Evening journal., 1899-02-20


spondcnce confidential.
ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO. NY.
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pres "a at the same time for ocm-
pany rowing stream OF water ri
greatest distance; pitchers and SO l-.s
presented at Charleston, S. c.. .e
mcs, valued relic Of the company Is
Picture OF George Washington, paiut d
and presented to the company. by
Darcy, the artist. Another fine steel
engraving, representing a fire in Ger
many, emitted "GlrckAche Rerung. q"
is highly priced by the organization.
The old hand engine first used by
the company is now in Salem. ~ j.
Besides there are numerous silk
flags. resolutions and other mementoes
presented by organizations with whom
che "Washy' are great favor.tes.
SKETCH OF THE CHIEF.
George W. sasse, the present chief
OF the Fire Department, is a member
OF the Washington Fire Company. and
an CID fireman. He was horn in this
city thirty-eight years ago, and has
been a fireman for nearly twenty
years, having been erected a member
OF the Washington Company on OctO-
Der 4, 1880, and has been active in fire
matters ever since. When a lad he
was driven out Of the engine house.
and away from the ropes Of the en-
gine and carriage on many occasions.
He has been member OF the board OF
directors Of his company almost con-
tinually since he became a member.
He was a trustee Of the company for
ten years. and acted in that capacity
when elected chief. lie was also Sec
ond assistant under Chief Walker In
1S96-97. Chef Sasses first fire after
he assumed charge OF the department.
was the b'aze at Tadman & Hickman Is
morocco factory on Fourth street. at
which he demonstrated his abilities as
fireman.
COMPANY's PROPERTY.
The property Of the company al
present consists Of real estate on
French street below Fourth. valued al
$4,000, personal property, Including
/ 200 feet Of new hose, one secOnd-siz,
Amoskeag engine enc double sixty
/ gallon Holloway chemica, engine. one
four-wheel AmOskeag hose cart, hvl
I horses, fixtures, furniture. etc, Of thi
engine house.
The present officers Of the compan!
are: Presideut.Andrew J. Neidermaier
vice-president, r. G. Porter; secre
tary, ]. M. Dickerson; treasurer, WI
Fam McFadden; trustees. f. j. Neider
maier, A. ]. Neldermaier, j. T. Par
three; auditing committee, j. T. Par
three. John Winthrup, c. A. Stuck; al
rectors. Leander l.. Saunders, j. I
Parthree. II. c. Pyle. Martin v. Far
rell, c. r. Smith, II. w. Gratz, Harr
Hirzel W. d. Kar John WnthruI
j. l.. Fox. A. J. Neidermaier, G.
Yates. r. c. Porter, W. T. smith en-
gineer, w. T. Smith; assistants, J. I
Shipiey; w. II. Bailey, l.. l.. Saunder
J. II. Smith.
FIRE COMPANY MEMBERS.
William H. Shepparison. John v
Carpenter, George c. Harrigan, Wi
liam Vanderbraak, Joseph Braunsteii
William n. Jones, Samuel H. Brow
James Craig, Jam1s r. Saville, Wi
liam Z. Bowen, Elwood S. Monckto
. John B. Simmons, Thomas Welc
! John H. Collins, Gebrge +. Gibso
Benjamin f. Adatr, william I. lii
coin, william H. Baker. John Nj
Bride, Charles Z. Evans. Samuel ]
- Ridgway. Oscar Smith, ]. A. Quito
George H. Leech, Horace L. Wand
n grfft. Isaac Drukker, Samuel Curlet
: Lewis Sasse. Edward H. Singles, j.
cob r. Fetzer. A. J. MCClintook Joh
c. Sasse. Jr.. Frank r. Kinde,l, Thon
as n. Foreman. Charles A. BOurdo
r August II. Miller. James II Yatc
D Henry Carr, Daniel McCin,cCk, jam
y b. Tucker. John T. Askuw, Thomas
e Davis. James Kelly. Joseph II. Gree
q man. Joseph f. Combs. Joseph /. NJ
Z. Garvey. Albert H. Hinger. William
Rohnson Wi.liam d. Blackburn, Da
= ie, Pipino. William r. Cloud. John y
Z Crow. Walter joseph, Thomas Ferr
; A. A. Wilson, Frank MoCioskey, Jol
8 jackson. Jacob b. Hyatt
Although the company was orga
y ized in January, 1910, it was not
7 corporated until February 9 Of q
Z, same year, and It is in honor Of n
v event that the reception is to be he
e on Tuesday evening. The committee
G. charge Of the affair IS composed
Z Henry Hfrzel chairman; John II. Shl
= ley. Robert c. Porter, Christian stu