Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
FOUR CUPS TAKEN
BY MD. F|REMEN
Clean Sweep Made in Jubi-
lee Events Held in
Potomac.

POTOMAC, Va, May 31.-Maryland
volunteer firemen made a clean sweep
of the four silver loving cups awarded
by the Potomac Fire Department at its
jubilee day program, held here yester-
day in conjunction with its second an
nual carnival. Nearly 800 Maryland
and Virginia fire fighters attended
The Water Witch Hook and Ladder
company of Annapolis scored twice with
the bsst appearing company in the pa
rade and being the company coming
from the most distant point with ap-
paratus. Bethesda Volunteer Fire De-
par.ment won the running hook-up
drill. while the Mount Rainier Fire De-
partment captured the standing hook
up contest.
Annapolis Firemen ColOrful.
The Annapolis firemen, with their
immense green pumper, were easily the
most colorful unit in the parade, held as
a feature of the jubilee. Forty-eight
members of the Water Witch company
neatly attired in blue trousers and caps
and flaming red Jackets. with black ties,
took part in the parade.
The parade was headed by Police
Sergt A. F. Driscoll chief Of the Po-
tornac Police Department, and Motor
Cycle Police Jones and Cobean of the
Arlington County force. Asst. Chief
Van SICKLE of the Potomac Fire De-
partment rode in the sidecar at the
head of the procession with Sergt. Dris-
coil.
Following behind the police unit were
Mayor Walter B. Fulton. John r. john
son, town clerk: Charles Adams. town
I treasurer; Councilmen S. G.. Holdings,
S. J. Hammersley, Harry Hampton and
w. E. Kidwell, in automobiles.
Other Officials in Line.
A second machine bore Walter U.
Varney, president of the Arlington and
/ Fairfax Counties Volunteer Firemen'S
Association, and other officials Of that
organization, while Immediately follow
ing were two cars bearing the officers
of the Potomac Fire Department Aux
Hilary, Of which Mrs Charles B. Jewell
is president, and the Potomac Fire De-
partment officials, including Aubrey ".
Brown, president.
Three color bearers of the local de-
partment, carrying the American and
State flags and the Potomac Fire De-
partment banner were next in the pro-
cession, heading the George Mason
High Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps and
the three cadet companies of that in
Stitution
Fire Chief James L. Gordon and the
four engines of the Potomac Fire De-
partment made up the second unit of
the parade.
Then came the visiting firemen from
Maryland, including Annapolis, Branch
vile, Bethesda, Brentwood, Kensirgton,
Mount Rainier. Rockville and Takoma
Park. followed by Arlington and Jeffer-
son district, the only two visiting COM
panies from Virginia.
Judges of Parade
The judges of the parade and con-
tests we're Battalion Chief OConnor,
drill master of the District of Columbia
Fire Department; Capt. Edward O'Con-
nor. No. Engine Company. and Sergt.
A. J. Bargagni. No. IS Truck Company.
both of the District Of Columbia Fire
Department.
Included in the group of distin-
guiShed guests occupying the review
ing stand erected On the lawn of the
Mount Vernon Elementary School was
Mayor William Albert Smoot of Alex
andria.
band concert was held last night
at the carnival grounds, followed by
the awarding Of prizes and a street
dance.
Officers of the Potomac Fire Depart
ment who were members of the gen.
eral committee are A. V. Brown, preSi-
dent; S. 3. De Vaughan, vice presi-
dent; j. H. Francis, secretary, and 4.
A. Wilkinson, treasurer.
The other committees were:
Ways and means-R. B. Bergman,
chairman; j. E. Cobean, S. B. De
Vaughan, j. w. GLADDEN., L. P. Strobel.
Carnival-R. B. Bergman, chairman
j. P. Butler, j. E. Cobean, j. w. Glad
den, L. P. Strobel. Arrangements
S. B. De Vaughan. r. B. Bergman,
W. H. Van SICKLE, A. v. Brown Jubilee
w. H. Van Syckle, chairman; j. E
Cobean. L. P. Strobel. Reception-A
v. Brown, chairman; T. w. McHugh
r.. A. Roseberry.