Evening star., 1915-04-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Capt. J. T. Rossiter of No. 10 engine
company was host at a reception and
entertainment given in the company's
quarters, Maryland avenue northeast,
Tuesday night. Battalion Chief Proc
tor, numerous members of the fire de-
partment and many neighbors of the
firemen were in attendance.
An interesting program was par
ticipated in by friends of the depart
ment, the musicians being William
Ikner. Clarence Brooks and Raymond
Hunt. violin; Albert Felter and James
Nalley. eornet: Henry Thornbery. clar-
iIinet; Carl Wheatley, flute: Lester 1ken.
trombone; Charles PeaSe and Wendell
Holmes, piano; Harold Stutz. drum, and
Bonanno Carmelo and Joseph Abbott,
mandolin and guitar.
Mike Horowitz and William Capps
We're the solotsts who participated in
the entertainment. 1t is the intention
of the company to repeat the enter
tainment before the close of the month.
Members Of the department soon will
begin taking their annual leaves of
absence Very few members take more
than one or two days at a time until
the spring weather is such as to enable
them to enjoy the open. Most of the
early holidays are taken by those who
have work to do at home or business
day off to work their gardens or to
spend few hours on the river.
Short motor cycle or automobile
trips in early spring appeal to some
of the firemen," one of the captains
remarked. "a few of the men own
automobiles, and quite number have
motor cycles"
Motor cycles were purcha sed by many
1remen during the time they had to
pay car fare. 1t is stated, and the in
them paying for their machines with
money that otherwise would have been
used buying street car tickets.
Several motor cycle owners already
have taken long trips through nearby
states this spring. and. it is said,
others are contemplating much longer
trips when the weather is warmer
Some owners Of motor cycles enjoy
nshlng, and their machines enable
them to reach points along the river
without much trouble or expense.
Chief Wagner has not yet planned
his summer vacation. It does not need
much planning, he says. for he in
City during the month of July.
Deputy Chief Andrew j. Sullivan
probably will spend his vacation in
New York with relatives and friends
did, dS Is Ine case with the chief, his
Wife Will accompany him.
First Battalion Chief James keIiher
will take his family to one of the
nearby saltwater resorts for part of
the summer. He has been at Colonial
Beach and Chesapeake Beach in recent
years, he says. and it is probable that
one of them will be selected for the
outing the coming summer.
Samuel r. Henry. second battalion
chief. and Mrs. Henry will spend their
M 0of-
the Canadian border. where a married
daughter resides. Medina is in the
apple country.
Third Battalion Chief Charles &.
Proctor and family will spend the va
cation season at Sand Beach, short
distance north of Chesapeake Beach.
They were there last season. and the
chief had such great sport fishing that
he has decided to return the coming
season.
Fire Marshal Philip W. Nicholson. an
other member of Chief Wagner's cabi-
net. hopes he will be able to 90 to
Buffalo with Kallipolis Grotto in June
Experts with the cue are looming up
in all directions. and it Is proba BILE
that a pool tournament. to be partici-
pated in by members of the different
companies. will be arranged for the
summer season.
Private Edward simms of the Fire
week. Without any boasting of his
ability to defeat all comers, be will
tngly consented to participate In a
contest with Assistant Driver John T.
Mooney of No. 16 engine company
Mooney, who has earned quite a repu-
home of the Firefghter and soon
learned that he was not in SimmS' class.
Simms later went to the quarters of
No. 1s. and they played until the score
was 25 to IA in favor of Simnls.
Private J. W. Ash of No. 16 engine
company expressed willingness to
tackle Snlms. the man from the water
front. and one game between them set
tied the controversy, Simms winning
by a score Of IS to O. Ash and Assistant
friendly game, which was won by Ash.
Come again when you are not i'll
such good trim was the Invitation ex-
tended to Simns.
At the home of No. s truck and No. 25
engine company. one of the four double
companies in the department, Privates
z. F. Reid and James Burroughs are
regarded as experts at pool. The past
week the two men participated in a
tournament, which was won by Reid,
he winning thirteen games to his oppo-
nents dozen. Reid is anxious to meet
mem bers of any company in the de-
partment,
Capt. Schrom of No. ! truck company
took an active interest in the making
OF a pot of clam chowder Tuesday aft
ernoon, when for the second time with
in a week the company had a chowder
feast
oyster roasts were enjoyed during the
cold weather, and a planked shad din
ner Will be prepared the coming month
Private K. NJ. Curtis of No. truck
company. who was injured at a fire in
business house on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. a few days ago. probably will not
be able to return to duty for some time
Part of one finger was cut off, and d
second finger was SO badly cut that it
may be of no use again.
Twenty days vacation will be en-
joyed by Private n. S. Bradford of No.
l engine company this month. Private
Bradford took his family to his for
mer home at Moundsville, w. Va,
where he will spend his entire vaca-
tion.
Private John Dutton of No engine
company, who was off duty on account
of sickness has recovered and returned
to duty.
r. w. Rollins, third man in No.
truck company, is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.
Private E. F. Burkley. of No. truck
company, took day off the past week
and visited his mother at Tuxedo Md