The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-13


Fo-ernsn Chsrles Clark of. Engine Com
pany No. 2, ex-toreman Ho1ghtaiEue
Delegate T. r. Lucas OF Engine Company
No l, and representatives ct she ADvKR
| TIsER, Bulletin and M&ksainana. The
Chief Engineer complimeEted the com.
p&ny OF their large turnout that day, the
elegant table now spread, and the good
appearance of their men on both coca.
! sions. The Second Assistant Engineer
! proposed the health Of tho officers OF
! Hook and Ladder Company, which was
responded to by load cheering. for the
officers OF the Department. Dir. I. K.
J Lucas made few remarks Snd amidst
| mutual congratulations the Department
| officers and mambers of the press moved
| on 20 the next banquet.
| Engine Company No. Is banquet in
! their hall on King street was the next
! visited by the Department officers.
| They had been preceded by brief visit
from His Majesty and the two young
! princes. 4 6oral broom was presented
| On behalf of the engine men TO the hose
boys, with the reminder that It sigldfieG
following the footsteps OF their seniors in
sweeping all before them" Alter tho
eaters had weakened somewhat in appe-
tite for the elaborate array OF choice
vl2nds, programme OF tcas:s was be-
proceeded merrilv.
'His Majesty the King" WAC received
with three cheers and tiger.
The Chief Engineer" heartily
cheered, was responded to in person by
Chief Wilson, who praised the company
for their numerous and creditable repre-
sentation in she parade, as we'll AS the
manner in which they dispensed the
inequalities of the anniversary.
Officers and members Of No. l, F" res
pended to by Foreman Robert More,
Delegate Lucas, Secretary OrdensteiR,
and Assistant Foreman Thomas.
Officers and members of Ne. g."
Foreman Ryan responding.
absentee members of the Depart
ment," was proposed by Mr.. Lucas.
1.-The Ladies, who kindly furnished
flowers and decorations" proposed by
MIR. Z. 3. Thomas, was enthusiastically
honored.
'"Che Marshal of the Day." heartily
chaered, response by the Fire Marshal.
"The Press being fully honored, had
respondents in Messrs. Taylor and
Logan, OF the Bulletin and ADVERTISER
respectively.
Neat speeches were mado by Mr.. John
Gilhll&n, & veteran fireman OF the old
days, and others already named above.
Mr. NEWMAN, of II. B. NJ. 9. Cormorant,
and Mr.. john NJ. Angus ware among
she'd fragrance and beauty over the
tables.
Engine Company No. held their
banquet at the Bell Tower, their hall
being splendidly decorated outside and
inside. The company's motto, " Our
aim the public good, was formed with
iettered lanterns on the facade, aid the
years 1859 and 1889" were similarly
set forth on either side, while along the
gable caves celored lanterns ran to the
peak and brilliant cluster of lanterns
WAS displayed at the top Of the flagstaff,
visible from all parts of the city.
The front of the platform inside Was
arched with festooned Hawaiian and
American flags, and inscribed with the
above motto. FeStoons of twined ferns
ran lengthwise, crossWise and diagonally
eenesth the ceiling, being gathered up
aTtisticaiiy in the middle. Hawaiian, |
American, British and ether flags and !
banners, including the ioyal standard |
flown by the Kaimiioa, adorned the !
spaces between windows sDd pictures |
round the walls, and floral deEigIs we're |
protusely displayed on tables, desks and |
other eligible places. The Royal Ha- !
waiian Band was stationed IN front of |
the hall on Union street, playing fine |
programme during the feast.
Foreman Ryan did the honors OF the |
board. An interesting ceremony first |
distracted the attention Of the party from |
knife and fork drill. Ex-foreman John
Lucas, calling upon Mr.. Henry Smith,
OF the company and the |
Secretary Of the Department, to stand !
up, in an engrossed address presented |
aim with Waitham gold watch, IN
sCribed on the amer case with the words,
Z" Presented to Henry Smith as q token
Of esteem by Mechanic Engine Co. 2, !
Feb. 18th, 1855" TIE gift is hand
come one costing 1925 st Mr.. ". McIn-
6rny's, the inscription being beautifully |
engraved by Mr.. Wichman. Following
lB the address:
HENRY SMITH, Ex-Treasurer Mechanic |
Engine Company No. 2.
Dear Sir By the ''boys" of Mechanic |
Engine Co. No. the accompanying gold I
watch is presented 20 you as slight |
token of esteem for your pntiriGg efforts |
az Treasurer Of oCr Company fer the past !
ten years. At the same time we regret |
that other duties compel you to reliH- |
quish the Office you have so successfully |
filed, we sire satisfied that the pleasant |
associations of the past and your ever |
faithful performance of the duties as
treasurer OF our company Will De cher- !
ished in the memories of the boys. And |
in return we wish ever TO be remembered |
by you with aloha.
Honolulu February II, 1899.
Nr. Smith read the following reply:
GENTLEMEN In receiving from the |
company through you this valuable gift, |
I beg to thsnk the members for tho |
honor and consideration they have been |
pleased to bestov upon me-. In accept |
ing the present I am reminded of the |
fact, that this occasion adds another to |
the list of the company's mode of mani |
Testing its appreciation Of the services |
rendered by retiring officers. But I, act |
ing IL the capacity of an officer of this
company, have simply performed what l !
WAS expected to, in the execution of the |
duties devolving upon me. 1 must not |
omit, however, to make mention OF what !
[ consider most pleasing feature in re-
lation to the duties of the Office vacated |
by me, and that is that In all my en-
beavers to fulfill the duties OF that Office !
I have always received your hearty CO. |
operation and aid. l take this opportun- |
ity OF thanking the members for the cen
fidence they reposed IL me during the |
past, and II is my hope that those occu-l
plying similar positions Of trust and re- |
sponsiDility may meet with the same !
cOD rtoOrIs traatnaut from Fhe mem hers |