The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-05

pride in the gallant boys whom he had
so often led in their deeds Of sacrifice
and service and welcoming the visitors
in heartfelt sentences.
Alderman Cameron, who followed,
said he was not in trim to speak, but
he would say to the iircmcn that he
appreciated their every effort He
thought the tircmcn were not half APP
prcciatcd in this town for the brave
service they performed, but he assured
them he appreciated their every effort,
and said he. "When YOU want any
thing WIN. Cameron is AWAY ready to
respond" lie was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause when he took his
| seat.
j. w. college, Of llillsboro. was
next called on and. as usual, made
splendid talk thanking the lreucn for
their kind invitation and assuring
them that though he now came FROM
a comparatively small town. yet he
brought eight men. which wa, one
more than he had in days gone by
which comprised the Waco Fire De
partmcnt. lie alluded icclingly to the
old truck, now laid aside. which he
had seen save thousands of dollars
|
PIRATE terms he presented to the Waco
| Fire Department n handsome silver
card receiver of exquisite and appro-
pirate design, abiding 10 the little
angels climbing up the silver ladders,
| which composed part of its mcchan-
ism. as volunteer tircmen climbing 10
their home in heaven after gallant ser
vice done below. On behalf of the
III L.. h,rA lIAAl aud | ull.r 4 q, n,
he presented this. The token is "a
thing of beauty and bears the in-crp- |
ton: "llilisboro Hook and Ladder
September 4, 1884, First VISIT and "A
handsomely printed card bears the
same inscription, and the names of tho
eight visiting members.
Chief Hogan accepted the present
in neat speech and was followed by
Capt. Geo \. King, the lone lirrmcn
from Marlin He said hc was no
speech maker, but always tried to do |
" hat he was called ON to do lIcssid |
he represented Marlin alone.
Mr.. James Il. Baker in response to
repeated calls made n splendid talk
characteristic of the wide awake pro-
grcssiNe citizen that he j., showing
he was for WaCO'S growth and adj
vancemcnt in all things, and was
proud that she had II fire department
and apparatus equal and even supr-
ri0r to many cities of 10000 inhabit-
ants. He alluded also to the ncCc~>i-
ty of Waco getting $4,000 To pay for
right of way for the Texas Midland
Railway.
Aldermen PARROT and Herbert
also spoke and were followed nv \. ,
Brucggrrof r. H. Preston X CO.. who ,
thanked the iircmcn and speakers for
their complimentary remarks upon
the apparatus, and assured them that
few cities were supplied with appnr- /
atus to equal it, lie said that from !
" hat he had seen of the Waco fire |
men he believed they had the matcri- |
al 10 handle the machines ably. t
sanford Johnson and Alderman Y
Makcig also made short talks. and f
Iaptain Elgin responded to the toa-t e
IF the press. b
Virgil Mcknight made an eloquent .
talk in response t" frequent calls, and
Is usual acquitted himself most cred
lablN. other speeches were made h
and toast, drank. and the fun and 81
rolic lasted until late in the night. Il
About : O'Clock an alarm was
oundcd and the boy, responded
quickly, getting their traps ont in -
cW seconds only to find an immense -
'on fire illuminating the heaven, in i"
he southern portion of the city. They
han returned To the engine house Ia
the entertainment. Alto
either the display Wa, most ,rcdita- Il
he and one tO do credit l., ia. "A ,.., II