The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-10-13

The Chief Engineer wound up this
part of the programme with short
speech, saying he had served from 1865
to the present day under ex-Chiefs Will
liams, Hassinger, Lemon, Lucas and
Mott, and adding his testimony to that
Of the previous speakers regarding the
services Of the man whom they we're
convened to honor
An adjournment was then made for
refreshments, fine collation. waiting
demolition on table extending nearly
the length of the hall. The spread,
with abundance of ice cream at the
back Of it, was furnished by Mr. II. J.
Hart, of the Elite Parlors. After the
covers were metaphorically removed,
list Of regular and impromptu toasts
were honored seriatim
ellis Majesty the King" was pro
posed by the Chief and Col. Boyd
responded, making reference to the
Kings honorable career as fireman
and the interest still taken by His Ma
jesty in the Department.
"The Chief Of the Department" pro-
posed by Mr., Ordenstein, was greeted
with, "For he's jolly good fellow"
"The Ex.Chiefs," was responded to
by Messrs. Williams, Lucas and Has
singer, all of whom gave interesting
"reminiscences of the Department in
former days. Mr. Williams joined the
Department in 1857 or 1858. On a
visit to the East he saw a st,-m fire
engine for the first time, and returning
advocated the procuring Of one here
Steam was adopted they all knew with
what benefit to the Department and
the community He had received, on
a similar occasion to this, medal con
tanning $50 worth of gold and $50 dia-
monds, and the presentation speech of
DR.. Hutchinson, Minister of the Inte-
rior, engrossed, was kept in his house
in San Francisco and would not be
parted with for $Ioo, 900.
Mr.. Lucas in his response gave His
Majesty the chief credit for securing
the adoption OF steam engines here,
and referred with pride to testimonial
given himself in the shape Of gold
watch and chain, by the Department,
the present Judge Preston, then At
: torney General, making the presenta
: ton, about four years ago. 1t was the
! speaker who as Chief had received the
5 first two steam engines six years ago.
= Mr.. Hassinger held that the Depart
ment had yet TO make its history, by
4 the conduct of the rising generation o
J 6remen. Referring appreciatingly tC
: the services Of the Chinese frenen, he
j concluded by proposing the health o
b "China Fire Company" to which
+ Mr. Wong Kim, foreman, responded
S fttingly.
: "The Fremen's Best Friend, tn,
: Press" was proposed by Mr., Hassin
J, ger, and briefly responded to by Messrs
y Gilbert Of the Ad5ey1iSey, Logan of tn
: HERALD, and Hill of the Bulletin i
f the order given.
J. "The Assistant Engineers" was re
c spOnded to by Messrs. Asch and HUI!
l. tace.
d "The Ladies" proposed by Mr. +
!, More, who referred to the Distribute
&c of coffee at fires by their fair friend.
is was responded to by Mr.. Ordensteir
:. "The Relic of the Old Fire Bell,
il reposing in the Police Station, was pre-
ii posed by Mr.. Hassinger and dul
II honored.
a Mr.. More sang, "The Bonnie Lasses
,r and the pleasant gathering disperse
singing "Auld Lang Syne," after givir
d three cheers for the Secretary an
u, Treasurer, Mr.. Henry Smith.