East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-21

me Cssy. ~ an "S ~ ~ V:wkey
ESQ, or Chicago.
SAMUEL w. YAwKsr Esq, Of Chi
eago, formerly . resident Of this place,
one Of the pioneers, in fact, whose iber.
atty is prOvsrbial, on Tuesday evening
last presented beautiful silver trumpet
to Pioneer Engine Company, No. ], Of
this city.
At . special meeting called for
the occasion, which was fully attended
by "No. is" boys, and BY many citizens,
Foreman BRows, after calling the same
20 order, stated that the object for which
the meeting had assembled was the pres
citation Of . silver trumpet, So, and
called upon Mr.. YAwxsY to take the
chair.
Jso. B. DntxoHAx, Esq, on behalf
ofMr. YAwKrY, presented the trumpet
which is Of beautiful design and excel.
lent workmsnship,-with some eloquent
and appropriate remarks in regard to the
peculiar mission, duties and obligations
Of 6remen, feelingly slluding to the ar.
duons and at times perilous services they
are called upon to render without money
and without price," and closed with a
wish that Pioneer Co., No. ], might
maintain its present creditable and eff.
cient organization, and the trumpet
give forth no uncertain sound" as long
Is their beautiful banner bears its spirited
and truthful MISREPRESENTATION Ready"
To which Foreman BRows, on behalf
Of the Company, responded:
Mr. The emotion of graft.
tuds is too deep to allow me fttingly to
speak the thanks of Pioneer Fire Co.
No. ], to their much esteemed friend and
patron. This beautiful testimonial Of
your regard shall be suspended in this
ball, before the eyes Of every member,
Inspiring him to sturdier efforts to do his
duty, and thereby merit your regard and
friendship, and the confidence of his fell
low citizens, and binding him closer to
the interests = our organization. I,
shall DO . eonst .. remembranesr of the
many obligations we owe to one and all,
but especially, sir, to you. Allow us to
hope that tho alarm" may never sound
70 your damage or loss, and that neither
we nor any others may have occasion to
"nan tho brakes" to quenOh the destroy.
ing element in your dwelling or property.
May you enjoy an eternal exemption
from its rsvagss. Our forte is not in
"spouting" eloquencc, therefore, respect.
cd friend, in conclusion we ask you to
accept our warmest thanks for this, your
magnificent present. Take to your home
for yourself and yours the deepest love
and gratitude Of every member Of Pio-
Moor Fire Co., No. /.
After the remarks of Mr.. BRowS, on
motion, "three cheers and tiger" were
given for SAMUEL w. YAwKEY Esq.
G. II. GAGE introduced the following
resolutions, which be prefaccd with some
remarks, abiding to the fact that Mr..
YAwKEY was one of the Pioneers of this
city and company, and that he had al
ways been an earnest and steadfAst friend
of the fremen Of East Saginaw. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
]. That the thanks of Pioneer Fire
90. No. I are hereby rendered to Samuel
w. Yswkey, Of Chicago, our former
fellow citizen, for the beautiful silver
trumpet presented this evening.
2. That we will ever hold in remem.
brsnos his kindness and generosity, and
endesvor under all circumstances so to
deport ourselves IS to merit the continued
confidence of our patrons, friends and
nsighbors.
8. That tho thanks of this Company
also Be rendered to Mr.. Yawkey for his
efforts in aiding us to procure our new
engine and hose carriage, now on route
from Chicago.
4. That the proceedings Of this meet.
ing be published in the city papers.
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