The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26

Civilians and firemen joined hands IN a
spirit OF genuine good-fellowship at the
dedication and house warming OF the new
engine house No. .. In Twelfth street. be-
tween G and II streets. last night. and
made the occasion one 20 be remembered.
Joyousness and hiiarity reigned SUI
preme: the fire ladies showered bouquets
at the visitors and the visitors returned
them with interest Speeches were filed
with compliments directed to the eff
cheney OF the fire department, and before
the banquet was over everybody was
graciously patting his neighbor on the
back.
II all began before dusk. when. answer
ing the call Of several hundred spectators,
who lined up on the sidewalk. Fire Chief
Frank J. Wagner lined his men UP and
put them through their PAGES. The alarm
was sounded and In just four seconds
every piece of apparatus was out OF the
building and ready for business. The
chief was treated 10 a ringing cheer. and
- men we're eompIimented by Commits
sloner Rudolph, former Commissioner
Henry - b. mcfarland. Simon WOLF
and Mai. Sylvester. 10 whom they were
! presented Immediately afterward.
| The new house, of Spanish mission de-
| sign. and built with the finest brick and
concrete throughout. was lavishly deco
rated with great American flags and cut
| flowers. Everything. including the horses
We're spick and span, and when the 10
or more guests sat down 20 the banquet
I - an
/ thing seen IN connection with a fire de-
partment.
/ Simon Wolf was POSTMASTER. lie i'm
| troduced William f. GUIDE, president OF
/ the Chamber OF Commerce. who extended
| a welcome to the guests in behalf of tbs
/ citizens committee.
Address of MIR. GUIDE.
Mr. GUIDE said in part
This evening is a most suspicious one
for the business men and residents who
are 20 be protected by No. 2, At the
very outset I congratulate the Commits
sioners on receiving such a weli-con-
structed and beautiful building
"Our object here tonight IS not merely
TO praise but TO open with fitting cere
mony your splendid building. l see nc
time when there will be need to dispense
with cur well-organized and drilled de
partment, so I think that none of the
lAen Of this company need worry about
any reduction Of the force"
/ Commissioner Rudolph. although &
most Interested spectator. made only g
short address. lie said that he was there
to represent Commissioner Johnston. whC
is III. Mr. Rudolph complimented the fire
chief, his men singiy and collectively
and as a little surprise told them tina
| Commissioner Johnston had selected
library OF fifty choice volumes tina
would be presented to the men OF No
in the near future. lie also read a lettel
Of regret from Maj. Judson, who wa
called out OF the city.
mcfarland Speaker.
Former Commissioner mcfarland made
the principal address Of the evening. III
said:
l am asked to answer the question, How did "
obtain the appropriation Tor this hosaei' Tn
! answer Of course, j. simple for obtained II 3
! We did all other appropriations By hard work O
the part Of the Commissioners and citizens. Con
gTess does not volunteer appropriations for the hr
department. o. for anything else. As I can testif
after arguing for the Commissioner estimates zinc
1900, including those for the present fiscal year. Al
We get is In responS- TO persistent efforts
| In 1850 when l b.ame Commissioner. there Wer
| twenty fire department houses. to-day We haY
thirty-hve, including this and also Ne q, orene
to-day besides those for PetW0rth and Randi
Highlands also authorized in appropriations mad
PRIOR 10 this fiscal year. In that dscade we adds
also one Of the best IRE boats in the country an
! The water tower We did not secure the high
pressure fire protection service for the heart Of Ia
city, including the principal government and bushes
buildings, but We presented Il urgently 20 Con
gress. made Judgement Of its necessity in the min
Of Congress. and believe the united efforts Of tn
Commissioners and citizens viii yet obtain II. Cor
gTess very rarely offers an appropriation.
They all have 70 be asked perssteHtly, but 1t yer
rarely denies a request steadily pressed upon
from year to year. Besides securing seventeen add
tional houses, the fire boat and water tower
secured a reorganization Of the department wit
Increase Of pay and also the latest form OF appa
Tatus including the first motor vehicle.
In the case Of this house, the appropriation %
tanned vas S. co. payable Of course half and hal
as all our municipal appropriations should b
against which there Is deposit IL the Treasury
s36 ". 30 half 10 the credit OF the United Stats
and half to the credit Of the District for the 81
No 2 house and site bought by the government
part Of the tract for the Departments Of Stat,
Justice and Commerce and Labor. facing the Whit
House park.
Chiefs Auto Topic.
At the conclusion OF his speech Mi
Macfarland made a few friendly re
marks directed toward Chief Wagner
automobile which brought laugh froT
the diners.
And then the grizzled uniformed chic
was called upon to make speech. Fl
+ lpraised the business men OF the city VIII
had furnished the viands that made IN
spread" possible; he e0mplimented h
men in the highest terms, and he quote
tiny bit of Shakespeare to clinch
= point
Maj. Sylvester congratulated Chic
Wagner on having such beautiful, HON
for himself and company.
Roe Fulkerson was down on the Pre-
' gramme for a speech on Business" bU
he excused himself on the grounds tha
he would rather tell stories He proceed
ed to do so to the amusement OF til
company.
Rabbi Simon Responds.
In conclusion Of the programme, Rabl
: Simon. pastor of the Eighth Street Ten
pie, made a short address. He advised
pension system for the widows and chi
dren of deceased firemen.
The officers and members of the con
pany are John Darlington. captain i
w. Weaver. lieutenant; J. d. O'Conno
engineer. F. r Brill assistant engineel