Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-17
ALL HAIL TO THE CHIEF.
THE DOUW RECEPTION A
GREAT SUCCESS.
Many Members of The Three Local
Fire Companies Attend
The Event.

One of the most interesting events
IN the history of the local fire comma
nies was the reception rendered the
members of the three companies last
night by Mr.. John dep. Douw, who
was recently elected state president
OF the association. The reception was
given in the Assembly Rooms, which
were specially decorated for the coca.
sion.
Four large tables, loaded with many
goodies, occupied the points of van.
taRe about the room and 20 these the
hundred or more guests did that JUS
tiee which the spread demanded. The
menu included sandwiches, crackers
pickles. clam chowder, CORRECTION and
drinkahles. The toastmaster was MIR.
j. Boyd Dexter. who, after a few
brief remarks, introduced the host.
Mr.. Douw took occasion TO warmly
thank the members of the companies
for the loyal support given at the
convention which had made il pos
sible for Annapolis Go secure the sec
ond president of the Firemen's Asso.
citation in its history. the first one be.
ing Mr.. Il. t.. Porter. The next
speaker was Mr.. T.. T.. Porter, who
toasted the president in pleasing and
original manner. His remarks were
warmly received and ELECTED frequent
applause. In speaking of tho local
companies and their needs MIR. w. III.
Moss referred to the Hagerstown de-
partment which. no said, was the
best in the state outside of Baltimore
MIR. Il A Munroe took for his sub.
ject Unity and Strength" and re.
ferred to the. time when he was fore.
man of the independent Company
His remarks were exceedingly pleasing
and were listened To with great at
tention. Mr.. Hugh X. Riley, who has
been a member of the independent
Company for about year. made an
interesting address, in which he stated
that he was greatly pleased with the
work of the company and entire de-
partment, and would endeavor to see
that ii secured that support TO which
il was SO richly entitled.
Mr.. John Frank, who was the next
speaker. stated that the Waterwiteh
Company had been badly neglected as
far as aid was concerned and that it
was time attention was directed its
way. He told of the needs of the
company and what should be done To
place IL on par with the other com
panies of the city. Mr.. James Brown
brought greetings from the Eastport
fire company and expressed the will
ingness of those whom he represented
to do all in their power 10 aid the
city companies.
Addresses were also made by Thos
Sherlock, George Il. Quaid, Alfred
M. Parkinson, George Smith, Chief
Hahn, q. NJ Russell and VI S Kenoh-
ington An expurgated edition of the
address of James Carr could be pub
lished, but it is feared too many
hearts would be broken by any such
action He referred feelingly 10 the
trip of the firemen TO Hagerstown and
the various broken hearts which strew-
ed the pathways of the members He
suggested the many medals which
should be awarded the members for
their efforts along lines lightly touched
upon by President Roosevelt
The affair lasted until late hour
and very enjoyable time was had by
all present. Those who Kattended the
tables and saw that interest in tho
eatables did not lag were Messrs
George II. Quaid. Harry $ Kenohing-
ton, Charles M. Russell, q. w. Green
and James Carr