The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-08-18
THE NEW ENGINE.
Housing at Hall of Company
No. I-LareeIy Attended.


Engine Company No. 1, housed
their new engine Saturday evening
The event took place at their hall
on King street, and besides mem
bers OF the company large num-
Der of other guests were present.
Among them were noticed: His
Excellency J. Mott-Smith, Minister
of Finance; His Excellency w. A.
Whiting, Attorney General; Mr..
Walter Hill, Postmaster General ;
MIR. j. N. S. Williams, President of
the Union Iron Works; Mr. Alex.
Young, President of the Honolulu
Iron Works; Marshal G. B. Wilson,
Col. Geo. w. Macfarlane, Messrs. j.
Ell. Patty, f. A. Schaefer, Chas.
Creighton, w. G.. Ashley, A. P.
Peterson, Daniel Logan, editor OF
the Bulletin, J. A. Mehrten, John
Lucas, J. D. Tucker and E. B.
Thomas.
Of course, the first object of con-
sideration was the new engine. It
was clearly and brightly polished,
with the handsome team of bays
hitched to 1t. The team is the prop
erty of the company, having been
purchased in the States with money
generously given by merchants and
other property holders of the town.
For this generosity Foreman Robt.
More and the whole company are
grateful.
The repairs made in the engine
house make it much more convenient
in putting away the engine. A turn
table has been constructed upon
which the engine can be driven and
turned. With this advantage-and
the efficiency of the engineer, Mr.. p.
Hughes, and the driver, Mr.. David
Koii-the new engine will never be
the last one to arrive at fire.
After the inspection of the engine
the guests and others assembled to
the hall where two large tables were
spread, on which was splendid col
lation prepared by Mr.. Hamilton
johnson, OF the Hamilton House,
assisted by his efficient steward and
corps OF walters. The spread did
credit to both the occasion and the
house from which it came. The
long tables were lined with the
numerous guests.
The foreman, Robt. More, in a
few words welcomed all to the cele-
bration of the event. After the
hunger was somewhat appeased, Mr.
More rose to propose the health of
Her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani.
In response TO the toast to the Cab
met Hon. j. Mott Smith made few
remarks. He spoke of the paid fire
departments of other cities, which
increases their efficiency. But in
looking over the faces of the volun-
teers of this company he saw one
equal to any occasion. The speaker
referred to the great fire of China
town, and the late Kings presence.
Robt. More, the forman's health
was drank, when the company sung
He's a Jolly Good Fellow" In
response he stated that the engine is
as fine a one of its kind as can be
found. 1t is entirely due to the
Chief Engineer that we have it. He
rendered his thanks to the mer-
chants for their liberal donations.
Mr.. Schaefer proposed the health
of Chief Engineer Wilson, who told
those present that the efficiency of
the Fire Department was entirely
due to the unanimous work of the
members. As to the implements and
machinery for putting out fires, they
were bought by the aid of the Gov
eminent and merchants. Engine Go.
No. l is supplied with as good an en-
CINE as can be had. The old one
was in use over ten years, double the
ordinary time of an engines worth.
He hoped the company would do as
we'll with the new as with the old
engine.
The Assistant Engineer stated
that this is the third engine he has
helped to house. The Fire Depart
ment of Honolulu is better equipped
than many other cities visited.
Fire Companies other than No. I
were represented in an address by
Mr.. Walter Hill. His remarks, some
at the expense of journalist of the
Bulletin, aroused considerable ap-
plause. The Fire Police went to
fire not to put out fire nor use the
hook and ladder, but to protect the
property from being hooked" He
also referred to what the merchants
have done; that all debts are paid
and scores of dollars in the treasury.
Mr.. Alex. Young responded to the
health of the guests. He was pleased
to see the improvements of the COM
pany, and that it has team of fine
horses to draw its engine. He spoke
of the willing manner in which the
firemen, after working hard all day,
responded at once at the tap of the
bell. He congratulated the mem
bers upon their success and effiei-
ency. Notwithstanding the debilitat
ing effect of the climate. They
should not let the Government and
people rest till brick houses are built
for engines, etc.
In response to the toast to the
health of the ladies, Col. Geo. w.
Macfarlane was called. In the course
of his remarks he told of the differ
ence in insurance rates, being lower
here than in many other places He
related an instance of the late King
at Coronado, California, where he
surprised some present by stating he
was a member of the Fire Depart