Evening star., 1915-05-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

=, land State Firemen's Association, ac-
companied by Robert Stroble, member
of the executive committee of that or
ganization, were guests of the fire
mems association at the regular meet
ing held Sunday night. c. w. Gill,
president. and W. A. Smith, secretary.
were on hand to welcome the guests
and the meeting was largely attended.
President Farrell. who is deeply in
! terested in matters of interest to fire
men, discussed the question of an ade-
quate pension and retirement law for
! the Washington fire fighters.
| DO not put yourselves in a position
| of asking for too much" said the Bal
timorean. ASK for reasonable and
substantial law and every department
| in the state of Maryland will give you
/, support
| President Farrell and Mr. Strobe
asked that the Washington association
| send delegates to the state convention
| at Homecoming this year. They said
| they thought much good might be ac
| complished by such delegates. and it is
| complied with.
Deputy Chief Andrew ]. Sullivan at
tended the last meeting of the firemen's
association and took an active part in
the proceedings. The chief sees no
| reason for lengthy discussions, believ-
ing that the less talking that is done
the more work there is accomplished.
battalion Chief Samuel r. Henry,
| Chief of Machinery Thomas NJ. Robin
son and Capt. J. E. Hooper Of No. Z
truck company were elected members
of the association.
| motor repair truck has been con-
/ tracted for by the department. It will
be kept at the repair shop on North
used to tow diS9 hled 70 hoi,
| quarters
| 1T will be a hurry-up wagon" re-
marked an official. and will be the
means of eliminating two or three
horses from the department"
Members of Fire Marshal Nicholsons
Iorce are devoting much of their time
| to the inspection of apartment houses
/ Such Inspections are made from time
| TO time to see that fire escapes, gongs and
| FIRE extinguishers are in good working
order.
Driver c. B. Mcintosh of No. l truck
company has taken his annual vaca-
tion OF twenty days and gone to the
c. H. Bray. private In No. truck
company. enjoyed taste of the ocean
last week He spent five days in At
iant1c city. had a dip in the briny deep
and saw the sights of the Boardwalk
Capt. Charles E. Schrom of No.
truck company had a holiday Tuesday
lie TOOK party of youngsters to a
snow The captain is thinking about
his summer vacation, although he has
not decided just where he will spend
it.
Capt w. A. Dixon of No. engine
company, who was one of the several
victims OF the accident to the truck
at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
several weeks ago, has left Emergency
hospital and gone home. He is steadily
improving.
Private Sylvester Gould of No truck
company was off duty the past week
on account OF sickness
Private Chris Bartelmes of No 4
truck company took two days leave
the past week.
One to move." suggested a member
OF the company. and the other to get
his new home in shape"
William ONeil, private in No truck
company. was granted eighteen days
leave of absence. He took his family
to New York.
Lieut.. o. C. Bassford of No. truck
company is enjoying his annual vaca-
tion of twenty days He probably will
spend his holiday at home.
Private E. c. Bergman of No. 6 truck
week.
Benjamin Reed. member of No. s
Truck company, is constructing an ad-
dition to his house.
Assistant Engineer George Bessler of
NO. 70 engine company was Off duty
part of last week. He enjoyed a brief
vacation at home.
Private Clarence Weaver of No. 81
! tion of ten days in Frederick sburp. Va
He made the trip on his motor cycle.
| Privates w A. Clark and J. NJ Jamie
son or NO. u engine company were off
| duty the past week on account of sick
| ness.
p. c. Coffman, private in No IL
truck company, was granted ten davs.
leave of absence. He took holiday ia do
painting and cleanup work about
home.
Private Dennis Cray of No II truck
company has taken his annual leave or
twenty days.
! Assistant Engineer Raymond Holden
| OF No. II truck company is spending a
week with friends in FREDERICKSBURG.
J Va.
! Assistant Driver f. O. Lnsby of No
/ II truck and Ma. 20 engine company
'8ptCtS ~ ltdu tHe IIleHDeTS or the de-
partment in the matter of getting early
tomatoes from his garden. His toma to
plants are in full bloom, and he ex
! poets to gather the first OF his crop
| before the end of the month
| Radishes and onions already have
| been gathered from the companv.s
garden. and peas and beans are in
blossom.
| Capt. Thomas O'connor Of No. en-.
eine company has taken four days. va
cation. He is spending his holiday on
an automobile trip through the noun
| tains of Virginia
| Private Jasper Smith of No. engine
company Is on the sick list
| Engineer John d. OConnor of No .
engine company took five days' vac.
tion last week and enjoyed his boii-
| day at home.
| Private E. f. Feidt of No 2 enpine
| company took three days off the mast
week on account of sickness in his
| family mo
| Capt G. Fl. Reynolds of No. ? engine
company has recovered from his illness
! and returned to duty
Private H. o. Bailey of No eu.in.
| company is enjoying a respite or ten
| days from work. He does not expect
! to leave the city.
Engineer James Reynolds of No :
! engine company was on the sick list
the past week.