Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

1t is expected that practically every
member of the department will be
member of the Firemen's Association
before the close of the present year.
The association now has total mem
bership of AS. forty-one having been
citation held in Spanish War Veterans
Hall, 18th and E streets northwest
Sunday night.
last meeting were A. ]. Sullivan. deputy
chief engineer; James Keliher, nsst
Battalion chief; L. v. Seib, deputy hre
marshal; S. A. Radcliffe. inspector IN
c. Weitzei. oscar Leaman: orville
Fraser, W. H. Melchior. G. ]. Specht,
G. R. Brown. E. L. Hunt, John DAILY,
H. B. Barker. G. T. 0Brien; F; .n w;
s stevens, ]. v. 6. Helm. J: R. Best
Edwards. c. NJ. White. Charles D.
stevens, J. w. Covington, J. E. Hines
w. A. Clark, Charles H Bray, p. G.
Decker, r. NJ. Curtis, T. 6. Purcell,
Charles Thomas, NJ. L. Woolard. G. F.
Gibson. Charles w. Rice, J. B. Klein,
o. r. Balderson. G. c. Bergman, John
H. Nolan and w. H. beavers.
The meeting of the Firemen's Assoc
War Veterans Hall was largely at
tended and much enthusiasm was
manifested. c. w. Gill, president. was
in the chair. He expressed himself as
being highly elated over the substantial
increase in membership since the as
ISOLATION has taken an active part IN
the fight for an adequate pension and
we believe in working for one thing
at time" the president remarked,
and that one thing at this time relates
to the retirement and pension fund"
The association Is affiliated with the
National Firemen's Association, which
is composed of thirty-nine state asso-
Citations. 1t also Is affiliated with the
Board of Trade and Chamber of Com
tribution Of $40 was voted to each Of
those organizations to be used In the
matter OF endeavoring to try to retain
the half-andhalf principle as defined
In the organic act.
80 you see." said President Gill,
the association Is interested in the
city other than in the matter of fight
Ing hres."
Action looking to improving the con-
stitution Of the Firemen's Association
was taken at the last meeting of the
e organization. The floral fund Of
vas fnss o1sr I'd BY ;be chf
Chief Wagner has not Joined the asso-
citation. although he regards 1t with
favor. and it is more than likely that
he will be made an honorary member
In the near future.
1t Is the intention Of the association
to see to the decoration Of the fremen's
graves each year and to hold annual
memorial services. The memorial serv-
Ice last year was a great success, it is
able that the services will be held on a
larger scale.
Capt w. A. Dixon of No. truck
company Is the only victim of the ac-
cident to the truck at Pennsylvania
avenue and 9Th street who has not been
aole TO leave Emergency Hospital. He
is able to sit up. however, and converse
with his friends and relatives
The captains broken leg is mending
and, 1t Is stated. he probably will have
the use of 1t in several weeks. Capt.
Dixon is anxious to get home.
John B. Leavelle. one of the more
seriously injured fremen, went home
last week. He has not fully recovered
however. and 1t may be several weeks
before he is able to resume his duties
Driver Charles F.. Gibson and Privates
Clarence Ruffner and w. A. Smith,
members OF the injured crew, are back
at work.
Fire Marshal Nicholson was asked by
nre marshal in another city If he
e
members Of the department
Every day Is cleanup day with u.s."
was his response, explaining that his
assistants are expected to enforce the
cIean-up law every day in the year. so
lar as business houses are concerned
1t Ia against the law for merchants
to have an accumulation of trash in
their places of business" he said, and
the law is enforced"
Special attention is being paid to
a nc
Private Noah s. Bradford of No.
truck company has returned from his
vacation. spent with his family at
Moundsville. W. Va. and is under in.
structions at the repair shop. He
hopes he will be able to graduate in a
few days and be competent to run a
motor truck.
X. M Curtis, member Of No truck
company. who sustained a severe injury
at fire about three weeks ago. expects
to be able to return to duty next week.
Private Henry kinselIa of No. truck
company took two days holiday The
past week. He visited friends in Balti
more.
Bernard Spohn. member of No. truck
company, is nursing Il badly cut hand.
sustained while fighting "a flre in a
building on Pennsylvania avenue one
day last week.
Capt. Z. d. Martin of No. > engine
company has not fully recovered from
the jolt he experienced at the fire at
John II. Magruders store. Connecticut
avenue and K street. some time ago.
The captains teeth are not in good
enough condition for him to eniov
chewing tobacco said member of his
company.
The captain was upset by the BURST
ing of a hose.
Private c. E. Dant of No. 9 truck
who has been filling in at No
3 truck company since the accident
to the apparatus of the latter COM
pany. has taken twenty days vaca-
ton.
Private r. E. White of No. truck
company, one of the most enthusiastic
fans in the department, took holiday
Wednesday and witnessed the opening
L. F. Burkley and Angelo Schneider.
privates in No. 4 truck company. took
holiday Thursday and attended the base
ball game.
Private F. NJ. Dyer of NJ. truck
company was on the sick list part of
last week.
P. N. Jeffreys. member of No. engine
and No. 25 truck company, was de-
tained at home the past week by rea-
son of sickness.
truck company, took ten days vaca-
ton He announced that he would
spend his holiday In Norfolk