The herald., 1894-09-08
The Pioneer Fire Fighters Now
Here.
Something of the Veteran Firemen's
Association.
Miss Marie Mahoney the Mascot-Th
Big Parade This Aftsrnoon-List
of the San Francisco
Visitors.

steamer santa Rosa and were DrOugnl
up from the port by special train.
The Veteran Volunteer Fireman's as
sociation OF California is composed oi
members of the volunteer fifemen who
formerly did the battling with the
flames before steam engines were in
vogue. 1t has been their custom each
year to make an outing. They have
visited since their organization Vallejo,
Santa Cruz, Portland, Stockton and the
principal eastern cities, and now come
to Los Angeles.
Their home in the Pioneer building,
San Francisco, is one that cannot be ex-
celled for comfort. The walls are
adorned with pictures of chiefs of the
San Francisco fire department, and
many old time ire fighting implements
which were used in the old volunteer
days. Their engine is the old double
decker formerly used by Young Amer
icas. No. 6, of Sacramento. and is highly
priced by the old boye. Their head
quarters in San Francisco are always
open TO visiting fremen.
Through the kindness OF the Los An
geles Electric Railway company, the
visiting firemen and their families were
met at the Arcade depot by numerous
cars, and later were taken for ride
from the University to East Los Ange
les, and through other parts of the city.
Chief Morisrsy, of the local department,
and all the fire commissioners escorted
the visltors to all places of interest.
They registered at the Hollenbeck, Ma
deau and the Ramona hotels, to the
number of over 100.
Miss Marie Mahoney, daughter Of
President Mahoney of the association, is
the only girl mascot OF the kind in the
United States. She was born in San
Francisco nearly 13 years ago, and is the
plumpest. jolliest little girl that ever
was. Her father is State Senator Ma
honey OF San Francisco, one Of the most
popular men smong the visitors. The
little mascot is the idol OF the veteran
firemen. She was natural and unaffect-
ed as a girl could be. Marie walks
miles and miles every time the ''vets"
have o parade, and never thinks any
thing OF the mud and OF getting tired.
AS result she is the picture OF health,
end doesn't ever want to stop being q
mascot.
Marie was the center of attraction
yesterday. She dresses Just like the
men. only she wears black shirt.
When she marches she wears q red
shirt made like the iremen's shirts to q
st." even to the little hooks that keep
the collar down. black tie and most
"killng" little helmet. Her helmet ia
inscribed with all the monograms and
letterings that make the other caps so
interesting and mysterious. She carries.
besides. just like the three other officers,
a silver trumpet and salutes with that,
while the rest OF the veterans salute with
their hats.
When the San Francisco fire depart
ment went east, over a year ago, Marie
went with them. She saw the worlds
fair and all it's wonders. When the
veterans went to Washington, the presi-
dent gave them special reception aud
kissed the mascot, who gravely pinned
a medal to his breast. He had been
great chum of Marie's father in their
old Buffalo school days,
Among those accompanying the ex-
cursion are Captain Y. Douglass of the
San Francisco police force. as we'll as
Others are Michael 8. Kelley, president
Officer McGreevy of the police force, a
Aitken OF the police force, whose fame
for water front captures is we'll known;
Gus Pohlman, well l.known vocalist !;
Tom Sawyer, the heavyweight tenor
who amusea and entertains at all times
and places; Joe Marshall, first vice.
president, who has been on every trip
bunker, the capitalist, whe never fails
to attend one of these outings, and Joe
Mccall, who is always looked upon as
boss of the whole party when 1t comes to
real business.
Following are the officers OF the asso-
citation:
President. Senator j. Fl. Mahoney !;
first vice-president, Joseph Marshall /;
second vice president, George Carlisle; /;
third vice-president, Joseph Mccall /;
recording secretary, M. H. Miller;
financial secretary, Gus Pohlman treas
urer, William Fahrenkrug.
The other members OF the association
are:
P. Connors, E. B. Vreeland, R. Van
Dercook, B. Mayer, J. ]. Harron, ].
McGreevsy, ]. F. Lyons, R. Harold. A.
F. Goss, j. Henry, ]. D. Gadens. D. j.
Fleming, James Aitken, w. II. Mil
Ter, l.. M. j. Skelley, Con Martin,
P. j. Fitzsimmons, M. M. Baker, J. B.
Landa, w. f. Schroeder, j. ]. Hayden,
j. P. Dieves. ]. Surryhue. E. T. An
thony, W. I. Douglas, j. w. Lynch. j.
Daley. I. Cornell, w. H. Grissam. w.
Raublnger, II. Kohn. H. Campo, Chris
bunker, T. Boehmer, j. ]. McKown, j.
II. Pharo. Fl. j. Burns, E. Burnham. l..
Sellinger. P. Brown, Fl. Sewing, J.
Duare, Tom Sawyer. S. kaufman, S.
Bonner, Robert Liddle, I. +. Fitzsim-
mons; honorary member, Miss Marie
Mahoney.
Following is list OF the lady guests
OF the party: Mines. j. H. Mahoney, W..
Fahrenkrug. w. II. Miller, L. Sellinger,
E. B. Vrseland, ]. j. Harrow, j. F.
Lyons, D. ]. Fleming, John Roberts, j..
Daley, w. H. Grissam, W. Raubinger.
s. Bonner, I. Bender, A. Collins, r.
Liddle, II. Campo. III. Rogers. +. Hill,
NJ. Herring. F Boehmer; Misses Bertha
Fahrenkrug, +. A. Connor, Annie Flem-
ing, May Duane, Josie Mulloy. j. Con-
molly, A. Martin. Bristol, G. Anthony,
Emma and Alma Boehmer, L. Anthony.
Following are the names OF the band
members: j. f. Hernandez, leader ;
L. r. Gault, G. Ii. Smith, J. Kraeger.
}. A. Schasrtzier, ]. l.. Wegand, L.
Hsckett, A. Hossreldt, E. Gilbert, b.
Bidwall. G. w. Dunn, j. Keenan,, Col.
J. III. Burns. acting drum major.