The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-04

| when he was an assistant foreman, after
which he called upon them to drink the
| health of the worthy Chief Engineer,
Mr. Charles B. Wilson. loud cheers.
Chief Engineer Wilson thanked them
all for the kind favor shown. He thanked
the company for its excellent showing at
the parade, and said he felt proud to
see so many members out. 1t showed
they took an interest in the department,
and he hoped8 they would continue to
do so in the future. He begged to pro-
pose the health of their Foreman, Mr..
Robert More.
Foreman More said speech-making
was not his forte, but when there was
any work to be done he would always be
found on hand. He thanked them all
for their prompt and untiring efforts in
making the parade a success. As Fore
man he felt proud of their showing on
that day. He hoped they would do so
in future. Foreman More then pro-
posed the toast, ''The Day We Cele-
brate," and called upon Mr.. B. Orden-
, ;
Mr.. Ordenstein said he felt fattered to
be called upon to respond to this toast.
He did not like to be called an old man.
In 1858 he was first connected with fire
matters in New York a fireman's life
was full of variety. There was danger
and pleasure attached to it. His hap
piest days had been spent while con-
neCted with the San Francisco Fire De-
partment, and he had seen some very
hard fires When he came here he
could not keep out of the department,
and joined it. He had tried to do his
duty and wished always to remain an
active private member. He would never
accept anything higher than private
The celebration to-day had been, in his
mind, equal to anything seen in large
cities of the Pacific Coast. They had no
better apparatus there, nor better men
to,fght fire. Every company should
unite and obey the orders of the execu-
tive officer and do what was right. Sup
port the executive officers, let them have
a bracing aim and success would crown
their efforts.
At this point Bill Williams got up and
proposed the health of the Reform party,
but no one responded.
Mr.. Ordenstein proposed the health of
the Assistant Engineers, Messrs. Hus-
tace and Morgan, calling on Delegate 7.
+. Lucas to respond.
Delegate Lucas said he was not pres
ent to respond to toasts. He thought
both of the Assistants would make good
Chiefs, just as good 9s the presenf one,
and he was as gUt. -s they are made.
He (the speaker was no speech-maker,
no politician and no fireman.
The toast of the press was next pro-
posed and responded to in q very neat
speech by Mr. Dan Log. ,ditor OF the
Gazette" 20 spres H. Ives of the
ADVERTISER ana "Bull@in' indorsed his
remarks.
Assistant la-n.sr Morgan here en-
tered the h and icing lied upon,
thanked the, d. nc kind n amer in
which they bad drank his aellth. He
was glad to see then line appearance
that day. Although one company had
showed little dissension it had been
one of the best parades ever given. AS
Mr.. Morgan resumed his seat three
cheers were given.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in singing and social intercourse.
The company must be congratulated
upon it's excellent turnout, fine collation.
and general arrangements. Long may
Engine Company No. 1 flourish as it is
now constituted.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. q
Promptly at o'clock the fun at the
hall of Company No. commenced with |
banquet. The hall was lastly deco |
rated with flags of different nations and !
evergreens. The tables groaned with |
the load of good things on them, pre- |
pared by the popular caterer, Mr.. Hart
The first toast, ellis Majesty the
King" was proposed by Foreman c. J.
Mccarthy, and responded to in few
fitting remarks by Mr.. j. H. Hassinger.
Numerous other toasts were given to
the guests and members of the Homo
lulu Fire Department, and were all fit
tingly replied to.
The health of the popular Foreman,
c. j. Mccarthy, was drank amid three
rousing cheers.
He replied by thanking the members
for their attention. He stated that he
would endeavor to keep the company
up to its present standard OF excellence,
and was sure that the members would
always live up to their company's motto,
"Our aim, the public good"
Mr.. Hassinger, in response TO a toast