The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

PENNANT-soLID NEWS FACTS GALORE.
Never before in Michigan's history was
there assembled such large number OF
gallant looking firemen as at Negaunee
last week. IL was "A reunion OF iiremel
Of the Upper Peninsula, and met mt Ne
gHunee on Friday morning TO spend that
and the following day in fraternizing, and
rnsticating la city which proved itself
20 be- a place of endless hospitalities.
Crystal Falls WAS represented but by a
mere handful, hut not withstanding the
small number, and i'm factfewcr than any
from other towns, they were accorded
the same privileges and in no way
overlooked. The boys from here who
made up the delegation were the follow
ing: David Kitto, chief; ID. "A. Springer,
Gus. Simonson, John Freed, Charles
Marcott, Ben. Schwartz, Herman Rau,
Wm. III. Trathen. and III. L. Andersen.
Messrs David Kitto and Herman Rau
were accompanied by their wives; j. T..
Bower and wife also went along To spend
the two days OF big times. Boarding the
morning train they arrived in the city OF
Negaunee. after "a long ride OF five and
hall hours, at 1913 o'clock They
were met at the depot by number OF
companies earlier on hand and fell in line
in waiting for few minuets for other
fire companies that were TO arrive over
the ID. s. s. * A. R'y. When Joined by
them and their band they marched 10
the firemens hall and refreshed them
selves. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
the various companies and their bands
of music which they brought along, AS
eembed at the engine house preparatory
To the street parade which was about as
grand - column Of fire laddies as any
1T ~. -.
some OF the business and residence streets
oi the city, the companies came to halt
in the city hall grounds; there they list
ened with eaeerness To n speech delivered
by Hon. j. q. Adams IL was OF buta few
minutes duration but many were the
eloquent and pithy remarks he made To
them. Break ranks" was next in order
and some OF the flremen prepared them
selves for the contest for the bugle while
others amused themselves in looking on
and taking in the sights about Negaunee.
It's business houses were decorated with
flags and bunting, the whole length of
Iron street ON both sides was line l with
evergreens, and across the main thorough
fares, were suspended wreathes Of letters
made to read welcome" welcome
brothers." "welcome hremen." Flags
floated from the top of many n house
and IL WAS a gala time Tor ali. The COZ
test was fairly won 10y the boys of the
Iron Mountain company No. 2, over
Ishpeming. In the evening n dance was
given at which all had good time. On
the following morning commenced sports
at the Union park and continued
througout the day. lshpeming was also
visited by number oi the boys. The
surroundings ofboth places are beautiful
and the days the representatives of Crys-
tai Falls spent there will never be forgot
ten, and the flremen 81 Negaunee and the
citizens as well will always have a warm
place in the hearts ofthe firemen OF Crys-
tai Falls.
The boys that made the trip are glad
and rejoice even II they did have TO pay
their fares and expenses To the place-an
item which no other company that
was present had TO contend with. The
fremen are the guardian angels oi the
lives and property OF the community e.
which they belong and are entitled TO
decent treatment when the time COM
when IL might properly he bestowed upo
them. Take for instance the facts that
they paid for their own fare Co Negaunee
10 be present at the reunion, TO which
they had AN invitation. buying their
own uniforms, etc. does IL speak well
for the village fathers TO allow them go
do such things2 Other places take more
interest in its fire companies; So much
40 as to buy them their uniforms, do all
In their power for them and some towns
will even advance monthly stipend TO
the boys who 40 often prove themselv
brave IN "a critical moment at "a fire end
who many time risk their lives for the
safety ofprDperty. The Crystal Fn ls Fire
Department organized Tor the purpose of
protecting the town and It's Inhabitants
from the frey elements. they are now IN
splendid running orde- and from what
can be learned they will disband u no
encouragen ent is given them. They
should surely command little after
tention and IL is mo- mo G than just that
they are looked alter and thought more
of in the future than In the past. II they
wish Co make "A trip TO next summers
tournament, no matter where 10 NAV
held, send them 20 H.; do as other cit ~
did: pay their fare, let them have
special. send the band OF the town witt
them anil thus show your regard r.
them; 10 IL m act al Kindness. not chnri-
~ and the city IL not out n single mite.
The silver cornet band, too, are plodding
along without any help whatever, when
a helping hand might easily BE- rendered.
"IIey, there, Crystal Falls" in
friendly tone wes the remark sung out
10 the home fire lads, while they were
over taking in the sights ~ Ishpemipy
last Saturday afternoon and passing the
cigar factory Of Jcddiky Bros. 4 Co:
''Come IN and have smoke" continrc