Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

1 AT the regular meeting of the Fire
linens Association tonight the question
of accepting an invitation to particle
pate in a parade of Maryland firemen
| at Havre de Grace, Md, in June will
be determined. The invitation was re-
i ceived from the Maryland State Fire
mems Association several days ago and
referred to the organization.
I Chief Wagner was unable to accept
the invitation on behalf of his depart
/ ment. as. it is stated. he would be
unable to make detail of members
of his command for such purpose The
association can accept it. however, with
the understanding that the men off
| duty the day of the parade may take
part.
! 1t is thought by officials the de-
partment that the Washington firemen
would make good showing in the
parade. The summer uniforms
probably will be delivered before the
first of June. giving the men an op-
! portunity to appear in their new clothes.
i and the attractive uniform. it is
| thought. will compare favorably with
those of any Maryland body
! Charles w. Gill, president of the To-
, cal organization, was given the invi-
| tation to lay it before the association
and many members of that body think
, it's acceptance would he a compliment
to the Maryland f1refghters. who have
done so much in the matter of getting
| favorable action on the pension legis-
| lation pending in Congress.
! Fire Marshal Nicholson last week
visited National Park Seminary. at
/ Forest Glen, Md, and made an inspec-
ton of the buildings. with a view to
recommending what should be done in
! the matter of fire protection.
| 1t is not an unusual thing to get
| such requests from nearby places in
the neighboring states remarked
Chief Wagner and the departmen is
only too glad to be of such assistance"
i Officials of the department are giving
! much thought to the question of fire
prevention, 1t is stated. and they al
| ways are glad to assist in such work.
| The fire-prevention work accom-
| plished by the limited force under the
a BILE supervision of the fire marshal
said Chief Wagner in report to the
Commissioners, land this branch of the
/ department will, ! hope, eventually
be provided with sufficient force and
means to extend its activities, SO that
there be maintained a rigid
forcement of the fire regulations. with
a corresponding development of public
education along the line of fire pre-
vention.'
Members of. the committee in charge
of the pension bill We're elated over the
statements contained in the letter of
Representative Dupre Of New Orleans
to Capt. =. d. Martin. Representative
Dupre's statement of the care taken of
the firemen in his home city was pleas
ing to the members of the Washington
department.
Sergt. owen r. Monkey of Chief Wag-
ner's Office force last week ordered
off duty by one of the police surgeons.
He suffered attack of rheumatism.
Capt. c. +. Beers of No. truck COM
pany, serving as acting battalion chief,
is enjoying lbs new automobile.
at is the prettiest in the service"
said a member of his command and is
known as the speed king. The captain
is proud of the car. and Justly So.
Private w. F.. Burke of No. / truck
company took day off last week.
+. O. Markward of No. truck COM
pany hook two days vacation last week.
"Markward is something of a fisher
man." said one of his companions, land
river looking them over.
w. A. Smith. member of No. 3 truck
company. and secretary of the Fire
mems Association, has been on the sick
list number of weeks.
Privates NJ. l.. Woodland and A. Il.
Mooney of No. 3 truck company We're
off duty last week on account of sick
ness. The former had an attack of
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from attack of rheumatism.
Frank Neunanu. private in No.
truck company. has returned to duty
He took an emergency leave ten days
ago account of the illness of his
wife.
Sergi. W. w. Rollins OF No. ! truck
company painfully hurt at IRE
at 622 street northeast last Sunday
night
Somebody shouted Look ont, " said
member of the company. and when
the sergeant looked w he was struck
with a brick that fell from chimney.
Four stitches closed a cut he sustained
across his face.
Private A. G.. Bradley of No. truck
company was off duty four days the
past week preparing TO move from
Georgia avenue to Morton street.
G.. q. Bergman. member Of capt.
Donohues truck company, was on the
sick list the past week.
Driver II. W. Hollidge of No. truck
company is at work ma>ins attractive
portieres for summer AT home.
They are made of wall paper" said
Capt. Donohue. land pretty
and attractive that other members of
the company have caught the fever
and started making them
c. l.. Satterfield. member Of No. 10
truck company, who underwent an
operation at Sibley Hospital three
weeks ago. last week was able to sit
up. He probably will be able to leave
the DOSpltal III d lie" udSS
r. X. Clements. driver of No. 90 en-
CINE company, has not yet returned
from a sick leave.
Private r. A. King of No. % engine
company took Gays leave last week. |
Capt W. J. SeitZ of No 30 ell CINE
and No. II truck company had holiday
one day last week.
Assistant Driver b r. Moore of No. :
chemical company is On the sick list.
Lieut.. +. g. Decker OF No. chemical |
company off duty one day last |
week. He took the vacation to assist |
at a birthday celebration of his daugh- !
ter. i
Private f. T. Barnes of No. engine |
company was granted two days holt |
day the past week. He spent the time |
at home getting better acquainted with !
a new heir
W. w. Imboden. member of No l en- |
CINE company, was on the sick list !
two days the past week. /
Sergt. c. G. Harper of No. 3 engine |
company took short holiday last |
week to do repair work about home. !
l.. f. II. Davis. member of No. ,
engine company, who WAS on the sick |
list. has recovered and returned to |
duty.
Assistant Engineer Harry Fletcher.
of No. 5 engine company was on the !
sick list last week.
H. {. Methe. an. member of Capt.
Ernest Towards prize company, last /
week went to Charlottesville. Va, and