Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-20
FIREMEN'S DEPARTMENT.


the State Firemen's Association Of Texas,
held at Ell Paso on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of last week, Was more large
ly attended than any similar gathering
for years pGst, ninety five companies be-
ing repr sented. The members of the FL
Paso department had done all that was
possible for men to do to entertain their
brethren, and they were certainly sue
cessful, the returning delegates having
nothing but good words for the e. Paso
iremen. Paris WAS selected as the place
of meeting in 1859
A very happy sffiir wss the presents
ton of beautiful banner to the associa-
ton by Miss Pearl Conner of Paris, an
honorary life member of the organic ,tion.
o presenting the banner to the associa-
ton G. W. Littlepsge said:
Mr.. President, Brother Firemen, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
To me has been assigned the pleasant
duty Of coming before you as the repre-
sentative of our lovely "Daughter of the
Association Miss Pearl Conner OF Par g.,
"the Athens" Of Texas, to tender your
noble body this beautiful banner which
che feels will supply long felt want at
With loving heart, full of good wishes,
has she undertaken this glorious task Of
showing her appreciation of your en-
deavors to save life and property st the
risk of your own. You who ask no
pay, nor expect any reward, and after
hours of assiduous labor, she presents
to you this beautiful token of her own
talents and womanly skill, 80 admirably
displayed in its handiwork.
The daughter of this association" bids
you accept this as your standard OF colors
snd let it ever be our beacon light to
guide Us on to future success In all our
deliberations.
Your arduous duties Iof volunteer fire.
men call for men and qualities Of no mean
order. A true fireman is true man in
every sense OF the word. You are
here to-day representing body
OF men who are naturally
brave, loyal and progressive, thoroughly
self-reliant, yet as tender hearted as
children. They are public servants who
cannot be too highly priced.
They have grown and in that gro WITH
are keeping psce with the age. Their
long record of self sacrifice and devotion
and their bravery end loyalty TO our
grand state or municipality, coupled with
their love and devotion to their fellow
comrades and their machines, have been
recorded ia history and sung in verse.
Such are the firemen Of Texas.
Nobly aud well have they always re-
sponded to every csu to duty, however
stern the duty or sudden the call and
ever true have they been to the motto,
"Faithful and Fearless" Brother fire.
men, let US lift alcfs this beautiful banner
and across the chssm Of time the volun-
seers of the past and present extend the
hSpd Of greeting, which is heartily
grasped by true flremen the world over.
together here under its beautiful folds
let us heartily rejoice in the improvement
Of fire machinery, as vel as in the
achievements OF that wonderful organizer,
Discipline, which has so increased the
efficiency Of the service and placed the
profession Of fireman in the front
rank among those of his followers
Miss Conner bids you "God speed" in
the noble work you have already done,
and the good, strong influences which you
snnuslly Send forth from these conven-
tions to the fremen throughout Texas are
each year being felt more by the public
until you have become q power in the
lard.
Her best wish is that you may be en-
couraged blythe results to continue faith
fully 60 the end il need beg looking
forward to:a future for the interests we
all have at heart, that shall be to the
present as the hight Of the MONDAY sun is
to the mists and shades Of early dawn.
In conclusion, Mr.. President, proudly
tender you this beautiful charge and bid
you guard 1t well, as the fremen of the
whole state will ever appreciate it, and
always keep tender spot in their hearts
for the lovely. young lady who has SO
highly honorsd us, and the banner alone
speaks VOLUMES for itself. 81
To you, brother freme n, she would ssy,
"Stand by you colors," and to the pub
lie, one and all, ="
"aonor our noble fremen, fearless and braves
Periling life and limb our homes to save,
Worthier a crown are tDey than many one
Laurelled and trumpeted under the sun"
Chief P. L. Downs of the Temple de-
partment accepted the banner on behalf
OF the association in an eloquent Grafton,
in q feeling manner thanking the fair
donor.
The banner is four feet long snd three
feet wide, one side is of light blue with
yellow forget-me. nots and pink roses,
also the monogram, as. F. A. OF Texas"
in full. The other side is pale green
with representation of engine. hose, hat,
torch, pole, etc, with dste, "May, 1885,"
in full.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE was con-
tinued as the official paper Of the associa-
ton. W. j. Austin was reelected presi-
dent, Stuart Harrison, secretary, and
nearly all OF the old officers continued in
service.