Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-22
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OF that purpose
Mt winthrop's books ~ere placed in the
tiers OF MT. Winthr 90 were ordered to be
!. read on the mir ,Ites, and a resolution OF
The present .s'ed TO him.
49, Pr officers and members are as fol-
SS.. =. Grant, President Of the United
,tno,.' e1-oticio president; Robert G. Win
vice president; j. B III. Smith, treas
~ DIT J. B Blake secretary; Gen, Mt.
Fitzhugh Coyle, president National Bank OF
the Republic; James G. Berret, William j.
Mcdonald, chief clerk u. 8. Senate; Charles
III Nichols, superintendent U. 8. Insane Asy-
lum; ID. A. Watterston. John NJ. Brothead,
Second Comptroller u. 8. Treasury; Edw'd
Clark, architect U. 8 Capitol Rear Admiral
Charles F. Stansbury, p g. NJ of Masons,
District of Columbia; Fred. II. Stuart. z. G..
Sire, i. o. D. F., and the governors OF the sew
eral states.
The Flremen's Parade.
Pursuant to the order of President Morgan,
of the Board OF Fire Commissioners, the
several engine companies with their appa-
ratus fully manned aud equipped assembled
al the Union engine house No. I, on X street,
at IL o'clock M, each piece OF apparatus
brilliantly polished mp and handsomely
decorated with flags and steamers, and all
crowd of spectators had assembled long be-
fore the hour stated, and when the compa-
nies filed into line cheer after cheer was
given at the handsome and gay appearance
they presented: The No. I engine, with
Foreman Joseph Paris, took the lead with
his full force of nine men, followed by No. 2,
VIM. Shedd, foreman; No. 3, James Lowe;
No 4, VIM. Sorrell, and No. 5, Louis p.
Lowe, and truck, Thomas IL Robinson. I'm
The order named. Previous to leaving the
engine house. Chief Cronin, and his assist
ant, w. o. Drew, with President Mofgan
met the foremen in the hall and gave the
necessary instructions as to the line of
march. The line was formed and started
precisely at 1910 O'Clock, each man-GO i'm
all, including officers-at bis appropriate
post, and took up the lire OF march in accord
ance with the programme heretofore pub
Hshed in THE STAR. Major Richards de-
tailed all the mounted men OF his force to
accompany the procession, and gave in
struction 10 each of the lieutenants on the
roule TO keep order as the possession passed.
The route of the procession was direct to
the truck house, by way of X street and Mas
sachusetts avenue. The procession moved
ranged along on the north Side of the street.
in front of the truck house, the drivers re-
tanning their seats while the men dismouut-
ed and formed in line GU the LETT, Chief
CTOnin and Col. Drew leading the counter
march into the truck house AMI into the nall
followed by detachment Of police, aud the
hrernen bringing up the rear In the order OF
companies before stated.
THE BANQUET.
The tables were spread in the large hall on
three sides of the room, leaving the center
space for the attendants, tables, furniture,
&c. Messrs. Harvey d Holden furnished the
dinner, which was substantial and tasteful
ly arranged. Flowers in profusion aided in
the decorations, and on the center of the
middle table was placed in glass case the
beautiful silver trumpet won by the truck
company some months since at the Memo
rial church fair. The nremen ranged them
selves at the tables with the detail of police
and some invited guests, and fell to without
ceremony, demOlishiug the good things
spread before them. and all seemed TO greatly
relish the treat.
The repast consisted of raw and steyed
oysters, and soups, fish, game, asts, salads,
fTlcasse, and in fact every delIcacy, the
whole winding up with fine cup of coffee.
The representatives of the home insurance
companies present were: j. Wesley Boteler,
Mutual, ii. NJ. Decide, Potomac; I. Edward
Clark and Thomas Parker, Firemens; c. w.
Maury, Arlington; Major Halstead, German
American; Chas. Bradley, Franklin; III.
Clay Stewart and j. T. Dyer, COrcoran. OF
he fire department present were President
Morgan, Bacon, Tate, and Reed of the Board
Of Commissioners, and Mr.. III. K. Miles,
superintendent of the fire alarm telegraph.
While the bremen were parta<ing OF their
dinner, Company A, District Artillery,
the purpose OF Joining in the line of march
on The return. A halt was made and Capt.
ID with his officers were invited in to lunch.
The crowd already large soon became quite
dense in tbs nelghborhOOd of the engine
house. After dinner short speeches were
made by President Morgan and others.
CHIEF CRONIN'S REMARKS.
Chief Engineer CrOnin said:
Gentlemen OF the Home IL surance Comma.
mes and members OF the Fire Department
The fire department have assembled here to-
day To partake of the hospitality rendered
them by the Home Insurance Companies OF
tins District in honor of the birthday OF the
rather OF our great country and the founder
OF this the capital city, and as testimonial
OF their regard for the efficiency and worth
OF the IRE department, as well as TO bring
about that good understanding which should
exist between the department and between
all and the community whose property IL is
our duty TO protect, and whose lives some
times we are called upon TO save. For nae 10
speak at this time, and under these circum-
stances, in regard to the progress which has
been made in the organization and equip
ment OF the fire department, would far ex-
coed the limits OF the few remarks so season.
able for an occasion OF this kind. However
L look upon this testimonial as an incentive
TO the officers end men TO still further in
crease the efficiency OF the department, and
TO be worthy, as far as we are able, TO merit
the good VIII and esteem of the community
that has regularly compensated Us for our
services.
The hall in which the banquet was held
was handsomely decorated with miniature
Tags and streamers by the hook and ladder
boys.
After the dinner the line was reformed and
proceeded over the following route :-Massa-
chusetts avenue To 4th street, to Indiana ave.
Iue, to Louisiana avenue, TO 7th street, TO 4
street, to 18th street, TO Pennsylvania ave-
nue., pass in review around the Presidents
mansion to Il tn street, to X street, to No l
engine house, where the department was dis
missed.
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