Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-02
BANQUET GIVEN
BY FIREMEN
TO LADIES
Motor Company No. 5 To
Form Ladies Auxili-
ary Shortly
PLANS ANNOUNCED
Speeches Made In Which Cooper
tion is Promised Firefghters In
Their Movement.

A ladies' auxiliary will be formed
by Motor Fire Company No. 5. An
nouncement to this effect was made
last night at the first reception and
banquet given at that company's
house on N rth Patrick street, to
the wives and lady friends of the
company by POSTMASTER Thomas
Chauncey. Mr.. Chauncey in calling
the gathering to order at the con,
clusion of the banquet, stated that
he had been requested to make this
announcement and that the members
of the company sought the co-opera-
tion of the ladies. He explained
that they propose to use the assem-
bly, room for dancing and other en-
tertainments. The speaker also paid
a tribute to the work done by the
firemen. The banquet was opened
with invocation by Rev Dr.. Browne.
The first speaker was Rev. Dr.
Robert Browne, pastor Of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. DR.. Browne
told his hearers that he had a warm
spot in his heart for the residents
CIV cd mod ON dom do modmd modoh
of Alexandria and for their hospital
ity.
. The firemen he declared inspired
a man more than anything else.
Their watchword he said is duty. DR..
Browne recalled the firemen of Alex
andria capturing the first prize at
the last state convention and de-
clared that the hearts of the. citizens
of Alexandria are open to the nra-
men. and he expressed hope that the
men would work tehir way into the
hearts Of the citizens so that they
would not have to ask for anything.
Continuing said he, There IS not
man here who would not be willing
to make the supreme sacrifice II
need be. He praised Company NO. 0
and declared it reflects great credlt
on those in charge.
William Desmond, chairman OF the
fire committee of the city council, on
behalf of the fire committee, prom
ised assistance to the company in
procuring pictures for the walls OF
their assembly room and assured the
firemen that the committee would
be only too glad to aid them IN any
manner whatsoever. The fire com
mittee he declared is behind the tire
companies.
Norman Roberts, president Of Co.
lumbia Company No. d, Sald the 20
lumbia Company was willing. to as
sist Company No. 5 in anything they
undertake for the company's ad-
yancement and on behalf OF Com,
pany 4 he expressed pleasure at
being present.
Former Mayor F. ]. Paff recalled
the early days Of the fire department
and expressed gratificaton at beng
a member of Company No. 5. For
eight wears he said he was chief eX-
ecutiye of the city and he felt Justly
proud of the fire department: Mr.
Paff said he was only too glad to
give what aid he could to this COM
pany.
Mrs. F. Clifton Howard made
short address in which she among
other things said her heart was with
the fire department and assured the
fremen that anything she could do
to help them she would be only too
glad to do and she complimented the
firemen on forming an auxiliary.
The assemblage was dismissed by
Norman Roberts.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Roberts
address the toastmaster took occa-
sion to eulogize Mrs. William Slmp-
son because all of her sons were
members of the fire department,
During the progress of the ban,
ouet the occasion was enliVeheo
with music furnished by the COM
pany's own orchestra.
u,n, Tongue
Olives Celery
Banquet Rolls Potato % Saiac
Grapes Cakes
Rananas Apples
Fruit Punch
The committee in charge OF the
arrangements was composed OF A. !.
Sullivan, captain; II. G.. Padgetc.
first lieutenant; W. E. Dunn, second
lieutenant: E. Modena, commander OF
hose; c. ]. Mueller, president.
The officers of this company are
as follows: A. T. Sullivan, captain;
II. C. Padgett, first lieutenant; W.
F. Dunn. second lieutenant; E. Mo-
dena. commander of hose; ". s.
Shoots. assistant commander Of
hose; C. J. Mueller, president; "; W.
Demaine, first vice president; Chas.
W. Stump. second vice president
William Sullivan, secretary; j. NJ.
Kennedy, assistant secretary; Chas.