The Washington times., 1895-06-23
FIRE LADDlES WELCOMED
Mt. Pleasant Citizens Honor Their
New Chemical Company.
Praises of the Handsome Suburb Sung
by Commissioners Ross and Trues-
dell and Justice Harlan.

Mount Peasants pride and pleasure in
the acquisition of well equipped section of
thefire department was amply evidenced last
evening in the cordial and enthusiastic
welcome accorded to the new chemical com
pany and its modern outfit The eloquence
-of her gratitude was expressed through heI
chosen orators and in the hospitality ex
tended at the reception OF her invited guests.
Under the auspices of the Mount Pleasant
Citizens Association there was general
parade, a welcoming address, responses in
behalf of the District government, a flag
presentation and a splendid collation., all in
honor of the formal opening of Engine House
No IL as the future home of Chief Sherman
and his force of fire laddies, the keepers OF
chemical engine No. 2.
The new engine house presented most
attractive exterior in its holiday attire
Of gay bunting, and floating a brand new
flag, and the large crowd gathered TO honor
the occasion paid it due homage in numer
Gus. expressions of admiration.
The ceremonies were brief, but quite up
10 date. The paraC,, Included the Citi-
zens' Association, the Veteran Volunteer
Fire Association, the local amateur fire
company, representatives of the District
executive and. fire departments, respec-
lively, aud the occasion was enlivened
with music by Mount Pleasauts fine
young drum aud bugle corps, that turned
out with eighty members in line.
Chief Marshal George II. Zellers was
in charge of the parade, with Samuel stine-
metz as his chief aid
The eloquence was dispensed from an i'm
provised stand, erected at the left and in
front of the engine house. Mr.. c. L.
Ricketts,, chairman of the committee OF
arrangements, announced the programme in
a few appropriate words, and introduced
| Judge F. l. Campbell, who rendered the
welcome
Commissioner Ross, representing the fire
department as well as the executive office,
! made an eloquent response. Colonel
| Truesdell follow ed, by invitation, and in
dorsed all that had been said in compli-
ment of Mount Pleasant.
Justice Harlan, who was on the stand,
| responded to an urg ent demand, and
| briefly addressed the audience.
The flag and pennant were presented
! by Mr. st. George R. Raby, in behalf of
! the donors, the members of the fire COM
! pany which the other would Supplant.
A brief speech OF acceptance was made
! by the chief of the chemical company.
The collation. to the Veteran Firemen' S
! Association and to the invited guests was
served in the engine house, and was In
| charge of a committee of ladies consisting
| of Mesdames Ricketts,, Harriott, Rons
vile, Raby, Quinter, Baker, and Misse
Louise Sleman, Ivy Harriott, Mary Dickey,
Helen Wright, Rose Baker and Myr a
Baker.
The new company is composed as follows
John Sherman, foreman; p. d. Martin, as
sstant foreman; W. V. Yeatman, j. A
Noone, f. NJ Smith, and p j. Dody. The
members took formal possession of theil
! new home last night.
Three generations of firemen, inclusive
of the veterans, We're present.
The affair was in charge of Il Committe,
! of arrangements, as follows: Q. 8.
Ricketts,, j. B. Slcman, Dr.. a. II. Baker
Abram Frey, William Schneider, T. X Ogers
Thomas CARING, W. d. Quinter, Calet
Sears, and F. L. Campbell.