Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
ENGINE CO. NO. q
PRESENTED SPEED
CUP PERMANENTLY
Commissioner Dougherty
Presents Trophy in Behalf
of Evening Star.
LIEUT.. DAVIS AND AIDES
COMMENDED FOR WORK
Veteran Chief Watson Held Up as
an "Inspiration" to Entire
Department.

Can't. G.. S. Bishop and the f1remen
of No. 81 Engine Company, undisputed
speed champions of the District Fire
Department. received into their pernna- :
nent keeping yesterday The Evening
Star Cup awarded them in the recent
speed tests.
The particular heroes of the occasion
were Lieut. H. T. Davis, commanding,
and PvtS. T. H. Fenton and A. Gold
water, driver and cranker, respectively,
of the winning 1929 crew. They clear
ed quarters on a test alarm In the fast
time of 64s seconds to win a third VIC
tory in the annual contests. In doing
so, they nosed out No. % Engine Com
pany, twice winner in previous years,
and competitor for the permanent
trophy.
Dougherty Presents Cup.
Presentation Of the trophy was made
on behalf of The Evening Star by
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty,
who congratulated the three f1remen
and the entire company for their re-
markable speed performances in this
and other years. The exercises took
place in the engine house on Lanier
place in the presence of Fire Chief
George Watson and the entire company,
lined up in dress formation.
Oliver Owen Kuhn, managing editor
of The Star, turned the cup over to
Commissioner Dougherty and In a brief
talk to the assembled firemen. paid a
tribute to the veteran. Chief Watson, as
an "inspira ton" to the entire depart
ment. The trophy, he told the men.
would be a constant reminder of the
diligence and devotion they had dis
played in the performance of their
duties and was being presented in great
appreciation of their own efforts in
making the contests successful
Mr.. Dougherty first called the names
OF the three members of this years
winning crew, and they stepped proudly
forward. He reminded the men that
1t was his privilege. upon being appoint
ed District Commissioner, to make his
first public appearance at similar exer-
ciSeS in No. 81 Engine House when the
Star Cup was awarded the company.
This cup" he said. stands for eff
cheney and loyal performance in official
duty to the District of Columbia"
Speed Stressed in Talk.
Referring to the elimination of time
through the increasing of speed every
where. as witnessed by Lindbergh's rec
ord flight over the Atlantic, Mr.. Dough-
erty pointed out also that the motoriza-
ton of the Fire Department makes way
for a higher degree of efficiency and a
greater opportunity for saving life and
property.
In winning permanent possession of
The Star Cup, Commissioner Dough-
erty said, 1t was necessary for No. 81
engine to run nip and tuck race"
owing the the high speed which the
local companies have been able to main
tain during the course of the annual
tests.
The first record Of No. 81 Engine
Company. 6 seconds fiat, is believed to
be national speed record for engine
companies. 1t has never been equaled
since by any engine or truck company
in the District. The successful run of
6 As seconds by No. 81 last month. was
made in the same hose cart, which is
one of the oldest in the city.
In addition to those already men,
toned. the roster of No. 81 Engine
Company includes Sergt. NJ. j. Barry,
r. B. Allisan. S. c. johnson, A. r.
Marshall. w. T. Lennon. w. g. Ma
| theny, G. M. K. Cook, H. j. Atwood,
M. A. Carley. w. r. Cralle, C. l.. Hull.
G. s. Peterson, w. w. Snow and j. E.
Richter.
A bronze plaque. properly inscribed
with the names of the 1929 winning
crew and the company roster. will be
presented to the engine company to
accompany the cup.