Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-11
ROCKVILLE.

The question of providing additional safe
guards against destruction by fire is still
agitating the people of this community, and
the adjourned meeting held at the town
hall on Saturday last was largely attended,
and disposition was manifested by those
In attendance not to be thwarted in the
design Of providing adequate protection, let
the cost be what it may. The two dis
astrous fires and several narrow escapes
from the same that have occurred during
the past winter have aroused the people
to the sense Of their danger, and they do
not propose to be deferred from action in
this important matter by any division of
opinion in regard to the best means to be
used. The meeting was organized with
Philip D. Laird in the chair. and in the
absence of John L. Brunett, secretary, JAS
F. Allen acted in that capacity. The COM
mittee appointed at the meeting held on
the previous Saturday night to report all
necessary steps for the organization of a
nre company, and in this connection to
investigate the cost Of apparatus and the
poration. made a report embracing the fol-
lowing propositions: LIST. We recommend
that the town council purchase chemical
engine or engines of such kind and manu-
1acture as 1t, after due investigation, shall
lind to be best adapted to the wants of the
town and the conditions therein existing.
Also hook and ladder truck, and a suf1i-
Gent supply of leather buckets. I'd. After
inVestlgat1on and consultation with men,
Ders or the town council the committee
md that it is feasible to purchase the
appliances above specified under the terms
OF the resolution adopted at the meeting
OF citizens held on the I'd instant. Sd. The
committee recommend that this meeting
select fire marshal, whose duty 1t shall
De, In conjunction with the town council,
to organize two fire companies, one white
bHy-1o of x.yI,i p1,
companies shall be adopted by them re-
spectively. subject to the approval of the
town council 1t shall be the duty of said
fire marshal to take charge of the fire COM
panles at all fires and direct their move
ments, under such rules and regulations
as the town council may find necessary to
ADOPT They also recommended the selec-
ton Of an assistant fire marshal who snail
act as marshal in the absence or disability
OF the latter, and that all vacancies in
these positions shall be filed by the town
councli. 4th We recommend for these po-
slt1ons James P. B. Veirs as marshal and
Lee Ohutt as assistant. 5th The report
stated that the committee had not vet
petitioheo the county commissioners to
place q Dell upon the court house. but
would DO so at their meeting on Tuesday
next. The report was signed by Messrs.
A; ). Almoney, Edward c. Peter, James F.
A iand' Nm YIN; W; Welsh and John G. Eng
1ano. AFTER an extended argument by
Judge VIM. Veirs Bouic, ST., in opposition
70 the report of the committee, 1t was
auopted, and the meeting adjourned. 1t is
expected that the mayor and council will
ehe actlon IN the matter at their next
Eeeting. NO doubt is entertained but that
Two efficient fire companies can be organic
ed In the town.
weli-attended meeting of the Athletic
base ban Club was held at the court house
on saturday night, at which considera BILE
business or interest to the Organization was
transacted. The members are enthusiastic
over the prospect for the coming ball sea-
son. ana Will soon commence practice for
the same. At this meeting James Kel,h-
her was elected captain. WardIaw Mason
scorer, and Robt. b. Peter umpire Man
ager Rabbit was directed to complete a
schedule OF games with college and other
clubs Games during April and May will
be played with the following teams: Epis-
copal High School, Alexandria; Georgetown
College, Washington western Maryland Col
iege, Westminster. Md; Rock Hill COLLEGE,
Elllcott City, Nd; Baltimore City College.
Baltimore, Md; Kendall College Business
high School and Columbian University,
Washington. AS soon as the weather viii
permit the ball grounds at Fair Park. this
place, will be put in first-class condition,
he following persons drawn as Jurors
TO serve at the March term of the circuit
court have been excused by Judge Hem
derson: w. r. Griffith. first district, Rein
H. Bowman second district; Benjamin W.
Atlnutt and Richard B. Logan, third dis
trict; Edward Shoemaker, seventh district;
Frank Fidler. thirteenth district; and the
following persons have been substituted:
Levi A. Tabler.. first district; Christopher
Il. watkins, second district; Edgar F. Ok
ley and Edwin Pyles third district; Rich
ard Pyles, seventh district, and Andrew J.
Moran, thirteenth district
The officers of the Montgomery County
Telephone Company had conference
few days ago with several Washington
telephone men in regard to securing con-
nections with the lines of that city.
The Misses Adamson, daughters of Mr..
Robert L. Adamson, near Avery Park, are
the guests of Mrs. Chas. A. Wells at IIy-
attsville.
Mr.. VIM. W. Welsh. whose storehouse
was destroyed by fire at this place some
weeks ago. is making preparations to re-
build.
Miss Irene Sears of Takoma Park is at
present guest of Miss Susie Davis of this
place.
Prof. Lee Davis Lodge of Columbian
University is visiting Rev. S. R. White of
this place, who has been quite sick for
several days.
Messrs. Harry D. Bouic of the United
States subtreasury, Baltimore, and Arthur
Peter of the Washington bar are visiting
their homes at this place.