The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-09


fIo>' perFopsl observation, r iavs doos anything
incres its efficiency in eIp gushing res, aud ia
tactipg human life from Ne devourirg elewent or
the prom, don of harmony among its memoers or Il
adding th, permanent fluid 10 the tIssssst,
relieve the ahNcted feel that in Itself sufficient
ward for all thu eutes perforsd that have devolved
upon me. As pi ivafe and offctv ef company "a
engineer trustee wee president aud PRECEDENT hays
served the depsrtmeAt more than twenty years and
hope that may have Aone ssmsthns towards ITS vel.
been 10 elevate the cbsTacNr and TO ,vomote tbs
uness of the deparn ent bath BY prece7t and example
How far have succeeded Ia this you are to bo
the judges; the occasion of meeting here this
tveDpg gives evidence that my course meets your
prevail Our department has deservedy k.gn place IA
the pinnacle Of fame for efficiency and has tae full COO
6deDce of the public 10 its ability to control tbs dsvour
ing clement The charitable fund ia In very flourish
ing condition. thanks to Legislature for the tax
premiums Of foreign Insurance companies This sourcs
has aided since ls4s about $40 OOo The
last five years. from s37 600 to $72 600 at the ccse Of
last year and our whole fund at this time ia about
require the expenditure S14 900 per annum and
the demands upon increasing Allow me briefly to
the year 1920 my attachment was form.d for Eagle k-s
fnRDe Company No l3 and 80 eontinned till 1882 when
Of one the 81 rsn a isis
in Pearl street near Fulton by the falling of the walls
OF the building Of Messrs. Underh and Ward two
bsrs OF my company we're instantly killed and was
bRied in the ruins with them, but through kind Pro-
whence thoueh seriously ipjured,) my life WAS pro-
the time Of the great cooaagrAtion aud bsisvs that
engine played the rst water at that ys and ren.
ferSee At The great Gre IN 1876 ostoSsr isss
during the Gulick difficulty, whole company re-
signed In May. 1887 when Mr., Andersoa became
session Of other persons we formed Hoss Company No
1s In July Of the year resigned from the hose
engine. again elected foreman, and thus CONT.
nued until june 1885, when was elected Assistant Ro.
in 1S4s havrg served nearly three years beyond tbs
time prescribed by law. (Applause) The same year
snd s wa. .oau elected q IN 9
during AT was then elected and elected Presi-
dent Of the Fire Department served five successive years.
and in Decsmber 1852 declined further eie ,hon
though always elected BY very large naajorties On
OCCASION, fer PRESIDENT received eyesy vote cast bat
sre Thus have been honored by the representatives,
for the last years. As your presiding officer have
eneeayoed to deal impartsly with ALL and to promote
the wtare Of cur beloved institution Adv have been
sustained by this body ard far my memory
me, no decision hat have made cve,rued lit
ece to isssn that The reprssenssve had
passed those complimentary resolutions and ap-
pointed joint committee th tins board trustees To-
present me with testimonial of respect and esteem
This bipg the first occasion vhi:h testimonial had
been 10 the pre,ident of .he departme
greatly enhances its value in my estimation have en-
ceavo1 ed 10 the department the best Of mr
ability, and am happy to fad that it has proved salts
Of this testimonial from the re epa tment Of ths city 81
New York, aud fol, ,this svceIee OF your kindness end
fre. dslip ,hal ever feel profoundly grateful Highly
Us prize II for It's Intrinsic value |. the moro
valuable because it and prepared entirely
pected to me- aud without any sgerc ON x part
To the commee OF the and trustees who
have bad this matter in charge my most sincere thanks
even for the faithful manner In which they have
displayed in the selection Of the testimoai which VIII
be esteemed by myself and family Of great value.
around that joL the de par tment With me-
and we have aborsd and tod together for many
but many ve;y many, of associates have goas to
their long homes. The tolls exposure labor and hard
shps al remsn's life have swept Off thousands our
COMPANIONS The duty devolves upon to do all in our
power 70 increase the funds o. The department. to
enable the trustees, a. all tspas to grant to the ~
and orphans Of our deceased brethren, the -, - "
nicted, rrch aid ard ASH lance thev % S.1 -.
to retain s,r cur robls charitable ,nt;,i,;n az @
r.. rank, which it oeSsois. s4'as'Yaa sn' ..ox
sssociatiols In this ~"--- among the bensvo,sn.
ceItatyes :. .o a.. Ii. ~ er ~ .ns w9nd; Ins repre-
best wishes for them, individually and collectively; and
when journey Eere Is finished hope to meet you all
II better wold where ti poverty suffering and death
will be uDkno sn forever.
The plate then displayed, and from It's exceedine
beauty OF wOr nshp, elic led the warmsst eucomus
1t is of silver, very finely chased and consists Of six
pieces On the salver s engraved the following isscrp-
Eon.-
Presented by the Firemen of the city Of New York to
ZoIhsr Mis Esq, tribute Of respect for the faithful
aRd energetic Of his duties member ooer
Of the Fire Department.. August 8, 1883
1t may be seen for one week at the store OF its
facturers, Mes.rs. Adams h Kidney IS White strest,
when 1t win be removed TO tss Crystal Palace.
After the presentation, there . worry pleasant
unions at Lafayette Hall where speeches were made BY
Mr.. NJ D. Boruek, of San Francisco; Messrs Buckng-
ham, Miller and McGinns The attsndap Of repre-
ssntatves very full ore and the whole affair passed
CT In the haDpest manner.