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

His Excellcncy l.. a. Thurstnn
responded. lie was glad there were
no politics allowed. Governments
will rise and fall, parties come and
go, but the lIono,ulu Fire Depart
ment goes on forever.
Ills Excelcncy iona. Austin fol.
lowed. The liremcn were always
ready to risk their lives To save the
property OF citizens. God bless
the tirrmen.
Ills Exccllency s. NJ. Damon
complimenled the Department ON its
efficiency and promptitu,lc. He
knew of no Fire Department in the
world more ready TO turn out in full
force and at short notice to protect
life and property. This Govern
mcnt was much indebted to the fire.
men a few months ago in assisting
to resist'an attack on established or
der. Mr.. Damon concluded by
proposing the health of
1.-The Honolulu Fire Department"
Mr.. G. b. Wilson, Chief Engineer,
responding, said the iiremen were
always ready when duty called. The
Department had met under this
roof over 10 years, and it was about
time the Government gave them q
better building (applause). lie re-
ferrcd to the parade in apprcciatory
terms, and hoped the Department
would always make a good showing.
Mr.. George Norton, First Assist
ant, thanked the gathering for the
honor, and spoke iof the sacrifices
made in the fire service, nUtwith-
standing which the firemen were
more than willing to serve.
Mr.. j. III. Boyd, Second Assist
ant, felt it an honor to say few
words for the Department and No.
2. lie referred to the plans and
specifications now in the Interior
Department for new headquarters,
and said he believed the appropria-
tons had all been well expended.
1t was to be hoped the next Legis-
lature would grant money for Il new
Bell Tower.
"rhe Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Wilson took pleasure in re-
spending to the toast, thanked them
for the honor and for the fine turn
out they had made. 1t was the first
torchlight procession he remember
ed when not one man wa, turned
out Of the ranks on account OF
liquor. lie had TO thank the De-
partment for the support accorded
him ever since he became chief
The present Government had beer
liberal to them, giving them the
first iireproof engine house they
ever had. 1t was q house not eX
celled in any part Of the world.
They might have better facilities
elsewhere for getting quickly to q
fire, with their paid departments, but
here the tircmen managed to get to
fires about as quickly as any of them,
Within the past six months there
had been about twelve fires, in whicl
the total loss had been less thai
$S5. 1t WAS his object to have
central station erected in such :
style and situation as would hes
suit paid department as soon a.
such could be instituted. lie hat
succeeded in getting site fror
which the run in every direction
would be on down grade. Mr.
Wilson further detailed his ideas TO
the future, closing with the toast,
"Our guests"
Mr.. A. Young, being called for
said he was proud to be there. FO
nearly q quarter of a century he ha,
watched and wondered at the eff
cheney, the enthusiasm, the self
denial of the Honolulu Fire Depart
ment. Many of our volunteer fire
men had lost clothes and health il
the service, but he had never hear,
murmur from any of them. III
was sorry to see such worthy bod,
Of men having to come into such a lit
tie coop as that hall. Whatever Minis
try might be in power, he was posi-
tive the Department would have
good building within the next year
Mr.. j. f. Morgan was reminde
of old times by the festive seen
before him. Not only the Govern
ment but the underwriters lie sa'
present ought to give good suppo,
to the firemen.
Mr.. c. j. Mccarthy had left tina
room some time before in huff an
hardly expected to be back so sooI
He thought that each company who's
engine was fitted with pole shout
have u set of harness for it. The
also should have trained horses, til
lack of which caused dangerous d.
lays. 1t would be advisable if tn
Government economical elsewher
in order to save enough for goo
equipment for the Fire Department
Mr.. W. O. Smith told n story {
an Indian whose three wishes wei
for all the horses, all the money, IAN
all the rum in the world, but bcin
asked what next said "a little MOI
rum" This the speaker followe
up with an argument for generosit
on the part of the Government t.
ward the Fire Department. Whe
the Opposition got into power,
they didn't do justice to the Depar
ment, the Gremen ought to 60 up