The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30
DAMERELL's SILVER.
A Boston Side Show In fremont Tenn
ple-Sttrring Up tho Ashes OF Two
Devastating CONGREGATIONS.

A Boston Side Show In fremont Tenn.
ple-Sttrring Up tho Aslaes OF Two
Devastating connngrations.
BOSTON, April %, 1874.
fremont temple was last night the scene Of
rather novel cnterrainment-lfit may be called
such-in the eating together OF the friends ana &C.
quaintsnces OF John A. Damerell, the late Chief
Engineer Of the Boston Fire Department, with
view OF rendering TO him complimentary pre-.
sentarton OF massive silver service, valued at
$4,000, as token OF high esteem and aIec.ionate
testimonial TO his career as CHIEF Engineer OF the
department. The Temple was Oiled to overflow.
ing. thousands were unable to gain admission,
from tue fact that the gentlemen VINO composed
tho COMMITTEES OF arrangements had no consc,en.
tious scruples as to how many tickets were freely
given away. Consequently tickets "oI invitation
TO tho complimentary presentation to Captain
John L. Damersp' were plentiful as bank bills
Oh tue streets.
THE MARX OF RESPECT.
This testimonial, which has been bought for the
late Chief Engineer BY small local politicians and
wire puers, has been the gossip OF the city since
It's nrst inception. " Is said to be given In &C.
Acknowledgements OF the valuable services OF Cap.
tain Damerell In the management OF the great
fre, November, 1872 and also OF the fire in May,
1873" 1t would oe we'll to cal the At
rention Of the donors Of this $4,000 sill.
yer service, who say they represent the business
men OF this city, to the fact that when the great
frc swept over Chicago this same Captain Dam.
crell fastened to that city and publicly pro-
claimed taat IL was most certainly bad manage
ment which allowed the flames to destroy Chicago;
tnat SUCH calamity could never occur to Boston
while nc was Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
lnent. AS the world well knows, not very long
asreaier er some the pest buildings o.
swept over eighty acres OF the business
porto, oro OF the city. The loss seemed
connagratlon o; November and 10, 1o72, John A.
Damerell was Cnle. engineer aud IN supreme
geocy was clearly shown and met with severe
criticism.
Not SIX months thereafter second connagration
occurred; M ,a ms, o. collars In property was ae.
was burned to the ground; two fuu BLOCKS were
totally Destroyed, and stlll Captain bancroft
CITY CRITICISM OF PAST SERVICES.
After repeated failure on his part to protect PROP
erty against nre tue community at large besan
70 clanor or change Tor the better The City
business men. After ionI season OF invest
ton che. city authorities voted 10 constitute
was soon relieved OF the ofnce OF Cnef Engineer.
Another person was selected, whose QUALIFICATIONS
are beyond any criticism ana the community at
the department than heretofore.
CITIZENS REILLY
Now come the disappointed City Hall politicians,
Term hitting testimonial to Captain Damerel, and
at al outlay 0f 5000 present im with this silv
service as being the gilt OF leading business men
S 81 s GOOD e wiz e s
trenton, New Jersey, who are here Oh a VISIT.
helped 10 swell The crowd, aud amid the blasts
greatest dead mead side SHOWS ever exhibited in
Boston ADJOURNED ut ten O'Clock.