The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-03
ARLINGTON co
F|REMEN IN
MEET
Firefighters Begin Their First
Annual Convention With
Big Parade

ARLlNHION COUNI4, sept. d.
Arlington county's first annual
firemen's convention opened today
at 10 o'clock with a parade starting
Headed by the Boys Independent
band of Washington, officers of the
association, with the Mclean de-
partment leading, followed by Falls
Church, Cherrydale, clown band,
Clarendon, Potomac, Arlington,
F3allston, Walkers Chapel Band,
Commercial trucks, float and priv
ate cars.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
decorated piece Of fire apparatus,
truck and private car, to be Judged
by. representatives of the Washing
ton press.
The "key" to the county was
turned over to j. r. Mossburg.
president Of the association. by
supervisor E. c. Turnburke at the
opening session held in Lyon Viii
Iage. Congressman r. Walton
Moore was the principal speaker
and was introduced by State Sem
ator Frank L. Ball.
with twenty-five stands decor
ated with American flags and with
thousands Of colored lights ar
ranged about the grounds, nothing
has been left undone to make this
The biggest event Of the year in
Arlington county" said General
Chairman c. G. Donaldson.
An outstanding feature will be
'Dinty Moore Bar" located in the
center Of the Midway" with an
address over the entrance "18
Amendment Street"
Many special attractions have
been arranged for the three nights
of the convention, among which
will be the beauty contest, with the
final judging Saturday night. The
judges will be Clark Griffith, presi-
dent of the Washington baseball
club; Walter Johnson and "Bucky"
Harris. The prize will be awarded
Saturday night by Miss Washing.
tom" There will be dancing on a
spacious floor to accommodate more
than 200 couples.
At special meeting of the Falls
Church town council and school
board all bids submitted for the
erection of the new school building
were rejected.
The bids, ranging from $50, 900
to $S1. 900 for construction only.
not including heating, plumbing
and equipment, far exceed the
money available, J. w. Haverty
said today.
The architect was authorized to
revise the plans and specifications
that bids might be obtained that
will come within the available
amount. It is hoped, said Mr..
Haverty, that new bids will be
received within the next two
weeks.
r. B. Hagey, grand master of
Odd Fellows in Virginia, will pay
an ofnciaI visit to Falls Church
Lodge, No. IL, tonight.
Arrangements have been made
for a large delegation from. Airing
ton Lodge, No. 1913, to attend the
meeting. Those making the trip
will leave from the lodge room in
automobiles at 1870 o'clock.
Indignation was aroused yester.
day when it became known that
the Alexandria Light and Power
Company refused to install poles
and service to the convention
grounds of the Arlington and Fair.
fax Volunteer Firemen's Associa.
ton until deposit of 500 was
made.
General Chairman c. C. Donald
son stated that the fee of $50, first
required, was paid, and with the
opening of the convention only a
few hours off and no signs of
lights, representative of the
company advised him that it would
be necessary to pay 500 more.
All l had at that time" said
Mr.. Donaldson, was SIS. The
treasurer not being on the ground.
offered him that, but it was re.
fused.
WI. Ingram. supervisor of Ar.
lington district, came to our rescue
with $50, but that was not enough.
as the company had demanded $50.
Going to the bank, Mr.. Ingram
came back with the necessary $50"
With the election of J. D. Nc
Donneil, chairman. and r. Bleakley
James, secretary, plans We're forrnu-
lated at special meetine-of the
committee appointed by the Ameri.
can Legion Post, No. 1879, held last
night, for the erection of a
memorial hospital in Arlington
county.
The chairman announced the an.
pointment of a special committee,
composed of Doctor w. C. Welburn,
Doctor J. II. Walton, Doctor 3. H.
Swain and r. Bleakley Jones. who
were authorized to appear at the
next meeting of the board of
and lay the plan be.
the movement.