Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02

ing north Of G street organizing Are compan,
lthe Northern Liberties) asking the temporary
loan OF such apparatus as may be spared and
| referred. In October, 1910. the use Of the old
engine was rendered a committee representing
the citizens OF the island. On December Mr.
George l. Abbott offered a resolution, which
was adopted. looking to course of lectures be-
ing delivered before the company and the lee.
lures OF Mr.. Caleb Cushing and Mr. Abbott
are noted. In February. 1912 Mr.. Hanley
rendered his resignation as president After
an address by Mr.. Barclay the resignation was
iaid on the table and letter pledgng the sup
port OF each member in enforcing the laws and
maintaining the responsibility of the company
was adopted unanimously, ffty-four being
present To this request Mr.. Hanley acceded'
PLEDGE NOT TO DRINK.
At the March meeting. on motion Of Mr..
Davis. at each monthly meeting a pledge Ia
abstain from the use OF ell Intoxicating drinks
was ordered to be read and a book be kept for
signatures. At the April meeting 1t was re.
ported that at a meeting of the presidents of
the dlferent tire companies with the chairman
OF the House committee on public buildings a
request for the appropriation of. 5000 for each
company had been made with q suggestion of
special tax on the residents to support the
companies, TO be RENTED on becoming active
members On February 81, ISi3 proceedings
on the death of the president are recorded and at
tne next meeting, March IA, DR.. Magruder was
eiecteu president and Rev. Charles A. Davis
wee president The report Of the secretary in
january, !of4, states the active membership
IN ~; MaSruder was reelected president
anu MI Davis vice president, but the latter de-
Ginning, Mr.. George W. Hardness was elected
In MS place. Mr.. Charles Calvert was unani-
mousiy elected secretary, with W. H. Perkins
a si At the next annual meeting lS45,
.ne suliie oihcers were elected, with the excep-
NO 1nat Mr.. s. L. Douglass took the place Of
Mr. Perkins-assistant secretary In this wear
ihee',nss were not held from February to
ocloper. On February 10, 1876. Dr. Masrrder
was elected president. George T. McGlue,
Messrs calvert, Douglass and Stott secretaries
anu aie"sefer. Samuel Z. Douglass was elected
hose. S"f -
EFFECT OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
In lS41 there appears to have been falling
on In attendance on meetings, and several
times the want of a quorum caused adjourn
ment This condition is explained. at least
partiaily. by the fact that number of MEM
Ders had enlisted in the company of Capt
Des8es In the Mexican war. At tho January
meeting OF 1913 the Union concurred in reso-
tlti .! the perseverance, to get up firemens
oaii LOT the benefit of the Washington national
monument and at the February meeting con-
CURED In resolution of the Columbia asking
IoI enforcement OF the militia law. The appa-
[a.us was reported from experience at Late
hre 70 De In serviceable condition. but not go
~S"'N' 'iiais Vi III august TesO-
buttons We're adopted asking the officers to
syn ana this having been complied with at the
november meeting Mr.. 5. +. Douglass
was elected president and Mr.. Calvert
secretary. AT the January meeting, 1919,
me Following officers were elected: Samuel Z.
Dousiass, president; j. l.. Cathcart, vice presi-
oent; VIM. Drummer, secretary; I. L. Hardness,
assistant secretary; Samuel Stott, treasurer. In
august The company accepted an invitation Of
we perseverance to assist i'll the escort of the
washington Hose Company of Pennsylvania. A
UNIFORM OF black pants, white shirt. buff round
jacket and glazed cap with word Union on
front was adopted, but the company appeared
III citizen dress with badge. The frequency
OF votes of thanks for refreshments at fires
SHOWS that their services were appreciated
Inc prompt expulsion of few individuals fcr
disordery conduct at fires also appears and the
frequency OF drills and the imposition of fines
Tor falling to attend them show their efforts
TO maintain a well-dril!ed efficient organiZa-
tlon. During tie agitation OF the public schooi
question the Use of the hall rendered for
meetings, and when the trustees OF schools in
December, lSis, asked the use of the hall it
was unanimously granted.
Among those of the Old members who sur
vlve are f. Schneider. A. T. Cavis of the gov
eminent printing office. J. W. Barker, Maj. L. Z.
Morgan and Jonn u. Harrison.