The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-07-21
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No human blood our gallaut's spill,
They dig no gloomy grave;
Unselfish, and unpaia
They enter on the strife,
And face the ffend, face hell itself,
70 save g human life.
o. nIany heartfelt prayer
or rescued loves and joys
Are registered in heay'n
For onr manly reo-shirt boys.
God bless you, one and all,
And be your guard and shield,
And only i'll fair natures course
To death be forced to yield.
And when life's tank is dry,
And the good machine is old,
And the fire bell tolls a measured peal
For an honest heart grown cold,
And comrades gather round,
In sorrow for the dead,
We pray that heavens best prize may
grace.
Each silent hero's head.
The poem tby order of the Centennial
Committee of Portiand) was elegantly in
| Mr.. White recited the poem in the most
creditable manner. showing him to possess
rare elocutionary powers. At the conclu-
sion of the recitation, Mr.. White. in choice
and elegant language, presented the poem
to the Fire Department of Albany. Chief
| Webber received the handsome gift, and
to the surprise of himself and friends,
| made very handsome little speech, intro
ducng Rev. Howard w. Strattou, mem
Der of No 2's, who came forward and read
the following
REsULUTIoNs!
Resolcea, That the Albany Fire Depart
ment in response to the dedication by the
Portland Fire Department ofthe Centennial
Poem written by r. c.. White, recognize
in the sentiments expressed. tic character
istie generosity of otir gallant comrades.
Resolred. That in the late friendly con-
test for Centennial horors, this Depart
ment cherish lasting memories of the
hearty hospitality and many generous
cotirtesies of our brother Fircmen which
will make ties of friendship stronger rs the
years roll on.
Resotrea. That not only i'll the arena o
friendly strife. may the Little Giant" bs
expected to come to the front, but when II;
in tie past,
The clang and clash of bells.
May send n wild and alarming cry
To the citizens hearts OF our sister city,
| And clouds of smoke and tongues Of fir
| Attack the poor man s all,
And rich ones ample store.
Our red shirt Heroes stand.
Ready to take their place in line of battl,
with our brave comrades, and share will
them danger and death at tluty's call.
LPesolrcd. That we receive this graceful
poem, as n tribute to the triumphs of me
clanical genius, and the high position wol
by the citizen firemen of our countr.
rather than as due to any special merit il
ourselves.
11esolred. That to r. c. White who lla
so elo1nently voiced the unspoken utter
ances of each true fireman's heart, we ex
tend special sveIeorne to oirr. city. and re
spond IN pride to eaci, generous aid friendl,
IJviSh.
The resolutions were adopted unali
mously.
Mr.. Jos. Buchtel, of Portland, was tliel
called upon. caIae forward, and made
25O-horsepower speecll-ein fact, we neve
heard Joe do better,-at its close present
ing to Erin Engine Co. No. 2, a splendic
photograph. neatly framed, of their sH'ma
chine', and hose-cart, as they appeared II
Portland in Front of No. Is engine house
: &C Myers Percheron horses attached, re
marking that to prevent any objections t.
the reception Of the gift, AL the hanging
even to the nails, accompanied The picture
Mr.. VIM. Miller, Foreman of No. 2's, re
eeived the handsome gift IN good style, re
marking at the close Of his remarks that ht
would mall the beautiful gift upon th'
wall of The engine house if it cost him ;
law suit, = which WAS received by the au
dienee with roars Of laughter and applause
This wound up the ceremonies at the Cour
House. and the procession was reformet
and marched to the .
OPERA HOUSE.
which was gorgeously decorated for tn
occasion. While the procession was re
forming, Prof. Hughes. OF. Portland, CAV
a grand display of fireworks in front of I'll
Cosnt House, to the delight Of the vast as
serablage.
At the Opera House everybody SCENE
to enter into the spirit of the occasion, eac
and all doing what they could to max
ii agreeable and pleasant. and from tn
smiles and happy faces on every hand, "
believe a jollfer or happier crowd never as
sembled in this city.
SUPPER, =.
4 Gotten up by Messrs. Matthews 1
Morrison. OF the st Charles Hotel. wa
: complete in all it, details, and received til
highest compliments of al. who partook (
it.
N CONCLUSION.
i The occasion was cortainlya most el
i ioyable one, thoroughly appreciated by on
citizens, every one OF whom entered int
the epirit of the occasion, doing every
thing in their power TO make our guests fss
fhaf thew ,vfrf n t,fYfy friends AS our hott