The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-11
TWO GALLANT FTRENEN.
MEDALS PRESENTED TO JOHN
KEHOE AND THOS. cox.
Description Of the Handsome Testi'
monials 10 Two Brave MeR-In-
scriptiOns-DOnOrs.

Two gallant members OF the Fire
Department had their breath quite
taken away yesterday afternoon by
the presentation OF handsome gold
medals, appropriately inscribed. AT
8 o'clock number Of firemen, men,
bers OF the city government and others
gathered in the Office Of Chief Cleary,
aud a messenger was sent for Thomas
Cox, the engineer at No. 4, and John
Kshoe, fireman Of No. /. No intima-
ton had been given them of the sur
prise in store, anathey betrayed their
anxiety in the most unmistakable way,
when they entered the chiefs office
and President Hadden said to them
"Boys. serious charges are made
against YOU, and you are suspended
during the pleasure OF the Chief" But
when they cav Ohiei Cleary hand the
SNEAKER a couple OF yelvet-covered
boxee. they realized that their suspen-
sion was already at an end. In ~ lew
well-chosen words, President MADDEN
pres ented a medal to each; a few
broken words of thanks were uttered,
and the party disbanded.
DESCRIPTION OF MEDALS.
The medals were very elaborate
and exceedingly handsome. Except
in the matter OF inscription they, were
exactly alike. From either end oil q
straight bar, ornamental with scIoll
work, depends small chain, Catehing
nm the outspread wings OF an eagle
with ruby eyes, the claws OF the bird
OF freedom elutching two MOBILES,
crossed and forming the upper part oil
the medallion, whose lower edge is
dressed Oft with a wreath OF laurel.
From the whole depends a fireman's
trumpet. On the bar OF one, in enamel
appears the name OF Thomas Cox, and
around the mellillion the legend,
, Uncovered boy from Court Square
fountain" The bar OF the other has
the name OF John Kehoe, and the
words, RESCUED boy from public CTS
, tern" On the back OF each Is en-
graved, Presented by the President
, Of the Board of Police and Fire Com
!. missioners, Memphis, Tenn, Febru
: airy, 1885,"
: NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS.
b The names OF the gent emen whit
contributed are as follows;
R. b, snowden, Golton Greene
W. IL. Carroll, >. W runner.
n John X. Speed, sam - Darhes,
a John X. Handle, i'm L. BARNES,
! NJ. J. Blessing, Napoleon NM
q j. s. Drake, A. d. Gibson,
u p. Kallaher, l.. y SnOwueh'
10 q. b. Galloway, y, u. mooulOe'
10 j. J. Barry, Feter tracy
a THE ACTS REWARDED.
i, The medals are very elaborate,
a, pure gold, and must have been yer
costly. The gallant wearers have tn
fullest regard OF their comrades, VIII
feel that they bask, in q manner, 1
the reflected radiance OF the badges.
Both incidents which the badges 81
+. intanded to commemorate are sti
fresh in the public mind. Late or
evening in the latter part OF last sun
mer a little boy playing about Il
Ia fountain in Court Square, whose basi
was filled with muddy water, slippt
and fell in, and, though he cried pl
eously for aid each time he rose to u
on surface, not hand was reached lor'
40 to save him, though a dozen or mo
ho strong men stood near. Cox, WI
he was passing the square, ran at the t'
I'M Of his speed TO the fountain the minu
~ he received hint OF the trouble al
TS sprang in just as the boy disappear'
dv for the last time. He drew the so'
'ay out, and every possible means to
~ store life was tried, but without ava
is,s The other case was similar, thou
70 the result more gratifying. A to-
10. porary covering placed over the mou
To- Of a fire cistern on Adams street, nj
nc Third, was removed by venturesoi
,Ia youngster living in the neighborhoC
no who lost his balance and tumbled
r T Kehoe lost no time in going down al
, ,on him, and after the boy had been roll
o aTV, in a barrel for few minutes he v
"S as ready for play and adventure
,ot' ever. The presentation Of the med
NV was graceful tribute to merit 9
est. ga'lantrY.