Evening journal., 1919-08-18
,FIREMEN-SOLDIERS
AT VICTORY FEAST
Fame Co. Welcomes 70
Heroes: Mourns One
Who Goes West
THREE OTHERS ARE
SERVING IN NAVY

Fifty or more members Of the Fame
Fire Company the Nonpariel Associa-
lion and the Fame Active Association, at
4 reception yesterday afternoon, paid
simple but impressive tribute to one OF
their number. who gave his life for his
country. Sergeant James Houghton, who
died while at Camp Dix with the j9ih
Pioneer Delaware Regiment prior TO
he regiment sailing for France
Those who attended the reception
xiven in honor OF those who returned
rom military duty, bowed their heads
Is William j. Lutz, president Of the
fame Fire Company and chairman of
he reception committee, referred To
Sergeant Houghton as a true soldier a
credit to the company and one whose
1,emory was 10 be cherished. As the
Silent services closed Mr.. Lutz re-
ferred to the draped and vacant chair
at the head Of the banquet table.
Three Of the Fame Co. members VINO
are in the service Of the L. :, Navy
were unable TO be present at the re-
ception, but the twenty others VINO
served in the military forces ana VINO
have returned were the guests OF
honor Of the 1remen, and occupied
seats al the head Of the banquet table
Prior 10 the serving OF tempting
menu prepared by the Womens Aux
iliary Of the Fire Company, Mr.. Lusz
extended a welcome TO the uniformed
soldiers.
In greeting them. Mr. Lutz referred
10 the fact that they had all done their
bit toward making the world safe, and
in doing so had lived up % the tradi-
tion Of the Fame Fire Company. The
company. he explained, during the 50
wears OF It's existence. had always stood
bv the government and while. with
one exception, those who entered the
late war returned safe in mind and
body, the Civil War eXacted d heavy
toll OF the nremen. In those times
he said. the deaths Of the nremen-sol-
diers was so great that IN company
was almost forced tO suspend u was
then that the Nonpareil Association.
social organization. became merged with
the Fame Company; the remaining fire
men having extended an invitation 10
he Nonparen members tO use the
looms OF the FIRE company for their
meeting purposes. the Nonpareil mem
hers 10 assist the Fame flremen m
lighting fires. From that time on the
Nvo organizations have been as one.
Mr.. Lutz then spoke Of Sergeant
Houghton whom he said had been de-
clsred a Soldier in the true sense oi
the word" Reference was also made
10 those members Of the company who
were aboard L. S ships in foreign
clines. Lee Diamond who Is In Bel
sium and A. and NJ. Sklut.
Mr. Lutz then welcomed the soldiers
home and urged all to partake Of the
menu that had been prepared in their
honor. James Campbell, chief of the
New Castle Fire Department who was
he only hremen soldier pressed INTO
ne Governments fire department dur
ne the war. in Delaware, he having
,haree Of a portion Of the Camp DIN
Fire Department. responded for the
soldiers present. Chief Campbell said
mat the welcome extended the men by
ihe Are company and the other organ
izations was an that could be desired
md said that while they had been sol
iiers the word soldier was to them
kin 10 Aremen. meaning that they
Nere ready a. all times to respond 10
5utv Mr.. Campbell thanked the com
nitiee and members for the kind feel
ngs EXPRESSED and assured them tnat
be returning soldiers appreciated the
lind feelings and homecoming ceie-
)ration. .,-, -.,..,s
Among those present as invited guests
we're. c. DamonA Leslie Marcus,
Nutchler. N. Spire. +. Lyons, q. Iay,-
io~ p O'Hara. Frank Lytle. Joseph
Carroll. Bruno Nilone, John Evans. d
Collins z. Pappa, J. Moyden. JONI
NIarchlewski. James LampDeH'
Rraiqer II. Hayes, o. Brightwell anC
The soldiers from the Fame Com
many and the other two organizations
wore associated with various military
outfits in the war, the 59th Pioneer
Regiment. the 18th and 19N Divisions
and other bodies.
The committee in charge OF the re
ception and banquet consisted OF VII
liam J. Lutz, chairman; II. j. Colllns
secretary: II. Kennar, treasurer; +. =
Butler. William Cook, Alexander WI
son. Frank Harris. W. Heiss, John Col
lins. W. Buckley, z. Papa and JONI
Schuyler.
Among those present in addition q
the soldiers and the committee were
second Assistant Chief John simmons
Jobn Chalmers, William n. Houck. Les
'er e Brown. James V. Glynn, Jame
N NcAlister, James II. Lally, JOIN
Haves c. G. Ryan. Robert Cross. r
Ehoff. George T. Crockett. John Thomp
son. James Latmer. John Crop, Johi
/ Fisher. r. Miller. John sherry, Charlie
Green. George n. Niedermaier, q. Hunt
EranL Nfagrtfra and others