Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-04
Committee Is Thanked.

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committee of three was appointed
to draw up resolutions of thanks to
the committee which has had charge
of the improvement of the old engine
house. consisting of w. r. Smith. DR.
B. w. Sunny and II. l. Bryan. This
same committee brought in resolu-
ton thanking Baldwin d. Drane, a
member of the committee, and one of
the most earnest workers in the inter-
ests of the new home and giving him
in the name of the association $50.
This was unanimously adopted.
Two new members were elected-Dr.
William Tindle, secretary to the board
of District Commissioners, and Henry
G. Moreland.
Miss Frances Reed Hardness presented
by George Washington Hardness, captain
of the Union Guards. when he and his
men were prepared to defend the National
Capital at the time of Early's threatened
invasion In 1884
Liberty Bell Is Rung.
During the meeting the old northern
liberty bell. which in days before the
civil war used to summon the volunteer
f1remen when needed. was rung. and
James Croggon, veteran member OF the
fire company. made an address. telling
some Of the history Of the company.
Dr. Sunny offered to the association.
on the part of George w. Evans. a large
picture Of the National Rifles. the Wash
ington military organization which won
in the competitive drills here in 1885.
Capt. James F. Oyster was IN COM
mand at the time. The committee on
hall was instructed to take the matter
up.
After refreshments had been served the
patriotic exercises began. An address was
delivered by William H. Singleton. and
Fred r. Barbour read the Declaration OF
Independence The entire company joined
in singing America" and Aud Lang
Syne."
Judge Bundy's Address
Judge Bundy, on the part Of the COM
mittee which has had charge of fitting up
the engine house. made a detailed report.
He gave the various steps which have
been taken and have finally eliminated
in the opening of the engine house TO the
association today. Judge Bundy said IN
part:
1T must always be pleasant thought
to the members of this association that
no single Individual nor small group or
can claim exclusive credit for
the achievement We are now ceiebratlng
All have felt the yearning for home
for our association. and now every one
who has taken a part can Join with pride
and Joy in the chorus OF Home, sweet
Home There's no place like home,
whether he contribute one or many dol
lars toward it's construction.
I'm looking back over the progress of
our achievement to it's origin two points
occur to me as influential in promoting
the happy contamination we are now
celebrating.
THE first is the discovery Of the Mt
ness of our association for an alliance
with the veteran volunteer flremen. and
the due appreciation of the sentimental
as well as physical value Of the old
Firemen's Hail. This was. however. a
mere conception and would have had no
value but for the practical sense. energy
and influence which carried the enabling
act through Congress and gave 1t the
force Of law.
Had a Difficult Task.
1.-The second point was the fortunate
selection of the committee of ways and
means oven with a thousand dollars in
hand, the raising Of two thousand dol
lars in small contributions for a purpose
mainly sentimental requires enthusiasm.
patience and good management. But in
our case more than this was required.
"A definite plan Of procedure had to be
devised and submitted in every detail to
the association in order in win and hold
their confidence. Fortunately for the
committee and for tho association. the
requirement Of the old fire engine house
pointed the way to a practicable plan,
and all eyes were turned toward It.
1--WE have now an assembly hall sum-
cient for our needs on all ordinary occa-
sions. with desk room for our secre-
taries. storage rooms and shelving for
our records, wardrobes for our coats
and wraps-all lighted and heated by
the most modern approved methods. with
ample space on our walls Tor all our
pictures and other works Of art.
Besides this we are provided with q
kitchen already equipped for the making
Of coffee and preparing light lunches,
and only lacking better equipment in
utensils and furniture to enable us to
provide a collation. sufficient for the or
binary stated meetings of the associs-
ton, at cost of $3.1779