Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

that the Union company moved from the Wess
Market which was later torn down, in 1850
After the burning of the Inflr Lary Hospital
in Judiciary Square, late in 1861, the nFSt
steam fire engine located in this city was
brought here from Philadelphia by order OF
the Secretary of War. William DickSon-or
"Ril' Dickson as we used to call hlm-Was
placed in charge with a corps OF experienced
men to handle it, and the Union Engine House
at Nineteenth and H streets was taken over
by the Federal company, the Union company
moving to a new frame house on lot on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue between
twentieth and Twenty-first streets. or the
coming Of MI. Dickson and his up-to-oate
eouipment the late Albion K. Paris has salo:
"The multitude of infammable buildings
erected during the war between the States,
called for additional fire protection, and so
the Hibernia Meigs and Rucker engines, newly
so named were brought here from other cities.
The suction engine and hose OF the ohloi, INC
Company were moved 70 q new frame i'ouso
ON a lot on the south side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-nrSt
streets and the Hibernia to our UNIONS quar-
ters at H and Nineteenth streets now occupied
by the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants. Many
doubtless remember Bill Dickson, who was 1ore-
man of the Hibernia, IN his req snII' wiz, nl9
sleeves rolled I'D, He became a factor IN local
Democratic politics here after the war, ana our
ing the remainder Of our voting days. pretty
lively crowd of fire fighters were these men, ana
1t was all our parents could do to keep US away
from the Hibernia crew and their rough talk
and unrefned Jokes
WHEN the paid fire department m us ' com
w plete form was ushered in on July l.
1864 the house for fire purposes was abandoned
and the lower floor for awhile became mess
room for the INDECENT poor Of that part OF the
city From early accounts 1t would appear .haC
alxy 1ISod
1912 to 1845 for the discussion Of the free
school question, and addresses were here MADE
by members of Congress and other dlstmgulsheo
men, notably John Quincy Adams, VINO always
drew large audiences. Mr.. Justice WOODBURY.
associate Justice of the United States Court;
Caleb Cushing Charles Hudson, Rev S q.
Bulfinch and Rev. E. E. Hale were also among
those who spoke in this old building
In 1859 the upper floor became puohc
school. the first teacher assigned here being
Miss Mary ]. Mills. When the fire department
moved out both floors were used for educational
purposes and continued at least until 1881,
when Fanny l. Reeves, Jennie L. Blckloro anu
Grace Cauldwell are mentioned as teachers.
To those of us whose families have lived TOT
many years in the District of Columbia, it Is
especially interesting to see one of our ances-
tors names in print In connection with some
object or purpose having 10 do with the cltys
carly history. And though the writer knows ne
cannot please all-however much he may desire
to do so-yet he knows some one will recognize
a name or two, dear to him, or TO her. In the
following list Of names Of the officers and mem
beers OF the Union Fire Company for the year
lS4l. They are:
Edmund Hanly. president; William B. Ma
gruder, vice president; Charles Calvert secre-
tary; william H. Perkins, assistant secretary,
and Samuel Stott. treasurer.
Engine Division-John O. P. Degges captain.
Members: Thomas Smith, James Mitchell,
Terence Drury, George J. Abbott, H. Benezett.
John D. Barclay. Richard Brown, Charles Cali
vert, John Chism. Elijah Dyer, John Dewdney,
Francis H DarnaM, Samuel Drury, Robert Earl.
Edward Edwards John Rawling, Horatio Fitch.
Francis Godfray, Joseph Goodyear. Barton
Hackney j. L. Henshaw, Andrew Hoover
Thomas johnson, T. T. Parker, John keith,
John e. Lewis, Alexander McIntire. B. Null
Raney George Markward Edward Owen, Jonn
Owen, Thomas l. Potter, Samuel Redfern, John