Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-12
THEIR WEDDING DAY
Fluctuations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank J. Wagner.
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS AGO
President Taft Sends Message of
Generalization.
EXPRESSIONS OF HIGH REGARD
Head of Fire Department Receives
Testimonial From Commissioners.
Exercises This Afternoon.
EXPRESSIONS OF HIGH REGARD

room of the Municipal building at 3
o'clock this afternoon will be the scene of
a celebration in honor of the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary of Chief of the District
Fire Department Frank j. Wagner and
Mrs. Wagner
The District Commissioners will be
present as will committee representing
citizens of the District which has raised
a purse of approximately s1.1OO for pres
entation to the head OF the Districts
fire department and his wife. Henry
Franc, jr., chairman Of the committee.
will make the presentation speech.
AS a testimonial OF their high esteem
of his thirty-four years Of service in the
fire Departments the Commissioners called
on Chief Wagner in body this morning
and presented him with resolutions en-
crossed on parchment and attested with
the seal OF the District of Columbia.
Token of Appreciation.
The resolutions recite:
Whereas Frank J. Wagner, chief OF
the fire department Of the District of CO.
lumbia, has reached the thirty-fourth
year OF his service in that department.
during which he has rendered duty In
each of its grades and In every stage OF
that service has given evidence of COM
mendable zeal, efficiency and fidelity, and
Whereas Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. Wae-
ner have this day reached the fftieth an
niversary of their marriage. therefore.
BE it resolved, That the board of Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
hereby extends to Chief Engineer Frank
j. Wagner its high appreciation OF MS
services as an official Of the District OF
Columbia. and cordially fenci.ates MIN
and his estimable wife upon the attain
ment Of their golden wedding anniver-
Sary. -
In presenting the resolutions Cuno IL.
Rudolph, president of the board of COM
missioners stated that Chief Wagner
must be well aware of the Commission
ers appreciation Of his services. but that
it was desired to formally present MIN
with the resolution in order that future
generations might know also of this ap-
probation.
President Sends Message.
President Taft joined with the scores
Of Washingtonians who have sent their
congratulations to the chief and Mrs.
Wagner The President wrote:
TT is a great pleasure to be to send
to you and Mrs. Wagner my hearty con-
CALCULATIONS in connection with the cele-
bration of your fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary. I trust that you may enjoy many
more years Of happiness"
Chief Wagner's Office In the Municipal
building today resembled a bower OF
roses Immense punches of American
beauties were sent by several OF the fire
companies, including engine companies
Nos. and "a: by members OF the chief $
office; by Fire Marshal Nicholson and
other representatives of the fire depart
ment Adoph and William F. GUIDE,
Ralph Pratt, secretary to Commissioners
Johnston; w. C. Eckstein. NJ. 7. II. Ollie.
A. C. Mayer and others sent flowers
William +. Guide, treasurer OF the citi-
zens' committee that arranged for the
celebration, stated today that he had
never known money to be subscribed
more readily than for the purse which is
to be presented to the Wagners. This
mornings mail brought in additional con-
trfbutions.
Not a penny of this money was beg
ged,' said Mr. GUIDE. Nearly all the
contributions were accompanied by let
tiers from the donors. expressing their de-
the celebration possible. My work as
treasurer Of the committee has been q
real pleasure. l should say the value Of
the purse will be about 81, 100
Chief Wagner and Mrs. Wagner were
married in Washington June II, 1852
They have five children. eight grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren. all OF
whom will be present at a private cele-
bration to be held tonight in the Wagner
residence at 1910 Sth street northwest.
Church Expresses Gratitude.
Appreciation Of the work of the Dis
trict fire department in preventing st.
Aloysius Church from being destroyed by
fire is expressed in q letter received this
morning by Commissioner Johnston from
the Rev. E. De l. Mcdonnell S. j.. pas
tor of the church. The letter Is the fol-
lowing:
II wish to testify to you as head of
the fire department Of the District of
Columbia our deep sense of gratitude
to the brave men who. last Saturday
morning between l and o'clock.
saved st. Aloysius Church from de-
struction by fire. Myself, the fathers
of my community as well as the thou
sand people of my parish, who dearly
love our dear old church. feel that you
and all our citizens should be proud
of the work accomplished here with
such promptness and with SO little
damage, for the whole structure and
perhaps the whole plant was In imminent
danger. / would be glad If the men
who responded to that call could know
that their chief is aware of and ap-
preciates their fine work, and / should
alsD be glad that you let them know
that 1 and my people appreciate"