Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-07-30
RRASS WICKET FOR
ElKs' LODGE ROOM
RECALLS HISTORY or OLYMPfA'S
FIRST STEAM FIRE ENGINE,
PURCHASED IN 1884.

The Elks' lodge room will have one
of the niftiest wickets possessed by
'anv lodge room in the state. 1t is OF
brass, made from the old Silsby en-
pine. purchased by the citizens and
CITY of Olympia in January, 1894.
The wicket was presented TO the Elks
nv Adolph Schmidt. who is the owner
of the old-time engine, the brewery
having purchased it several years ago
Mr.. Schmidt conceived the idea of
using some Of the brass from this
famous old engine in the new Elks'
room. so he sent it to Parrott & Hahn
to be fashioned into a wicket. 1t will
he suitable engraved with brief his
tory of the engine. it's purchase. use,
and other matters of interest, among
which was the fact that it was sent to
Seattle to assist during the big fire,
June 2, 1889. 1t was put on boat,
which made record run from this
city to Seattle Of three hours.
City Clerk Hiram Dohm looked up
the records of the city clerks once
and discovered the date Of its pur-
chase. He made a copy Of the council
proceedings of that date and FUR
nished same to Parrott & Hahn. from
which they obtained the facts for the
inscription. and Mr. Schmidt will fur
nish other facts in the history OF the
old engine.
Following is the proceedings OF the
council in full
# Olympia, January IL. 1884.
Mayor Ostrander In the chair.
:, Present.: Councilmen Burmeister.
Chambsrs, Hale. 70 Brian and Talien-1
tine.
Absent: Councilman Brown.
Councilman O'Brien introduced
the following preamble and resoiu-
tions, which were read and adopted:
Whereas, The City OF olympia
having entered into contract with
Mr.. w. F. Bowers. agent OF the Gutta
Percha Manufacturing Co., FOR the
purchase of a Steam Fire Engine OF
the Silsby Manufacturing Company
9Th size, said steamer, under salu
factory to the City. puOn trial; ana,
Whereas, Said trial having devel-
oped to the entire satisfaction OF this
Council, that said steamer Is in all
respects up to the agreement ana
promises made by Mr.. Bowers, ana
in many respects beyond the eXpecta-
tions of this Council; Therefore, be II
Resolved, BY the Common Council
that the contract entered into Win
the City Council by Mr.. Bowers, mas
been in all things complied with, ana
that the trial of the steamer has been
a great success
Resolved. That this Council pur-
chase the said Steamer FIRE ENGINE
at the Price agreed upon in SAID con-
tract; ,
Resolved, That the gentlemanly ana
affable manner in which Mr.. bowers
has conducted the sale OF TINS steam
,,r to the city, meets with our fuiiest
appreciation. and should receive the
same consideration at the hanos ol
the Silsby Manufacturing COMPANY.
Resolved, That to Mr.. Ben Wors-
lev. Engineer of Rescue FIRE oe-
partment No. 2 Of Astoria, are uue
the special thanks of this Councli lo'
the kindly information and assistance
given. in the trial and management
of the steamer. ~ .ha
Mr. Chambers moved that all the
papers of the city be requested W
publish the above resolutions Mo'io"
carried.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced the follow
ing resolution: so,
Resolution appropriating money io'
the purchase of Fire Apparatus :,
-,
Resolved, BY the Common ooun.iI'
of the City of Olympia. That tne sum
of two thousand three hundred l"en
ty-five dollars and twenty-five Genus
he and the same is hereby app.o
priated out of any money III tht ~,
Treasury, not otherwise approprla@seu' @
for the purchase of two thonsahu ~ D
of hose. for the use or the f'ie D0
partment of the City
Resolution read first time.
On motion of Mr.. O'Brien the rules
were suspended and the resoiu'loii
read the second time by titie. 49,.
Counc;lman O'Brien moved that
the Mayor be instructed to sign q
check on the First National Bank y,
favor of Mr.. Bowers for the amount
subscribed and deposited in SAID pahk
by the citizens for the purchase ol
the Steam Fire Engine. Motion car
ried.
Councilman Tallentine moved ina
the matter of track iron lot .ns
heater of the Fire Engine be reierleo
to the Fire Wardens. Motion car
ried.
On motion of Mr.. Chambers tue
subscription list to the FIRE Ens,ho
fund was placed in the hands Oh INC
old committee for collection