The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-02-11

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eeived the invitation, he ielt that it was
his duty To De present with them, and he
was glad TO De there, 10 be among the
muscle of Honolulu. He must express
/ his admiration for the gallant men who
worked Tor the preservation OF life and
| property. God bless our noble 6remen.
| (Cheers.l
Minister Damon thanked them for
| their kind invitation. He was sure that
/ the merchants and residents were under
| great obligations TO the Honolulu Fire
! Department, for the prompt manner in
which il responded to alarms and false
/ alarms Of fire. He had never heard Of =
/ volunteer department that was more
| prompt. All responded without muir
/ muir. Thanks were due the department
I by the Government for its assistance in
preserving the Government last year.
He begged 10 propose the Honolulu Fire
/ Department.
Chief Engineer Wilson responded.
/ On behalf OF the members of the depart
ment he must say that they considered
I il their duty TO answer to all calls that
were required Of a fireman. "Wsre duly
| calls there You viii find u.s. WAS one Of
.
! by IL. The department waS organized
about forty years ago in the room they
now occupied. During thSt period the
| department had met there and it was
about time that the Government fur
nIShed them with better accommods-
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 3
time st fires ne hSd lost shoes and cloth
ing, Vet such losses did not cause him to
resign. His duty was there IS fire
man.
Second Assistant Boyd felt no doubt
that before long they would have new
building. He knew ii had been the
Intention Of the present Government 10
further the interests of the department
as specifications and plans had Slready
been made. The appropriation for the
department had been well spent.
When the health Of Chief Engineer
Wilson Was proposed, three cheers were
given with 4 will. Mr.. Wilson, in re-
spouse, thanked the members for their
appearance and strong turn out. He was
proud 10 SSy that 1t was the first time at
8 torchGght procession that not q man
had TO be turned out of the line on ac-
count Of liquor. He thanked them all
for the support they had given him dur
ing his term Of office He had endeay-
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 SS4 80, while in the
previous one there was fifty eight, with
loss OF SS3. 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 bad been IN Honolulu
nearly 8 quarter Of q century and had
watched and wondered 81 the enthusi-
asm IN the Fire Department during that
time, considering there vas no nay. He
had never heard murmur from any OF
them. Citizens and others could not
help but express their gratitude and ad-
mIrsriOn for the department. He knew
the boys were always anxious To save
property even If It was only chicken
crop He Ielt sure that within q wear .
I'D
No body Of men should receive more
consideration than the members Of the
Honolulu Fire Department.
Mr.. J. f. Morgan remembered the
time he was IN active service as & fire.
man. The Honolulu Fire Department
was always noted for its efficiency They
ought TO have new building and the
board Of underwriters should render
assistance. He would always Be .
friend TO the department.
Mr.. c. J. Mccarthy said that some
time ago he left the department in
huff. and did not think he would get
back 50 soon. He had mad many
zuod time IN that hall He thought
each company should have harness and
be provided with horses He Was glad
To see 50 many members Of No. turn
oCt-
Hoo. W O. Smith after telling 4 story
about an Indian and rum, SAID there
should Be larger appropriations for the
department When men give time and
risk their lives the community Was under
o5Iigatious He concluded by advising
the fireman that If his friends Of the
Opposition had not made liberal enough
appropriations zt the end Of the session,
to take their engines down 10 the Iegis-
Iative hall turn their hoses on them and
give them good ducking-
Mr. E Muller a. secretary Of the
Board OF Underwriters thanked the
chief and the department. for their
efforts
Mr.. z C. MacfzrIzne said It was
sboGt sixteen years ago that ne was q
kicker from Pacific Hose Company, and
resigned He WAS glad TO meet them to-
night and thanked them On behalf Of the
Underwriters He proposed the health
OF Fire Marshal White who had done so
much % aid the Insurance Companies by
his earnest Eatehfulness.
Mr. J. G. White responded, and gave
an interesting sketch Of the work done
By the department during the past ten
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