Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Snarles W. Gill, president, and w. A.
Smith. secretary, have returned from
an interesting and successful trip they
took in the interest of the fremen's
association. They attended the meet
ing of the National Convention of
Firemen's Associations at Rockford.
ILL. and obtained the unqualified in
dorsement of the proposed pension and
retirement law. Delegates to the con-
vention were instructed to commune
cate with members of Congress in be-
half OF the proposed law.
President Gill and Secretary Smith
visited conventions at Cleveland. ONO;
Detroit and Pittsburgh. and succeeded
In interesting delegates in their cause.
About zoo delegates to the Pennsyl-
Vania state convention will visit this
city October 10. They will be enter
tanned by the local association.
Edward r. Pierce. member Of the
has returned from a trip to Overall,
Va, where he went with the eApecIa-
ton of catching black bass.
The water has been muddy since
fishing"
Pierce spent most of his time squirrel
shooting. He managed to kill one gray
fox while on trip in the mountains.
olson and the latter's assistants are
doing everything in their power to
protect the city from fire during the
encampment. The extra work OF the
department has to do with the review
ing stands and decorations, the officials
stated. and it is their intention to have
members of the department on duty at
the stands the day of the parade.
Capt. Charles E. Schrom of No. l
truck company has arranged to go to
Philadelphia early in October. He ex.
poets to spend three days in the Quaker
city and attend the convention of the
rat ar's
incidentally" said a member of the
company, the captain is getting the
company's oven in readiness for an
oyster roast. The roast will be ens
joyed3 as soon as the weather gets
cold"
Private r. NJ Curtis of No ! engine
company will return from his annual
vacation in a few days. He is spend
ericksburg, Va. with his wife.
l. T. West. member of No. ! truck
company, has been granted sixteen
days leave of absence. He will spend
part of his holiday in Norfolk.
Driver M. Gallagher of No. 2 truck
company had two days vacation the
past week.
Capt w. A Dixon and Private J. B.
Leavelle of No. 3 truck company, vic
Tins Of the collision at Pennsylvania
avenue and 9Th street northwest March
|22 last. are still on the sick list.
Private C. w. Rice of No. truck
company nd0 nOIQay pdTl OF last Wteh
His did painting about his home.
C. ID. Bartelmes. private in Capt.
Beers truck company, is a patient AT
sibley Hospital. He underwent an
Private p. G. Rollins of No. truck
company had one day holiday last
week.
Driver II. w. Hollfdge of No. truck
company visited Rockville last week:
G. S. Boyd. private in Capt. Hooper's
truck company. who was on the sick
list several days the past week. has
recovered and returned to duty
William II. Jordan has been appointed
telephone operator at fire alarm head
quarters. He succeeded Wallace Gard
ner. resigned. Gardner obtained a po-
sition in Chicago.
Private II. p. Buehler of No. - en-
CINE company has been granted ten
days leave of absence. He took holi-
day to make some repairs about his
house.
Congress Heights mascot goat put
part of the fire department out of com
mission. according to the statement of
member of No. 25 engine company.
Private J. II. Burroughs of that COM
pany is reported to have come i'm con-
tact with the goat and sustained so Sc
rious hurt that he had to take a sick
card.
Private r. A. King of No - engine
and No. II truck company has taken
his annual vacation of twenty days.
His holiday is being spent on auto
mobile trips through Maryland.
Lieut.. j. +. Groves of No. % engine
company has returned from his honey
moon. The lieutenant and Miss Grave
Springmann were married September
Is by Rev. T. Ellwood Davis. pastor
of Westminster Church. They returned
in time to get their house in readiness
for housekeeping.
Capt Thomas O'Connor of No. 1 en-
CINE company has taken two weeks
of his annual leave and gone to At
lantic City.
L. G. Myers, assistant engineer of
No 2 engine company, had three days
vacation the past week.
H. w. Lee. private in Capt. George
H. Reynolds engine company, last week
enjoyed trip to Baltimore by water.
Capt. George H. Reynolds of No.
engine company took four days rest
Private b. J. Moore of No. engine
company has recovered from an at.
tack of sickness and returned to duty.
Driver Daniel O'Conpor OF No. en-
CINE company spent five days at home
the past week.
Capt. Ernest Howard of No. engine
company has taken a week OF. His
leave started the day after the nag
to his company.
Private J. T. Albers of No. engine
company enjoyed a few days Mt nome
with his family last week.