Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-22
A PIRE BADGE.

resluenssI particularly Lnose VINO Wete ueA-
bers Of the old fire department.:
John J. Terrence, son of the late esteemed
actress, Mrs. Judah, has " FIRE badge once
in possession of an ex-Chief Engineer of the
San Francisco Fire Department. It consists.
of strip of pink silk ribbon, ornamented
with rooster, and was intended to commsm-
orata visit paid by Confidence Engine Com
pany No. l, Of Sacramento, to San Francisco,
for the purpose Of taking part in the ceremo'
MES of the Fourth Of July, 1855.
The badge contains the following resolu-
tions, which will be interesting to old San
Franciscans, as recalling memories Of persons
once well known, but now IN most cases
dead and forgotten"
RESOLUTIONS.
At meeting of "Confdence Engine Com
pany No. l." of Sacramento, held at their
house on Third street. on the evening OF the
9Th instant, for the purpose of taking into
consideration their visit to San Francisco, Z.
j. Torbert, Foreman, took the chair, where
upon the following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
Resolued, That we fully appreciate the magnih-
cent and complimentary reception OF our company
upon ARRIVAL in San Francisco on the Sd OF July
by the Fire Department of that city, namely: En-
pire Company, No. Howard, No. California,
No. /; Knickerbocker No 8 Monumental, No.
Pennsylvania, No. u Young America, No. l3; St.
Francis, No. Lafayette, No. ,, aud Sansome, No.
g. and that the liberal and unbounded attention and
hospitality extended to us and our guests by the
Department during stay in their city
and we will never be able TO repay or etface from
our memories.
ResoEUed, That to the Chief Engineer Of San
Francisco. Charles p. Duane, Esq and his assist
ants, Free, Wheeler and Caprice, We are under spe-
cal obligations for efforts their part to make our
visit pleasant and agreeable; and especially to C.
P. Duane, for his handsome breakfast at the Rail
road House on the 4th instant.
ResoLred. That the shipping IN San Francisco
harbor by their salute on our arrival only echoed
the universal sentiment" Welcome"
Rescued, That to Knickerbocker Engine Com
pany, No. 5, and to their gentemany, whole-souled
foreman, Charles E. Buckingham, and his assist
ants, Nutsey and Stivers, we are under overwhelm-
ing obligations for their unremitting attention to
US, and their unttring efforts to make our visit
pleasant and agreeable That the Railroad House
breakfasts and dinners, the magnificent collation. at
their engine house, and many other attractions fur
nshed by them, have placed under especial obi
cations, which only regret because we feel our
inability to repay them We tender Charley and
his companions our heartfelt gratitude, and sin
cerey hope that each and every one Of them may
long live to enjoy the pleasant emotions which
will ever be ours when refer to our visit to San
Francisco
ResolDed That Of the ladies OF San Francisco we
shall ever feel proud for the taUtering notice taken
Of company, and especially to Mrs j. W. Still
ney for handsome bouquets and wTeaths donated
US, and in return We can only say, "God bless
you
Reso!ced. That our thanks are due and hereby
rendered 10 the American and Metropolitan Thea
ters for their kind invitations and the pleasing and
grand entertainments afforded us
ResoIred, That we are under lasting obligations
to the citizens Of San Francisco for their kind at
tentions to US, and particularly to the following
gentlemen for numerous favOrs shown: Pat Ril-
duff, John Terrence and Tom Parker, Of the Bank
Exchange: Sawtill & Tinker, of the American;
Chandler & Lewis, the prOpretors Of Wilson's EX-
change; the proprietors OF the Custom-h0use Ex-
change Joseph Rassette of the Rassette House
Peck & Fisher, Of the International ami numerous
others.
Res0Lred. That the nobe.hearted George Hosse-
fross, Of Monumental 6 in presenting TO our COM
pany, on the morning Of the fire, six dozen shirts,
only shows the liberal and generous heart Of . San
Francisco fireman.
ResOLrcd That the respective entertainments by
VSilauJ Engine Company, No 9, John Short, Fore
man ; Monumental No. G. George Hossefross Fore
man; and Empire, No. l, d. Scanned, Foreman,
were sumptuOus in the extreme, and will ever be
remembered by each and every member as a bright
spot in the unbounded hospitality Of the San Fran
Ci co Fire Department.
Resolued That Volunteer :, California 4, Norwood
g. Pennsylvania y, and delegations from all the df
fere8J companies, did all that men could do to rem
der cur stay agreeable end pleasant, and to No. g.
led on by Frank Whitney, each member of this COM
pany returns his heartfelt thanks, as also to many
ResoIUe3 That the thanks Of our company are
due and hereby rendered to the military OF San
Francisco for the generous and gentemanly atten-
tions to whilst in their city, and also for the
grand entertainment at the Polka Saloon, and par
tcularly to Captain Johns, commanding the Califor
mia Guard, for the handsome salute given US on our
departure.
Resoyoed, That trio of good fellows, Charley Du
ane, Charley Buckingham and Charley Case in their
many attentions tQ our Foreman and to all our com
paDy, merit the kind remembrance of each aud ey-
cry member OF Confidence Engine Company, No l,
now and forever.
Res9lred, That to ]. W. StiIlman, of Monumental
No. g. and George T. Hobe, OF Empire No. l, We ad-
nit our obligations for the handsome presents made
our Foreman.
ResoIcsd. That our grateful Acknowledgements are
hereby rendered TO Johnny Berdan for the hand
some manner in which be displayed the milk of
human kindness il furnishing refreshments to our
company during the fire on the morning OF the 4th
instant. -
Res0lUed, That in the warmest remembrance we
hold the grand and sumptuous entertainment given
to by that prince of hosts, NJ. L. Winn, Esq, OF
the " Fountain Head and wish him every happi-
in this World, and that at the end he may go
in and win"
Resoloed, That we are much indebted to c. E.
Buckingham, Esq, and c. ?. Duane Esq, for the
grand microscopic view as exhibited to our Foreman
on the night OF the 81 rs well a7 the dissertation on
magnesia so ably delivered by c. L. Case Esq on
the morning of the 5tb
Resalced That the liberality exhibited by the
ing our stay in the city we will ever remember and
fully proves that the city government, as well as
the citizens themselves studied the enjoyment OF
their guests in every particular.
ReSoJued That our thanks are due to the gentle
manly agent Of the California Steam Navigation
Company, General Re idiu Eton, for his hbershty in
extending to US the free use OF Their steamers,
" Helen Hensley" aud Wilson c Hunt" and TO
the gentlemanly and whole-souled commanders
Chadwick and Poole for their courteous attention
to US and the generous repasts afforded US whilst on
the boats
Res9ired, For the free use Of the wires Of the Cali
fornia State Telegraph Company and the many
courteses extended to US by the gentlemanly
agents at both ends Of the line, and also the free
transit Of all communications by that No. l EX-
press OF Wells, Fargo & Co., we feel under many
and lasting obligations.
Res0lUed, That we recommend to the Sacramento
public the Sacramento Brass Band as musicians and
gentlemen, aud we heartily commend them for
their courteous and efficient department during our
excursion.
Rcs0Ered, That although we were almost over
whelmed with the grand reception we received at
the hands of the san Francisco Fire Department,
we were surprised, and happy, too to find such
handsome reception was prepared for us on our re-
turn and we will take occasion to heartily thank
Protection No. 3 Eureka No. 4, Alert Hook and
Ladder No. ,, and Rooster Reserve, and assure
them when occasion occurs they will find No. l
ready to recproeate. c. J. TORBERT,
Foreman Confidence Engine Company No. 1.
JAMES CoeGINs, Secretary.