Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-02

4 Well Attended Meeting Last Night and
tho Business Transacted.

4 Well-Attended Meeting Last Night and
the Business Transacted.
The meeting Of the Veteran Volunteer
Firemens Association At the hall on 10th
and H streets northwest last evening
was well attended despite the storm.
Mr.. James H. Richards, president, and
Mr. ]. ]. Peabody, secretary. VIM. H. Hines,
former president Of the union and also Of the
association, was unanimously reelected mem
Der John L. Corners metropolitan H. and
L. J. John x. Pfeil western Hose) Richard H. W.
Reed Franklin), George W. Dove (Union).
Robt W. Dunn american H. and L. Company
we're elected active members and Mr.. A. B.
Duvall an honorary member. The applications
Of George Seitz, Franklin, for active member
ship and John Daily for honorary member
ship were received and referred
The subject OF putting the suction in COM
plete working order for actual trials was re-
ferred to the president.
At the suggestion of President Richards a
vote Of thanks to the friends and members who
had literally contributed to the entertainment
fund was adopted and ordered published in
The STAR and Post.
The committee (Messrs Richards. Cammack,
Kahlert and Raglan on arrangements for tho
celebration submitted report showing a bal
ance, which was adopted, with a vote of thanks
TO the committee for their services.
Letters from Col Amos Webster and John T.
Given in regard to the parade on the 22d were
read.
A letter was also read from Mr. VIM. Dick
son. IN which he said: locating in Washing
ton In 1882, in command of a fire Organize
ton summoned from Philadelphia to aid in
the protec ton of government property, and RI
chief engineer of the United States steam fire
brigade from 1862 to 1869. in the midst OF civil
strife, became acquainted with the volunteer
hremen OF Washington at that period. While
rlvalries existed i ever found them loyal. bra We
and true. As time rolled around our friend
ships became firm and sincere. Many times can
recall their services for the public good. and
their general efficiency was exhibited on many
fire battle field" He also says that he is
preparing. from data in his possession, "a record,
The Services of Firemen During the War, in
which the services of the Washington boy will
receive full credit for activity, bravery and
worth.
A communication was received from ". l..
Clark, secretary Of the v. F. A. of New York,
stating that they expect to arrive here on
Tuesday, the 9Th, at II o'clock, and asking to
house their apparatus and engine, stating also
that they would quarter at the cars. A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for their re-
ception. consisting Of Messrs. Raglan, Cam
mack. Hoy, kahlert and Richards.
Mr. j. W. Thompson. the marshal Of the
I'D of February, complmented the members
therefor and thanked them for the manner in
which his directions we're obeyed.
A marshars baton, made from piece OF the
Perseverance suction, was presented by Mr..
Julius Strobel; picture OF the rescue Of n girl
by fireman and hat front Of the late j. H.
Thompson. vice president of the Perseverance
and assistant engineer OF the first paid depart
ment, by his widow: spanner and frog used by
Potomac hose. by JEFF. ID. Angel: hat front OF
Meigs company Gu. s. fire brigade). by Robt.
Irouiand, and picture OF Washington from the
carriage Of Washington hose OF Philadelphia
from Vim. Daughton By W. A. Smith.