Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06

The Annual Meetipg-The Old OH1ccrs Re-
elected-Other Business Transacted.
When President Jas. II. Richards and Secre-
tary John J. Peabody took their places at the
meeting Of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
Association in the hall. 18th and n streets, last
evening there was q full attendance, it being
the annual meeting for the election Of officers.
The applications of Morris Pool and B. F.
Queen, for honorary, and w. W. Hurdle
OnIon). George S. Dom CPerseverance) and
H. c. Jones Franklin) for active membership
were received and referred George Seitz, IT,,
Franklin) was elected an active and John l..
DALEY an honorary member.
Secretary Peabody submitted his report.
showing healthy condition; that there are 100
active members, IA life members and IA honor
airy members and 55 uniforms with property
worth 81 COO and relics Of priceless value.
Treasurer Cammsck submitted his report as
to the finances and both reports we're referred
to committee consisting of Messrs. j. w.
Thompson. A. W. Eaton and julius StrobeL
Mr.. James Raglan presented the report on the
entertainment of the New York veterans. Vet
eran John Miller was reported sick from rheu-
matism.
An invitation Of the Baltimore association to
visit them and join in q test at the Washington
monument on Easter Monday, 18th, was ac-
cepted and the president and Messrs. Ragan
ana thompson were appointed committee u
make arrangements.
MIR. John T. Clark (Keystone Club and New
Market Fire Company. through Mr. J. w;
Thompson, presented Messrs. Joshua Lloyd
and H. L. Gettier, for the association, several
ball invitations for 1843 and 1857 and Phlladei-
through Mr.. Julius Strobel, presented stand
and combination chair. and Mr.. NJ. B. Brady. q
photograph of the New York and Washington
vets. taken on March 9.
The election of officers being in order Mr..
". Ii. Hines was called to the chair and Mr.. j.
Richard Brown nominated the old ticket.
The officers were unanimously reelected, as
follows: James II. Richards (Anacostia), presi-
dent; Goodwin Pierce (Columbia). vice presi-
dent; John J. Peabody (Columbia). recording
secretary; Fred. W. kahlert america Hook
and Ladder Company. financial score tary; VIM:
Cammack (Franklin), treasurer; Juhus Strobel
(Perseverance). first engineer: George keithiey
(Anacostia), second engineer; John W. Ihomp-
son, marshal Messrs. j. Strobel, Goodrich,
j. W. Walling, F. H. Fridley and j. Spillman,
committee on applications for membership.
Messrs James H. Richards Vim. Cammack,
James Raglan, John W. Thompson and +. ".
kahlert, board of trustees
Mr.. Richards on resuming the chair expressed
his thanks for having been honored the third
time and he was gratified that he had their con-
fidence. One year ago they were at It'll and n
streets and he referred to the accumulation OF
property, the growth of membership. &C., and
iraternal feeling existing between the member
ship.
Mr.. Smith Thompson, who was q member OF
the Franklin in the 40's. spoke of the pleasure
of meeting associates of former days, and al
many we're reaching the days when they can dc
but little individually he urged the more active
to cheerfully perform whatever duties they may
be assigned to. 1t was certainly fattering to
the officers and gratifying to all that there ii
such good feeling and unanimity of sentiment
in the association.
The association will meet on Tuesday even
ing next to exercise the suction preparatory te
the test