The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
REWARDINa GALLANT FIREMEN.
Presentation OF tho Bennett Gold Modal
by MAYOR HaYemeYer.

Presentation OF tho Bennett Gold Modal
by Mayor Havemeyer,
review and inspection OF the First brigade OF
the Fire Department took place yesterday morn.
ing at Tompkins square. Although the weather
was unpropitous . large crowd was present.
Among the notable personages present were
Mayor Havemeyer, Fire Commissioners Hatch,
Perley and Van Colt; Aldermen John j. Morris and
Lysaght, Judge B. I. Morgan. DR.. Cheeseman and
General Max Weber. Messrs. 7. Bailey Meyers,
Robert Holmes and James Mclean trustees OF the
fund given by the late Mr.. James Gordon Bennett,
to be used IN the purchase OF two gold medals for
presentation to members OF the department who
should most distinguish themselves for acts OF
bravery during each year, were also In attendance
to witness the award OF the same to the two nre-
men adjudged to be entitled most to receive them.
The brigade was under the command OF Assist
ant Chief Engineer Oscar Shea, and consisted OF
the First Second and Third battalions.
The First battalion comprised engine companies
Nos. !, IL 10. 50 and Hook and Ladder Company
No. 2. and was commanded by Assistant Engineer
w. H. Nash.
The Second battalion consisted OF Engine COM
panies Nos. Z, IA, Is, 20 and Hook and Ladder Com.
pany No. 10, commanded by Assistant Engineer
James II. Monroe.
The Third battalion was made up OF companies
Nos 8, T. "a and "a and Hook and Ladder Company
No. IL.
After passing in review The nremen were drawn
up in hollow square. when Mayor Havemsyer
presented the Bennett medals for 1872 to Assistant
Foreman Schuch, OF Engine Company No. "a, and
Alfred Conner, OF Hook and Ladder Company No. !,
In the following neat address.
The Mayor said -
GESrLrxrS-The object Of our meeting here to-day
partnent and TO citizens generally l am honored
sion Fidelity In the discharge OF public duty, which
d and
the public admiration and gratitude. The late James
Sswspapsr AND 50 %idsly TX as
vy ssS the smen IN
MS own dwelling on Washington Heights from destrac:
Ssrei;m y sss Eiss DspsTsasns sas5s to e
go
annually 10 be presented 70 such members Of the de-
@ ssr aehass Of a
T he ' Services Stys
during the year are Assistant Foreman schuch and Fire
YOU Mr.. scbach, this medal is presented for your
so
sasr tho ~ en8r g reCae
Although two members Of the department can, upon
Ss'f q to
presentation medals have during the past
Instances activity and faithuness the discharge
q their duties have placed the in imminent peril
city that they have failed the danger
them and to their arduous and perous
labors until their services rewarded by the utmost
success which human ingenuity and fidelity could
for the interests placed In peril.
In presenting these two medals to you, to whom they
confidence and admiration the community the Fire
Department Of the city under its present efficient admin
israon anu express the hope that in any emergency
which NAV occur during the present your ascot
ates will not fail to your example and strive
to earn your reward.
The Mayors address was received with great en-
thusiaSm.
The en0tnes anneared in good condition and the
men paraded looked well. The Commissioners
seemed very proud OF their department, and re-
cetved the congratulations oil city officials and all
their command