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Farewell Banquet to Dir. ,. G. Rutherford
by the Ethans.

noted for the brilliant successes that they
score on festive occasions not Less than for
the skill and diligence with which they
perform their part at the call of duty, but
one of the pleasantest social events in the
history of the company was the compli
mentary banquet given at the Van
Ness house last Friday night in honor
of DR.. j. G.. Rutherford, captain
of the company. DR.. Rutherford left Sat
urday morning for New York whence he
will sail for London on the City of Berlin
next Saturday, and the reception last
evening was gotten up ~ Il mark of APP
probation and also to enable the mem
bers of the company to bid him farewell
on the eve of his departure 1t is no depre
citation of DR.. Rutherford's predecessors to
say that he is one of the most pop
ular and efficient captains the company
ever had and his career as fireman has
been something out of the usual order
He saw his first service less than three
| years ago and he has risen from the ranks
to captain in a little more than year.
having been promoted meanwhile in regu
lar order second and first assistant. Frank
and jovial in disposition yet dignitied and
courteous in manner and exact in service,
| he commanded at once the respect and adj
miration of his comrades, and his promo
| ton was but the natural outgrowth of his
| manly qualities. As captain he exercised
]
as thoughtful consideration and his popu-
/ larity increased apHce. When it was
| announced therefore that he was to 20
abroad the members of the company deter
mined to give him fitting token of their
! esteem in the shape of a farewell recep-
| ton, and the ZeSt with which the affair
was entered into must have assured its re
cpient of his place in the hearts of his
| company.
Shortly after o'clock the members of
! the company assembled at their parOrs on
! Church street and escorted Captain Ruth
erford to the Van Ness House, where he
was greeted by a large number of per
| sOnal friends. The reception was strictly
a company affair, none but active and
| honorary members having been invited.
The banquet at which there We're 60 pres
| ent took place in the new dining room,
two rows of tables extending the entire
! length of the room. The tables were
spread in a manner in keeping with the
occasion and reflected credit upon the
management of the house as well rs the
committee having the matter in charge.
/ The service was prompt and efficient, and
The banquet was characterized by that
spirit Of ioviality which is always present
| with the Ethans on such occasions. Fol
! lowing Is the
MENU.
| soup OK tail. tomato.
Fish.-BOcd salmon, egg sauce, select fried
I
/ crumbs, hrOlCd spring chicken.
/ Cold Dishes. - lioncd turkey, ham, beef
/ tongue, dried beef,
/ SaadS.-Lubstcr, chicken.
/ RclishcS. -Chuw-chow, queen olives, tomato
! catsup, Worcestershire sauce, plain pickles.
| sliced tomItO,s.
Pastry sponge cake. cocoanut macaroons
citron cake, chocolate cake, hot biscuits,
Washington cake.
Creams and Jcllics - Strawberries and
cream, charlotte russo, vanilla ice cream,
| lemon sherbcrt, rum jelly, cream Whips
Deserts. Oranges bananas, English vaults
| rHi>ins, Brazil nuts, almonds.
Tea. wine, coffee
During the banquet the Howard Opera
/ House orchestra who We're stationed in
one of the corridors discoursed their
sweetest strains, 1.-THE tumbler har-
monica" which was quite numerous at
| times. coming in braVely on the chorus.
The best of feeling prevailed and jokes
were cracked with rapidity only second
to that of an Ethaus' "run.'
When Hon. w. l.. Burnap, president of
the company, opened the post-pran-
| dial exercises, therefore, everyone
Was in his happlest mood Al
ter rapping the tables to order Mr..
| Burnap said the present occasion was one
of mingled JOY and sadness-ioy that the
company had IN its ranks young protes-
sional man who was not satisfied to win
| less than the highest suCcess-sOrrOW at
the necessity of parting with Il beloved
companion. The speaker then paid a
glowing tribute to the services of DR.
Rutherford and closed by toasting the lat
ter's health.
As DR.. Rutherford rose to respond
he was greeted by round after round
OF cheers ana it was some time
before he was permitted to proceed He
expressed his appreciation of the honor
; shown him and assured his hearers that
the occasion would he pleasantly remcm
hered. He related several amusing remin
. ! az q I no ct nf
he came to be an Ethan" This wa,
) highly amusing and called forth heart!
applause. In conclusion DR.. Rutherford
thanked the members of the company TO
their mark of appreciation and he hoped
on his return he would be able to resume
4 his position in the ranks.
V a. q. Stafford was then called upon t.
respond to 1.-The Honorary Members" II
> spoke for IA short time in behalf of tina
i honored body and then referred briefly t.
y the brilliant career of DR.. Rutherford as
n member of the Ethan Allen company ant
Y expressed the opinion that he would b
:. called upon to resume his present position
+ on his return
4 d. j. Foster was then called upon to re
spond in behalf of 1.-The Candidates" ant
he expressed his qualification that ther
was generally some one of the Ethan
who was willing to serve this country il
e that capacity.
o. Elias Lyman then made Il response t
: the delegates" prefacng his respons
! proper with his experiences the mex
d morning after fire, which brought dow
q the house. After referring to the dele
!, gates failings be concluded with som
q facetiOus advice to ocean VOyageurs.
2. Charles f.. Miner was next called upo
u to relate the experiences of a person VIII
/ Is banquetted and he told story of Il
Re inebriated gentleman. The double jol
was appreciated and il was greeted b
long continued laughter
w II. Xottman was then called upo
/ as "a man we'll up in the world and h
a. thought when the boys elected him the
:. must have wanted Il ladder,
- II. :. Peck was asked to recount III
- tlibulations of an assessor which he di
80 in Il most facetous manner. His refe
- ence to his connection with the fire d
" partment 20 years ago brought up man
. interesting recollections
y. Other members We're called upon, br
y declined as the hour was growing late an
~ the exercises closed with singing "Aul
III Lang Syne" a brief season was the
snent In lenNe.taking. all Mishing d