The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-29

Amer Sperry, J, c, Wasserbach, Robert Walker, The association was organ ized November 20, 1889, and has now 226 members. There are about one hun dred uniformed members, who parade in red shirt, firemen's hat and belt with dark trousers, which are organiz- ed as Washington Fire Engine Com pany No. 1, and ofiicered as follows. Foreman John c. McManus, Assistant Foremen F. o. Goodwin Samue! l., Barker, Secretary George Jones, Stew ard Edward Downs, The treasurership in both organizations is vacant through the recent death of Samuel A. But Ter.
 A WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
 There is also a woman's auxiliary to the association, known as Helping Hand Auxiliary society, Veteran Volun- teer Firemen's association, with the following officers: President Mrs. Ada Belcher, Vice President Mrs. Lilla Lloyd, Treasurer Miss Nettie Ashwell, Recording Secretary Mrs. Jennie E, Puffer, Financial Secretary Mrs. Geor- gia Hartley, Chaplain Mrs. Cora Prut- ting, The members are very much in- terested in the affairs of the associa- tion and will furnish the kitchen of the new quarters on Arch street. There are now seventy members of the auxil- iary.
 An inside "wheeP' of the association is funeral benefit society, the mem bers of which are assessed ten cents each on the death of comrade. This realizes a considerable sum for the widow or orphans.
 Amer Sperry is the oldest in age of the members of the Hartford Veteran Volunteer Firemen's association. Hen ry A. King is the oldest member in service, having joined the department in 1S4f Milo Hunt is one of the oldest | members living and George M. Bar tholomew is the oldest member of the Firemen's Benevolent associa ton. He | is the only living charter member of | the association.
 The Barnicoats of Boston will reach here Wednesday afternoon, September | II, and will stop at the Hotel Hart ford. They will be accompanied by the Salem Cadet band of thirty pieces, which will give a concert in City Hall square in the evening.
 | The Veteran Firemens association | of Central Falls, R. T., which will be one of the visiting organizations, is composed of some of the most inf1uen- | tial citizens of that place, Among the guests of the association will be Gov
 ernor Lippett of Rhode Island State ! San tn,, o1a of | Central Falls, the two latter being
 members. The association will be headed by Reeves band of Providence
 and will parade with the hand engine ! Volunteer, winner of the New England i championship of 1891 and 1892 1 President Judd has. received a let l ter from the Hyde Park Veterans stat | ing that they would bring one hundred men.
 The Helping Hand Auxiliary has en- gagged Harbison's hall as headquarters I for the day where members will enter | tain ladies who accompany the visiting | fremen.
 | David s. Moseley has recently pre-
 sented the association with hand somely carved eagle with outstretehed | NlIlSS. IIe SllI " III DG IGS ullueu anu | will be placed in the new quarters over l the portrait of Washington. The pre- sentation was made through Charles l H. Camp, member of the association. l Alex M Green and Edward s. Young l are getting out a handsome Illustrated 1 souvenir program of the event.
 The common council has appropriat- ed $500 toward the expenses of the | tournament. The balance will be raised | by public subscription.
 THE NEW HOUSE. l The new home of the Hartford Vet eran Firemen's association on Arch street will be completed by September 6, and will be dedicated on the day of l the tournament with appropriate cere-
 monies. It is of brick with terra cotta | trimmings, 22x62, and two stories high with basement. The first floor con- tafns the engine room, 20x35, with a so-
 cial room 16x16 in the rear and toilet l room and coat room. In the second story are the assembly hall, 20x4S, six teen feet high with coat and toilet rooms in the rear. The assembly hall
 has an elliptical ceiling in light blue; the walls are painted in terra cotta color Ns There are kitchen, heating room and
 billiard hall in the basement and a verandah, 16x22, is to be built on the
 rear extending to the river wall It will
 be approached by walk on the west
 side of the building. The floors are all
 of hard wood and the interior of the building is finished in cypress wood of handsome grain and finish.
 The veteran fremen's pride, the Col onel Ellsworth, will be stored on the first floor, large folding doors opening on the street.
 c. H. Cullen of this city is the archi- tect of the building, and Edward O'Neil the builder The building furnished
 will cost $6.5OO.