The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-10-26

Hall. Mayor M. l.. keedy, as
a member of the First Hose Co, de
livered an address of welcome.
Other companies here were the
Frostburg and Homecoming conting-
ents, Frederick, Charlestown, Way
nesboro, Winchester, Shepherds
town. Martinsburg, Gettysburg,
York. Chambersburg, Carlisle, Bal
timore and Cumberland. The ac-
count of the parade told in minute
detail how the flremen were
dressed. They evidently made
colorful appearance as they marched
alorg. President j. Roger McSher-
ry of the Maryland State Volunteer
Association, wore most gorgeous
badge of white color, with gilt let
ters
Jesse Derr, the nine-year-old
drum major of the Independent
Drum Corps, Frederick, was Won
der. A horse ran away with a bug
gy on North Potomac street, but no
damage ensued The B. q o.
Branch train coming in at 9:35 a. m.
had four well-flled coaches, with
the engine gaily trimmed. The
Junior arch at Franklin and Potomac
streets, was beauty The men who
fashinoed it with greens and colors,
displayed a taste that was artistic
in the extreme. It was a splendid
sweep, graceful, prettily decorated
and ranked the workmen who put
it up as high art mechanics. The
Commonwealth of Harrisburg was
escorted from the c. V. depot by the
First Hose Co. The band members
wore dark blue uniforms and
played Maryland, My Maryland"
while marching down the street.
Waynesboro had a large turnout.
At $40 a. m. train with six coach
es, all crowded, pulled in over the
Western Maryland. Shortly sec
ond section came in with three more
coaches. w S. Smiths horse got
bad fright from the music.
When the idea of having the cele-
bration was fairly in shape, COM
mittees from each fire company were
appointed, and finally the matter
was left to the wisdom, discretion,
enterprise and energy of general
executive committee, composed of
three members from each company
as follows: I. E. McCardell, DR.. c.
E. S. Mckee, Charles Webb of j.,
c. E. Heard, Col W. M. Mobley, Au-
gustus Heimel, John H. Middlekauff,
Dr. S. ]. Wlshard, Lauran F. Smith,
D. M. Hurley, w. K Hoffman, H. K.
Recher, Frank Wroe, Jack Hellaine
and George e. Shiff1er.
With these number of sub-com-
mittees were appointed, as follows:
Collation.. l. Bitner, A. S. Har-
ing, H. K. Hoch, w. H. Dunn, J. I.
Bitner, ]. M. Keedy, Charles H.
Smith, J. c. Artz, J. Frank Futterer,
John Hutzel, c. C. Fechtig, ST., J.
Frank Roessner, George w. Fridin-
ger, E. B. Munson, Henry Shafer, A.
S. Keener, Newton E. McClory and
George H. Hutson.
Decorations - Edwin c. Mckee,
Lewis A. Rowe, James McCardell,
Thomas Mock, S. C. Hose, Owen
Hartle, M. L. Byers, VIM. Bester,
Henry Bester, c. NJ Updegraff, S.
M. Wilhide, c. E. Clapp, Chas. AL
exander, Chas Middlekauff, VIM.
Hammersla, Samuel H. Sweitzer,
David Humelsine and John W. Ken
dali.
Transportation-Chas Webb of j.,
c. NJ Futterer, Charles Feldman,
Lauran F. Smith and w. K. Hoff-
man.
Reception--Wm. H. Armstrong
Capt G. L. Fisher, VIM C. Hurley
D. S. Boyer, Newton S. Cook, Geo
F. Burkhart, DR.. j. C. Bell, DR.. S
j. Wishard, w. M. Keedy, R. j
Hamilton, VIM. B. McCardell, VIM
H. Dunn, Hugh Malone, John H
Ullrich and Chas. Stem.
A hook and ladder apparatu:
brought to the demonstration by {
York fire company. was a wonder
especially to the younger genera
ton. 1t was an innovation in fire
apparatus construction up to tha
time. Mechanically operated, it sho
the ladder upward to a great height
upon which ladder firemen quickly
climbed This was wonderful. TIL,
name of the apparatus was 'Rex,
meaning King. The boys were S,
fired with enthusiasm that ever.
kid in town started to make such al
apparatus. Of course it was nina
ture but the boys climbed up on j