Evening star., 1902-03-10
the introduction Of the web hose some

the introduction Of the web hose some
thirty years ago.
A meeting of the Columbia Fire Company
was held May Z and of the Alert May N.
The latter met at the Lancasterian school
house and the calls containing invitations
to become members indicate that it had not
the desired complement.
1t would appear that but little was doing
in fire matters about this time and some Of
the companies were In decline; but this
may be accounted for by the absence
of any reports of fires or alarms Of fire to
keep alive the necessity for organization.
First Engine Used in Washington.
Mr. Peabody said that from the best data
he could get he was satisfied that the first
fire engines In use here were made by
Patrick Lyon of Philadelphia, one of which
was in the Union engine house as late as
the sixties. This was located at the West
market and worked by the Union company
for years. They were called ''padilions,"
and he had found that one was in the GUS
tody of the Columbia near the Capitol, in
1878, and another at the Center market. In
1914 an engine Of Washington make was
provided for the second ward and located
at the Center market. This was made by
John Achman, who, having learned the busi-
ness in Germany, established himself first
on High street, Georgetown, and next on
the south side of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 21st and 22d streets. There was also
another Of this make of engine purchased
for the fourth ward, and located at the
Eastern Branch market in 1916, which was
placed in the care of the Anacostia COM
pany. 1t was in Its possession In the f1fties.
In 1917 a Boston-made engine was re-
ceved by the corporation and located at the
Center market. 1t was made by Zimmerman,
numbered fifty, and placed in charge Of the
Patriotic company, when it was organized
soon after. In March, 1913, another Hun
neman machine. number fifty-two. was re-
ceived and placed in charge OF the Colum-
bia company near the Capitol No. "a of
Hunneman's build was received In May.
1918. and located at the Eastern Branch
market, and placed in charge Of the Ana
costa company. No. 60 of Hunnemans
build, intended for the first ward CUnionl
company, was delivered in February. 1919,
but not giving satisfaction on a trial on
July 13 following, 1t was returned to Thos.
Bulfinch the agent. Subsequently the cor
poration paid for its detention.
Under an appropriation by Congress for
two first-class hydraulion engines in the
act of March 3, 1910, the protection of the
Capitol and executive buildings was pro-
vided for. One was placed in charge of
the Columbia Fire Company, and was 10
Gated near the Capitol, and the other was
placed near the treasury building in charge
of the Star Fire Company. Under the act
of May 10, 1890. G hydraulion engine was
purchased for the protection Of the Post
Office Department. and this was manned by
the Patriotic company. 1t was located on
7th street and adjoined the old building
which was afterward burned In Septem-
ber 1920 the Union first ward company
received a first-class Pat Lyon engine. and
had referred to the trial between the ap-
paratus of the Union and Patriotic COM
panes which was decided in favor of the
former.