From 1897 program for the 100th Anniversary of the Newburgh Fire Department: "...the Lawson's Junior are to-day a part and parcel of the Newburgh Fire Department. They have a home, apparatus, uniforms- all provided by one who has lover for the fireman at heart. James Chadwick, of Chadwick Brothers, well-to-do manufacturers, who is president of Lawson Hose Company, with a view to having a school for young firemen, has erected a fired house on his private grounds on Grand Street, purchased a truck, and with his son William as president and Master Ralph Weston as foreman, has caused an organization of boys from 14 to 18 years of age to be formed. The apparatus appear in line to-day drawn by a pony, and the Juniors are as happy as are their elders. A few years ago, as mere striplings, on parade day they were out as an independent company with a miniature fire patrol wagon drawn by goats, the observed of all. It undoubtedly would be a fine manner of doing so if every city had a James Chadwick to assist the boys in their endeavor."
