New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-10

vice az plate by me Represent a. Freueas Hl
lbe s'rvee consists Of ~ pieces saver snd conp-e
ia service We did Easi the precise VtG-
Of TIE present bn' fru - tguhcsuc " suppose N ~
u INST cave cost pretty -uc 90 the saver, tn
nau- o The iesnonl aud hs reAs On OF rs pres-aiA
non wee insfrihed in b-atui Oh, rset-rs
f :. ,; iss s,s o. ne Gy rS no . Sp
80 O. =. IN e. - member Asa oa'ei CT me IRE Oep'
A; the appointed time the hill Was died with members
al the DEPARTMENT every eneiae hos snd hook and lAd
der company IN The city being fully represented
Nr. Charles hcDougsl occupied the char.
The roll having been called tue preside ~ suggested %
tie regular business Of the evening should b. suspended
in Greer that the presentation might fret take place s
there many persons other hsn representatives. OF the
IRE Dep aEtnent present
After discussion n meeting declared open 20
Mr. Grahsm from the Committee appointed to take the
reeesssry steps 10 get up the Nils testimonial handed n
Their rep r. which accepted.
On n. lion M--srs Clarke Bowen and Barry we're sp
pointed committee to wait upon Mr. LoPhT Mills, snd
corduct him 10 the ball
When Mr. Mills entered he WAS received by Al the
bers PRE- self standing aid with three hearty cheers when
sLeDCe restored.
Adam P,niz ESQ addressed NJ Mlls Is follows
SIR The Joint Committee whose report s Just been
resd and the representatives Of the different Fire Com2a
res have assembled here this evening consamn'e the
pleasing ouiy them and 90 2sk acceptance OF
this 'Ice OF plate they have h.6 prepared Tor you
The distinction which has been conferred upon me. IN
being selected % present 20 You this deserved snd en1u
ing tribute Of estee the tremen OF this City as
te-n uneIpe ted un-ought fr by me. There
usny IN the cepAftnsn So mU more competent
ior this occasion than myself that question my abb
ity feel embarrassed IN the performance Of tae agree
able task allotted regard H. hoseV-r an hon0r as
well IS privilege {" meet with msuy OF my Old fn-nd'
sId associates upon this interesting occ on here N tbs
h- famsr TO lutte in expressing 10 you sr the
high estimation in which your emmett services D. ave Al
r.gsrd-d by the Fire Department Of ni- CIy
From your hrst entrance member, aud daring your
Ion cor TN uance among us 4 For-r an Representative As
IL Trustee and President al the Department
you have Invariably manifested dep iaterss' IN It's sue
eere and ia th- prom )n OF The objects con
teupat-d by the establishment OF our h,rtsbe fund
Placed At tim.s IN dit ;ui and dangerous positions ~
fireman you have eyinced rare eXhio tons OF ufgnent
sk courage fully equal TO the 500, and the CIR
Gun stances by stitch you surrounded while de-
hrs char scteTzed by kind and consider
ate r- ard for feelings and the rights Of those with
whom you have bee associated ssto command our warm
est ration sni respect indeed during your eventual
career CITY has visited by several terrific cond,
graiont which the metropolis itself seemed doomed 70
destru ciion but am d. al these dAnz.rs
A A st .o .sl. st ii the ,' 5r.vs
your canness esergs never ioTso0k you tor
eu but trusting h. the well directed storts OF the
tree Independent bremen OF tins CITY you saw the De-
sToyer c0Dbned 10 narrower ana siiu more h'foF ll-
uLt lie finally srbdued and our CITIZENS AGAIN repOs
ing in conscious peace and security
You mus, pafcon ne ,r Tor the .ius on shout 10
make ersoua to yourself but re. ard the crcl Instances
rejecting much credit on you thst innot torDrr
mentioning that j. that throughout ,0ur entire con
neoilon with embracing period OF more tnan twenty
year, although exposed 10 the su1oea changes o DIT va
liable mate subjected 10 all kinds exp sure 10 water
and simmer, IN cold snOE ana VET weather time >ni
again GrucheI 70 the skin, you have never o-en
known pariake iudu - 10 sQ,uoUs lfor % say
descr tonand here you stand among - 20 night erect
Al d .tIol livi example If health AMI 9Th uun
paired which Coo grant may continue 80 Ong year, TO
come. In addition your services trntn Sol nave
or rmed other duties trustee at charitable ia I'd
which y,u discharged W'h your Accustomed zeal lad Eis
ty displaying 10 tbs SICK nr-inrn ms "d'" ana "rPh'n
children unvaryng regard tor their psrs al COMFORT
10 hap, iness which has endearrd you 20 them AL
" Tie nreunen 81 Nss orb not ubmudiul Ot the eau
gers You have passed fully approaching your mAuy ex
cteni traits OF character the long period you have been
a.s,i.id with them thu varied and important services
YOU have peri rmed and the benefits erred by your
counsel ard advice, and regettng the separation when
has Dc rived them OF your all AVE taken s m-th IL II"
testify Their sincere regard for your character As m "a
aid "a member II the department with when you nave
been 20 long and boL0ratly Associated
Ny imperfect language conveys BAT an made uA'e
EXPRESSION of IN. estimation IN ghoh the Ut LDpnar
Mills j. held by the Fire Depsrtnen, OF TINS City. May
you long live to enjoy the respect ana commences
tns con unit! and tao noble examples you nave pre-
sented in your person. Of good good esq!
