Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
FIRE DEPARTMENT.


+. ID. Martin of No. , truck company
| have returned from Oneida, n V
where they attended the annual con-
vention of the New York State Fire
mems Association The two officers
went as representatives of the local
association and explained what is be-
ing done here in the matter of getting
better pension and retirement law.
| Members of the New York Association
gave the visitors a hearty reception
and assured them that they would rem
der all assistance in their power. Chief
Sullivan and Capt. Martin reported
that their trip was a most satisfactory
one
Samuel r. Henry, second battalion
chief, has arranged to start on his an
nual vacation next week. Last year he
| took an interesting trip to several
places in New York, but this season
he expects to spend most of his vaca
ton in Atlantic City and other places
on the coast
J Capt. Jacob Stulz of the Firefighter
has returned from his annual vacation
He has three days to his credit, how
ever. and he expects to employ them
on the river in November.
On his recent trip Capt. Stulz visited
a number of points on the numerous
tributaries along the lower Potomac
caught fish enough for his family
J. B. Raleigh, pilot on the Fireighter,
has taken eight days vacation and
gone to southern Maryland, his former
home, with his family. They are at n
place between Smith creek and Point
Lookout.
Edward r. Pierce. member of Chief
Wagner's clerical force. boarded a wall
ley train Yesterday afternoon and went
away on his annual vacation. Pierce
is something of a bass fisherman, his
friends say, and before his departure
friends exacted promise that he would
patronize Uncle Sans parcel post in
order to give them a taste of the game
sterS from the Shenandoah.
| Private c. W. Wells of the Firefghter
, has taken his family to Colonial Beach
, for vacation of eight days.
Charles B. Proctor. third battalion
chief, and Capt. ]. H. Virnstein of No.
| 16 engine company. went to Covington.
Va, the past week in the interest of
the pension and retirement fund bill.
They attended the annual meeting of
the fire chiefs of Virginia. and were
given a hearty welcome. The Virgin
| ians will assist the Washington fire.
men to get the proposed law passed.
| Capt. Charles E. Schrom of No. ]
| truck company says he caught so many
! fish while on his vacation in the vicfn-
ity of Norfolk. Va, that he does not
want to go fishing again for another
year. On an automobile trip to York.
down and he was obliged to return on
a train.
Il am going to take another short
vacation" said the captain. and bring
the car home"
Private F. 0. Markward of No. truck
company is enjoying a short vacation.
w. A. Bryarly, member of Capt. =. d.
Martins truck company. is visiting
friends near Chesapeake Beach, Nd.
Lieut. Thomas of No. 3 truck company
has taken ten days vacation. He 10
enjoying a fishing trip on the lower
Potomac.
Clarence Ruffner, member of No. 3
truck company, is visiting relatives in
the vicinity of Lynchburg, Va. He Will
be away one week.
Private r. J. Cox of No. truck COM
pany has gone to New York city for a
week.
William Mcmahon, private in Capt
Beers company. and Mrs. Mcmahon are
visiting the latter's relatives in Ohio.
Capt. c. E. Harper of No > truck
company has taken his family to Colo
NAL Beach for a two-week outing.
H. w. Hollidge. driver of No. truck
company, has taken nine days vacation
and gone TO Colonial Beach with his
family.
Wallace Gardner. operator at head
quarters, has resigned and gone to Chi
cago. Clarence DE Bethizy was pro-
NOTED TO the vacancy and was sue
ceeded by Miss Virginia Lee Plemmons.
whose salary is Increased to $40 per
,nnum
J. J. Liston. assistant driver of No. %
engine company, is in Atlantic City for
ten days.
Private r. A. Despeaux of No. 10
truck company and Mrs. DespeauX are
spending a few days in Philadelphia
with the latter's mother.
Capt. W. i. SeftZ of No. % engine and
No. IL truck company has taken his
family to Colonial Beach for a week.
The captain is one of the leading an
glers in the department. it is claimed.
and he Will have some interesting
stories to tell when he returns.
Private c. w. Denton OF No. - engine
company has returned from visit to
Colonial Beach.
Driver J. c. Stein of No. 90 engine
company is off on seventeen days
leave. He expects to take number of
automobile trips to nearby places. His
first trip was to Annapolis with As
sistant Driver j. F. Phips and Private
D. J. Reilly.
Private C. G. Birch of No % engine
company has been granted seventeen
days leave of absence. He will spend
most of his vacation at home.
Driver G. @. Warren of No % engine
companyIis on the sick list. He proba-
bly, Will be able to return to duty in
few days.
Private A. G. Kefauver of No. 1
engine company has taken a brief va
cation and gone to Braddock Heights.
capt. Il. j. Hollohan of No. 2 engine
company went to New York on short
vacation and returned Wednesday,
Lieut.. Harry w. Lusby of No enS
CINE company was at home part of
last week on account of sickness in
his family.
+. J. Tranor. assistant driver of
NO. ) truck company, is rapidly recov-
ering from an attack of typhoid fever.
lie expects to return to duty next
week.
Private II. Q. Bailey of No 4 engine
has gone to Colonial Beach
for outing.
Lieut.. J. II. Newton of No 6 engine
company is spending a few days at
Colonial Beach with his family.
{. e. Mckay, member of No. ! engine
company. took his family on an outing
four days last week.
Engineer Z. j. Carroll of No. en-
CINE company has returned from trip
to Atlantic City.
Engineer w. Kicks of No. 8 engine
is enjoying life on the lower
Potomac. He is fond of fishing.
Private II. F. Hoof of No. engine
is on his vacation at Colonial
Beach.
Capt G. $. Helff of No. engine COM
pany was on the sick list for several
lays. He recovered and returned to
luty.
j. T. Rossiter, captain of No. 10 engine
had four days holiday last
week.
Capt. H. F. Mcconnell of No. 12 engine
took three days rest last week
Private L. G Burris of No. - engine
is enjoying few days vacation
1t Atlantic City.
George n. Halter, member of Capt Car
-ipptOn's cOmDapy has bCeIa grant nina