New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-03
NEW.JE,RSEY ITEMS.

A FIREaAS's FUSERAL-On Sunday at O'Clock the
York ct NJ T. Church in jersey City. He died on Fri
day last at about As years of age He has beenA mem
Der Of The IRE sGe ne srcnes EnSns
Company No g. He had been the Treasurer OF the Fire
Department Fund since its organization Mr.. Durfee
was was ALSO member of the York st. r. Church, and
acber in its Sabbath school for number Of years past
The Fire Department attended his funeral in body,
wearing badges Of mourning The engine houses were
hung with mourning drapery The Mayor and Aldermen
were present The Rev j. Ayres preached the funeral
disconrse His remains taken to the NewYork Bay
Cemetery for interment.
TIE MoREHousE GUARD-Ereurson Of The Resigned
Re;sped Fre%sn q Jersey City OssSlS .o, the &c
HOtoken Friday excursion There were about
q che a .S with a::
. them rhey were dressed IL sI. s nss
black pants with rex stripe with Continental hat and
sss pSs 'si a'fS
from The h.Dd Of M sOrsSOuse sns sSGasT one
to s s.
lent dinner waiting 20 which ample justice was % as sO0 81
the Company Sylvester cheers for Thomas
late G DsG a5 Of hs F watch pgh o.
i've gold chair ra then psns s tho 20 sssD % jersey
City whose testimonial yss The presentation was maze L.
large lumber Of your personal friends their regard for
well from another cause which It unpseea
~ e s on n usm v Gesa and
will thai honored Others Of friends unable
attend wished manifest their regard In more man
per Although has been short hold IN my hand tneu
certain that this evidence OF the esteem o
and fellow citizens whose good intentions
will be- of happiness This token VIII De ee pres
and constantly remind that acts are justly valued nc
cent this the wishes Of the donors for you and
through all time. lApplsne
Morthouse replied O. nfleren you are aware nh s ny
h: habit Of making Y a inos s hs 'e o pa
rnd and not Could read the Thoughts 81 my
heart you what have not language to express assure
YOU that appreciate the honor this dsy have
shall refer to this occasion With fee OF
informed that intention 70 pfesn inc
with testimonial when the extent OF your hbersty
loss for language to feelings APpae oen
tlemen this which hold 10 my hand Is Tme-and va
token from whom receive IT, OF nestmaoe
In Whatever peenniay cutsnces am placed
this and myself shall No friends not t my ares
for part with this viii be at deafn APpsnse ana
cheersl .,-u NIL. n. ali.
valued with the S25 bears inscription foows
Pmen sno Others Jersey City Dec 80 ls55" The company
,ssin oed and proceeded NeYOrk and marched through
some Of the sheets the Jersey City Ferry arynz jersey C
thew re- paired to their drill and distributed the piIes Al
the cold and stormy the occasion VIII Long be
by those who participated therein
The following prizes BY the following named persons
Gold Watch james Smith Silver Watch and Chan Peter Curey
Gold Chain joseph Fresher Gold Pencil Agan Gold Pen and
Pencil VIM r. AIen Geld Locket, VIM Hughes; silver Lard
Basket Closer Gold Besst-Pn Jas FIELDER New Hat a.
n Pheo.: Gold Pencil Thos Gross Gold BeasPin James d.
Hasbes; Desuerreo,ype jas ONei Gold Medal T. MARTIN
dale; Two Wreaths, A Steruhea