Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

HE FIRlMEN's BALL.-Notwith>tau
lnG the severe cold OF Tuesday evening
the Bah OF the Fircmen, at Hancock Hall.
WAS ia ~ attended. 10y dancers and specta-
i"'>. The depression of the mercury did
hp' affect in the least. the spirits aud activ-
iiy @! tne JOYOUS couples who with living
feet cha>, Il the hours away. Al the infer
mission. which took place AT 10 o'clock. an
81 CANT fircmau's Hat with 80 combs
vas presented by Mr.. A W. Greedy. Fore
man II Zimmerman No. l, to the Chief En-
=neer oi The Fire Department. Mr. James
y. McG'"r. a. token of regard for the
interest aud iii 'iency which our Chief has
unaffected ia the organization and i'm
Provemcut of "ur Fire Department. The
following were the remarks made at the
presentation b., Mr.. Greely:-
CHIEF NCGowN:-
ON Hour acceptance Of the important and
r'-l "u>lt.r Position of Chief Engineer Of TN,
Ellsworth Fire Department. YOU found it such
oAls in name.
Everything connected with the Department
Wa ln dyllussthiv condition. The Engines
~'r. nearly Useless; til, hose the same: mo-
'5.nEAul'~ Z" man the machines. no >y>tcm
Of ant KIND. and everything at loose ends
IN ih, space of Two YEAR, q very beneficial
chang, has been wrought our Engine, ar,
IN thorough repair. and each have organized
COMPANIES. W e. have two efficient Hos, COM
ra.i't'. are soon To hAVca new and suitable,
ln-Inc lIou>e. and have a system which in a
snort uur VIII produce good results,
10 You. >lr. more than any one person. are
l.i' members 81 tn, department, but more -
l+VlalIA The citizens Of this City. indebted Tor
thi> improl emont. Tor at the expense OF Your
i.h;' ana labor. and through Your influence. ha>
II h."n brought about.
dr officers of the respective Commands in
recognition OF Your labor>. impariialiiy and
Tor hihd assistance rendered them on several
ocra>I"il> wish M, on their behalf 10 present
l.a WIN thi' Hat. a, "A token of their respect.
WIN 'h' expressed wish that. 80 long a. they
;'y connected with The Ellsworth Fire pcpari-
mont. t"u may br their Chief
l,rlio> Moi.owx. J. j. r. c t'TfT.H.
lillian SMALL. :. l.. >IoCkBEIDGE.
LhW ARD EoN>LN. MIL. JORDAN.
Officers Union No. Officers Zimmerman Ne. l.
Mr.. McGown briefly responded as fol-
lows
CAPT. GErELY:-
Ddic.r, ind Members fthe Fire Dep,.:
Please accept my humble thank, for ihl> tuk-
IN Of Your good Will. Since INV election Il
your mel. anu III itrt. since my fir>s cunuer-
lion with the Fire Department of This CITY il
ha- been my aim 10 fect the organization Of n
prompt aud efficient force. such A. would com
lt.r' with Thai OF any city Of our size in this
>,ai". ~ YOU have Just stated. there wa, little
material or tncouragcmcnt at the commence
htni: but through the aid OF the CITY Govern
mcni and individual members Of the Depart-
hth'. winch had been enlisted. much has been
accomplished in the past two years ~ the cX-
ctAtnt condition Of our engines. the building of
a new engine house. and the large number, of
tn" force here this evening. will show All
through my term of office. during the admins
t-ail"n, Of Mayors Young and Grant. every
r''oinin'ndailon that have made has met with
The hearty approval of the city officials and the
members Of the Department. What | have
done IN my humble way has been done without
Inc expectation OF any pay from the city. but if
my labpr> IN your behalf have mcritcd this tos-
en- oi Your confidence and good will. am am
ply repaid Tor all have done. and shall priz,. il
hlEhcr Than any salary that could be voted 10
lnr from the city treasury. | only hope that
We may always act together for the common
good ana show the citizens of this city that the
appropriations that they have made 10 dctray
The expenses Of our Department. has been
money We'll spent. Again thanking YOU for the
many kindne>>e> YOU have shown me in the pa.t
and hoping the better 10 serve Won during the
Remainder Of my term Of office, | will leave
Won 10 complete the programme OF the eve
ming.
The occasion was pleasant one. and
VIII tend to keep alive the spirit of unity
among cur iircmen. and encourage the
laudabie endeayor to be .irSt and f1remos,
in ,xtending aid. whenever alarm and
danger may demand their valuable ser
vices.