The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-04
MEETING ENGINE co. NO. |,
PRESENTATION TO MR.. f. b. THOMAS.

Engine Co. No. / was held last
evening, at the regular meeting
place, over the Engine room, fore
man r. More presiding.
Calling of the roll of members, and
reading and confirmation of minutes
of the previous meeting were first
disposed of. An advertising bill was
read and orde ed paid, provided, as
one member facetiously remarked,
it had not been paid before.
Mr.. E. b. Thomas, First Assist
ant Foreman, rendered his resigna-
ton, on account of intended depart
ure from the country. The resigna-
| ton was accepted, as no alternative
presented itself. The vacancy thus
created was filed by the election of
Mr.. b. Ordenstein. This gentle
man was first nominated, and on
motion nominations then closed. On
motion again the rules were sus-
pended, and the Treasurer, acting
under instructions of the meeting,
cast the vote of the company for the
nominee. Mr.. Ordenstein was de-
clared unanimously elected.
The secretsryship, which Mr., Or
denstein had hitherto held, was now
vacant, and required filling. Several
nominees declined, until eventually
Mr.. j. McVeigh was nominated and
unanimously elected, as in the case
of the assistant foreman.
Mr.. Ordenstein expressed graft
fication with the confidence placed
in him, which his election to the
First Assistant foremanship indi-
Gated. The position might not APP
pear TO some very important one,
but in the absence of the foreman
he would be required to ill his
place. He hoped the foreman would
never be absent at time of need,
but should it so happen that he was,
he (Ordenstein) hoped that by the
assistance and cooperation of the
members he would be enabled 10
discharge the duties of the posi-
ton.
Mr.. p. O'Sullivan stated that he
had been sent for by Mr.. Paiko, an
old member of that company, who
is now in sick and disabled condi-
ton, and that he (the sick member)
insisted upon paying his dues, and
if dues would not he accepted, he
wished to give, and forced upon Mr..
O'Sullivan, $40 as a contribution 10
the company's funds. Mr.. Paiko
stated at the same time that he
would be glad of visits from any of
the members, at his cottage, TO the
rear of the Paiko block, Nuuanu
street.
Mr.. Geo. Lucas hoped that the
members of the company would not
forget to call upon their fellow fire.
man now an Invalid. He had known
MIR. Paiko for thirty years and had
known him as one of the best and
noblestof men.
The foreman, Mr.. More, present.
ed to the company, on behalf of
Mr.. Il. .Cummins, pennant, which
was accepted with thanks, and the
Secretary was instructed to convey
the thanks of the company to the
donor.
The foreman of the company and
chairman of the meeting, Mr.. r.
More, here arose and said that he
had special duty to perform. Hhere
are, SAID he, times in our lives which
afford pleasure, and times which
bring regret. On this occasion
pleasure and regret combine. 1t is
with regret that we part with our
First Assistant Foreman, Mr..
Thomas, and it affords me pleasure
to present him with token of our
good feeling and appreciation. Ii
is my pleasurable duty, while re.
GREETING his departure, to present him
with a small gift from this company
| which, / trust, will remind him, dur
, ing his absence, of the company OF
: which he was once valued mem
| Der.
} Mr.. More then presented Mr.
= Thomas with gold-headed cocoa
l nut walking cane. AT the crown
/ was the representation of steam
Z engine, at one side of the gold heat
| an engraving of Diamond Head ,ano
, on the other side the inscription
''To +. b. Thomas, Honolulu En-
r gine Co. No. /, First Assistan
g Foreman"
8 Mr.. Thomas accepted the gift will
a expressions of gratitude. He sait
that he was unable to express th
a gratitude he felt, but he was thank
e full all the same. He would tax,
: the gift with him, and in his travel
t it would serve to remind him of hi
v association with Honolulu Engin
c Co. No. /.
: Mr.. Thomas rendered to the com
s pany, for its use, set of harnes
/. complete, which was accepted witt
n thanks.
8 The meeting now adjourned, bu
+ the members remained to pass al
s hour of social enjoyment. Songs an,
: speeches filled up the time. Mr.
!, Barker, Mr.. More, and Mr. Wake
e entertained with songs, and Mr.
5 Geo. Lucas and Mr.. Barringto
e amused with speeches.
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