The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-04

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Minister Damon thanked them for
their kind invitation. He was sure that
the merchants and residents were under
great obliaa ions to the Honolulu Fire
Department, for the prompt manner in
which it responded TO alarms and false
alarms OF fire He had never heard of a
volunteer department that was more
prompt. All responded without muir
muir. Thanks were due the department
by the Government for its assistance in
preserving the Government last year.
He begged to propose the Honolulu Fire
Department.
Chief Engineer Wilson responded.
On behalf of the members of the depart
ment he must say that they considered
it their duty to answer to all calls that
were required of fireman. "Were duty
calls there you will find us" was one of
the company's notices and they stood
by it. The department was organized
about forty years ago in the room they
now occupied. During that period the
department had met there and it was
about time that the Government fur
nished them with better accommoda-
tons. Over three hundred men had
turned out at the parade though there
was only five companies limited to fifty
members each. He was glad to hear
the expressions of the Cabinet Ministers
thanking them for their efficiency in the
past. He hoped the department would
merit the same in the future.
First Assistant Norton said he should
do his best when duty called him. There
was nothing in being fireman, many a
time at fires he had lost shoes and cloth
ing, yet such losses did not cause him to
resign. His duty was there as a fire.
man.
Second Assistant Boyd felt no doubt
that before long they would have new
building He knew it had been the
| intention of the present Government to
| further the interests of the department
as specifications and plans had already
been made. The appropriation for the
| department had been we'll spent.
When the health of Chief Engineer
Wilson was proposed, three cheers we're
given with will. MIR. Wilson, in re-
Spouse, thanked the members for their
appearance and strong turn out. He was
| proud to say that it was the first time at
| torchlight procession that not a man
| had to be turned out of the line on &C
| count Of liquor. He thanked them all
| for the support they had given him dur
| ing his term of office. He had endeav-
ored to do his duty and help the eff
cheney of the department. The present
| Government had been liberal and he had
succeeded in erecting the only fire proof
engine house in the city. He could say
that this volunteer department got to
| fires as quick as paid department with
all their modern appliances. During
the past period there had been twelve
fires, with loss OF 1874 80, while in the
previous one there was fifty eight, with a
loss of $33 900. He proposed the toast
Of the invited guests.
Hon. A. Young felt highly honored at
being invited and called upon to make
remarks. He had been in Honolulu
nearly quarter of a century and had
watched and wondered at the enthusi-
asm in the Fire Department during that
time, considering there was no pay. Tic
had never heard a murmur from any o
them. Citizens and others could no,
help but express their gratitude and adj
miration for the department. He knew
the boys were always anxious to save
| property even il it was only a chicken
coop. He felt sure that within year
new building would be well on the way
No body of men should receive more
consideration than the members Of the
Honolulu Fire Department.
Mr.. J. +. Morgan remembered the
time he was in active service AZ fire
man. The Honolulu Fire Department
was always noted for its efficiency. The,
ought to have a new building and thu
board of underwriters should rende
assistance. He would always be 4;
friend to the department.
Mr.. G.. J. Mccarthy said that som'
time ago he left the department in
huff, and did not think he would &c
back 80 soon. He had had many
good time in that hall. He though
each company should have harness AM
be provided with horses. He was gla'
TO see 30 many members Of No. 2 turI
out.
Hon. w. 0. Smith after telling stor,
about an Indian and rum, said Their
should be larger appropriations for tn
department. When men give time an
rick their lives the community was unde
obligations. He concluded by advisin
the fireman that if his friends Of tn
Opposition had not made liberal cnoug
appropriations at the end Of the session
to take their engines down to the legit
lative hall turn their hoses on them an
give them a good ducking.
Mr.. +. Muller al secretary Of tn
Board Of Underwriters thanked tn
chief and the department for the
efforts.
, Mr. +. G.. Macfarlane said It wa
,, about sixteen years ago that he was
kicker from Pacific Hose Company. an
resigned. He was glad to meet them e
, night and thanked them on behalf Of tn
. Underwriters. He proposed the healt
= Of Fire Marshal White who had done 4
much to aid the Insurance Companies b
his earnest watchiDlness.
Mr.. j. &. White responded, and gay
, an interesting sketch Of the work don
by the department during the past to
months.
3 Spceches were also made by Mcssri
E +. X. Lucas, Foreman Ryan, the Fir
= and Second Assistant Engineers, Dam,
; logan, Nopsarrat, Bartholomew an
Julius AsctIe, alter which the remaind'
Z OF the evening was spent in social col
: versation. The members Of EuRir
n Company No. 2, must bs congratulate
: on the great success of their banquet.