‘The’ is restrictive

Pa. 1988. Fact that legislature, in drafting pension statutes, in one instance used phrase "in service" and hi another used phrase "in the service" connotes distinction in phrases themselves; "the" by its very nature restricts the word "service," to a particular "service," and thus, "in the service" permits benefits to be paid to fireman who suffers injuries while member of a department, while "in service" permits benefits to be paid to a member of a department who suffers injuries whiie performing his duties. 53 P.S. §§ 771, 39321.—Chirico v. Board of Sup'rs for Newtown Tp„ 544 A.2d 1313, 518 Pa. 572.—Mun Corp 200(5).