The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-22
Honor to Whom Honor Is Due.

AAv~VA " V1lVlA nUuOr III Uu0s
When a citizen dcvotes time and at
tentlOn to the performance Of certain
duties. Of which the public derives the
benefit and for which no other reward
Is expected than the appreciation Of
his fellow citizens, it is pleasant to
see that proper appreciation is had for
such devotion to the public welfare.
On last Tuesday evening il practical
illustration of such Il case took place.
The members Of Home Hook and
Ladder No. l, determining to make a
public demonstration of their graft
tude to one who had been the presi-
dent OF the company since it's organiza-
ton until the last election of officers
In May, a term of fifteen years; to one
who had ever taken an earnest interest
in the welfare and discipline of the
company, and whose cOunsels and in
huence had proven of great service to
its progress and usefulness, had pre-
pared a beautiful gold badge for pre-
sentatiOn to their late presiding Off
Ger. On the evening mentioned above
the members assembled at their hall
with . few invited guests and, ac-
companied by the Thibodaux Brass
Band, proceeded to the residence Of
Mr.. r. r. Mcbride, on Jackson street.
After music by theband, Mr.. Henry
Riviere, president Of the company,
read an address expressing the senti-
ments and objects of his associates
and giving ''public recognition Of the
noble traits Of the official conduct" Of
his predecessor, and stated that as u
"tOken of their personal esteem, as
we'll as their lively appreciation Of the
many valuable services rendered the
organization" he, in the name Of the
members Of Home Houk and Ladder
No. 1, presented to Mr.. Mcbride u
gold babe: "
The badge is solid gold, Of beautiful
workmanship, with the words "HOme
Hook and Ladder Fire Co. No. l to
| Robert II. Mcbride" inscribed thereon
In accepting the badge Mr.. Mcbride
spoke rs follows: p ~ ii.
: Mr.. President, Foreman and Members OF
: Home Hook & Ladder FtreCO. No. +
Gentlemen-I feel overwhelmed by this
: demonstration O-night and scarcely able =
reply. 1t is usual in addressing an asseMbf,
- - Ii SDtdRCI " uOO . Ills &ICdiC II -
: "my friends" but on this particular occasion
will assume the privilege of qualifying tina
expression; and will welcome you an as "m!
! dear friends and in doing so,I assure yo'
it is not merely the expression of the lips
> but'it is the sincere emotion which wells III
from.the depth of my heart, and had Harm:
$ yatIfer YOU together and fold YOU to my DO
% som As would liafshthanted lover his sweet
heart, the dsfpted7 husband his canfidinl
: s T,fs i Sl as F shes Plsf 81 fee M2a!d in an the S Susnu
breast greater than. the. pride felt by ma
when he receives the smiles and favors of hi
{: neighbOrs and friends and how much NOR
q gratifying and appreciable it must be whe
those SMILES and fayOrs come from an assC
citation with which you nave been so plea
been our mutual experience. My dear CON
rades, you have come here Tonight to d
me honor, you have come on Il mission {
love to bear to me. this beautiful testimonis
, OF your respect, appreciation ana esteem
which has been so eloquently and beautiful
presented by.tour worthy president. L AZ
- ceptthe same and thank you with thefasatn
10 10 kind feeling in which it has been tendere!
l. and l assure you, that the lovely little sOuyt
I. mir. emblemathcal of purity, she'll ever be AZ
" preciated and shall ever remain as an he'll
X loom in my family, to. be handed down
S., posterity-generation to generatiOn-an
~ whenever my eyes shall behold it, it will
L only to remind me of this bright and happ
event. l am reminded 20 -night. my dear con
i rades, that II. H. & L. Co. MOL has just passe
= its fifteenth anniversary. All! my FRIEND
rs Fhow many things have occurred since the
70 Lsome who were with us on that OceasiC
: lhave gone to their last homes; they hay
y t"passed to the other side of the river" the
70 have gone to that bourne from whence I
a traveller retuFpA some are left to partic
~ pate with US o-night:, On the nrst anniye
IN sary of Our'Organizati0n, 1t was my piviiet
to be made its president and for fifteen yea
1 have been an, active member and you hA'
successfully heuOred me with the presidel
cy.- How weu T have performed the dutl
ing from your actions Of this evening, mn
lC Judge YOU to say: swell done, good HI
vt1faithfuk servant But, my dear friendsj 4
one should think he has a life claim to ~
office, and the time has now come for son
ho one else to take my place, some one of Il
younger member OF the company to assun
the responsibility of office. and l congrat
r late you in the selection of 90 worthy n ge
q tleman as Mr.. Henry Riyiere to be my su
~ kccssor; and as we have always worked {
sethcr in the past for the good of our comp
- Nv. 1 I trust we shan continue to do so
The future. Let us take ~ review OF. 9
ce past fifteen years, and ask ourselves have
n come up to the requirements Of a first ella
Are company-have we been efficient III
men? think I can say yes" On al! occ
s we are ALWAYS first on the pot Of danger al
s with our BabcOcks and hooks, We have oft
been able to stop the flames q destructte
rs We have also, incOnjunction with Thiboda
tis an ornament to our town ahdthe admiratf
Isof strangers, and of which our town peOl
"a feel proud. Now, In conclusion, 1 thank y
~ again for your catering considerasion,p
IN homes ever be filed with the good things
- this world, and to the young members y
las contemplate m~atrimOny, may their 10
ed1hopes be realized. and that yon Al may y
ny now invite you to partake OF our num-
~, NY n0fit II Mas designed thuaStE this. present
nm tiOn should be II surprise to its re-