Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

fifteen horses. We're soon destroyed. The
Gazette says the eXertions of the fire
companies were praiseWorthy in checking
the progress OF the fire. 1t is supposed
to have been set on fire
At meeting of the Columbia fire
company January -. 1928. the old Off
GERS were reelected with the exception
that Thomas Dunn s and Mr.. Rapine'S
places were filed by James Middleton
and James Carlton. At the annual
meeting of the Union most Of the old
officers were reelected. The Star COM
pany reelected ". w. Billings presi-
dent and Thomas J. Sessford vice pres
ident. and chose Jeremiah Hepburn
secretary. George Given assistant sec
rotary and DanieVBosw treasurer.
Citizens Urged to Join.
In April, 1928. at meeting of the Alert
company in the Lancasterian school
house resolutions We're adopted recit-
ing the defamation of the membership
and urging that the ranks be filled,
and appointing Francis Coyle, j. 4.
NJ. Duncanson and Charles l.. Colt
man to wait on the citizens and solicit
members. May 1 the company was re
organized, Capt. James Hoban presid-
ing and Mr.. Duncanson being secre
tary. Officers were elected as follows:
Capt. Hoban. president; Charles l..
presidents:.J. 4. NJ. Duncanson. secre-
tary: and Henry Ashton. treasurer An
appropriation of $500 was made June
25 for erecting a new house for the
Pennsylvania avenue near 21st street.
July 22 the various companies had
trial of engines at the Treasury.
In 1924 there was but little change
in the officers Of the Columbia. and
the Union elected the same officers
with the exception OF the secretary,
W. p. Gardiner being chosen for that
office. The Washington company was
Differed by Andrew Coyle. Henry
Smith Hezekiah Langley and William
Hunt.
That the firemen did not forget their
political duty as citizens is seen by
the following: .'The Independent Hose
Company OF Frederick in January,
test against any attempt to nominate
a candidate for President by congress
siona1 caucus as being an unwarrant-
able attempt at dictation, unconsti-
tutional and prejudging the case"
This resolution was laid before the
Washington company and Endorsed by
it.
In the resolution the Washington COM
pany expressed appreciation of the So
licitude of the Frederick company and
declared that while they do not possess
the privilege OF voting for any one higher
than mayor, the would cheerfully exercise
all means in their power by attaching
their hose to that of the Independent
company in order to reach the Capitol
should it be endangered by COMPRESSION
al caucus. and timely notice thereof will
be communicated to the Independent Hose
Company to lend their aid in cooling
same.
Citizens Get Warning.
Attention is again called to the acts
in reference to fire buckets. and citizens
are warned of the approaching examina-
ton of premises. In the following sum-
mer there were frequent meetings for
exercise OF apparatus. and fortunately
but few fires occurred. The only one
noted in the papers that year was in
February in the Washington penitentiary
or workhouse, on NJ street between 9Th
and 7th streets northwest. Some of the
female prisoners set fire to floor. oc-
casioning much excitement, but little
damage was done At this time con-
sideraDly over half the buildings were of
wood, and coal just coming into use,
blazing chimneys were not rare In Sep
TENDER the officers of the companies were
considering arrangements for general ex-
ercise of apparatus.