The morning call., 1892-02-22
An Organization Of San Francisco Volunteers
Mooted-The Battles Of 1S55-A
Silver Engine.


there are hundreds outside of the oTganiza-
ton who viii so into the proposed local
body. and several of them will be "old
white hat WeareTs." If il meets with the
success he thinks it viii there win be moth
ing TO prev ent them from going TO Chicago
The Vets when they now turn cut have
several white hats" (meaning chiefs and
assistants at their head, but not one white
hat from this city. with r Simon-pure
organization" he SAYS, "We would have
several of eur old engin GERS in line. That
is tie difference. This society viii develop
within sixty days. We can get an old en-
CINE that was in use in this city, too. Some
ten old vamps are at the head Of this move
ment working it up.
FROM THE OLD FILES.
In q paper Of October 10, 1855, appears the
following: AT meeting Of Empire En-
CINE Company No l held last evening Will
lam !. d Ugias Vas nominated IS a candI-
date icr assistant engineer at the next cleo
"Ata meeting Of Vigllant Engine Cons
Tauy Ne held on Thursday evening, Mr..
John Short foreman, was nominated as
candidate for chief engineer"
Both these gentlemen are we'll known.
They "a led 10 wear White hats in the Vol
unteer Fire Department, On which they gave
years Of service fur glory but they have
- been captains OF the Police Department for
many years.
In ether announcements in the same pa
per. huickeTbJCker No. puts forth James
+. NuJtman, ITS first assistan foreman, for
ch.ef Jacob !. Van BOrk kelyu, foreman
Of Sansome Hook and Ladder No. 3. is up
for chief, and Howard y 0. 8 tT0ts out It's
foreman, T. /. +. Whitney. Further on
Manhattan No. . dominates Matthew Ne
IItyTe Tor assistant engineer; California No.
b Charles =. simpson; Columbia no. II,
Alex DevOe; Volunteer No Z. John n.
HASKELL, while Frank Wheeler, William
Free and Joseph Cap riZe, all assistant en-
s.ueers, desire reelection. Samuel Bauta,
second assistant of Columbian No. II, a. K.
y mons, Crescent No. 10, and Cornelius
Walsh, foreman Of Pacific No. s, also have
their cards IN print for assistant engineer.
CHANGES OF LOCATION.
The last three years Of the Volunteer
Department witnessed the change OF lOca-
ton Of several companies caused By the
rapid growth Of the city. Among these
we're BToderick !, from Sacramento, above
hearny, TO Bryant, near Third, IN the house
occupied by 10 engine; Manhattan ,, from
Jackson street, near Montgomery, 70 OFar-
rel street, near Stockton, the house now
occupied by truck /. Pennsylvania i, from
Jackson street, near Kearny, TO Sixth street,
near Folsom, now known as 6 engIHe-h0use :;
Volunteer Engine Company \ To-. I, TO SUIT
below Montgomery; and Washington hose
] -l Stockton street, near FIlbeTt the same
house now used by hose.
In euUmeTatlug the members or Washing
-.l Hose, who had gained great prominence,
..E q bD C. Carol, the yuuGg-IOOkng vet
fer one who has seen "a summers. men
-.aued Richard Chute, the Wel-known poll
reiau. He was present when Dick" first
ned tie company and saw how earnestly
C rU5 ed in Tth the pipe at lis first fire.
led 4 -n.rrr F
Ring for their foreman, the late Thomas
tLleTty, for assistant engineer, and the
cory they had over his election. The old
f.uT-Waeel carriage, once their pride and
=, IS said 10 be still in service mp north.
a REGULAR BEAUTY.
Howard had parade engine. the silver
plated engine. Thousands Of dollars worth
f silver were used on her. She was a gift
o. the company by the late Sam BTannan,
one Of the organizers, and was q large,
beautiful engine that could do good service.
This was tested when she was run at the
tine the Lady Howard was ont Of service
Lar repairs. The engine was made 10 order
and was a Zimmerman make.
Joseph Austin, The Park Commissioner,
vas very active member Of the company
lie was first assistant foreman when il went
.ut Of service 10 1866. George II. Haliet of
Tie Contra Costa Laundry, J. Seiigman, T.
p. J.. Smiley present audit0rb Louis conn
present deputy audil0r), y. L. Fink and w
u. Chase were also shining lights.
Columbian II, like all companies, had a
leader, their pride and boast, in the late
Robert Gushing. lie had been foreman
-everal times ana president Of their COM
raay. He was noted for his GOODNESS and
bravery and was very popular among the
rgemeu at large. lie was quite political
factor al one time.
BURIED WITH HONORS.
= Isaac Y. Denniston, foreman Of Hose 3,
was buried with dTeman's hOnors on
Thursday last lie was. at the time Of his
was the first foreman If Hose 3, which was
srganiZeC December ., 1866, and located in
the house Of Young America, 13 Sixteenth
street, near Valencia. He went out with
the volunteer department and came in with
tie present department be served as
foreman Of Hose 3 until Engine I was
Organized in April, 1868. aud continued in
that capacity till 1871. When Hose was
first located 10 the Mission he was appointed
it, foreman. and held the position till he
died, a period Of some twenty consecutive
years. Fish" as he was Familiarity called,
was ever 10 be found at bis post. he was
good efficient officer, who always COM
maBded the respect Of his men, and was
man Of weight In fire matters. he was ever
.uuasSumlng and reserved, a good companion
and "A man whose loss will be greatly missed,
IN the Mission particularly, where he had
lived over forty years.
SPARKS FROM TIE OLD MACHINE.
Charles II. Dexter, a prominent old Vet,
now resides al SausalitG.
Frank Richards is the largest and heavi-
est man in the EXemDts.
The Vets lost two Of their number by
death last month
The charitable fund Of the Volunteer De-
partment IN 1854 contained $4,000.
John T. Lyons, the notary public, is an
Exempt Fireman. and in his younger days
was quite lively Monumentalite.
James Dcrham, foreman OF Hose, is the
oldest officer in consecutive service. James
Riley, foreman Of Hose, is the next Oldest
foreman TO Derham. with j. j. hahOney Of
Engine next in rotation.
The Fire Department had corporate ex-
isteuce IN 1850 and cost the city $1,000
month in Strip; but then men were paid
81 per day for their work
L. j. Pallis, prominent member Of the
Veteran Firemen Of New York was in the
city during the past week. He put up at
the Palace Hotel aBd was the guest of the
Veterans Of this city, who showed him all
that was worth seeing here. Mr.. Pulls
was q member OF 40 Hose Of New York
City. John Fay. the President of the Vets,
presented him with a neat gold badge as a
souvenir Of bis visit.