on New Street since 
1885. This building was once shared by the Village Police Department 
and the Village Jail. In 1967, the company added a new truck bay, a 
meeting room over the truck bay, and a back room to the building.
  Their continious service to the community of Goshen has not been over 
looked. They have protected the citizens from fire, instructed youth on 
fire prevention, aided the community in time of crisis, and gone above 
and beyond the call of duty.
  I invite my colleagues to join in recognizing these dedicated 
volunteers on their years of service. Dikeman Engine and Hose Company 
Number 3 has been a vital asset to the residents of Goshen and to 
everyone they have helped over their years of service.

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