CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT—FIRST BATTALION.

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT—FIRST BATTALION.

ENGINE COMPANY NO. 13.

Engine Company No. 13 is located at No. 19 Dearborn street. The building is three stories high, the upper story beingused as a meeting room for the Volunteers and Paid Benevolent Associations. Assistant Marshal M. W. Shay has his headquarters in this house. The Engine Company was organized in January, 1867. The apparatus consists of an Amoskeag Steamer of the first-class which has been in service in the Department over sixteen years, and a two-wheeled hose cart. The house, like the rest, is neatly furnished, as are also the rooms of the Benevolent Associations upstairs. Captain A. J. Calder, during the years from i860 to 1865, served as a soldier in the Eighth New York Artillery. His first connection with this Department was as a member of the T. B. Brown, No. 12. from May 9, i860, until promoted to Foreman of No. 17, in June, 1872, with the exception of a short time when he served on No. 13, under Captain Shay. From No. 12 he was transferred to No. 11, and assigned to Nos. 1, 19, and to No. 6. On July 2, 1878, he was given charge of this company, one of the most important in the city, being located in the heart of the business district. Lieutenant Thomas Pumphry has be* n a member of this Department since December 12, 1874. He was a member of Chemical No. 1, then in rotation belonged to Engines Nos. 7,5, 17, and6. He was promoted to Lieutenant, July 1, 1878, and last May was transferred to his present quarters. M. J. Shay, Pipeman, became a member of Engine Company No. 13, in February, 1879, this being the only company he has ever been a member of. Joseph H. Kenyon, Pipeman, was a member of Hook and Ladder No. 1, from April, 1879, to January 16, 1880, when he became a member of his present company. Patrick Doyle, Pipeman, was assigned to duty on this company September 8, 1879. Michael Heilman, Engineer, joined the Department nine years ago as an Assistant Engineer on Engine No. 16, and was transferred to No. 10. After leaving the latter he was promoted to Engineer and has since served in that capacity on Engines Nos. 7, 6, is, and 13. With the latter he has been since November 15, 1878.He is known as the "Sylph " of the Department. Frank B. Flynn, Assistant Engineer, has been in that position on Engine No. 13 since March, 1874. He is a machinist by trade and well fitted for his position. John Goodwin, Engine Driver, has never moved since his appointment in December. 1878. Peter McGrew is a new member.