The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
FIREMEN AND OFFICIALS
ENJOY BANQUET
Reliance Engine Company Is Host to
Other Companies Special Watch
man and Brother Fined.

Other Companies Watch
man and Brother Fined.
Alexandria. Va. Feb. s.-Eighty fire.
men Of the three fire companies of the
city, city officials, members of the City
Council, representatives OF the press, and
others tonight enjoyed an elaborate BAN
quet given by tine Reliance Engine Com
pany No. 5, at its headquarters In
honor of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company. No. /, and the Columbia En-
gine Company. No. l.
The banquet was served at tho COM
pany's headquarters. The tables were
prettily decorated with palms, ferns, and
cut flowers. During the evening many
speeches were made. and the occasion
was enlivened with music, furnished by
the Alexandria Ideal Musical Association,
under the direction OF Prof NJ. X. Ham,
mill, while the vocal efforts were led by
Gordon Phillips. who gave q number OF
selections. the chorus at times being
Joined in by the fire laddies. The affair
was a most enjoyable one, and marked
the first time in the history OF the local
Fire Department that the three COM
panies have gotten together at q similar
AFFAIR. Good-fellowshlp was the order OF
the evening, and the speakers, among
them many City Councilnen. promised to
lend their aid toward the betterment OF
the Alexandria Fire Department
At o'clock the assemblage was raped
to order by L. f. Uhler, president Of the
Reliance Company, who was toastmaster.
He introduced II. Noel Garner. who made
welcoming address on behalf Of the
Reliance company, who was toastmaster.
to the small fire losses In Alexandria and
the splendid service given by the local
fire laddies.
On behalf of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company, John II. Trimyer. its
president, made a response. He praised
the work of the Fire Department. declar-
ing that Alexandria has one OF the best
in the United States. Mr.. Trimyer also
read a letter of greeting from L. E.
Lookabill. past state president, Of Roa-
noke, in which he extended greetings TO
the firemen on this occasion. A poem
dedicated to the Reliance Company was
then read by Mr. Trimyer.
William A. Smoot. president OF the Co
lumbia Company, responded on behalf OF
that company. He recalled the olden
days Of fire fighting. when the members
pulled the engine to the fires, and Of the
rivalry then existing. To-day, he said.
the fire laddies are working for one
cause. and he approved the getting to-
gether on such an occasion.
Others who made short addresses in
cluded Councilman Thomas Chauncey,
secretary OF the fire committee of the
City Council; Councilman A d. Brockett,
]. William May, OF the Reliance COM
pany: Fire Chief Robert z. Gronau, F.
+. Marbury, president Of the Board of
Aldermen; Councilman ]. Y. Williams.
Councilman j. Fred Birrell: Capt R. NJ.
Latham. OF the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company; Capt. f. c. Craven, of the
Leadbeater, Councilman c. B. Swan, Po-
lice Justice H r. Cation, Alderman c.
J. w. Summers. ]. NJ. Hill, and others.
Chief Wagner. OF the Washington Fire
Department, was unable 10 be present.
A committed. composed of ]. Y. WILL
Jams. A p. Brockett. X W. Ogden, and
]. IL Trimyer. to-day waited on the
chief, but he expressed regret at his
inability TO attend the banquet.
Fines OF so each were imposed TODAY
IN the Police Court, in the cases of AL
pheus Robey. A special watchman. and
his brother. John Robey, who were
charged with assaulting Alexander Roy,
colored-
Roy testified that the two men came
TO the house OF Virginia Bell, colored
ST Gibbon Street, at 3 o'clock Friday
morning. and claimed that they were IN
search OF colored man named Miller,
for whom the police were looking.
Roy said he left the place and started
toward the home OF Lieut. Sergt- Bettts
Tor the purpose Of telling him about the
affair. He was followed by the men
whereupon he claimed he was prevented
by them from knocking on the door of
the home Of Sergt. Bettis by the men. He
then cried murder. Neighbors were at
tracted by the cries, and one called up
police headquarters
Roy afterward obtained a warrant for
the arrest OF Robey.
Virginia Bell. colored. at whose house
the men called. also claimed that thew
came there on Christmas morning. and
said they were in search Of a colored
fugitive. who was not at her house
She claimed they remained for some
time in her kitchen.
Alpheus Robey denied going to the
house Christmas moring but admitted
that he went there Friday morning and
said he was in search of a colored man
whom the police wanted Justice Cation
told him he had no authority to enter
the house without search warrant.
The Agricultural Poultry and Stock
organized here this afternoon at a meat
Ing held in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce. The object of the asso-
ciation is to conduct a poultry and agri-
cultural show. 10. be held in this CITY
the second week in December next
The meeting was called to order by A.
]. Wedderburn, and Harry White was
elected president pro TEN.
Afterward a permanent organization
was effected. with the election of these
officers: DR.. c. E. Outcalt, president;
Harry White, vice president; II. B. Ca
ton, treasurer and attorney, and J. W.
Jones, secretary.
The directors chosen follow: r. z.
knight. A. J. Wedderburn. and John
Supt W. T. Emerson, OF ST. Paurs
Cemetery, and two attendants at the
cemetery yesterday saw the groundhog.
They at once attempted TO capture the
little animal. about the size OF a 'possum.
II, however. proved took quick for them
and after emerging from its hiding place
and seeing its shadow It ran beneath the
tomb In that cemetery, wherein is
buried the remains OF the Female
Stranger" which has been the subject
OF much writing by local historians for
more than half century.
William H. Heck, professor of educa-
ton of the University OF Virginia. rep
resentfng the State Board OF Health,
Inspected the public schools here to-day
their sanitary condition. This
afternoon he delivered a lecture at the
High School, which was at
tended by teachers and others