THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY BY FIGHTING AND EXTINGUISHING FIRES. THE CARE, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF FIRE-FIGHTING APPARATUS OF ANY AND ALL KINDS FOR THE CONTROL AND EXTINGUISHING OF FIRES. THE MAINTENANCE OF A CLUBROOM FOR SOCIAL ENJOYMENT OF THE MEMBERS. THE RIGHT OF RECEIVING AND DISPENSING FUNDS, GRANTS, OR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ANY MUNICIPALITY OR PERSON FOR THE RELIEF OF ITS MEMBERS INJURED AND FOR THE DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS KILLED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS FIREMAN, OR FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE.