Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . succeeded insaving the life of a servantnamed Lizzie Sullivan, there-by drawing forth merited pub-lic praise. As a fireman in hisyounger days he excelled, while his untiring efforts in behalf of thesufferers from yellow fever during the year 1878, when he inaugu-rated a monster benefit in their behalf, have been universally regardedas acts of genuine philanthropy. Louis F. Hallen.—Empire Engine No. 34 for a long time tookthe lead among the many engine companies of the Old back in th
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . succeeded insaving the life of a servantnamed Lizzie Sullivan, there-by drawing forth merited pub-lic praise. As a fireman in hisyounger days he excelled, while his untiring efforts in behalf of thesufferers from yellow fever during the year 1878, when he inaugu-rated a monster benefit in their behalf, have been universally regardedas acts of genuine philanthropy. Louis F. Hallen.—Empire Engine No. 34 for a long time tookthe lead among the many engine companies of the Old back in the fifties Mr. Hallen became a fireman, and as amember of 34 was known as a brave and industrious the days referred to, merchants and others were proud ofthe distinction of holding the butt, a distinguishing mark in oldvolunteer fire clays. Mr. Hallens efforts in saving life and in sub-duing fires will long be remembered by those who associated them-selves with him as members of the Old Volunteer Department. is at present a wealthy retired merchant, the treasurer of. 529 the Volunteer Firemens Association, and a prominent member ofhigh social circles in New York City. Thomas E. Trippler was born in this city about forty-five yearsago. At an early age he joined Engine 26, with which company heon many occasions distinguished himself by heroism and untiringlabor. As a dealer at present in all kinds of building material he iswell known in the business world, and at his office in Avenue B andEighteenth Street Mr. Trippler frequently entertains his friends withinteresting reminiscences of the early days of the Old Trippler is a man of brains, of fine intelligence, of the best cult-ure, and of unspotted honor. He is a popular member of the Vol-unteer Firemens Association, and when that organization attendedPresident Clevelands inauguration in March, 1885, Mr. Tripplerkindly loaned them old 26 Engine to parade with in the processionat Washington.
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