Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-14
VOLUNTEER FIREMBN'S MUSEUM.
By James Croggon.

SELL w. Tie portrait OF JOhn }. PEABODY,
who was Jealous member of the North
ern Liberties and Columbia F re Com
pany. after hav ng. as boy run with
the Union, and who was elected chief
OF the OLD corporation department in 1852,
and was appointed chief of the paid de
partment in 1854. He was ever active in
the Veteran Association, of which he was
pres dent and secretary up to the time
OF MS death In January last. The red
lantern used by him as chief engineer is
on exhibition there. There are also
photographs of Mr.. Greenup and Daniel
Cenau Of the Columbia, George Moves
and L. r: Seihold, the first fire alarm
A large Photograph is also displayed
of Mayor Wallach, with Fire Commits
sioners G. l. Garfield. j. T. c.. Clark,
John W. Thompson and Thomas Berry:
A. B. Talcot. superintendent Of fire alarm:
E. c. Eckloff. secretary; John II. Sess-
ford. CHIEF OF engineers. and the members
of the department in 1857. There are
photographs of the Veteran F'iremeu's
Association of this city in 1880: of the
Reading Pa. fre company and delega-
ton from the veterans in 1875; of the
veteran association with the bell on the
occasion of the return of the District
troops from Cuba: of the delegation
Washington Hose Company in Philadel-
phia in October, 1864. composed Of Chief
Peabody and Messrs. E. G. Wheeler.
Wallace Grant. John Y. Dom, julius
otiOOcis JouH OIChSOn ana EDWARD lTeet-
nitzer; framed photographs of the San
Francisco veterans in 1893. New York
veterans on their return from New Or
leans in 1892 and Philadelphia veterans in
1888.
\ picture of the Deptford engine. with
veterans of Baltimire in both old and
new style uniforms is on the wall also
framed resolution Of thanks by the Co
lumbia Fire Company to John w. Thomp-
son. president of the American Hook and
Ladder Company. for his attention to MIR.
Greenup whom he reached soon after his
fall under the engine, dated May II, 1855;
a picture of the Vieilant company of
Columbia. Pa. with the veteran associa-
ton in October. 1891 the printed resolu-
ton of coincidence with the family of
John Anderson of the Western Hose,
killed by falling wall in a fire in the
first ward in March. 1856. This is the
reported at a fire during the existence of
the volunteers. There is also displayed
the constitution of the Potomac Hose
Company of Georgetown, instituted in
a member Of that company. hangs on he
wall. Photographs of William Cammack
OF the Franklin company. for many years
treasurer. and framed resolutions of con-
dolence on his death in September, 1894,
are shown. as we'll as of Col. James A.
TAFT of the Columbia company, and Of
James II. Richards of the Anacostia COM
pany. long its president. There are pic
lures OI LICK Brown Oh the western
Hose Company. George Keithley. of the
Anacostia, Daniel Genau of the Columbia
and others. The Stars articles on the
deaths of James A. Ragan, in 1900; OF
Mr.. Peabody of the Columbia, Robert
Sutton of the Franklin, James II. Rich
ards of the Anacostia, Andrew Jackson
OF the Franklin, Thomas II. Robinson of
the Columbia, foreman of the hook and
ladder company, who died February 10,
1877. and on the retirement of W. T. Sor-
rel of No
and formerly of the Perseverance,. In 1902
are framed and hang on the wall.
The lantern of the American Hook and
Ladder Company, speaking trumpets, in
GLIDING several of silver, pipes. torches
and spanners FUSED in coupling hose)
and many Inementos of the past, certif
icates of membership that of Andrew
jackson included, ball tickets and invi-
tations are also displayed. The brass
trumpet used by Julius Strobel when vice
president Of the Perseverance, company.
Is among them with the silver one pre-
sented TO the Northern Liberties com
pany by Capt. Z. NJ. Bard Of Philadel-
phia.
Highly priced is the banner of the Union
company. and securely kept is the gar
rison flag Of Gen. Grant. used at City
Col. Amos Webster. The resolution of
thanks for the gift has been framed and
preserved The framed set of resolutions
of thanks of the Brooklyn Veterans to
Tic dSSOSidllOn uSic 10 uiShy pIiACu. Tic
work being handsome piece Of penman
ship In which is depicted engines. hose
carriages. etc The resolution Of thanks
to Mrs. z. Pendleton. adopted by the
icent silver horn. with her daguerrotype
with the company, is in a conspicuous
place. The dog Tag which ran with the
Franklin Company and afterward No 2
engine, prepared by the taxidermist
are at the engine house. but are in such
condition that they will probably not be
set up.
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There We're in Washington and George
town no less than thirty-two fire COM
panies composed Of adults. eleven in
Georgetown and from time to time there
were Juvenile companies from which the
older companies were filled. The names
are placarded on the walls with years of
Service at follows: Columbia Of Capitol
Hill, 1s04-1s64: Third Ward. 1sO4-1s1S;
Union of the second ward, which manneG
the Treasury engine. 1904 -1s14: FRS.
Ward, 1sO4-1S1S; Union, Columbia, Po-
tomac, Hose and Sun of Georgetown.
1s13-1s19: the Star of Georgetown: 1917
Anaeos ngans 81 NsVy Yars 1877
1875: Union of first ward. 1SlS-1s64
Phoenix of the fifth ward. 1sl9-1e27: Pa
triotic, 1S19-1S22; the Mechanical OF
Georgetown. 1s19-1s25; Potomac. 1920
1928; Alert. 1so1-1S37: Washington, 1922
1857: Franklin. 1s27-1s64 Phoenix of the
third ward, 1S27-1S37: Eagle of George
town, 1S27-1s3O; Columbia of Georgetown
1897 1897: Columbian of Capitol HILL 1890
1891; Western Star of Georgetown. 1881
1897; Perseverance. 1S37-1S64; Northern
Liberties. 1s40-1S5S: Island. 1S4O-1s46:
Western Hose. 1s55-1s4: Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder. 1S5o-lS64; American
Ladder. 1s5J-1S64,. and the Potomac Hose
Of Georgetown, 1S6i-1SG1
* !.
Though much has been rescued from
oblivion in the way of record books, and
some history is preserved In the files o.
papers and the late secretary. Mr.. Pea
body, collated vast amount there ar.
gaps in the record. 1t is the earnest
wish of the members that any records vi
articles in pr vate families or elsewhere
pertaining to the Old companies may find
a lodgment m the museum.