Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
or Flremen In Winchester.
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Especial Honor to a.e Ilead Of T7sefr
BenefaOtor, Mr.. Charles
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Marshal c. NJ Hough. accompanied by
the Charles Town Band and John w.
Rowan Camp. U. C. ". proceeded to the
B. & o. station and took the train for
where they arrived at $3.50
a. m. A committee of the Friendship
Fire Company was in waiting, and in
vited the department and band to make
at their engine house. A.
committee for like purpose from Tur-
ner Ashby Camp was in waiting to re-
ceive John w. Rowan Camp. The Mayor
and Fire Marshal were mounted on fine
horses previously secured by Captain
Holmes, and procession of the Charles
Town contingent formed in the following,
order:
Mayor and Marshal.
Charles Town Band, T. M Baker Musi-
cal Director.
John w. Rowan Camp, U. c. ", John
NJ Howell Marshal.
Citizens Fire Company. John w. Rus
sell Captain.
Independent Steam Fire Company No. I,
julius c. Holmes Captain.
The procession proceeded down Picca-
dilly street to Main, and thence to Rouss
avenue, location of headquarters of Tur-
ner Ashby Camp, to which point the John
w. Rowan Camp was escorted. The line
of march was continued by the Band and
Fire Department to the Rouss lot in Mt.
Hebron Cemetery. accompanying the
firemen being carriage bearing the floral
decorations for the graves of the beloved
dead of their generous benefactor, Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss.
Arrived there, the two companies
formed in hollow square around the
Rouss lot, with the band in the CENTRE
At the word of command all the firemen
uncovered their heads, the band played a
dirge, AT Rest, - by T. NJ. Baker, and
the floral decorations were placed in po-
sition.
The Citizens Fire Company set on the
grave of c. H. B. Rouss beautiful de-
sign of ladder and hook, with the mi
tials of the company, formed of red and
white carnations, nearly seventeen hun
dred of which were used in its construc-
tion-a very creditable production from
the establishment of our home florists,
Messrs. Elliott & Rodrick, and which
was greatly admired.
The Independent Steam Fire Company
placed in front of c. H. B. Rouss' head
stone very handsome design of a Tyre,
5 feet in height, covered with ferns, rare
roses, white carnations and other choice
flowers. This design was presented to
the Independent Company by Hon H L.
Hershey, Collector of Internal Revenue,
of Lancaster, Pa At the head of the
grave of Mrs. c. B. Rouss was placed a
magnificent wreath resting upon an ca
sci, the entire framework covered with
rare palms and ferns, with the choicest
American Beauty and other roses and
white carnations. This elegant decora-
ton was prepared in the most artistic
manner by Messrs. ]. II. Small & Son,
18th & G SITS. NV, Washington, D. c.,
and was the admiration of all who visited
the grounds. On the daughters grave
was set a handsome wreath with star in
center. covered with evergreens, roses
and carnations. At the headstones of
graves of Mr.. Rouss' father and mother
beautiful design of crescent and star, of
red and white carnations, very rich and
much admired, prepared by our home
florists. Between the two headstones a
large wreath of evergreens, roses and
carnations, prepared by lady friends of
the company. On the graves of the ia
Their and mother the Independent Com
pany also placed bouquets of choice
flowers.
This tribute on the part of the Charles
Town fire department and our people
shows their heartfelt gratitude and appre-
citation for one who has been the best of
friends, and the high esteem in which he
is held by our whole people. And so this
trip was arranged, committee sent to
Winchester and hotel accommodations
engaged for the fire companies, band and
friends, and horses secured for use of
Mayor and Fire Marshal.
Our firenen are much indebted to the
members of the Friendship Fire Company
for the use of their handsome and COM
modious hall, and for the kind and gen
erous treatment in general.
Thus is another tribute paid by our gal
liant fremen to the beloved dead of Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss, and the fact
again demonstrated that distance is no
hindrance with them in visiting the spot
so cherished by their generous benefactor
and doing honor to the memory of his
dear ones who rest in the sacred soil of
old Mt. Hebron. hard by the hallowed
precincts of Stonewall Cemetery.