Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-16
I,hc Firen,en.s Testival.

are ''done up broom" twas in word, and in fact,
social gathering; nothing could have been more
so. No one felt under any other restraint than the
laws of common propriety, and so every one, when
the viands had been discussed, who had anything
say, arose in his seat and said it, in his own way.
The brisk marching of the various companies in
torch light procession, and the keen north wind,
gave edge to appeiites which are never over fs-
tidlous, aad by IL O'Clock the whole department
was comfortably seated to bountifully set table,
prepared by Messrs Thurston s. Richards of the
Exchange Eating House, and surrounded by host
of past members and invited guests, they proceeded
to supply the wants of the inner man from the well
spread tables. When these very necessary pro-
ceelings had been ended, Hon. Isaac Davis former
y Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, was
called to the chair and Charles Jersey, Esq, was
appointed Toast Master Many and various
the sentiments proposed and cordial and hearty
the responses, not from the lips and hearts only, but
from such lungs ouly iremen have, and knuckles
and boots as firemen only wear.
The fist regular toast which was complimentary
to the City Government, was responded to by Hon.
Henry Chaplin, Mayor of the City, in his happiest
manner. He concluded with most beautiful and
touching poetic tribute to the Department, which
struck the tenderest chords in every heart.
A sentiment complimentary to the Department,
was responded to by Mr. Holmes, the Chief Engl-
neer, who concluded with the expression of the sem
timen, that Sin assailing the fiery element, the Off
GERS and men, might display as much alacrty as
they had displayed in clearing the tables of food. -
Mr.. Frederick Warren gave as sentiment:
''The health of the Chairman of the Committee of
the Fine Department, by judcious expenditure Of the
public money! he has put the Department in superior
condition for effective seryce.''
In response to a sentiment complimentary to
Washington Engine No. l, MIR. Hudson, the Fore
man, gave
''Our Company, many hands but one heart, big
enough pro npt the hands to be ready in veil
doing"
Mr.. Hudson, o. Engine No. 2, was called up by
the following sentiment, ana responded to it in APP
propriate terms:
''Fres age in earth below,
Where Hudson's sparkling waters fow.''
The foremen and laymen of the other companies
responded in turn, to neat well turned and appro-
pirate sentiments; and then the Ladies of Worces-
ter were toasted, and there was none to speak in
their behalf a circumstance which, we trust, will
never again occur
''The first City Council of the City of Worcester,
with an Elk Governor at It's head, the grand parent
of US all'' was the next regular sentiment, and
The Press came next in course, and Mr. Earle, of
teflns story, which set the table in roaI
Thorn > Drew responded to a sentiment personal
to himself, and Ehu Burritt, with whom he has been
for several years intimately associated, and gave the
following sentiment:
"The Fire Department of Worcester, a noble band
OF brothers, united for a noble purpose and inspired
by the lofties motives which dignity and adorn the
human character, may the flames of dscord never burn
assunder the aerna chord that untes each to the 9TH
er, and all in ALL
The La'ogrs Of Worcester-May they never froget
the interests Of their clients and argue for the eincipa
Responded to by Peter C. Bacon, Esq, in behafof
the Lawyers.
The regular toass having been given, Hon Isaac
DAVIS addressed the company in short Speech perth
nen to the occasion, and concluded with the following
sentiment.
The Worcester Fire Depntment-Pr Prompt in action
eihc'ent IN service always ready the call of duty by
It's good conduct and gallant bearing, has won the
Confidence and regard of all good citizens
Hon. Ira M. Barton gave the following:
Ihe Worcester Fire Depmtment-G in e,kindling
social fires, and prompt in the extngushns OF all 9TH
er fires.
letter was then read by the Toast master, from ].
>. Z. knowlton, Esq, acknowledging the invita-
ton extended to him, to attend the festival. and
concluding VITA a sentiment as follows
An EBexivc Fire Departmeqt-The strong arm Of Ia.
! the mechanic.
by Edwin Eaton, Esq
The Mothers and Daughtes-Sweetheart and wives
OF our Flremen and their guests NAV our love for Them
he so ardent that Torrents and Niaparas cannot
eHtnguish 1t; and enduring that our hooks and lad
ders cannot pull it down.
by WIN. b. Maxwell, Esq.
The Fire Department Of Worcester MAY their ranks
never be weakened by the fires of discord envy and
jealousy but may unlon harmony and fraternaI regard
ever characterize their proceedings, and bind them to-
gether AS ONE MAN
Many other sentiments were given, and many good
things were said, which have not space 10 record
Music and song gave their potent influences to add to
the cnjoyments of the occasion, and when at late
hour the order given to mber ups there was not
one present. who did not feel that the hours Of the even
ing nad Deen wei spent, and that it had been good for
him to be there.
we cannot close This necessarily brief report Of these
proceedings without expressing wish that such gath
elnss may be often repeated, for they beneficial
influence upon the community farbeyond the enjoyments
Of the present hour.
FIRE. large barn in Dedham, with its con-
tents, including five cows and two horses belonging
to Dea. Martin Marsh was burnt about one O'Clock.