Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
STAR CUP awarded
TO ENGINE NO. q.
Commissioner Dougherty. inI
First Official Function,
Receives Ovation. |

With fanfare OF trumpetS ana the
cheers of crowd the men OF NO. Il
Engine Company, which established
what has been proclaimed a world
record for getting INTO service, by re-
spending to an alarm of fire in six
seconds, came into possession Of their
reward last night.
| District Commissioner Proctor l..
Dougherty, making his first appear
ance in his new official capacity, pre-
scented them with The Star cup as
the formal award for their achieve.
ment, and told them that they had
set a mark which quite possibly Will
never be equaled by any engine com
pany in the world. He said their VIC
tory was the reward of efficiency.
Yours was a notable victory, Mr..
Dougherty continued. victory Is
really the ability TO win success from
defeat, to make stepping stones OF
stumbling blocks. You did those
things. and now you have justly come
into your reward. | am glad. to felici-
tate every member Of this company,
and especially Capt. T. b. Stanton,
the commander; Sergt. Bailey, who
was in charge when the victory was
won: Pvt. Allison. who drove the APP
para anu Nv DUNN, " Iip tAo'nCN
The engine.
Once Amateur Fireman.
Commissioner Dougherty remarked
that although this was his first visit
to any engine house since assuming
his new oolce, he was NOS aitogether
a stranger in the quarters CT q nre-
fighting company. He recalled that
when he was @ high school student
he was a member OF the school nook
and ladder company, which responded
to thirc-al,lrnl fires. He admitted he
had never pn: out a fire. but declared
he had had a great time.
The new Commissioner received an
ovation from the crowd, which flled
the quarters Of No. n. on I.anier
place near Ontario road. to it's capac-
.ty and overlooked out into the street.
pom. his arriNa; he WAS met by
committee composed of Chief Engi
| neer s;eorse 5. Watson and the three
judges VINO had charge OF the recent
contest. during which No. Il scored
its victory; Battalion Chief Thomas
O'Connor ". w. Dean, fire proven
| ton engineer OF the War Department,
and a reporter for The Star.
The United States Army Band.
| which had been giving concert in
the engine house under the personal
direction of Capt. ". J. Stannard,
sounded fanfare as the group
walked into the quarters. The per-
sonnet of No. 81 Engine Company and
OF No Truck. which occupies the
same quarters, was drawn up at at
tention. The cup, covered with pur-
pie cloth, reste d on table surrounded
by flowers. AS Mr.. Dougherty took
his seat the band played odd Com
radeS.'
Tribute to Local Firemen.
Chief Engineer Watson. who was
| master Of ceremonies as the immedi-
ate commander of the Fire Depart
ment. introduced G. \. Lyon. associ.
ate editor of The Star, in a brief ad.
dress. In turning the trophy over to
the Commissioner for formal pres.
entation. Mr.. Lyon said that The
star had always had an abiding faith
in the superiority of Washington
FIRE Department over any other fire
department in the world.
You men," he continued. have
vindicated that trust.
You not only won the right to as.
sumo ownership of this tro,.,y for
one year, but you established a new
national record and a new world rec
ora for an engine company leaving it's
quarters on an alarm of fire | am
glad to congratulate every one of you.
This cup you may keep for year. If
| YOU, or any other company wins II
| three times, il becomes your trophy
| permanently
In addition to the cup, however.
| yon are 10 have placed on the wall of
, Your engine house tablet commem-
| Grating for all time the achievement
| that mas brought you fame. This
| tablet is to remain in your quarters
| permanently, and a similar tablet is
to be placed in the quarters of every
| other engine company proving it's SILL
periority in subsequent contests sim.
llar to the one just ended"
| IN closing, Mr.. Lyon called at
| tehtlon 70 the fact that the ceremony
was also the public Inauguration" Of
Commissioners Dougherty. 1T is with
pleasure, Mr.. Commissioner. the
speaker concluded. that | felicitate
| you upon your new Office and that
fellcitate the District Of Columbia
| upon your selection for that Office
Ana l. now have the honor of turning
over to YOU The Star trophy for
presentation.
At the conclusion of Mr.. LYONS
address. the Army Band played The
Evening Star March," which was
composed by Capt. Stannard. who
| rendition Of the march, which had
won great popularity throughout the
| country.
Capt. Stanton's Response.
Upon conclusion of the march. Mr..
Dougherty turned the cup over to
Capt Stanton. who replied for the
/ entire company.
Our victory came only after dog.
ems of trial tests" he said I'VE shall
| remember the honor that has been
conferred upon lis and we shall take
| good care OF the cup while 1t is in
our possession. We hope, however
at least. we shall try to make it So
| that the cup has come to No. 81 to
stay. We are going to do our best
to win 1t permanently"
The ceremony closed with the plav-
| ing of The Star Spangled Banner"
by the band. after which the crowd
surged around the new Commissioner
| and Capt. Stanton. to congratulate
| both. Each member Of the company
came in for his share of applause
too, and before leaving. Commissioner
| Dougherty was careful to shake the
| hand Of every member. He later in
| spected the quarters and was &C.
companied on this tour by a large
| number of guests.
The Army Band was called upon
| To give numerous encores during its
! concert. the numbers of the pro-
gram. besides those already men
toned, including: The Eightin.
| gale" 4 picolo solo played by Sergt.
Lutkeiwetz; The American Patrol"
The Stars and Stripes Forever"
and "Old Time Melodies" Ona ~
the first persons to congratulate
| Cant Stanton altar ha ,aror,ar..