Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION.
To He Held This Afternoon-To III
nm Interesting Exhibition

The annual inspection OF the Richmond
fire Department will be held this after
mon at o'clock, II the weather Is fair'
and a handsome department Tag VIII DC
unfurled.
Mr.. Joseph J. Levy. the representative
from Monroe Ward, made the des'Sh lo'
The flag. which reflects credit on MS tas'e'
II is OF pure white. bordered with Woe
blue stripe with large red letters H. r ~,
in the centre. This gala occasion VIII
also be used to present TO Captaln'o'
wise the handsome medal donated by the
Virginia state Insurance Company.
The order of exercises will be very IN
t4resting and will last for about an hour
and a half. The most complete modern
Arc fighting machinery will be exhibited
and the neatness and condition of every
niece is bound to elicit admiration.
HOW APPARATUS WILL FORM.
The apparatus will line up on each SIDE
Of BROAD street, extending from Nlhth
~ EJeventh. on the northern side o. the
street will be the Chiefs buggies- Chemi-
cal Company No. 1, and Trucks l. z an
3 on the south side OF the street VIII
he Engine Companies Nos. |, z. 5. 4, o. o.
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to the department. "A'N'
above POSITIONS: ..,,...
get ready to move, and upon your
signal drive up Broad street in moue-
rate trot, to Eighth street. then turn
and come down the north side OF Broad
street, passing headquarters, theh turn
south at Eleventh street and go 10 your
quarters.
All apparatus shall do as above shown,
except Engine Companies ana anu
Truck Company No 3.
Engine Company No. 3, after passing
Headquarters, will take position on
Tleventh street. between Broad and Mar
shall. facing south; she will carry sixty
mounds Of steam, and respond 10 call NO
1874. approach hydrant on the southwest
corner Of Tenth and Broad streets. MAKE
the quickest possible connection. ana give
an exhibition OF long-distance throwing
Engine Company No. 5 will turn south
at Eleventh street and proceed TO the
front OF No. As house, where she VIII
take position. responding to call No. IA
she will Law off a line of hose. and the
chemical wagon will subdue the hre-
Truck Company No. 3. after passing head
quarters and turning south at Eleventh
street. will take position In front OF Muir
phy's Hotel and on signal sl4 VIII pro-
coed TO the building opposite headquarters
which will be previously designated, and
i've an exhibition of the use of the seal
ing ladders. etc.
SOME SPECIAL FEATURES.
Among the special features will be:
bonfire will be built and eXtlngulshed
| by Chemical Engine No. >.
Long-distance throwing by Engine Com
| nany No. 3. the most powerful machine
| in The department.
Firing the life gun. scaling walls with
| pompen ladders by Truck Company No. 3
Broad street from Ninth to Tenth viii
| be roped in 10 avoid accidents and de-
| tail of police will preserve order super
| ntendent Thompson is also included II
! The celebration, and will present himself
| and staff to the commissioners in
| brand-new buggy.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners desire
| that every citizen should endeavor to OBJ
serve for themselves the condition OF this
| municipal part of the government. in order
10 Judge whether they think IL suiiicien
| to protect their property and families.
The powerful pumps OF tle City Hal
will compete with Engine No. In long
| distance throwing. Last year this engine
| eclipsed the City Hall Fire Department
but Colonel Cutshaw says he will do bette
this year.
| MIR. JOSEPH LEVY THE ORATOR
Mr.. Joseph Levy will present the media
for conspicuous bravery TO Captain o
| Z. Wise. of Engine Company No. I. Thi.
medal is given by the Virginia State In
surance Company The present alton Wi
take rIace after the inspection in th'
board-room In the CITY Hall. Bishop Van
| de Vyver anC a number OF pfomiuen
| gentlemen have been invited 70 be present