Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

gushing Of an actual fire, set for the pur-
pose of illustrating the skill and prowess
Of the smoke eaters"
1t is said that the committee has expert
enced some difficulty in obtaining money
enough for the entertainment fund, but
Chief Belt is confident that by appeal to
the public the amount desired Will soon be
raised, contributions being counted upon
from proprietOrs of hotels and restau" ants
as soon as they understand the situation.
Exhibit in a Tent.
An exhibit of apparatus from manufac-
turers will be arranged in a large tent
erected in the reservation opposite Center
market. Use of tent Is made necessary
since there Is no building in the District
where the heavy apparatus can be shown.
In the tent combination chemical and hose
wagons, chemical engines and other de-
vices for extinguishing fires will be on pub
lie view. October the various exhibitors
will be given an opportunity to demonstrate
their apparatus and appliances at the cor
ner of 18th street and Louisiana avenue
northwest.
On this day the fire department of the
District will give ill for the benefit OF
the visiting chiefs. AT or about am. fire
alarm box No 1874. located at 18th and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, will be
pulled, bringing to that corner four engines,
four combination chemical and hose
wagons. two trucks. the water tower. the
engineer and two fuel wagons. Immediately
thereafter a second alarm will be struck
from the same box, which will b ing three
more engines, three combination wagons,
one truck and one battalion chief en-
gneer.
Details of the Drill.
The drill will consist of throwing q col
umn Of twenty-four one-inch fire streams
from seven engines: throwing from the
water tower, elevated seventyfive feet a
ltwo-inch stream and two two-and- one half
inch streams from the turret pipes at the
same time, for which three first-siZe en-
gines will be used; the throwing of seven
two-inch wagon pipe streams from seven
engines; throwing three two-inch ladder
pipe streams from three aerial hook and
ladder trucks, elevated forty feet using
thre, engines, and throwing one three-inch
stream from two first-s.ze engines.
In order that every facility may be az
forded the firemen, Chief Belt has asked
the Commissioners to have louisiana ave-
nue. roped off so as to prohibit vehicle traf-
fic thereon during the time these exercises
are in progress.
One exhibitor has written Secretary Stiles
to know whether he may have permission
to erect a structure and burn it down in
order to demonstrate the value Of his ap-
paratus in extinsushing a blaze 1t is
probable that the request will be granted.
Chief Belt has issued a series of orders
for the force of the fire department dur
ing the day of the drill, and has arranged
to put the city's disappearing apparatus
to the front.
An deliberately printed and Illustrated pro-
gram of the convention is being prepared.
Entertaining the Visitors.
At 1920 am. Tuesday, October s, the fire.
fighters will assemble at their headquarters
in the Ebbitt House, after which they will
form a procession, and headed by band and
under the escort of about 100 members of
the local fire department, under the COM
mand Of Chief Belt, will march to Odd Eel
lows Hall, where the first session of the
convention will be held. Commissioner
Macfarland will deliver the address of well
come, and there will be a number OF other
speakers.
fighters their ladies and tES exhibitors on
the first day of the convention, at an hour
to be announced later.
Memorial services will be held at local
church in the evening of Tuesday for de-
parted members of the association.
Wednesday will be known as Exhibition
day." and a committee appointed by the
association at the opening session will have
general supervision of the exercises. At
1880 pm. a business session will be held.
The next day there will be various trips to
see the sights and third business ses-
sion in the evening. There will be a final
business session Friday morning at 10
o'clock.