National Republican., 1873-01-04
AN OLD FRIEND.
SOME PLEASANT MEMORIES

MreiIus Of the Columbia Fire Association
Election or omeers for the Next Year
Banquet and spceches-The Roll Of
Honor.
The annual meeting Of the Columbia Fire Com
pany was held last evening M Blelfus hail, on
capitol I'M. Since lsia, when the paid nre de
partment wss inaueurpted and the volunteer
organizations disbanded, this has been the only
company to keep up and perpetuate their asso-
citation.
The company nrs, Srsanzed sG IN isSs with
from time 10 time hy Chas, X. Gardner, John p.
InRall James Adams, Col. James A. TAFT, William
CLARK, James A. Brown, Thomas McGrath, An
drew McRenna and james J. Peabody, the pres.
the engine house was nrst located to the cas-,
Of the Capitol; hut In 1873, when that building
was destroyed by the British, the engine house
was also swept away, but was rebuilt, and is now
occupied by No. 0 Of the present department.
In July, 1854, the volunteer Gre service was
use untl September OF the same year, and did
mot nnaly close their business until April 1871,
when their house was purchased and everything
In their possession turned over TO the corpo-
given them by charter from Congress. Thi,
they still retain, hut having no place TO put IT.
and undecided what to DO with it, they finally ac.
cepted an invitation to place Il In Providence
Of that Institution are now allowed free the ben.
ents OF the vast amount Of reading matter II
contains.
The company, In its prime, mustered an active
roll Of lis members, Of whom the following only
now remain John J. Peabody, James McDer.
mott, stephen Wales, Edward Reynolds, p,
barron, y. Lewis, J. p. Keith, Conrad Kaufman
Jas. Lowe, J. G. Entwisle, Arthur McDermott, NJ
v. Durham, R. II; Harrison. A. p. McRenna, @,
r, Gnllck and j, W. Smoot.
Moat ~ these gentlemen were preaent iast eve
ming, and at the appointed hour the meeting wa,
called TO order by Mr.. J. J. Peabody, president
j.. z. I.ntwlsle acting As secretary.
Il was stated that the treasurer was absent OF
aCcUunt OF lndisposition.
Mr.. Dobblns reported that the committee ap
pointed for the purpose had provided an enter
talnment and would trust to lts meeting theli
fhe company then entered into an election q
officers for the ensuing year, and the following
presldent p Stephen % Wales; H secretary, Sc 'T' 9
Entwlsle; treasurer, James McDemott; election
committee, Robert II. Harrison, p. barry ant
Daniel barron.
The amendment to the constitution, "that an,
member Of the election committee falling TO at
tend the seml-annual meeting OF the COMPANY
should be nned % cents, was laid on the table
Mr.. Wales said that he understood that thl
silver horn Of the company, formerly In IN,
Bank Of Washington, had been removed TO IN,
bank Of the Safe Deposit Company.
Mr., Peabody stated that he had paid for NJ
| keeping at the latter place for six mOnthS, ant
the treasurer had since Informed him that the,
would keep IL In the future without furthe
| charge.
| vote Of thanks was returned to the presllen
| and Mr.. McDermott for their action In the mat
| ter.
on motion, Mr. James Lowe was allowed IN
use Of the silver horn for parade on inaugura
| tion day.
The president was given authority TO call tn
next seml-annual meeting at such place as h
| might select.
| The company then adjourned.
Al the conclusion OF the meeting, the mem
/ beS OF the company proceeded to an adJolnin
/ room, where a nne supper was served, whlcI
was well discussed, and after the relation O
| several stories connected with the company
| history In the past, the party dispersed to thei
| homes, carrying with them happy memories q
the evening, and their old organization.