Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
THE VETERAN FIREMEN.
Their Meeting Last DECENTRALIZATION
Of Ohicers-Relics.

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association
held their annual meeting at Myers Hall, 7th
and N streets northwest. last evening, Mr..
James II. Richards, president and Mr.. John j.
Peabody, secretary. Applications for mem
bership were received from the following per-
sons and they were elected to membership:
John Webster of Anacostia Contributing,
George J. Johnson (contributing), Reuben NJ
Brown Qife), James A. TAFT OF Columbia, Lewis
E. Frank of Western Hose, Joseph II. Law
renee Of American Hook and Ladder, James
W. McGlue and W. H. Welsh of Union and
Frank Lewis of Columbia active members.
The reports of VIM. Cammack. treasurer, and
j. j. Peabody. secretary, were presented and
referred to Messrs. Ragen, Keithley and Smith
son, who reported them correct Reports were
also made by the secretary, showing the pres
ent membership to be Sc active, 5 life and 5
contributing members. An invitation was re-
ceived from the United Engine COMPANY of
Frederick to participate in the parade there on
July next.
An interesting letter was read from Luther
Chamberlain. now of Morristown, Tenn, to
John L. Chauncey. giving some incidents of
the days OF forty years ago when he ran with
the due Dick Northern Liberty engine)
The report of Engineers Strobel and Keith
ley Us to the property was received.
INTERESTING RELICS.
Mr.. Joseph B. Walling, for Mrs p. H. Nc
Nantz, presented the association the old-fash-
Toned painted hat. belt and canvas band worn
around the hat by members of the Columbia
Hose company. The hat is plug-shaped,
painted bright red, bearing on the front
representation of the Capitol inclosed by gilt
scroll bearing the name Columbia Hose" on
the back the date ''1S06' in gilt, and on the
gilt scrolls the legend Always Ready" and on
the top gilt star with the initials of the men,
q IN IlxN hAl+ 1Anr thn
Columbia and the band is piece oiled cotton
with NO. l. in red
MIR. Robert A. Wh1tehand through the repre-
sentative of The STAR. presented President
Richards ono of the old badges used by the
city hire department in the 60 s. This badge is
of German silver. gold plated, and bears the
letters W. CID. and representation of the
CITY Hall as at first projected, with large
dome, circular steps leading to the columns in
the center and winding stairways at the wing
entrances Votes of thanks we're given Mrs.
McNantz and Mr.. Whitehand.
TIE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
resulted in the choice of the incumbents-J H.
Richards, president; Goodwin Pierce, vice presi-
dent; ]. J. Peabody, secretary; F. W. Kahlert,
financial secretary; VIM. Cammack treasurer:
julius Strobel, engineer; George II. Keithley,
assistant engineer; james Raglan. VIM. Cam
mack. julius Strobel, John Goodrich and
Joseph B. Walling standing committee
1ne question Oh securing tHe olu AnacOstla
or Union engine house for the use of the asso-
citation was discussed, and it was stated that
the District could not give the useof either to
the association as Congress gave them to the
District for school purposes only. 1t was also
stated that the Commissioners promised to aid
them III securing quarters.
Mr. John i. Given congratulated the associa-
ton on the fine attendance and the interest
shown, and suggested that efforts be made to
enroll the old element and secure a central To-
cation.
The officers and standing committee were
directed to inquire into the matter of hall,
&c, and report at the next meeting.