The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-29

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Following was the address or wolcom
delivered by Mayor r ffill, TO the flre
iaon, last week:
ChiV fMe Department -Brother FTremen-
Ladies and 0eHtsmen
II becomes part OF nay pleasing duty
te.day TO extend hand OF welcome 10 yOi
Alton behalf Of the city OF Albany ant
also Oh behalf our Flro Department. The
citizens OF Albany, tho Albany Fire De.
partment and IN fact the people OF old
Linn In general feel Just sense OF pride
10 know that 40 early In tho history ei
the Oregon State Firemen's Association
our Own beautiful aud prosperous city II
favored ~ the accepted place for hsidlng
its third annual tournament,
| Albany In beautifully enacUncod IN The
most fertile and salnUrlous portion OF the
central Willamette valley and u In not tho
| intention or h0r citizens 10 deliver any
material part OF IL 70 the destroying
element, and when occasion offers they
enter tho conflict With the lea aplLg flames
with ell tho assurance or success requisites
| 70 q satisfactory issue. / say her citizens
enter INTO snch contest, Why say citizens 2
hecauso her citizens. both women and
mon arc pre-emlnently deserving recogni-
ton In this respect, IL may seem novel
TO romo, whom informed that Albany has
thoroughly organized, active, working
torco OF 1re-wcmen,--but such IL happily
true, aud should those who look upon II
~ queer departure from the common
rule, chance TO b0 present on tho occur
renee OF nro In Albany, their curiosity
would Immediately be converted into on
thusiasun whom they saw company of
womon drilled In their respective dullos
with ~ much precision as u like number
or soldiers, preparing hot colfee 10 stimu
late Aud invlgorato tho boys nj the engines,
while all along tho line OF battle. the girls.
with cup Ia hand. are actively engaged in
administering 20 tho needs Of tho tired
hremen and such holp has much TO do ia
0loYating the moral standard or eur iiro.
mems profession. Tho buildings OF Al.
bany arc Commensurate TO the defnan anda
OF tho country and tho requIremsnta of
the times, aud arc fairly equal 10 these of
hor sister cities hence we owo the fro
flsnd nothing. and will pay IL no moro
than wo owe.
This brief statement OF facts give You.
that sheuld you, during your hoIourn
with us. meet any citizen OF Albany that
you ars unacquaintod with. you will be
safe In addressing her or him, na the case
might DO, NJ iirewoman or firemau, and
assure you II that individual IL not nj
present, either directly or indirectly, n
member OF tho long list, tho necessary
stops TO become ono are now In contem.
ptAkloHs Aub beEAusB pi our hr1OI itt tlla
great organization We moro than welcome
You here, who lend ua your counss aud
support on this occasion. You come To
remain with us three days. and We shall
ondeavsr To treat you just three tImes as
we'll NJ we would II you were emily hero
for one third OF tho appointed time, but, aa
= vast amount OF committee work has 10
DO looked amer At such times, doubtless
some overslgbls will occur, but a. the 90.
cupaiion u q fireman intuiilv-ly begets =
dispoatloa OF generosity We know that
yon will charitAbly overlook any short
csnlngs that you may see. To lay aside
your daily avocations. 10 assist In swelling
tho throng to-day, ,-rleaving out all ques
tion Of expense, which IN con~ideable-is
OF ne small moment 10 you. and since
your interest In 30 lively, our thanks To
you are p=oportienaiey abundant
And new, Ia conclusion permit me TO
aay 10 ysu,-onJoy yoursaives-be a part
OF ua>-while you arc In Albany lot Al.
bany be yeuF hone. Our walks are good
and eur streets are broad, wo have ample
room for you all. and our ospilaiifies are
inviting ysur participation. To you. ono
and ell. allow me again 10 Fepeat--oncc-
twice-thtice welcome among Us.