The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-04-09
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meetings OF Companies ON Wednesday
BVening-Plcasant Farewell Frcscn-
tatien Ceremonies In Number One.

Meetings OF Companies ON Wednesday
EVening-Pleasant Farewell Frescn-
tAtion Ceremonies In Number one
There WAS the large attendance Of
thirty-three members at the monthly
meeting of Honolulu Engine Company
No. l Wednesday evening.
Mr.. L. +. Thomas tondered his resig-
nation as Assistant Foreman OF the COM
pany, He was leaving by the steamer
Alameda, for England, to obtain special
list treatment OF trouble in his eyesight.
Before returning he will take in the Paris
Exhibition.
Mr.. b. 0rdenstsin was elected Assist
ant Foreman in place OF Mr.. Thomas.
Mr.. J. McVeigh WAS elected Secretary in
place OF Mr. 0rdenStein.
Mr.. Robert More. Foreman, on behalf
of the company, in fitting words pre-
sented the retiring Assistant Foreman
with q cane as a token OF esteem. Mr..
Thomas accepted the farewell gift in
terms of warm appreciation of his COM
ades' recognition SO handsomely OF his
services as q member and an officer.
The cane is OF polished cocoanut wood
with an deliberately ornamented gold
head. On top is engraved the figure OF
steam fire engine. One side OF .he
knob bears the inscription: TO T.. b.
Thomas, Hon. Engine Co. No, /, Homo
lulu, H. 1.-THE lettering done in beau.
tiiul script. Opposite the inscription is
engraved fine view OF Diamond Head.
while raised band beneath is in the
form OF foreman's belt, inscribed CAS-
sistant Foreman" Altogether the cane
is an artistic production, and was fur
nished to order by Mr.. II. f. Wichman,
practical jeweler.
Mr. Thomas z. CumminS, men,
Der of the company, who was also
about leaving the country on a tour 10
Paris with his father, Hon. John A.
Cummins, presented 10 the company,
through the Foreman, q handsome blue
pennant eighty feet in length, which was
accepted with reciprocation OF friendly
sentiment
Mr.. Thomas next made presentation
to Engine Company No. l, no less
than q set of double harness complete.
On motion Of Mr.. George Lucas, one OF
the veteran members present, the thanks
of the company were rendered TO the
giver, with instructions for the Secretary
to convey them also formally in writing.
Alter the meeting adjourned the men,
bers stayed while in social session,
musical instruments being brought in to
aid the vocalists OF the company in the
entertainment. The gathering dispersed
with hearty cheers for departing COM
radeS and staying chiefs.
Mechanic Engine Co. No. had ten
members present at their monthly meet
ing-Mr. E. r. Ryan, Foreman, presid-
ing, and the Secretary, Mr.. Vim. Greig,
at his post. Mr.. c. Clark, Assistant
Foreman, Tor the Delegate, reported
Chief Engineer Wilson's recommended
ton of q iireman's beneficial fund for the
company's consideration. The company
approved OF the project, instrueting the
Delegate to support it at the Board.
There was some discussion on the mat
ter, brought forward by Mr.. Reese, OF
the proper position OF volunteer boys
corps in the brigade. The Foreman laid
it down Us the law, defined already at
the Board, that the volunteers were sim
ply hose carriers to the brigade, and
must always yield up hydrants to the
engines, when the latter arrive, at fire.
Hook and Ladder Co. had brief ses-
sion, transaCting routine business.