Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-04
VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.


They Receive the Oldest Inhabitants and
Celebrate the Day.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association
celebrated the day with the Oldest Inhabitants
Association at the engine house corner Of 18th
and H streets northwest, having the old men as
their guests. The apparatus old Colum-
bia suction and Sun hose carriage
was set in front of the engine house.
the flag was run out and the word Welcome
placed in front, while a representation of n
rescue at fire was on the 10th street side. In
the hall the various pictures and relics
which have been gathered from time to
time were viewed by number Of visitors who
dropped in and Mrs. W. Cammack. Mrs. W.
Goodrich, Mrs. W. Henderson and others pre-
pared the tables and collation. for the old men
who were expected at noon.
THE OLDEST INHABITANTs ARRIVE.
At that hour the Oldest Inhabitants were re-
ceived. and marching through The open lines of
the vets entered the hall. President James L
Richards welcomed the visitors, stating that
they deemed il proper that the BOYS should en-
terrain the old men.
Mr.. John Marbury. the president of the Old
est Inhabitants, made the response. in which he
spoke OF the community OF interests OF the two
associations. In no bette manner can they cele-
brate the glorious Fourth here than in meeting
together, g,asping each other by the hand and
recalling the old times. There were none pres
ent who did not value the Fourth of July and
they were all here 10 celebrate il.
Mr.. Marbury was called TO The chair and Mr.
Thompson, for Mr. Richard Brown presented
handsome bouquet of Virginia flowers which
called forth come appropriate remarks in which
he said he honored those who put out fires
without fee or reward.
Capt. Allison Nailor was called and spoke Of
the pride with which he seized the rope and
got hold of truck until by accident a
companion was killed and he injured
by a reel running over them. The sight re-
lowed in the first ward, but now they could
meet fortunately oil week in harmony together.
MIR. TaoxPsoS's WELCOME
Mr.. Smith Thompson, on behalf of the fire.
men, bid the association welcome to these his
toric wallis. He was inclined when he witnessed
the scene to be reminiscent, ard calling atten-
ton to the fact that they are passing away he
said that this assemblage meant much. for some
Of them will not meet again, and spoke Of the
proud heritage left by the fathers of old. He
referred to the superstition Of thirteen being
veterans now numbered over forty had thus
banished the superstition.
Nh. aIvKN's REMARKS.
Mr.. John T. Given, Veteran and an Oldest
Inhabitant, was called on and said that il was
q happy thought by which the two associations
we're brought together. 1t was matter of
pride with him that he had been a volunteer
fireman and that he had had some part in
bringing about the present steam fire depart
ment.
It was with grateful hearts that today and at
this hour were but unit Of the people and as
sociations who were celebrating the inestimable
blessings Of the Declaration Of Independence
We were, he said. much like the children of
Israel in not approaching the blessings, and
he rclsted that high officer of . Euro
pean army was impressed with the
freedom we had here, but which he found was
not appreciated One sad thought was thst the
ranks Of both associations were being decimated.
and he urged that they should be true 10 sslf,
and that while they live they should keep up
those frsternA meetings.
M. HoBT. RAILS 1xMIxIscENcEs.
Mr.. Robert Ball Of the Oldest Inhabitants
spoke Of juvenile fire company - helped TO
form known = The Frisndship ON ~, street, Of
which he was president He spoau Of The
enmities that existed when Streams Of water
were not iufrequeutly mixed With bricks and
sand; that thoss days had paausd and gone and
now with he Hremen they were spending the
most eujoyab1s Fourth the Oldest lnhabitAn1s'
Association I'D ever experisnced.
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