Evening star., 1923-03-23
CHERRYDALE FIRE
FIGHTERS PRAISED
Remarkable Progress of De-
partment Celebrated at
Seventh Annual Banquet.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHERRYDALE. Va. March "a
The Cherrydale fire department con-
ceded to be the greatest volunteer
organization in northern Virginia, a
rating resulting chiefly from the eff
forts and cooperation of the citizens
of the town. both male and female
httinEly celebrated its progress and
achievements last night at the sew
enth annual banquet of the depart
ment in its substantial home, Fire
mems Hall, the establishment of
which eXemplities more than any
thing else the interest the people of
this community have taken the past
few years in providing protection
from fire loss.
close to 500. including many notables
of both state and national promin-
ence. practically all of the county
officials. and others of a civic and
commercial prominence in the county
and state. not overlooking the sturdy
la DIS of the department. is clearly IN
dicative Of the size and popularity of
the department.
Numerous Speakers.
Addresses were made by Senator
Il.
Walton Moore of the eighth Virginia
district. J. Vaughn Gary, tax attorney
of Virginia; Harry X. Green, COM
missioner of revenue of the county,
Fire Chief G. &. Donaldson. eX-Chief
+. c. Turnburke. Prof. Schultz of the
faculty of American University, and
others. all of whom took occasion to
compliment the members Of the de
partment on its wonderful get
there-spirit and courageous work"
Senator Glass after expressing his
surprise at the progress made by the
department told an interesting story
of the organization forty or more
years ago of Il volunteer company in
his home town. Lynchburg. many of
the members of which had risen to
distinguished places in the affairs of
the country. He said that he had
an idea that men of this caliber con-
stituted the personnel of the Cherry
dale department.
Men who volunteer their services
for the benefit OF others, submitting
themselves to all sorts of hazards and
risks" Senator Glass said are bound
to make good citizens. They are the
type of men who will eXtinguish the
flames of discomfort that is having
its inning in this country.
Praise for Women.
Representative Moore in congrat-
ulating the department stated that
it's showing stands for cooperative
effort which makes not only for the
national good but for the peace of
mind of all whom it embraces.
The ladies of the community to
whom the major portion of the credit
is due for the splendid menu and
skies by Mr.. Moore for the part they
have played assisting in the develop
ment of the department.
He called upon his hearers to con-
slider what could we have done with
out their aid" and followed it up
raise the question of what we can
do with them"
Mr.. Moore called attention to the
fact that some of the greatest men Of
history were attached to this section
of the state of Virginia, namely.
Washington. Monroe, Mason, Marshall
and Lee. He said that these men will
furnish a lesson for these turbulent
times.
Department Ranked High.
Mr. Green stated that the county
had no greater asset than the Cherry
dale fire department, which he de-
clared was second to none in north
ern Virginia. Commenting on the
splendid cooperation of the people of
Cherrydale. which he said was solely
responsible for the wonderful ad-
vaneement of the the fire department.
Mr.. Green said what fine thing it
would be if such a cooperation could
be effected between the various COM
munitieS of the county. He declared
it could be done and that nothing is
more essential for general develop
ment than for the people to get to-
gether. iron out their little differences
and work for the common good of the
county as a whole.
Mr.. Green got a good laugh out of
his audience when he commented on
Mr.. MOore's reference to the ladies'
He said that the ladies have only one
thing against Mr.. Moore and that is
he never took unto himself a fair Vir-
ginian as a wife when hundreds of
them have been falling all over them
selves trying to get him ito bill and
coo with them"
TrinkIe Sends Regrets.
Mr.. Vaughn in his address offered
some interesting information regard
ing the tax and voting conditions in
the state. He also conveyed the re-
grets of Gov. Lee Trinkle and J. r.
Saunders. attorney general of the
state, both of whom had hoped to be
present. Gov. Trinkle's acceptance of
the invitation to attend it is said, was
conditional-thath he would come pro-
viding the Legislature was not in Ses-
sion. Attorney General Saunders, it
was said, was too i'll to make the trip.
Chief Donaldson and eX-Chief Turn
burke, besides expressing their deep
pride over the rise of the depar tment
from a capitalization of S32 to an in
corporated company of $4,000 and the
spirit and character of the men, gave
some interesting Sidelights of the
climb of the organization from the
hand bucket stage to the present time,
which allows 1t to boast of four mo-
tor driven chemical engines and
modern pumper, recently added 20 the
equipment.
Fred III. Doe was POSTMASTER In
vocation was pronounced by Rev. p.
E. Gatlin, pastor of the Baptist
Church. Entertainment features were
furnished by the Cherrydale Min
strels and the Montrose Quartet, all
of which were highly appreciated.
Tn Shoa foofarios