Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
PLACED 5IN SERVICE
Installation of No. IA Fire Company
in Engine House.
COLORS PRESENTED BY CHARLES BAUM
Addresses by ! he District Commits
soners and Others.
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In the presence of the District Commits
sioners and large number of the business
men OF the central section of the city, En-
CINE Company No. IA Of the District fire
department WAS last evening placed in
service. This company, which is located in
the fine new house Sth street between
D and E streets, enlarges the department
to fourteen steam engines, two chemical
engines and four trucks, a rather respect
allie department, although, it is contended,
not by any means adequate to the needs of
the District.
After the Commissioners and the invited
guests had inspected the new house, which
was designed by Architect Frederick Pyle,
the company was drawn up in line in the
dormitcry, under direction of Chief Paris,
AID Mr. Charles Baum, on behalf of the
business men of the neighborhood, stepped
1Crward, and, addressing Commissioner
Wight. who has immediate charge of the
nre department, presented two silken flags
for house decoration. two guidon flags, a
large streamer and a handsome sample of
Old Glory to fly from the flagstaff
we present these flags to the company"
seid Mr. Baum, las a slight token of our
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also desire to express our qualification for
the handsome house which has been erected
as the home of the company. We appre-
cate the great interest you and your asso-
ciates on the board of Commissioners have
taken in this company, and we desire to
say that great credit is due you for the
EFFORTS you have made to provide the
tral portion OF the city with such adequate
protection against fire. We wish you and
the members of the company the best of
health and happiness, and are confident
that the men will at all times give a good
account of themselves. We desire you, Mr..
Commissioner to accept the flags on behalf
OF the company"
Commissioner Wfght's Response.
Il thank you, Mr.. Baum" said Mr..
Wight. in reply, very much for your kind
ness and thoughtfulness in presenting these
very handsome emblems to the company,
and 1 know they are deeply appreciated.
They are surely the prettiest of the kind
l have ever seen. 1t gives me and my as
sociates of the board of Commissioners
much pleasure to know that in this COM
pany very much is added to the protection
of the city against fire. 1t is the first fire
company which has been placed in this sec
ton OF the city for very many years. 1t has
always been matter of wonder to me that
this part of the city, where millions of dol
lars are represented in the great stores and
stocks, has been so long without adequate
protection. But ans well that ends WELL
the old adage says. andI am sure this end
ing is well. You now have in this house
the finest and best equipped one not only
in this city, but also one of the very best
IN the country. There are larger houses
elsewhere, but none Better equipped for
not one detail necessary to complete this
house is lacking. II know the members of
the company appreciate their fine quarters,
and that they will feel inspired to do their
full duty on all occasions by such pleas
ant surroundings, and by such apprecia-
tive neighb oIs have not the slightest doubt
On their behalf l thank you and those who
have contributed in this matter"
Remarks by Commissioner Ross.
Commissioner Ross being called upon, told
how the site had been selected by the old
board of Commissioners consisting Of Com
missioners Truesdell and Black and him.
SELF 1t is an ideal site, he thought for the
purposes, and he complimented Col. Black
for furnishing SO complete and handsome a
building.
Il take" said Mr. Ross, great pleasure
In saying a word at this time in behalf of
the men of the company. At one time i had
charge OF the fire department and came to
know the men, from the chief down. They
have at all times my greatest admira ton
for they are men who daily risk their lives
in our behalf, and l never see them return
ing from the performance of their duties
but that feel like taking off my hat to
them In acknowledgment of their bravery
and devotion. The world is ringing Just
now in praise of the bravery of Dewey of
Hobson and of Powell, and while they de-
serve all we can say Of them, we should not
forget that there are other heroes tn. men
who compose our fire departments All are
made of the stuff Americans are made Of
and throughout the length and breadth of
our land they at our beck and call,
ready at all times to exhibit the true Amer
lean spirit of devotion to duty"
Commissioner Beach's Contributions.
Capt Beach. the District Engineer Com
missioner, was introduced by Mr.. Baum,
and after explaining that he had hoped to
successfully hide behind his associates,
added II what Mr.. Wight and Mr. Ross
had said OF the house and department. He
ccntrasted the Dis trict fire department with
that which existed in his home in the ives.
a number of years ago, and told many
amusing experiences of the western depart
ment.
Chief Engineer Paris who explained
that he has never made a speech in his
life. said that he was delighted to know
that the effort OF the Commissioners TO pro-
vide protection to the central business sec
ton Of the city was so much appreciated.
He knew the men of the company appre-
ciated the kindness of their new neighbors
and he expressed himself as being confident
that they will On all occasions render a
gccd account of themselves.
MIR. Baum, after explaining that the COM
pany will be supplied with all the mag
aZines and current literature for a year at
to partake of a lunch provided by Mr. p
II. Hoban. Upon the departure of the Com
n.:ssioners and friends Of the company, it
was placed in service at Sal pm. by Chief
Paris. The members of the company,
tra nsferred from No. 2, are: James Keii-
her, foreman; d. F. Nolan, assistant fore
man; Thomas Robinson, engineer; ]. d.
Sullivan, fireman; F. p. Jacobs, hostler,
and S. McLane, o. Frasier, w. S. Phillips,
w. E. Sanford F. B. Rollins and d. J.
Bradley, privates.
The Location.
Engine house No. II is situated on the
east side of sth street between D and E
streets northwest on La lot 45x1o4 feet.
feet and height Vf % stories. - ~
The building is locatAd on the north side
of the lot. giving ar exposure on the east,
south and west sides, In addition to
driveway on the south communicating with
both Sth street and the rear alley
The front and exposed side of the build
Ing is constructed entirely of sienna shade
OF Pomeiian brick and terra Gotta. The
style Of the front Is classical in treatment
the first floor containing two large archei