Daily Republican., 1888-04-19
a GALA OCCASION.
Opening OF the Fr,ondsh,p's Rev Par.
iors--rusic. speech. m skisg ana Ban
quetting.

Opening OF the Fr,ondsh,ps New Par.
iors-music. speech. Making ana Ban
quetting.
Last evening was red letter day In
the history of the Friendship Fire Com.
pany which will be loug remembered
BY not only the members Of the oom.
pany but the large number OF guests
present. A few months ago tho com.
pany decided to As mp their large par
lor In such manner that IL would not
only be . thing OF beauty but a joy for.
ever.
A special COMMITTEES WAS appointed
for the purpose, and how well they sue
oeeded IN the duty imposed upon them
was fully Attested last evening when
the doors were thrown open for the 6rst
time. The scene that presented itself
to the eye almost BIT fl ed description.
The room was brilliantly lit mp from
eight cut glass gas Jets, and As the light
therefrom Bhone upon the walls, which
are covered with gold paper. the effect
was dazzling 60 the eye. The door has
been covered with q rioh design OF
brussels carpet. Down the centre Of
the room are arranged Ave marble. toR
walnut stands, upon which there are
vases containing silver fire horne,
pitchers, etc. Around the sides are
arranged four dossn walnut cane seated
chairs.
At the top OF the room are arranged
three hNndsome walnut desks, TO be
used by the president, secretary and
treasurer. Passing through the sliding
doors which divides the room, and Is
ornAmented by . rich plush lambre
quiD, the visitor enters what 10 termed
the bunk room, but should be termed 8
second pArlor In this room there sre
six walnut bedsts ads, also s!x closets.
Thsre 10 fne room, with hot and cold
water, the hot wstsr being furnished
frou the heater In cellar. All the wood
work has been painted In mahogony.
The pArl0r and bunk room 10 decidedly
the hapdsomest OF any In the city, and
viii be hard to beat BY any other com.
pany In the country.
After several selections of music had
been given BY HyAtpa Military Band,
Joseph Smith, president Of the com
psny, cslled those present to order, and
saidlhe was happy to extend to the
Fire CoWmittee OF Council, officers OF
the department and friends hearty
welcome. and would say "thAt during
your stay among us we will endeavor
10 mako II pleasant in friendship"
He then called upon Mr.. Quinn, chair
man OF Councils Committee, who, in
responding, said that hs consid cred it g
great honor TO be chairman Of the Fire
Committee. He was proud Of our de-
and considered Is the finest
department In the country. One hun.
dred ana twelve years ago your com.
hnnFaRfd hue e. ,tk ...A
with active life. He would assure the
members that the Council committee
would do all in their power TO further
the department.
Councilman Chambers alGo made a
brief address, In which he said there
we're great heroes In war, but be con.
sidered fremen the greatest heroes OF
nj AS they not only saved life but prop.
erty alto. This ended the speeon max.
Ing, aud those present were invited to
tho engine room, where a sumptuous
banquet had been spread. A second
Invitation was rot needed to pitch In
and enjoy It, for It was done with .
q hearty relish. The secretary of the
company, U. 8. Plerson, read q very
Interesting history of the company
from it's organisation In 1915 10 the
present date.
AT . reasonable hour the guests dc.
parted with hearty cheers for the
''Briendy" boys.
The committee TO whom WAS given
the work OF furnishing the Ioems was
composed OF d. w. Malouey, chair
man, 1. II. Smith, q. 8. Pierson, W.
M. Ward. A. G. Hick, j. L. Wiley, W.
Nj. Hyatt, A. Il. Cloud, II. NJ. Seimers,
II. K jerome aud A. r. Lohner.