Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-08-28
Tho elremen.s Lunch.

The Firemsn's lunch, tendered to tn members of the Prescott fire depart
 ment and its friends, by the Tough
 hose company, No. l, Saturday night
 was one of the iolliest events chronicle, in the history of our volunteer fire de
 partment. It will, we hope, mark ai
 epoch of good feeling and fellowshiI
 among she fire boys" that will increas'
 and strengthen as the years rolf by.
 Promptly at g o'clock huge bonfir'
 was lighted in front of the Toughs
 headquarters, and the fire boys began
 to assemble-the Hook and Ladder
 boys, the Dudes and inc Toughs; bu
 Where were the o. K.'sf Here the,
 come and looking down the street thu
 expectant crowd saw the company ap
 preaching. resplendsnt in their brigh,
 new uniforms, followed by their magnifi
 gently decorated hose cart, two of theiI
 number bearing in front of the compa'
 ny huge silver tray laden with roast chicken, presen ed to the Toughs with the compliments of the O. Ks. The Toughs, at open order, cheered them lustily as they marched through their lines, and the bright red flames of the bonfire gave to the spectacle an addi. tional beauty. At the command. "fall in," the entire department came ints line and marched to the Montesuma, to partsks of the hospitality of Vim. Dulin, a fellow Tough. They then marched te Robert Councils, who had generously given the Toughs the use Of his spacious rooms, escorting c. W. Sines, ex-chief of the department, to- gether with his special escort, Jamss Dodsen and James A. Guild, who were dressed in the uniforms of the first fire company organized in Prescott The "boys," together with the invited friends, were coon seated at heavily laden tables, and at the proper moment Ex.Chief c. w. Sines arose, and in his usual pleasant manner. presented to the Toughs Hsse Co.,, No. l, an elegant silver trumpet, as testimonial of the and gratitude of the citi. zens of Prescott, for the valuable ser vices that the company had rendered during the past three years, and more as prize for the best fire record during that time. The beauti- ful trophy was then placed in the hands of Foreman Fred. Brecht, who in behalf of the company.
 The feast then began, the Toughs gallantly waiting upon their guests, and Bacchus reigned supreme over his enthusiastic votaries until the mid night hour.
 The Toughs were honored by the presence of many of the leading citi- zens of Prescott. some of whom, in elo- quent language, paid 8 fitting tribute to the gallant services of our volunteer fire department. Among the speakers were Chief Justice James H. Wright, Hon J. c. Herndon, Judge Hawkins, District Attorney Ross, Geo. E. Brown and Robert Connell, and among the Bremen who responded were Chief w. Q. Bsshford. Sheriff w. o. O'Neill, c. H. Akers, foreman of the o. Ks; H. D. Aitken, foreman of the Dudes: Jake Weber, foreman of the Hook and Lad Ter Co.,; Judge E. w. French, secre- ary of the Toughs; James Dodson, thief of police, and . veteran fireman; md Jul N Rodenburg, treasurer of tbe roughs. The speaking was interspers- d by music, furnished for the occasion.
 The Toughs' hospitality will long be by those who enjoyed its nan ifestation last Saturday night.
 The credit for the inauguration of his firemen's reunion, ss we'll as it's complete success, is largely due to E. W. French, secretary of the TOughs loss company.