zen good fireman inpei All VINO enter the ranks 70
initiate Your good deeds ana inspire heu with still nool7r
Aspirations Ia saving lite and property And m sustaining
the reputation If the FIRE Department OF TINS City has
Away dyed. Of 0eiog the most effective aud most De-
neyOltnt II any III the country
Zothar Mills responded As follows:
SIR thank orthe very catering inner IN which
you have pleased 10 speak ot my connection WIN he
Fire De- apartment OF his CITY iI having held high aud
resposUe offices the Dvpaneul for any years snible
you To- speak person knowledge II have done any
niIg IT. efficiency IN rAng1slltS ufc5 ahl III
protecting huu life from. the dryourhg element or mine
promotion II harmony among il members, or 10 AIDING 10
The De ui enable ihe trustees % relieve tns
afcie feel nut Itself si ient rev d TOR al the
duties perioru.ed that have d-yUiVed upon me-
As A private and officer Ot company Al EnZnseri
Trustee Wee President and PRECEDENT have served tue
Department than twenty years and hope ihsi mJ
have something toward It's welfare during tni long
periOd NJ aiu rs been 10 elevate tue Nsc7r
and 10 promote the sunes of the Department On oy
pecep ADO example far have succeeded IN tins You
are 10 The Judges The occasion OF ,ur meeting here
this evening gives evidence that nay coafs7 has nI y0ae
@Our Department has dsservedy high place 10 the PIN
nacle Fame ur efficiency and has the ig confidence Ot
the pu &c. OF Us being able ~ conT tho d-youTS e.e
menf. The Charitable Fund Is IN very nJurshinz cDnA
ton thsHAs to Legislature for th7 tax on foreign Ia
CoMpanes This s1urcs his aided Us si1ce l. "
about 10000 The Permanent snd I.ust funds 'osehsr
have early doubled during the las i've years, say iro
so ,OCO 10 s4oOO 10 he close # last year Ana our
whole fund this time is about $4,000 Besides al th!s,
the charities Of the Deparimert require the e1Pen1-
ture Of per and the demands up ~ ae
cressrg 80,
A5r me briefly 20 review my connection with the de
partn eAt a. early a. the ar 4-O my vas lO
ea for r. gle Fire Enkne Co No g. and 81 coniaued Until
l-3a wren 1 became member u thai Company. WAS
Assistant Foreman Of II he ;, Of July l-3 when At
the IT. in Pssn Fulton. b. the falling Of the walls
Of the buQi.g M-ssr- JHcrT! snd Ard Two members
Of n, COMPANY ere instantly killed aud was buried u
the ruins with them but thGoG.h /. kad Providence,
rbough seriously m 4red my life VA preserved vas
Foreu Al Of the Company IN l-J1, ne u7 II tns
great oors believe our engine ihreT he Arst
water o. tia, FIRE rendered imporlu. service there
also rendered services At the great IRE 81 l-49 La
October go durrg the Quick dIhcuity our whole Com
pauy gnsd Ia May l-37, when Mr Anderson oscans
hirf Euglueer engine being IL possession o. OHr
persous formed Hose c.. NJ ij IL jay oi tc- SANE
yesr resigned from the Hose Co ana were elected mem
bsrs OF the Engine Co ana thus sSn TOOK Possession OF
or fAyorte engine. Was again elected Foreman and
thus continued until June l-- when was elected Al AS
,tAni Engineer ahd reelected IN 80, 20 and L. and re-