Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
HoNoRs FOR COMPANY IA
Commissioner Mcfarland Compli-
ments Winners Of Trophy.
TELLS OF DEPARTMENT NEEDS
Banquet in the Engine House Par
taken Of by a Large Number Of
the Leading Business Men.

IMPRESSIVE and interesting ceremonies
marked the presentation of the Macfar-
land trophy flag to No II engine COM
pany in the company's house. On 9th
street northwest, last night. The house
was gayly and becomingly decorated with
flags, bunting and flowers. Following the
presentation OF the trophy by Commits
! sioner Macfarland a banquet was served
In the large room on the second moor,
known as the dor1nitory. at which
speeches were made by prominent citi-
zens.
The Mcfarland trophy is a much-cov-
eted prize in that it is presented to the
best kept. best run and best disciplined
fire company in the District.
Prompt Efficiency Recognized.
Mr.. mcfarland. who was introduced
by Fire Chief Belt, said in presenting the
prize:
Prompt efficiency upon unexpected call
and good discipline throughout the year
win the trophy flag. Since it was given,
in 1900, it has been won by engine COM
panies 1, 5. g. IL once. truck company
Once and engine company 10 three times,
and now It comes to No. IA upon a rigid
inspection by three prominent business
men especially qualified to judge the lire
department. who have performed an inn
portant public service. Where all have
done so we'll that the committee found II
difficult to decide it is a great honor to
have won Those who failed can win In
the future. Meanwhile the whole fire de-
partment Is better for this impartial and
unexpected examination. Fire prevention
we think at least as important as fire
fighting. but both are done SO we'll by
our department that We have right TO
be proud Of 1t.
What the Department Needs.
But the department needs many things.
1t must have high pressure fire service.
1t must have better houses and apparatus,
it ought to have more men so as to give
more days off from the practical imprison-
ment Of the fire stations. The better the
man the better the service. and the home
and the church are as necessary to the
fireman as to the rest of us. If every
company had a perfect record for be-
havior like this company. 1t would be the
best thing that could happen to the fire
department.
81 am glad to see the interest OF your
neighbors shown in a practical way.
Every citizen ought to take just that kind
of interest in the fire department. We
want the help of every one In getting
what the fire department needs"
Capt Proctor, commanding No. IA
engine company received the trophy, and
in short speech he thanked the Com
missioner. and praised the work of his
men during the past year and told Of
their anxiety to win the flag.
The Speakers and Guests.
Henry Franc. jr., presided at the ban
quet as POSTMASTER and among those who
responded were Simon Wolf. Rev. Abra-
ham Simon and Creed M. Fulton.
farland. West and Morrow, Charles E.
Hood, William H. West. A. X. Phillips.
Gen. George H. Harries. Col. Elliott
Woods. Col Daniel w. Ransdell. Walter
C. Allen. James c. Simpson. r. w. Dut-
ton. E. F. vermillion. Henry Story, Louis
c. Wilson. Joseph Paris. c. c. Rogers.
William Tindall, W. g. Hibbs Ralph w.
Pratt, ]. c. Lee, Capt. DALEY. p. w.
Nicholson. L. ". Sieb, T. NJ. Robinson.
Maj. Richard Sylvester. w. S. Lee. r.
Harris. Harry Rothchild. Capt. Williams,
S. w. Woodward. John R. Mclean, Capt.
James F. Oyster, W. F. Hart Louis Hart,
W. H. Proctor. Richard A. Mclean,
DR.. c. B. Robinson. Emil West. ]. CasteI.
berg. Henry Franc. jr.. r. p. Andrews.
Dr. r. C. Tiltz, r. A. Steele, ]. T. Heare,
]. Menikheim, w. A Henderson, s. J.
SlelnDeTSeI, -. Aman, -. bur&QOrf, L. N.
Wooworth. john r. Wright, p F.
Wright. Charles Gawler, Isaac Birch,
James 1ansburgh. Gustave Lansburgn,
s. Hart. Mr.. Scheckles. Simon Kann,
George F. Muth, w. H. McKnew, u. ].
Kaufman. Joseph Strasburger, NJ. Mayer,
William Hahn. NJ. Goldenberg Guy Cur
ran. Clarence F. Norment. L. G. Orn-
dorff. Carl Droop. w. B. Orme. d. Lea
man. A. Lisner. Alonzo Tweedale, John
f. Archer, Harry Moses. Ralph Gait.
William Hart. jr, Bernard Hazel. John
c. Conliff, George w. Dow. Rev Dr.
Abraham Simon. Greed NJ. Fulton. Simon
Wolf. w. H. Warner. NH Shea, o. B.
Jenkins. George P. Sacks. H. T. Wheeler,
Fire Chief w. S. Belt and Deputy Fire
Chief F. ]. Wagner.
The committee of arrangements that
raised the fund for the banquet consisted
of: James 7. Ryan. jr, William ]. Madi-
gan and Dr. r. c. Tally. D. v. S.
Committee on awards-Charles f. Wood.
William II. West and A. X. Phillips.
The officers and members of the win
ming company are: Captain, c. b. Proc
tor: lieutenant, E. Howard: engineer, E.
Raum; assistant engineer, F, j. Nesine
driver. G. Kennon; assistant driver. T. III.
Green privates F. d. Gibbs, c. A Wells,
o. r. Moxley, j. M. Offutt, j. F. Phipps
E. T. Martin, I. w. Lusky and o. B.
Holmes