The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-10-09

large delegation Of Willamette Engine
Co, No. /, of Portland, accompanied
with their steam engine, and hose ear
riage, for exhibition at our County
Fair. They We're met Mt the depot bS
Albany Fire Company and tNe Brass
Band, and escorted through the prin-
cipal streets and to the "Onesters'
engine house, where the steam engine
was housed and the Portland boys re-
ceived with appropriate ceremonies
and heartiest welcome. President
Herren and Foreman Webber delivered
speeches Of welcome, which were re-
sponded to by Messrs. A. b. Hallack
and g. Q. Chapman, on behalf of the
Portland boys; after which all were
most sumptuously dined at the st.
Charles Hotel, where most excellent
dinner was served by those elegant
landlords, Messrs. Mathews & Morri-
son, who "laid themselves out' in
every possible effort to crafty the
tastes and appetites of our firemen
guests. The Sdinner is universally
praised, and has established an envia-
BILE reputation for the new st. Charles
management Yesterday the Portland
company and apparatus were escorted
to the Fair Ground by Albany Compa-
ny, and in the afternoon gave trial
of their steam engine for the edii1ca-
tion and qualification Of those in at
tendance at the Fair. The engine was
in excellent condition to do her pret-
tiest, and her ability to squirt was
never more successfully demonstrated
than on this auspicious and happy oc-
casion. The Portland laddies will
leave this morning for home, and we
are satisfied they will carry away with
them the warnest and most enthusi-
astic appreciation of the hospitality
and courtesy of not only our Albany
firenlen but of our Albany people gen
orally.
A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL That
was a pleasing feature Of the Firemen's
Ball on Wednesday night, when just
as the various couples had formed on
the floor for a quadrille, VIM. Ben
iamin, 1st Assistant of the Albany
Ones. stepped on the platform, COM
manded silence and introduced Mr..
Chapman, 1st Assistant Engineered the
Portland Fire Department, who ad-
dressed the audience in few well cho-
sen words of gratitude for courtesies
extended, and then turning to our
Foreman, Joe. Webber, paid him
some very beautiful and well chosen
compliments and presented him
with most superb badge as q tes-
testimonial of the regard and esteem
in which he is held by the members of
old Willamette Engine Company No.
/, Of Portland, of which he was the
first Foreman. The badge is in the
shape of shield, is made of solid sill
yer trimmed with gold. On the front
apex is an eagle perched on two cross
ed trumpets, and in the center isa per-
feetly carved steam engine. The front
bears the inscription: VJoe. Webber
Ex- Chief of Portland Fire Depart
ment.n The reverse side is, inscribed
Joe, Webber, from Willamette EngiAt
Co. No. l, Oct, 7, 1874; under which
is the suggestive and appropriate le
gend: cable and willing" OF fcours(
our modest friend was all taken abaci
at the surprise, but he rallied sufficient
Iy to express in few choice sentences
his heartfelt gratitude for this beauti
fuI token Of esteem and fraternal re
gard for his Portland comrades witt
whom he served so well and faithful,
for many years and by whom he wa
thrice raised to the honorable position
of Chief Engineer. His language wa
happy and his words touching ana ap
i prooriate, and he left the stage ami
T. the plaudits of every body. Joe. is de
servedly popular, both with our peopl
; at home Nnd those with whom he ha'
associated in the past. Honest, faith
' full and vigilant, he is not only one
the pioneer tiremen of the Paclh
: coast, but one of the most efficient an
q careful guardians of property again'
: the ravages of confagration. Lon
l. may he wave.
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FRUIT DRYING CoMpANY.-The fir'
d meeting of the incorporators of I'll
c Alden Fruit Preserving Co., of tn
Z city was held last Tuesday, and e
= Carter was authorized to open oil
j. books to receive subscription on IL
capitaI stock. Our fruit-growe