Daily Republican., 1890-01-04

| ""S "euV Suict euglncer OI tu0 BRAN
dywine F.C. which wss one of.the proud.
cot occasions OF my lite. The Fame
Hoe Co., ID always ready TO meet all
companies and hremen on the platform
| OF friendship We are always ready-wheu
IN order (laughter) to respond. hop.
you will NIL be hero on your next SO.h
anniversary daughter and appIause.) }
want to DO here and II not here 1t will
not be my fault.
AS to what tho Hrcmen may want oI
Council We are always heartily ia favor
OF doing all wo can for their comfort.
Considering the selisac ritcing baidibood
OF nrcmen. the people ought to be always
patrio;ioAliy glad to have their money
voted TO promote the efficiency OF their
city Fire Department and the safety OF
their homes, their property and their
lives. lApplause,
"The Weccacoe." Mr.. Green snid be
was rot speech maker but he bad done
bis inll duty by the splcndid treat which
had been set before him. The youpges,
company Ia the department was in sym
pathy with them.
"Onr Guests" brought out ono OF the
| most solid and sensible speeches Of the
evening from All old fireman, Mr.. Geo.
II. Il. simmons, Of the city water depart
ment. lie extended kindly greeting TO
his honor Mayor Harrington because he
was outspoken for tho volunteer system.
The paid system will come soon enough.
Al present We prefer 10 hang to the old
volunteer system. We kindly greet You
all and extend TO each and every com pany
our friendship. The reliance that people
have placed in our city iirs department
generally Is matter OF congratuiation on
this 5Oth anniversary Of the Washington
company.
LET our fremen be careful. Let us so be.
have IN public and private lie that there
viii be no reasonable demand Tor y paid
system.
"Wcccacoe," good old Indlan name.
has laid aside her tomahawk. scalp ~
knife and war paint, As an old fireman
OF 30 years standing, 1t does my heart
good, when see the young liremen CON.
ing up right orderly and behaving we'll.
This is the way to keep of the paid sys.
TEN.
The ilrcmen's experience Is not . bed
OF roses or down. But philanthrophy is
multiplied In helping the sick, burying
the dead. protecting life and property.
Let us protect tho. who are dependant
on US. Oinmense app!ausc.)
The 0anesell Alarm Bell and IndI.
N"'F't 'h w a'btbAt VI MI. 81. w, AH-
don was answered by Capt. Thomas
johnson, who greatly approved II.
"Our departed members. was one of
the best and bravest speeches by Mr..
lsasc W. Hallam.
wv oman. Alwnys In sympathy with
Bremen" was happily spoken to ly ex.
Councilman Wm. b. Norton. who
elected much Applause anu merrinent.
Boys, what do ycu think of that? | am
| somewhat acquainted with She bcst work
oi God. Woman Ia sickness Ia our main
comforter. The fireman has no better
friend than woman. Nobody else oan
understand him and sympathize with
him go well as woman. Iu all your rms
you have as many women looking after
you as anybody. (Applauee.)
You can bet your last dollar you al.
ways have the women with you.
TIE Baltimore Fire Department" was
answcred by Mr.. Benz Seipp.
'Our Name - W Washington." Henry
q. Turner, Esq CITY solicitor, Responded
IN historic. patriotic, liberal, appro-
pirate Aud weN-prepArod SPEECH. bring.
ing out In great power the noble ebarac.
ter. IN devotion to the peoples welfare.
OF the "Father OF his country. ~
the Press" was responded to felicl.
tonsly by Col. Aunnger of the Frei
Pressc, who assured them his paper and
the German people OF Wilmington, gave
them sympathy ami earnest SUPPORT.
Mr.. Kirk, the reporter of the Morning
News, made q brief speech, which won
hearty applause. A reporter of the
DAnr REPUBLICAN, favored tue volun.
leer system and generously Defending
the firemen.
Mr.. Nip Luneren's speech was pless.
ing success. Mr. Frank MoCloskey, an
Old brennan, made u olidspeeeh. While
beginning rs n little boy aa a "runncr''
he became All active member OF Wash
ington In 1851. Jno, NJ. Dunn, ESQ.
compared military heroism with that of
the fireman. lie seemed to bo as proud
OF ng fireman az n soldier.
1he mcetlng at l2 80 was resolved into
a "go-usyou-pieasc" meeting and
great variety OF speeches jokes aud sopg..
TOO numerous to mention, procs edod up
10 O'Clock this morning, when, as the
festivities were just getting In their most
progressive and active state, our reporter
came away.
After one O'Clock MIR. VIM. McFadden
presided. Among the many SPEAKERS
and singers were Mr. VIM. shepardson,
MIR. Fred Kaiser the First Regiment Band
leader, Mr.. James Milburn who gave a
thrilling hreman's song in grsnd voice
and was heartily applauded, Mr. Miller,
who sang comic ballad In Dutch
dialect and Mr.. Harry johnson who
gave comic soDg.
The committee of arrangements were
Messfs. William McFaddcii, chairman;
John II. shipley, William T. Smith,
Thomas J. Davis and James NJ. Dickerson
Secretary.
We congratulate the members OF the
Washington Fire Engine Company on
tie grand and efficient use they made of
their 5Oth anniversary to cement the
unity and fraternity Of Wilmington fire-
mep. Every company In tho city will
feel the fraternal sympathy Of their com
rades In fighting the devouriug element.
The nen oi character and influence, both
In the membership of the Washington
Company and out OF 1t, who we're present
lsst evening. were equal to a favorable
popular tribute to this worthy aud ell
cienJ company.
Tho First Regiment Band, which dis
coUrsed such tine music on the parade
and at Eden Hall Last night, has an en-
gagemcnt to 60 to Trenton on the 18th.
The Chlldren Remembered.
The Willing Circle of the Kings
Daughters OF West Presbyterian Church,
gave . Christmas treated TO the poor
children at the headquarters OF the
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