The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-02-04

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Nocifcrous cheers responded TO
the toast. "Thc Honolulu Fire De-
partment." The chairman of the
meeting and foreman of the com
pany, Mr.. More, replied to the
toast, "Enginc Co. No. l." and
said that that company was always
ready, whether it rain or shine, to
turn out for duty, and he was sure
it always would be Is long rs he had
the honor to he foreman.
The health of the Frs Assistant
Foreman was proposed, which
brought Mr.. Barney Ordcnstcin to
his feet. lie remarked that lie could
scarcely be regarded as one of those
bashful young men that were afraid
to say anything, and he would say
that to him that was a happy occa-
sion, because Of the success of the
parade, Notwithstanding the rain
and mud. In fact he had always
found pleasure in association with
iiremcn, and for that reason had for
many years allied himself to them,
here and elsewhere.
"Ex-chiefs of the Honolulu Fire
Department was acknowledged by
MIR. Geo. Lucas. lie had sat at a
similar feast TO that with Company
No. ], 20 years ago. A Drawer lot
Of men could not Ire found, and
never would be as long rs there was
volunteer fire brigade. Nothing
gratitied him more on the present
occasion than 10 see different races
mingling together in one company.
A difference in the land Of birth or
the color of the skin did not prevent
harmony. If differences of feeling
ever existed they were blotred out
as far as that company was concern
ed. They were united for COM
mon cause, and were all IIawaiians
wherever they were born.
Mr.. c. Hammer responded for
"Our Visitors and expressed, on
their behalf, the qualification they
felt at being present. For himself,
it was the first time he had been
present at any of their meetings,
and was delighted with the recep-
ton accorded him.
Mr.. Geo. Lucas, in proposing n
toast to Mr.. II. Berger and the band,
said that he (Mr. Bergcr) was one
Of the finest men that ever tloated to
to this country, and he aud his band
boys meritcd everything that could
be said in their favor. Mr.. Berger
said in reply that he had been nearly
eighteen years in the country and
had played at seventeen iircmen's
parades. Rain does not stop the
music. He was public servant,
belonging to no party, and served
all alike, which was his duty. Saint
and sinner were treated the same
with music. He had identified him
self with the country, and was a
thorough kanaka; but had not for
gotten his German education, which,
led him to the inclination to give q
little music on Sundays. But he
had no wish to break the law, and
as long as the law tabued Sunday
concerts he cheerfuily submitted
believing obedience to the law the
duty of every man; but if Sunday
concerts were legalised, he would
cheerfully furnish the people with
music on these days. If the law
should be so changed he would be
on hand with the band.
"The Captain of the Hose" "Oul
Delegates" "Absent Officers of the
Honolulu Fire Department" "IIook
and Ladder Company" "The La.
dies" and the BULLETIN" were
all toasted. Mr.. Mehrtens and Mr..
Wright responded, respectively, fol
the two first, and Mr.. Hill for the
last.
Mr.. Mcqueen, Mr.. Hughes, Mr..
Spear, and Mr.. Redward were especi.
ally thanked for special assistance ir
connection with the parade and the
banquet, and Mr.. =. Lucas for his
highly satisfactory catering for the
occasion.
Songs were sung, affording mucl
pleasure, by Messrs. More, Thomas
WOltcrs, and Barker. The compan,
was dispensing, after three cheers
for "IIawaii Nei," when the Chic
Engineer of the Department, Mr.
c. Il. Wilson, his Assistants
Messrs. G. Norton and j. II. Boyd
and the Fire Marshal, Mr.. White
arrived, and were enthusiasticall,
welcomed. Shortly after proceed
ings terminated.
Banquet OF Engine Go. No. =.
The hall of Mechanic Engine Co
No. was transformed into beauti
full salon, with tasteful draping o
flags and decorations of colored Ian
terms, grcenery and flowers. Amer
can and Hawaiian flags formed
pogticrre in front of the officers
platform, having white disk in TIT
middle bordered with flowers. !
! table ran lengthwise of the hall, wit
another crossing it at the head. TIL
tables were laid with lavish varict
of choice viands, the caterer bein
Mr.. Thomas Krouse of the Eagl
House. A finer collation. is scldor
seen and that it was appreciated b