Evening star., 1933-08-13
MT. RAINIER TAKES
F|REMEN'S HON0RS
Nearby Units Capture Most
Prizes in County Con-
vention Contests.
BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAN correspondent OF Tne star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md, August H.
Demonstrating their skill in first aid
work as well as in fire fighting, members
Of the Mount Rainier Fire Department
won the lions share Of the honors in
the eleventh annual convention Of the
Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire
mems Association here this afternoon
Today's ideal August weather brought
flremen from far and near to join in
the parade and contests, which featured
the program.
Climaxing one Of the most hard
fought contests in the history Of the
association, William j. Tierney, treas
urer of the Greater Capitol Heights de-
partment, was elected president for the
coming year. He received 70 votes, to
81 for w. r. Beattie Of Bladensburg.
Tierney will succeed President Noah
Joffe Of Bowie, who was not candl-
date for reelection.
Other officers chosen were: c. Earle
Wyville. Marlboro, vice president: t.
W. Venemann. secretary, and V. A. Sim
mel, Cottage City, treasurer. Mr.. Vene-
mann has served seven terms as secre-
tary in previous years.
were in the line of march, all compet-
ing for The Evening Star Cup, which
was won by members Of the Cottage City
Volunteer Fire Department. Mounted
at rigid attention on spotless piece
Of apparatus, the members OF that de-
partment, headed by Chief Samuel T..
Tayman, presented a striking appear
ance as they passed the reviewing stand.
Later their fire truck passed careful
under the hood" inspection by the
Judges, Fred w. Baer, president. Inter-
national Association of Fire Fighters,
and Edward ]. Tracy. legal adviser OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
Mount Rainier scored first when it
won the rescue squad contest, being
awarded "a points. Clarendon was
second with 9ll2 Alexandria, third.
with 90. and Bladensburg, fourth, with
88l2. Capt. Richard Bcss Of the Wash
ington Fire Department., and Ira Lee
and life saving, D. c. Chapter, Amerl-
can Red Cross. served as judges.
Members of the winning rescue squad
were w. S. Freeman, G. r. Lee, Vincent
Austin, Russell Sampson and Capt.
Bernard Beall.
Their second victory was registered
by the Mount Rainier f1remen when
their drill team won the Crawford Me-
mortal Cup contest, completing stand
ing hook-up in IA seconds. Mount
Rainier now has two legs on this cup
and Riyerdale one.
Members of Winning Team.
Members Of the winning team are F.
Mcmahon. E. Refer, j. Mezzanotte, w.
James, j. Plumer. Lee, Beall and
Sampson.
Boulevard Heights was second in the
Crawford Cup contest, having time Of
1875 seconds. Hyattsvile was third
2Ok; Brentwood, fifth, %; Riverdale,
sixth, 27i5. The hose broke several
times during the contests, spraying the
spectators.
Mount Rainier's drill team wound up
the most successful day in the history
of the department when it captured the
Julius Reiner's Free for All' Cup in
1925 seconds. Riverdale was second
with 1875 and Mclean, Va, third. with
1875. Ten companies competed in this
contest
Oxon Hill won the booster pump con-
test in 1925 seconds Bowie was second
and Accokeek third.
Mrs Nina Merryman Of Bladensburg
was elected president OF the Ladies
Auxiliary OF the county association,
which also held its convention here to-
day She polled rs votes and will sue
ceed Mrs. John J. Fainter Of Hyatts-
vile, who received 20 votes. Mrs Thomas
Wildman of Tuxedo, the third candi-
date. was given Is votes.
Mrs. Anna Beall Of Laurel was elected
vice president Of the auxiliary; Mrs.
Anna Seylnore Of Mount Rainier secre-
tary, and Mrs. Charles Trott of Hyatts-
vile, treasurer.
In addition to the business session
and contests, the days program in
cluded a dinner in Star Hall, q band
concert by the Washington Gas Light
Band and street dancing.
Among the distinguished guests who
reviewed the parade were Chief George
S. Watson of the Washington depart
ment and Eugene j. C. Raney Of Ken
sington. president of the Maryland
State Firemen's Association.