Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
VETERAN FIREMEN.
The Weather Does Not Prevent Their
Creditable Parade.

The Weather Does Not Prevent Their
Creditable Parade.
A VISITING DELEGATION FROM BALTIMORE WEI
COINED AT THE OLD ENGINE HoUsE-MANY
PLEASANT SPEECHES MADE-rHE LINE OF
MARCH SOMEWHAT cuRrAILEp.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather and the advancing years Of the vete-
ran volunteer firemen washington's birthday
and it may be said the birthday of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association, was cele-
brated by parade and banquet at the Hotel
Lawrence, in which the Baltimore veterans
Joined. The last visit here of the Baltimore
veterans was on February %. 1887. when
some Of the members of the old volunteer
companies formed the escort Which led
to the formation of the present y.y.FA of
this city. These, uniformed, secured posses
sion Of the old Union engine house. 18th and II
streets northwest, through Congress and have
fitted 1t up. They were fortunate enough to
find and purchase the suction Of the Columbia
fitted up and keep in good order. and the hose
carriage OF the Sun Fire Company Of Alex
andria, Va, and thus are able to show the rising
generation with what apparatus the red glare of
fro at midnight or in storm was fought in the
days OF their fathers and grandfathers.
THE SONS CT VETERAN FIREMEN.
All being aware that in a few short years the
last sad rites will be paid to the last survivor Of
the old volunteer department. whose existence
covered from 1904 to 1864. the association has
fostered an organization known as the Sons of
Veterans, who will perpetuate the names and
deeds Of their fathers.
While spirit Of friendship exists between
the members here contrasting with the spirit of
rivalry OF years ago between the Baltimore and
Washington vets, the spirit of friendship is a
fast cemented link. And thus it is with the
veterans throughout the country.
THE BALTIMORE VISITORS ARRIVE.
Notwithstanding the storm was as severe in
Baltimore as it was here, with the remembrance
OF the visit made by the Washington men on
Easter Monday Of last year in a hard rain storm.
they did not on this account stop for weather.
but B. and o. train arrived at the depot
about 1880 o'clock this morning, where they
were met by Vice President Pierce Marshal j.
W. thompson and others as a committee and
escorted to the engine house.
The Baltimore association brought down
about seventy-five members and were headed
by their president, c. 7. Holloway, and in line
they drew their old gallery engine, Veteran
lfairy). and were headed by Dushane Post
Band OF twenty,six pieces. &John Sullivan
Charles Alvater marshaled the line.
On arriving at the engine house the visitors
were received with salute and music by the
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SPEECHES OF WELCOME
When seated in the hall President James II.
Richards made speech of welcome, in which
he said that they regretted the weather and
thought that they were about even, for on the
visit last Easter Monday the weather was rough
President Holloway responded for the Balti-
nloIeans' saving mat tney were now about even
90 NJ 'uc "ea'ner' ou' 'ney couiu not forgive
,Ie wasninetorians 1or having LETT on Easter
hon1ay SO soon:
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fore them
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for their warm reception during this excessively
cold weather We are hero To cornn,on,or.t.
the birthday of Washington. the model pr. sident
He spoke of the pleasure of meeting his friend
Thompson, who had seen service on the first
Baltimore hose He was happy TO meet those
who can wear the button of the veteran firemen
with the Latin motto, will defend. and he said
that this was a word applicable to those who
had braved storms to RESPOND to the tan of the
bell.
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of the Washington vets and gave some reminis-
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