Evening star., 1915-02-07

~ oSA company TO mako numerous IN
quiries and participate in a city-wids
search.
Minnie was the pet OF No. 3 company.
she was as black as COAL said
member OF the company, land did not
have a single white hair"
The cat was asleep on the truck Sat-
urday night, when an alarm was
sounded from 18th and F streets, and
the bells. Minnie's sleep was not dis
turbed. Members OF the company think
that the pet became lost in the crowd
at the fire.
And" said a member OF the com
pany. should any person md Minnie
and telephone to the companys quarters
the pet will be promptly sent for
Charles B. Proctor. third battai,on
chief. was of duty last week on ac-
count OF sickness. During his absence
Capt c. 4. Schrom of No. / truck COM
pany was acting battalion chief
Privates Frank Markward, Frank
Newman and stephen Porter and Driver
Michael Gallagher of No. 2 truck COM
pany were of duty last week on ac-
count OF sickness.
Patsy. the pet dog OF No. truck COM
pany. is still in the hospital The Sc
we're injuries the animal sustained
when one of the horses stepped on lite
loot are gradually healing.
And hospital reports have II that
company's quarters in a few days."
said a member OF the company
Private r. w. Stine of No. 3 truck
company. who has been on the sick iist
LOT some time, is getting better and
VIII return to duty in a few days.
Four days vacation was enjoyed ~
PRIVATE Anthony Schneider of No. 4
truck company last week Anthony
told his companions he was going TO
visit friends in the suburbs
Lieut. r. J. Steele of No..4 truck COM
pany was on duty last week on account
or the serious Illness of a child. The
patent improved and the lieutenant
returned to duty
Capt. Charles Beers of No. truck
company took a few days or duty last
week. He said nothing about his yaca-
tion. members of his comma nd said. but
1T was learned that his time was spent
In dentists chair.
Lieut. William OConner and pr;y.ta
Charles Staples of No. S engine com.
pany were on the sick list last week.
Private A c. Bradley of No. 6 truck
company took four days holiday last
week. He spent his holiday at home
A sprained foot gave Private Frank
Johnson of No. 6 truck company con-
siderable trouble last week. He suf-
tered SO much that he was forced to
take a sick card
Private X. A. Despeaux of No. 10
truck company. who has been Off duty
since Christmas. expects he will be
able to return to duty by the middle
or the month. He underwent a serious
operation.
Lieut. E. L. Moffett, second in COM
mand of No. truck and No. 25 engine
company. was on the sick list last
week. He was not dangerously i'll
Assistant Driver r. X. Clements OF
No truck company took four days Off
last week and went to Cumberland Md
Clements has the reputation of being
the most expert angler in his company,
and his companions thought he went to
Cumberland to try his luck in the Poto-
mac, but they learned that fishing was
out of the question on account of ice
in the river.
Capt. p. J. Sullivan of No. truck
company is still confined to his home
suffering fro ma nattack Of rheuma-
tism. He has not been on duty since
before the Christmas holidays. His
condition is much improved, however.
and he hopes he will be able to return
to duty in the near future
Capt. William ]. Seitz of No IL truck
and No % engine. reputed to be the
partment, received a barrel OF oysters
from George Bean. down-river friend.
last week.
"The captain NAV be a fine fisher
man." said a member of his COM
mand. but he's finer oyster eater.
I'd hate to tell what became OF the
bivalves."
Private Grover Bishop of No. IL truck
company was detained at home last
week by reason of the operation of the
quarantine regulations. His child has
scarlet fever.
Frank Phipps, private of No. IL truck
company. had a four-day holiday the
past week
Frank needed a second story on his
chicken house." said a member of his
command. "and he took the holiday to
do the work"
Capt. w. ]. Garner of No. IL engine
company took a four-day vacation last
hospital and the captain wanted TO re-
main at home with her for a few days.
Richard Harrison, assistant driver OF
No. / engine company, took a four-day
vacation last week because Of sickness
in his family.
Members of No engine company en-
joyed an oyster roast Monday night, a
treat rendered by Private A. J. Rogers.
who had just finished his probationary
period or year
A large supply of bivalves fresh from
the lower river. reached the quarters
in the afternoon, and at night the
roast was given in the furnace room.
A few friends of the company were in
and contributed to an en-
tertainment that concluded the even
ing's pleasure.
Private Frederick Kock Of No. en-
gine company took a four-day leave
last week. He missed the oyster roast
that proved q source OF much enjoy
ment to members of the company.
Private Floyd Hanback, of No. en-
gine company took leave last week on
account of the serious illness of his
wife. Mrs. Hanback, recovered, and her
husband returned to duty.
Assistant Engineer J. W. Halliday of
No. engine company was away from
duty part of last week.
Private Harvey Smith Of No. en-
gine company has taken ten days'
leave of absence to enjoy a coon.
possum and fox hunt near his former
home at Kinsale, Va. He took his
family with him.
Van Woltz. assistant driver of No
s engine company. took four days leave
last week, the first installment of his
twenty days for 1915. He spent hfs
vacation at home. -,
Daniel F. Sullivan. private of M 7