Evening star., 1915-03-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

1Huel oIutI VI liiS SoIiih'iSS1NAA~AS
of March 80. 1914. it is necessary for
every fireman upon entering the serv-
ice to be vaccirated Il sufficient number
of times to establish complete immun-
Try to smallpox.
The order also stipulates that all ap-
rointees shall. as soon as practicable
after entering upon their duties. be
inoculated in such a manner as to pro-
tect them against typhoid fever.
Not many Of the candidates objected
TO the vaccination an official remark
ed, but the inocuiation against W
phoid fever was something new, ana
some of them offered 4 feeble objec-
tiolI.
Vaccination against smallpox he
adued, was reminder of Childhood
days and not much attention was paid
to it, They have become more accus-
toned to the treatment for the pre-
veution of typhoid fever. however. and
nov seldom is any objection raised to
1t.
The life of fireman is largely
what he makes it." was the statement
OF a member of the department, who
mentioned the number of social events
that are enjoyed by the hre-hghtins
force.
1t was pointed out that members of
the Firemen's Association provide at
tractive entertaining features at their
meetings auO tT1t some Ol Aie CouPd-
MES give entertainments at their quar-
ters.
Several interesting sessions of fire
men and their friends have been held
during the past winter. No. truck
company giving series of roaStS and
No. 10 engine company members en-
tertaining their friends with vocal and
instrumental music and clam chowder
teaAts
Private ?. D. Martin of No. 10 en-
sine company was host at Il recent
gathering He gave the affair in cele-
brat1on of the completion of his pro-
baton period of a year. and the friends
of the company who accepted the in
r!:!1ian are ready to participate in
repetition of the affair
The Neatholen Quartet appeared in
several selections: Mike Harowitz en-
terfalned with comic songs: Harold
Stutz ana Charles Pease performed on
the piano: Raymond HUNT was heard
IN Floiin solos, and Mr.. Arnold, cornet-
st. delighted the audience with seIec-
lions on his instrument
cwHe 10 the prevalence of the grip
ana other ailments resulting from colds
and exposure. many fremen have been
deprived OF some of their days off dur
ing the past winter, and not many
members of the department have been
able to take leave.
In some OF the companies, however
sickness was reduced to a minimum
ieIt There are many members of the
departments who think there should be
no such thing as being deprived of
day off.
1t would be the easiest thing in the
world TO correct" said a friend of the
hremen. "Ali that would be necessary
would De for Congress to provide an
additional number of men in the de-
or extra members, and such persons
could be used in the company where
sickness reduced the numbers
e r; Pierce and Owen r. Moxley. of
thief Wagner's Office force are longing
for the time when they will be able to
vet their fishing lines. Pierce says
that catching small-mouth bass in the
swift water in the Virginia mountains
IS his strong card.
And spooning for bass" said Mox-
ley. "is what suits me. AS soon as
fishing i'll the tidal basin gets good I'll
he on hand
Pierce frankly admitted that that
kind of spooning does not appeal to
him.
Il believe in giving the fish a chance"
he said. land when spoon is used the
dsh has not chance in the world"
Private George r. Comley and Fred
! erick Koch of No. engine company
were on the sick list last week. The
former has been sick since the latter
part of February
Assistant Engineer F. p Deming of
No engine company has taken fifteen
days leave of absence. He spent his
vacation in the city.
Private H. A. Wernig of No :, engine
company took holiday last Sunday.
Capt. ". F. Lanahan of No. engine
company took four days holiday the
past week. He had intended waiting
for the opening Of the fishing season
to take his holiday. but last week he
needed little time of to attend %
business. He has sixteen days coming
to him, enough. he says. for river
outing.
Private L. +. sullivan OF No : engine
company. who sustained an injury to
3is hand while fighting d fire two weeks
ago. expects to be able to return 20
iEty III = few days.
Driver John Carter OF No. IS engine
company was granted four days leave
Of absence last week. Carter visited
nis relatives in Loudoun county. Va.
Private T. NJ Doty of No. Is engine
company, who has been on the sick list
sOr about two weeks, expects to get
well enough to return to duty In the
near future.
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force was in evidence about No IL
engine company's pool table last week.
1T was cleanup day in quarters .
remarked spectator. "Moxley beat
everybody in sight. including his own
brother
Private John Sheahan OF No. 10 EN-
CINE company. one of the pool experts
OF the company. was sick last week,
ard had to remain at home.
Engineer George Burga of No /. en-
gine company was granted an emer-
zency leave last week because of the
death of his daughter. The childs
death resulted from an attack of pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon
Lieut.. II. p. Barker of No ~ engine
company experienced an attack of the
grip last week II became necessary
Tor him to take a sick card and send
for one of the departments surgeons
J. l.. Glascock, driver of No, 10 engine
company, took one day OF last week
Private ]. d. Martin of No 10 engine
company was granted two days leave
of absence last week.
Capt. p J. sullivan, Assistant Driver
r. x. Clements and Privates Morgan
Woilard and T. F. Baber of No. truck
company were on the sick list the ma 81
week.
Assistant Engineer W. II. MeIchior