Evening star., 1915-05-02
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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drilling. In some cities there are schools
of instruction for fremen, while in 9th
crs the new members get their best
training at fires. but In every DEPART
nent some effort is made to give the
new men training.
Chief Wagner finds II impossible to
conduct training schools on q large
scale on account of his limited force.
Firemen are entitled to annual vaca-
lions. sicl leave and days of. he said,
and the number on duty makes II nee
essary to have what is known as home
training.
Tho homo training includes house
tirflls twice a week. which insure Civ
3ns.,sss,,. ing every member Of the department
time whom tower drills were held at
the tower at No. engine house. but
The wooden structure rotted away, 1t
s. stated. and was not rebuilt
Cost too much money. remarked
member of the department "and the
government couldn't stand IT,"
Sickness In the ranks of the depart
1nent proves to be a serious drawback
ut times. and II occasionally happens
that an accident crfpples several mem
hers of company, such as was the
rase with No 3 truck company only a
few weeks ago.
"Rut not many nremen are killed at
Fres. said one OF the officials
During the period covered bv the last
annual report 81 members of the de-
partment suffered injuries at fires ard
other places while on duty. and 800
were given treatment for injuries and
sickness. The police surgeons reported
Ee5 house visits and 1.071 office visits
during the year. Last month "a mem
hers OF the department were on the
sick list.
Capt. A. T. Schrom and others Of No
truck company said farewell to Mike.
their favorite horse. Tuesday afternoon.
when the animal was led away from
the company's quarters, never to re-
turn.
"And Mike actually stood in front OF
the house and shed tears. as II he
seemed to understand the parting, de-
clared Capt. Schrom
The horse-drawn vehicle made room
for a motor truck that was installed
Just before Mike left the house. II is
stated that the animal is nineteen
years old that it has been in the serv
ice for fifteen years and has had no
serious sickness during all that time,
Mike probably has attended consid
erably more than 200 fires.
Members of No. l truck company en-
ioyed an ice cream ard cake feast one
evening last week The fremen were
guests Of a friend on the occasion OF
the feast, and none of them had to call
In q doctor the next day. although thev
made most of the supply of cream and
sake disappear
no more leaves will be granted mem
ssss Of No truck COMPANY until after
helnin9 on duty to be fully instruct
ID IN the handling of the new motor
1Ook It 10 expected that they will
10 thoroughly drilled by May 10.
Private N. g. Bradford Of No truck
company has returned from his an
lual leave spent at Moundsville, W.
va. where many relatives and friends
geside.
Frank Newman. private OF No. 2
Frank got married and went to New
York on his honeymoon. He resides
- the Nansemond.
Driver Michael Gallagher and Pr-
tate Frank Markward of No. 2 truck
>ornpany took a day off last week.
Assistant Driver Walter Reeves of
No. truck company took holiday
one day last week and went fishing. He
raught a string of large white perch.
enough for his own family, but not
-nough to remember friends
Private E. B. Rollins of No. truck
company has taken most Of his annual
eave and gone to West Virginia. He
Expects to enjoy fishing In the noun
tain streams while away.
Private c. W. Staples. who filled IN
1T No. 8 truck company at the time of
the accident to the truck, has been
returned to No. Fl engine company.
Private George Rerryman of No 6
truck company was off duty the past
week on account Of sickness.
A. C. Bradley. private in No truck
company. enjoyed short vacation last
week
Private Henry Buhler of No IS en-
gine company was sick enough last
week to remain at home under the
care of a physician.
Oscar Anderson, member Of No. S
truck company. is enjoying eight days
'acation.
Assistant Driver c. J. Mofrett of No.
70 truck company has taken fourteen
Jays leave.
Private F. NJ Edwards of No. IL truck
'ompany is spending his annual va
>ation of twenty days in Virginia
Private s. z. oden OF No. IL truck
company went to Frederick, Md, on a
short visit the past week.
Lieut. Frank Gibbs of No / engine
company spent several days IN vaca-
ION the past week. He went to Grea;
Falls on a fishing trip.
Private Casper Smith of No engine
-ompany has been away from quarters
for week on account of illness.
Driver J. WaIlen was on fve days
.tck leave the past week.
Driver z. C. Rollins Of No 2 engine
company went to Manassas Va. during
the past week to attend the funeral of
ais brother-!n- law, who died there
Private Gill OF No 2 engine com
| week because of the death OF his Sis
ter
Married. Wednesday. 10 Miss Helen
"elty. Private J. Nj Kober of No 3
twenty days vacation on his honey :
moon.
home Of J. H. Shirnp or No. engine
company Is in progress and he Is now
two weeks vacation to assist IN
the work. Private shrimp is to return
% duty May S.
Engineer James Reynolds of No. {
during the past week because OF the
1eath of his brother.
Private Branzell OF No. 6 engine COM
pany took four days leave of alb
sence the past week.
That he could perform some work