The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-16
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Mr. Connor arose In response, and
rendered the health and prosperity Of
the visiting delegates
Mr. clifford, Of Galveston, respond,
cd to the latter by proposing the
health If the ladies Of Dallas, In whose
ayes burnt u fire that all the fire DO,
nartments In the state couldn't put
out.
General Cabell then arose, and said
no was glad that the delegates had
met some of the Dallas ladies' and
that they had been successful in start
ING "A lire In the bosoms Of the visit
ors which couldn't he put out, In be,
half of the city, he thanked the Dallas
fire department for the manner In
which the department had received
and entertained the visitors,
Colonel Bower was called for and
In response, in behalf of Engine Com
many No. !, he extended to the dele.
pates to the convention the good will
and hearty welcome OF his company,
and also of the whole department,
without regard to uniform. lie also
thanked them for forming nucleus
for the organization of the chlyalry Of
Texas, and stated that, that which
connects men together for the purpose
of saving the property OF Others Is n
finer feeling than any other; that the
State Fire Association would be n
power in the land. lie then proposed
the health of the fire department Of
Waco.
Mr.. Gribblc, of Waco, responded in
behalf of the city on the Brazos, and
referred to her beautiful location, her
public schools and their efficiency.
He also made several excellent puns
on local names and matters connected
with his town, which was duly appre-
Gated. AT closing he gave the toast to
Houston and her department.
Mr.. Myers, OF Houston, arose and
returned thanks for the handsome re-
ception the delegates had received.
Cries for Good.
Judge Good arose, and on the part
of Hook and Ladder No 2, he returned
thanks to the delegates for the honor
they paid Dallas in holding the con-
vention here, and drank to their
health.
Judge Haughn, of Jefferson, then
spoke, and hoped that the Dallas fire
department would grow in efficiency,
and hoped that they would be warmly
seconded in their efforts by the city
council, and that no differences would
arise.
Major Schenck was called for, and
rising proposed q toast that had not
been offered before, "lhe citizen fire.
men; the only organization truly
needed in a republic"
Mr.. Aunspaugh, of Dallas, was next
called for, and he spoke for his COM
pany, and welcomed the visitors. AL
80, stating that though the AItnas were
last in the procession, they would 0e
found among the first at the call OF
duty.
Major Schenck then introduced Mr.
]. w. Monica, OF PantherYille, the
proprietor of the largest menagerie IN
the world. Mr.. Monica arose, aud
made most humorous speech. lie
said he felt at home in Dallas, as he
belonged to the Fifth Ward. He also
stated that there were two great
events in the life of a Fort Worth fire
man: one was his first visit to con-
yention in Dallas, and the second was
his next visit. He said Fort Worth
had good department, and although
they had no water-works, yet they had
good gas-works, ample enough 10
meet all demands.
Mr.. Gibbs, the city attorney, was tht
next speaker, and he paid a high COM
pliment to w. G. Conner for his in
strumentality in making the depart
ment so efficient.
Judge Thurmond next arose, an'
welcomed the delegates, and state'
that he wished them to understand
that this entertainment was paid for
solely by the firemen, and the expense
was borne out OF their pockets withou
aid from the city. He spoke also il
regard to free schools, as matter tina
every fireman who had children wa
interested in.
r.. w. Starr, of Fort Worth, was tn
next speaker. He said that the pan
Their came to Dallas, the panthe
saw, and the panther dice
but Fort Worth still lives
He had heard the ladies of diilerer
cities toasted, but he didn't think tn
firemen of Texas were or should be cor
fined to any particular Hover; therefor
he would drink to the health OF III
ladies of Texas, and called upon u
handsome member from Denison
respond.
Chief Ledrick arose and paid a con
pliment to the ladies.
Mr.. Golledge, OF Waco, then PR
posed the health of W. G. Connor' WI
is looked upon as the representatiN
fireman Of Texas, and who is loved
all who know him, from Red river
the Rio Grande.
Mr.. Cannon then responded III u le