Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
HONORS TO THEIR FlREMEN
Installation Of Company No. IL in Its New
Quarters.
Citizens of lexington and Vicinity
Addresses and Fireworks.

in double capacity by the residents in
lexington and Bloomingdale Besides the
customary celebration of the signing of the
Declaration Of Independence. they provid-
ed an elaborate series of festivities to mark
the installation of the new fire engine COM
pany in its handsome quarters at the cor
ner of North Capitol and Quincy streets,
there being a presentation by the citizens
to the company of a set of colors to float
over its new home. The occasion was made
memorable by patriotic speeches, and an
elaborate. display of fireworks. a band of
ten pieces dispensing music during the
evening. There was a large concourse of
people to witness the celebration.
Early yesterday thu residents in the
neighborhood of the engine house provided
refreshments for the fire laddies, to make
the heat of the day more bearable, and at
Z O'Clock they gathered in large numbers
TO witness the ceremonies which had been
arranged for. platform for speakers had
been constructed alongside of the engine
house on North Capitol street. The en-
glne house was thrown open to the public,
and throng of people inspected the many
modern appliances for fighting the fire
hend, as we'll as the commodious and hand
some quarters for the accommodation of
members of the fire company. The style
employed In the engine house, both ,he ex-
terror architecture and the interior plan of
the building, mark a new era in the con-
struction of engine houses-beauty of de-
sign. the finest facilities for the work to he
done and solid comfort for the members
OF the company being provided.
"Hnfl Columbian Opens PrOceedinEs.
The stirring strains of Hail Columbia"
by tie band opened the proceedings of the
evening On the platform we're seated
Chief Paris of the fire department; VIM
G. Henderson, president of the North
Capitol and lexington Citizens Asso-
citation; He E. Williams chairman of the
associations committee on fire and police
protection; Rev. DIR. Duncan, pastor Of the
lexington Presbyterian Church, besides
other prominent citizens.
Mr.. Williams opened the ceremonies by
consratulating the people of that section
of the city upon having secured the con-
struction in their midst of the handsome
engine house, and said that the work of
getting it had, to a considerable measure
been done by the citizens association rep
resenting that neiShborhood. Ths eight
room public school building shortly 10 be
erected within a square of the engine
house, he said, was directly the outcome
OF the efforts of the association to provide
that section of the city with the best i'm
provements of every kind. He spoke of the
bravery shown by the members of the fire
department wherever occasion called them
out. and said the people in that neighbor-
hood had determined to present company
their new home.
The Presentation Speech.
Mr.. Williams then introduced President
VIM. G. Henderson of the association, who
made the presentation speech, formally
turning over the flags to the company
through Chief Paris. Mr.. Henderson said
the day was a fitting one on which to make
a presentation TO brave men. Being COM
nf he
ton, it was appropriate to select it as
time to present a set of colors to the brave
men who stood ready to risk their lives in
saving life and property. In fitting words
he further complimcnted the members of
the fire department, and as he passed over
some of the colors to Chief Paris, the
largest flag of the set was hoisted over
the engine house amid cheers.
Three cheers for Old Glory" shouted
some one in the gathering. and the cheers
were given with energy.
Chief Paris said he was more accus-
toned to extinguishing fires than to max
ing speeches, but he accepted the gifts on
behalf of the new company with appropri-
to re,narks.
Rev. DIR. Duncan was then introduced,
and made an address that called forth the
patriotic sentiments of the gathering The
colors of the flag, he said. were emblemat tic
of patriotism, truth and purity, and the
clustering of stars typified the unity of the
nation, which had grown from thirteen to
forty-five states. He was frequently inter
rupted by applause. and concluded his re-
marks with the cheers of the multitude
ringing in his ears.
Gave an Exhibition.
Chief Paris then ordered an exhibition
by the engine company, and great efficiency
was shown In the handling of the appara-
tus. The great pressure in the water
mains in that part of the city permitted
the thro wing of $50 gallons of water per
minute. and streams were cast up and
down the street. to the terror of ladies and
children at times. as the hose veered about
in different directions.
At the conclusion Of this exhibition a dis
play of fireworks. provided by subscription
of the citizens in the neighborhood, was
given. under charge of Mr.. Bernard Wa
tiers. The arrangements for the ceremonies
last evening were made by committee of
the association, composed of T. p. Kane,
Bernard Waters, A. o. Tingley and r F.
Moore.
The Company Roster.
The new fire company is composed largely
of experienced men from other companies,
the roster being as follows: Foreman, How
ard w. Wright; assistant foreman. limo
thy Brown; engineer, F. C. Dodge; fireman,
E. L. Hunt; hostler, C. +. O'Brien: l,ri-
Yates. Shugrue, Lewis, Davis, McGary,
Boyle, and Waterman. H. E. Thomas.
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