Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-06
Dedication of Fireman's Monument,
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Dedication Of n Fireman's Monument.
PROCESSION, ETC.
This afternoon, the beautiful monumen
erected in Glenwood Cemetery to the memory
OF the late Ben Iamin e.. Greenup. who was
killed while going to fire on eth street, on the
night OF the 9th of May, 1S56, by the suction OF
Columbia Engine Company running over him
is being dedicated at the cemetery, where there
are large number of persons gathered. The
deceased was by trade q granite cutter, and
| will be recolIected by many of our citizens as
an amateur vocalist OF considerable ability, fire.
quently appearing in concerts with Messrs.
Matt' p OBrien, Andrew Baine, Thos; Stone,
Lew Bennetf, Frank Pruit, and G. w. Hawke.
He came here from Baltimore q fsw wears
before his death. and having been q member of
Inc Mechanical Fire Company Of that city, he at
Cnce identified himself with the fire depart
ment here. by uniting with the Columbia Co.
No. ]. 1t was the practice of the members
OF that company in descending the grade of
capitol Hill with the apparatus, TO allow those
holding the tongue only to go before the appa-
raius, the others holding back by The arms of
me apparatus. On the occasion of his death
an alarm mad been sounded tora fire at Snre We
stable on Seventh street, and the suction was
started out, the deceased and Mr.. Henry Sarp
having the tongue. and Nessrs. =. J. Ennis and
James horton accompanying it. In descend
ing the bill the speed made by the suction was
considered 10 be too fast. and an attempt was
made TO check up by turning towards the pave
iL4tIit- IN DONG so the deceased stumbled
anu Tell as Is supposed, by his boot heel
teing knocked of, and the wheels ran
across his breast, the apparatus b. ing over
turned. lie was immediately carried back to
the engine house. where he died in a very few
moments. His comrades buried him two DAYS
after. the funeral services taking place at ST
Lt'ef Church, and his remains We're placed in
the vault at ST. Patrick's Church yard, but
Were subseq uently wed TO Glen wood. and
INFERRED on lot purchased by the COMPANY
The father of the deceased died q few months
Ia and ha h.
the engine house, in the same lot, and the Com
pany had the remains of the mother of the de-
ceased. inferred in Baltimore, removed and
buried beside her son. The members of the
company have since kept the memory of the
deceased green. and the clothes he Wore al the
time OF his death. we'll a. his uniform they
nave carefully kept in a handsome case i'll their
library.
Al the first meeting of the company after the
lHela nchOIly occurrence. 4 committee was ap-
pointed 10 take measures for the erection of a
suitable monument 10 mis- memory and the la.
dies OF Capitol Hill held far 10 aid them,
v hleh Melted over $50. The design of Calf
alol' an Italian artist employed or the Capitol,
was accepted. and contract made with hi u.
but he, before finishing ii, returned to Italy
and u was finished by Mr.. Charles Rousseau
Inc Monument l. erected over the graves of the
deceased and bis father and mother, and stands
@bont nineteen feet in height. The die block
being four feet in width. On the front of il is
a representation of the manner of his death,
and there Is also inscribed his name and th,
GATE OF ms death. with a truer. nobeI. trus tier
hedrt, more loving or more loyal. never beat
within human breast 1t was placed in the
ceneteIy ABOUT three years since, but owing TO
unavoidable causes Its dedication was put off
from time TO time. A few weeks ago the Com
pany took the irltiatory steps TO dedicate II. by
appointing Committee OF Arrangements Nc
and elsctIng Captain L. II Robinson Chief
Marshal and Captain James Coleman Assis-
iant Mars hal, selecting to-day for the ceremo-
mes.
AT noon to-day the members of Columbia
Engine Company No. I, assembled at the en-
gIne house, and headed by the Marine Band.
about one o'clock. proceeded To the front OF the
City Hall when the lire was formed by the
above named marshal in the folio wing order -
TWO axemen OF the Columbia Marine Band
ana drum corps: officers and members of the
Company i'll uniform, over - in number uni
formed with black pants, red shirts, black fire
mats, with name ana number Of the COMPANY
on the front. In the line they carried the hand
some flag presented 10 the Company several
year, ago by 81. Peters Sunday School. and the
beautiful red, white and blue burgee, on which
Is the name and mum Der OF the Com any.
The Z. =. Steam Fire Brigade, headed by the
i4th u. :. Infantry Band. Prot Wagner, and
marshalled by Chief Engineer Dickson. repre-
sented by the Hibernia Company, and delega-
lions from the Rucker and Meigs, in full uni
ioIm. with the Hibernia CINE.
Washington City Fire Department-mar-
shalled BY Chief Engineer Sessford-repre-
senied by the full companies OF No. Engine,
and Hook and Ladder, with delegations from
Nos. and =, in full uniform. The steamer
and hose carriage Of No. 3, and the Hook and
Ladder truck, were in line.
delegations of the Georgetown Department
in uniform marshalled by Col W. q. Drew
Chief Engineer.
Washington Fire Commissi on ers. headed bv
mayor WaIlach, eX ofticio president, with Mr..
L. Z. Ecklof, clerk. Ex-presidents Of the Co.
lumbia-Messrs. q. Il. Tippett NOW of George.
town. Simeon MatlOck. Col. e.. X. Gardner
James Adams. g. +. q ulick, James A. TAFT
In carriages, with the orators aud Rev ~
SUNDERLAND. and number Of members of tL,.
City Councils.
The procession took mp the line OF march
down ~ street 10 Pennsylvania avenue, TO 7th
sueei, 10 New York avenue, 10 North Capitol
street, into Lincoln avenue, 10 the cemetery
opposite the monument a neat little platform
had been erected which was Handsomely ,aoo
rated. photographic likeness OF the dscai
being on the front. ee"
me president OF me Company pies ides at the
ia Sn o. az. after prayer by Rev. DR. Sunder-
t% wi James A. TAFT il to give q sketch OF
Nh III PaHy and addresses are 10 be made by
n,pein McNerhany, Il. Ii. French, and Col.
., LIE procession was unusually fine one.
ING hreInen being in full uniforr.. wearing
White gloves and neckties, and the apparatus
In the line was handsomely decorated. Large
crow DIS We're on the side wake, and the mount
ed policemen, under command OF Captain
Reed, cad some rrotble in Keeping the streets
clear.
BOG FlGHT FOR S20G AsIDE.-Yesterday a
dog fight came off RI Burch's tavern, MARY.
land, about four miles from the Navy Yard
and the betting al the commencement of the
nine dispute was in favor OF the black dog at
the odds of $50 10 $40. The black is owned by
Pat Callahan, Esq, and his advoirdupoIs is