Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-05


traveller returns. In ths spring of 1851 the
first Sacramento company, Confidence No. l,
was organized, with w. B. Hunt as foreman.
Enrolled in her membership were 100 OF Sac
ramento's best citizens. mostly merchants and
men whose ages ranged from % to q years.
He could call to memory but few Of the
charter members, hut he recollected that
among them were d. 0. Mills, Il. L. Brown,
John H. Scranton, John G. Hyer, Seth Ne
Ian, A. G. Munson, n. A. II. Ball, Harry
Waddier, G.. II. Smith, John II. Lewis, J. W.
Winans, james Queen, J. +. Morse, Barton
Lee, Tory Hook, James Arthur, Samuel
Carlisle Z. McCarty, John Burton, Captain
Bagley, George Rowland J. H. hewitt and
j. Il. Hsrdinburg. OF those named q ma
jority of them were dead.
Grove l.. johnson ntxt addressed the as
semblage. He sketched an outline of the his.
tory OF the department from the pioneer days,
relating many amusing Incidents concerning
the rivalry of the competitive companies in
the early fifties; told how his name had often
been checked as being present at roll-csll
when he was absent, by the accommodating
Secretary. He said g. guess l have one of
the best records Of any man that ever be.
longed to the department-went to more fires
and attended less." Ia the course Of his re-
marks he paid glowing tribute to the men,
DRY of the armless member, z. N. Howard,
Of No 2, who died several years since. He
also referred with much feeling to the worth
of Andrew Black, who died within the past
yesr. He hoped that some member of the
old department would write history of the
early fire department Of the city.
John r. Crawford, of San Francisco, the
first Secretary of the Exempt Association,
addressed those present, and said his annual
visit to Sacramento to attend the reunion Of
the Exempts had always been pleasant duty.
A. II. Cummings, of San Frsnciscc, one Of
the old department, said he had been a fire.
man for forty five years.
James McCTuire, a member Ct the old Alert
Hook and Ladder Company, interested those
present with many incidents Of the old
time doinSs," and some OF then! were
funny, very. very funny" Mr.. McGQire is
an entertaining speaker, has a pleasant ad-
dress and kept the audience convulsed with
laughter from the time he commenced his
speech 10 its close.
?. +. Dolan, foreman of the Big Six, was
called upon aud gave some interesting remi-
niscences of his life as fireman. He indig.
nantly denied that he had served, ss MIR
johnson had intimated, term in the State
Prison. He admitted having been there, but
said some friends had interviewed the Gov
erncr, and in consequence he was let out be-
fore his term was up. Laughter
J. G. Devine. the ex-President of the Ex-
empts, in q few wel!-timed remarks briefly
reviewed the history of the Association, and
especially what had been done during the past
year. lie was proud to meet with so many
good men and true, and to see them 30 happy.
George a, Putnam, of old No. 3, was called
upon, and in response paid glowing tribute
to the fire laddies of old.
William Hadwick, one Of the loren en- Of
" old 8, was next called upon for a speech,
but excrss d himself on the grounds of illness.
John brennan, cf Neptune Hose and an
ex-President. was next called upon, and re-
spouded briefly.
Anthony Green, William B. Hickey and
james McCreery ill made short addresses.
J. Hyman, in q few remarks, briefly re-
terred to some of the incidents in his life
with the machine" At the close of his re-
marks he said: when Gabriel sounds his
trumpet, and the roll is called for the last
time, and l come up to the pearly gate and
am asked for my religion, l will hold sloft
my exempt tiremano certificate and say, |
am an exempt from Sacramento The angel
will swing open vide the gate, and say,
Walk in, my son, and take front sest on
the platform with your brothers.
John DoruiUges, ex-Secretary Of the Asso
citation and one of the eldest iremen in ths
order, made a neat address.
d. DsBernardi next wss called upon to tel
what ne knew of Neptune Hose, which he
did in few neat and appropriate remarks.
4 representative of the RECORD UNION was
next called upon to tell what he knew of the
old department at Hapgtown.
Hiram Cook, of :" old two's," gave few
Of that famous old company.
William Avery, Secretary of the Exempts,
favored the audience with a song, " Have
Faith in One Another and the Truth VIII
Triumph Still" after which they adjourned.
"
Y. NJ. c. A. SoCGAL.-The Young Mems
c lristian Association rooms vera well filled
last evening on the occasion of the social, and
everything passed off smoothly. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered: Solo
" Jennie" Mrs. George Smi h reading,
{" Nobody's Child" Mrs. Alexander Lyons
piano solo, Miss Gertis Gerrish solo, :"
Cannot Sing the Old Songs" Miss Juanita
Pommer; guitar solo, Mrs. A. Dunn, who, in
TO encore, played the Scotch ballad,
{" Bide a Vice. solo, Never Again" Mrs.
H. +. Harper; piano 500, Miss +. Love;
reading, " The Portrait" Miss Ada Clark;
du-t, Hope Beyond" Messrs 4. Jefford
and c. Kerlin. The accompanies for the
evening were Mrs. G. Z. Pinkham, Miss r.
Love and Miss G.. Gerrish. A Weber piano
was furnished by T. Il. Girard.
Observation-Disclosures Kidder's otiics
was burglarized yesterday afternoon, and 3
trunk belonging to gentleman named Kemp
broken open and articles of clothing stolen.
TIE matter was reported at the police office,
and officer Campbell some time afterwsrd,
while searching secondhand store Co see if
any of the missing property had been dis
posed of there, observed a man named j.
Mulligsn come in with an overcost, which
was one of the articles stolen. Campbell
arrested him, when he stated that John
O'Nel. aliss Buck, had given him the coat to
sell. The officer found O'Neil near by, and
took both men to the lookup. Subsequently
officer Dillman arrested William Hunt, j.
NJ Levine. William Letson and Clarence
Moore on suspicion of their having par-ici-
pated in the theft.
CITY FINANCES City Auditor Ed II. Nc.
Kee makes the following statement Re-
ceipts for the week ending Saturday, Feb
ruary %: William L1ufkotter, cemetery
dues. SIG; r. D. SERVER, water rates. 81.
COZ 80: \. A. Kidder harbor dues, Sl02 50 I;
+. IL. Mckee, $500; w. A. Henry,
nam. city licenses, S47S 0S; dog licenses,
- IS: j. c. Tubbs, Justices Court fees,
$40 30; T. w. Gilmer. Justices Court fees,
Sl07 20; II. b. Nielsen, street assessments,
$50. Total, $50 sc. Total disburse.
ments, $l3,9l9 30. Total amount in city
treasury, Sl94, 9l5 06.
THE TIvoLI-Turner Hail vas filed last
evening with a refined audience of men, wo-
men and children, and they seemed to be
much pleased with the delightful entertain.
ment presented. 1t is apparently no longer
8 speculation as to the success of the Tivoli in
this city, and Msssrs Barrett & Alexander
deserve the congratulations of the commu-
nifty for the excellent, chsste and refined per-
Torrance they give each evening at such
reasonable price. The .hoodlum element is
kept in check and given to understand that
their room rather than their presence is de-
sired. BLACK Crook again tonight
OWNER WANTED An owner is wanted
st the statjor-houss for large
brown overcoat pepper-and,salt CO.,
ored lining, which officer Frszae
found last night in the possession of a
man named Joseph Harris, who Is supposed
10 have stolen it. He claims it to be his
property, but he Is a small man, the overcast
long, and as he walked it dragged upon the
ground. and the lower psrs of the skirt was
saturated with mud ard water for eight or ten
inches.
THOUSANDS saved from death by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Trial bot.
,lsr fraa