, 1890-01-23
A GRAND AFFAIR.
Banquet of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Company.
Territorial, County and City Off,
cials in Attendance.
Firemen Eat and Hear Speeches
Until Midnight.

ment OF strangers, the fIoueer Elooh hnu
Ladder company last evening gave an
elaborate banquet at the splendid quar-
tiers on Eddy street. From every view 1t
was successful. All were handsomely
entertained. About 200 covers we're laid
and the service was perfect, as was also
the spread, The guests included terri
~torial, county and city officials, members
of the legislature, prominent citizens and
delegations from each Of the other fire
companies.
1t was the biggest thing of the sort
ever attempted by a fire company here,
and its briillancy aud scope reflect great
credit upon its projectors, the Old Guard.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
Foreman John Nolan formally pre-
scented Judge w. L. KuYkcndall as mas
ter OF ceremonies. This worthy pioneer
extended a warm welcome to the guests.
Spoke of the company as the first IN the
territory and ut It's fine building. Judge
Kuykendall oficiated gracefully through
out the evening.
AN OLD TIMER
Awaiting preparation OF the spread,
there we're short speeches. Hon. A. III.
Reel drew "a faithful picture of the de-
psrtmenu of twenty years ago, and said
the citizens should be proud of the result
os the organization of the Pioneers before
Cheyenne itself had u local government
He gave a fitting recognition to the ma
terisl of which the department is com
posed.
AN Tx FOREMAN.
j. G. Baird, who was foreman of the
Alerts ten years ago, gave an interesting
Renaissance with a great truth when he
mentioned that going to a fire one night
he was on the rope with men worth
$1,000, 900, showing that in this COM
munlty all classes ran with the machine.
He cited that on account of the efficiency
of thus department. the. rate of Insurance,
which had for years been smaller than in
any other city OF the class. had lately again
been reduced.
THE CITY N H BOYS.
The city council doesu't think any
thing too good for our fremen," came
from Mr.. Hebdrd, president Of the board
OF aldermen. He added that the boys
would continue to receive consideration
due, and that this was an opportune time
to ask for favors within the bestowal OF
the legislative assembly.
THE WELLS RAN DRY.
j.. K. jeffrey, an old Durant, told OF
the early days in a pleasing
strain. At first a bucket brigade
did the flame fighting. Then the steamer
was secured and was valuable as long as
the wells sunk in the city center contained
water. When a big fire was in progress
the engine was drawn one well to another
Water was so scarce that lew drank it.
but now there is a plentiful supply.
TO THE BANQUET HALL.
rs Grand Steward Harry Blake pres
ent2' solicitiouoly inquired Judge Kuy
kendall at this iunc;ure. He is"
responded the rcduubtable Harry. Then
let the march to the bauquet hall CON
soon comfortably seated at the four long
tables In the large hall on the first floor.
For an hour the turkey, salads, cold ham.
tongue, pork and beans. CO., were
stored. With the serving OF coffee,
cigars aud wine, the speech making of
the programme commenced.
LTATEnooD.
Attorne~ General Campbell was very
happy in his prelude 10 Response to the
toast, Statehood" He wanted no office,
he said, not even so lucrative a berth as
member of the legislature to elect sena-
tors. but he iokingly complained that the
legislature had no: received a message
hint to reMunerate the members OF the
constitutional convention.
Why should Wyoming become a state2
Because it was unwritten law given by
Stephen A. Douglas that a territory
should advance when fitted for a PLACE in
the Union.
Have we the intelligence? 1t is our
proud boast that Wyoming has less il
literacy than any other state or territory,
ana that criue was speedily punished.
We hhV al VI SCil-SuppOIl
Let the assessment rolls answer. Wyo-
ming is weather. by Tar than were many
other states when admitted.
Does the disposition prevail? The peo-
pie spoke loudly and it'll a marked de-
gree of uuauimity at the polls last fall.
Then why are we denied th is boon? Let
political differences and party affiliations
be forgotten in this battle for our rights.
Every loyal citizen will exert himself to
throw off bondage. Let the political
questions be settled subsequently,.
GEN. THOMPSON.
"Our Country was the topic assigned
Gen. Thompson, whose oratoria. flight
aroused his hearers to the highest enthu.
siasm.
All know the extent, magnitude and
glory of this nation. the erandest OF
earth, as in its every component part i
stands pre-eminently, the first nation o
the world. The generals closing perora
t;on on ratriotism. the grandeur of GU