The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-17


vent loss Of property ny dishonest
Choking" at fires.
sour Guests" was coupled with
the name of Mr.. Alex. Young, who
made Il speech in his usual fellcitous
manner. He often wondered how so
many men who worked hard all day,
could yet at the tap Of the bell turn
out to their machines. He did not
know how they heard the bell he
never could hear it. They should
not let the authorities rest TIL they
had brick houses for their engines,
horses for their hose carts and every
thing they wanted.
"The Ladies'" received with en-
thuslasm, was responded to by Hon.
q. W. Macfarlane. Insurance com
panies abroad represented here took
much interest in our Fire Depart
ment. His late Majesty Kalakaua
had always taken pride in speaking
to strangers of the Department. He
seemed always to be very proud and
happy to be present on every occa-
sion of festivity among the fremen.
AT Coronado, Cal, the King was
talking to number of ladies about
the extinguishing of fires, and he
took occasion to speak of the Depart
ment at home, and seemed to take
great pride in telling them that he
was member of the Department
and always attended fires when he
thought there was great danger to
property and life. The speaker said
the insurance rates would be much
higher here were it not for the eilici-
ency of The Department. If fresh
subscription was started he should
be happy to dn all he could to get
horses for the rest of the companies.
Music was now called for as vari-
alton. Mr.. Geo. Ritman sang "The
Christmas Cake" and, on q loud en-
core, "fhe Baseball Song" Mr.. w.
&. Ashley accompanying him on the
piano. Another song was given by
Mr., Charlock and loudly applauded.
"The Veteran Firemen of Homo
lulu" was bonored with enthusiasm,
Major G. L. Gulick being called to
respond. Speaking of veterans
brought mp world of memories-it
was not so much a lack of material for
speaking that was the trouble but the
proper incidents to select out of a
multitude. In looking round he failed
to see anyone who was in the company
in September, 1862, when he joined.
Kamehameha ". was not only a
member of the Department but an
active member. The speaker re-
feIred to fire in Brewer & Co.'S
store, where II. May & Co.'s store
now stands, in 1852, and to later
fires down TO the confagration Of
1886. These fires were matters
of record known not only to
those present, but in the other
parts of the world, where the
work Of this Department / sposen of
with credit. He believed his name
was still retained on the rolls of this
Company. "Yes, it is" and APP
plause.) The second chief engineer
Of the Department was A. j. Cart
wright, who in a certain sense was its
founder. He was a member of the
New York Department. Benz. f.
Snow was the first chief engineer.
The speaker gave list of the earlier
engines introduced and of some OF
the chief englneers-Richard G. Ne
vile, Mr.. Gilliland, e. f. Williams,
John A. Hassinger and c. N. Spen-
Ger. The Honolulu Fire Department
always maintained its loyalty to the
public. (Applause.)
"The Press" was responded to by
the editor of the BULLETIN.
Mr.. Chas. Creighton, Deputy
Attorney General, said the Depart
ment was as efficient as that of San
Francisco. What was wanted next
was a paid fire department. He
proposed the New Engine of No.
~ which was received with cheers.
Mr.. ]. D. Tucker responded, con-
graduating the company on its i'm
proved equipments.
Mr.. Geo. Sandeman gave .he song,
''When we were boys together"
Mr.. I. j. King proposed "The
Bar" to which His Excellency the
Acknowledgement felcitously re-
sponded, eulogizing the Fire Depart
ment.
Mr.. Mehrten proposed I'll. r. II.
the Prince Consort, an honorary
member which was accorded the
honors. Mr.. +. b. Thomas gave
song.
Mr.. Tucker proposed "Charlie
Wilson, Marshal of the Kingdom"
and, after another song by Mr.. Rit-
man McGinty '-the Marshal de-
livered short speech, on the record
and status of the Fire Department.
Col. Boyd in, few remarks, be-
spoke due credit to all the other
companies, and ended by proposing
the health of Mr.. }. G. White, late
Fire Marshal and Survey Engineer
and now Superintendent of the
Water Works.
Mr.. White said the new engine
could throw as much water as
the engines of Nos. 2 and 4
together. In the test she threw
2l5 feet by actual measurement while