Evening star., 1915-02-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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ucA parcel post of two pounds Of butter
reached him at the office one day tho
past week and he was careful to put it
in a place where 1t would not melt, and
on 'hfs way home with what he sup
posed was the package of butter he
WAS; careful not to soil his clothes.
When I opened the package" said
Mox1ey to friend the next morning, Il
found it contained some worthless
fuses The butter wasn't strong enough
to run and the fuses wouldn't go off,
AS result of the joke, however,
Moxley was hustled out of bed early
the next morning and sent to neigh
boring store for butter.
1t is probable that the committee ap-
pointed by Commissioner Siddons to
inspect the quarters of the several
companies and determine the winners
of the, trophy flags will soon begin
composed of Corcoran Thorn, Thomas
Grant and c. J. Gockeler.
Henry s. F. Macfarland presented the
trophy for the engine company making
the best showing, while Gen. John A.
Johnston provided a similar trophy for
the truck company making the best ap-
pearance at inspection.
Each trophy was presented when the
donor was serving as District Commits
sioner and having immediate super
vision of the fire department. No. 1
engine and No. 4 truck company were
last years winners.
DR.. Charles Barnwell Robinson. veter-
marian of the department.. has recovered
from an attack of the grippe and re-
turned TO duty He will accompany Chief
Wagner to Baltimore in the near future
and purchase horses for the department.
DIR. Robinson pays as much attention
to the horses in the department as the
police and fire department surgeons pay
to the men. 1t is not an unusual occur
renee for horse to be taken suddenly
Nl during the late hours of the night
or early hours of the morning, firemen
state, and the surgeon responds prompt
ly to the calls.
Charles B. Proctor. third battalion
chief. has recovered from an attack of
the grip and returned to duty. Chief
Proctor loses very little time from duty
on account of sickness. but il Is diff
cult matter to prevent catching cold
while at fires.
Patsy the pet dog of No . engine
company, died last week as a result of
injuries sustained three weeks ago, when
one of the horses of the department
mashed its foot.
Under the care of a veterinary surgeon
the pei canine improved for several DAYS.
but few days ago blood poisoning set
In and death followed.
Driver Michael Gallagher and Private
Frank Newman of No. engine COM
pany were on the sick list last week.
Minnie the lost pet cat of No.
truck company, has been recovered Po-
Gceman Price of the first precinct found
the -eiine looking in the direction of a
shop window in which one of the firemen
declares there were some toy mice
Minnie got lost at fire at 18th and
streets two weeks ago and the po-
liceman. a visitor to the fire company's
quarters. recognized it on the street.
and now the pet will have to remain in
quarters when the company responds to
an alarm
Private ]. B. Leavelle OF No 3 truck
company suffered an attack of the grippe
last week
Lieut. J. R. Steele of No. truck com
pany Is quarantined at home on account
OF scarlet fever in the family
Private Frank NJ. Dyer of No truck
company was taken to Sibley Hospital
one Cay the past week to undergo A
slight operation
Private F. H. Johnson of No 6 ,r,,ct
company was detained at home last
week on account of sickness.
Benjamin Reed private in No. truck
company. took two days hoIiday--Iast
week. He needed the time OF to do
some repair work at home
Lieut.. E. L Mofitt of No. 8 truck
company had to undergo a slight oper-
alton last week.
Capt. p J. Sullivan of No 9 truck and
No. FL engine company has been on the
sick list some time. He is improving
and expects to return to duty shortly
child Of Private Grover Bishon of
No IL truck company Is i'll with scar
le1 1ever. The father was quarantined
and will not be permitted on duty until
the danger period is passed
Private W. W. SpangIer of No. 1 en-
zine company was or duty four days
the past week On sick leave
Private C. W. GIN. president of the
E1renens Association and member of
no engine company. took two days
heltday tho past week.
Msmbers of No. engine COMPANY
who were on the sick list last week
were Assistant Engineer F. P. Demine
end Private j. M Kober.
Michael Cefaratti. who was SO famil-
Mike Uraine. has arranged to take
twenty days leave from No. engine
company, about April !, to visit friends
In Cleveland. Ohio.
Private Frank Helmuth of No. en-
gina company is at home nursing a
burned foot. He sustained the burns
while lighting a stable fire which re-
suited. in the death of a number OF
horses
Driver James Sullivan of No. enrine
company is suffering from an attack OF
rheumatism He is confined to his
home.
D. F. Sullivan. driver of No. engine
company. took a four-day leave of Alb.
sence the past week
Private Joseph A Mayhew of No
engine company had two days holida, ,
last week
Private Fred Traband of No 15 en-.
gine company was off duty four day.
tie past week because of sickness ir
Els family.
John Mooney. private of No Is enzin,
company. was detained at home las
week suffering from a slight cold.
Assistant Engineer George Saur n
No II engine company took a vacation
of one day last week and spent nj,
holiday at home
Driver W. L Mulligan of No. IL en-
gine company took two days off las
week and went to Manassas, Va H
went there to purchase a pair of fox
hounds.
Lieut. T. +. Warren of No. 23 engin
company. who has been On the sick lis