Evening star., 1914-07-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Friendship Steam Fire Engine Com
pany of Reading, Pa. eighty strong, will
be the guest of the District department
October Is. Chief Wagner will serve as
chairman Of the reception committee and
probably will accompany the visitors to
the White House.
I'VE will bring a full band with u.s."
wrote Edward F. Leimback, secretary
of the company, land will remain in the
city all day and night, and will leave for
Wilmington. Del. in the morning.
The Friendship is volunteer company
| and, it is stated, its annual outing is
taken at the expense of the city
And while on its trips" said Chief
Clerk Watson. lit ta-vels in STYLE
Fire Marshal P. ". Nicholson and his
son are keeping bachelors hall
Mrs. Nicholson and part of the family
are summering at Merrffeld. Va, and
the marshal pays weekend visits to them.
Nicholson, cousin, are at Atlantic City.
Last Tuesday the fire marshal celebrat-
ed his ffty-second birthday.
Il couldn't have much of a celebration"
he stated, because most of my family
were out of the city, but I could enjoy
my garden, and it's one of the finest
gardens in the city,
Fifty-two years?" uueried Capt
Charles Beers, when he heard of the quiet
celebration, land he's been in the de-
partment-how many years?''
Capt. Jacob Stulz left the river front
yesterday aboard his new launch Vixen
and expects the maiden trip Of the
craft to Colonial Beach will prove sue
cessful and Interesting.
Capt. Stulz was accompanied by his
wife and two children. Owen r. Moxley
and family and Charles Herzog. 1t is
the intention of the guests to return
Sunday. but Capt. Stulz and family will
remain aboard the Vixen in the vicinity
OF Colonial Beach for a couple of weeks
During the absence of Capt. Stulz, the
F1rehghter will be in charge of Lieut..
W. H. beavers.
Private R A. Harrison of the river
front fire-fghtfng force Is fully equipped
for long cruise on the lower Potomac.
His cabin launch Viking, said to be the
only craft Of its kind on the Potomac
with an interior piano nish, is completed
and in service. and it's owner, who is
called captain when aboard the craft ex-
poets to enjoy interesting trips until ice
covers the river.
Private B. c. Kuehling of No. 24 en-
gine company. has severed his connection
! with the fire department and become
| member Of Maj. Sylvester's squad of the
Finest"
The change was made Tuesday, the
District Commissioners giving their ap-
proval because Kuehline thought he
would be benefited. It is not an Unusual
thing for fireman to transfer his af-
fections to the police department.
Deputy Fire Marshal Leon Valentine
is working hard to finish his annual re-
port, and until his work is finished he
will not give much thought to the vaca-
ton season.
1t is more than probable that the depu-
ty will spend his holiday visiting friends
and relatives in Brooklyn
when will Congress pass the free-car-
ride bill?' is a question that interests NJ
G. Metz, one of the inspectors in the Of
fee of the fire marshal.
Metz is tired Of wearing out rubber
tires on his automobile without any street
car relief.
''And properly so." one Of his compan-
ions remarked, "for the car in which he
erty.'
James Raleigh, pilot of the Ffrefghter,
enjoys his days off putting in his time
on his launch His craft is modest af-
fair about twenty feet long, and Is an
open boat. When Relaigh takes his an
nual leave he will have ample time to
make run to the mouth Of the river.
Private R. J. Cox. Of No. truck COM
pany, is enjoying his vacation at Allan
tic City. where Chief Wagner and his
wife are spending much of their time on
the Boardwalk.
company, has returned to duty. He was
away for ten days.
Capt. Charles Beers has returned from
his vacation. and is again on duty at No.
truck company's house. The captain
and his family and his sons family spent
their holiday season at Breezy point, on
the eastern shore of Maryland.
Capt. Beers is fond of fishing, members
of his company state. and he has been
he made
Capt H. C. Eglofr of No. Is engine
company, has been fishing SO much this
season that he has only six days left of
his annual leave of twenty days.
The captain Is a member of the Happy
Home Fishing Club, and much Of his
spare time is spent at the club, which is
where. the captain says, he actually
catches fish.
Private John F. Farr, of No. Ii engine
company has taken his family on an out
ing in Charles county. Md, his former
home Farr is owner Of an automobile. |
and he took his family over the road in
his car.
Lieut.. T. B. Stanton Of No. engine
company, returned to duty today. He
was off duty twelve days, spending his
vacation at home.
Private Thomas Lyons Of No. engine
company is on sick leave. While at a !
fire at 1135 4th street northeast several I
days ago he was cut by piece Of glass
from broken skylight. He suffered a 1
painful injury to his leg.
Assistant Engineer F. N. Rollins, of No. |
engine company has been granted nine |
teen days leave. Accompanied by his
family Rollins Is on his way to Boston |
by sea. The return trip probably will be
made by rail.