Chief Roddy Presented with Sedan
Chief Frank J. Rody of Monroe, La., was tendered a banquet in honor of his fifteenth anniversary and presented with a Buick sedan by the people of the Twin Cities.
The banquet was held in the central fire station which had been decorated for the occasion. About two hundred persons attended. The car was driven into the station and presented to the chief by Mayor Bernstein who acted as toastmaster.
Fortunately no fire alarms came in during the dinner. However, there w’as a small blaze to give the proper fire department atmosphere. A photographer had trouble in taking a flashlight picture. When the powder finally did ignite, it set fire to three flags draped on the wall. Firemen formed a pyramid and soon the burning decorations were removed and the fire extinguished.
