The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
FrREMeN GIVE GIFTS.

Chief Puder's, Assistant Chief Mouro's
and alderman Bailey's Presents.
The members of the fire department
showed their appreciation yesterday of the
kindness OF Chief Puder, Assistant Chief
Mouro and Alderman Bailey, chairman OF
the fire committee Of the city council by
presenting each a handsome Christmas
| present.
At O'Clock delegates from each Of the
engine houses, with few friends, gathered
/ at headquarters and sent for the chief and
assistant chief. Alderman Bailey had been
waited upon and asked to make the presen-
tation to the heads of the department, but
was not given an inkling of what was in
store for himself.
When Chief Puder and Assistant Chief
Mouro arrived, in response to the summons,
| they looked little surprised at the large
gathering. but before they had time to ask
any questions Alderman Bailey stepped out,
and. addressing Chief Puder, said: 81 have
been requested TO perform a duty which
affords me great pleasure. It is 10 speak TO
you in behalf Of the brave hremen
OF your department. and tell
you that they appreciate and don't forget
your kindness to them. BY your admins
tration OF the duties devolving upon you as
chief fireman you have won the admiration
Of the citizens and the respect and love of
your subordinates. The firemen don't in
tend merely to show you their esteem by
language, but desire to give more tangible
expression, and have requested me to pre-
sent to you this token Of their apprecia-
tion."
At the same time Alderman Bailey lifted
cloth and displayed to the surprised chief
beautiful silver service Of five places be-
sides the waiter May it ever in the
future, when your eyes rest upon it, be to
you pleasant remembrance of the appre.
citation of the fire department OF 1891 to a
faithful, kind and considerable superior
officer"
Chief Puder managed to regain sufficient
composure to thank the fremen for their
remembrance He said he hoped as long
as he holds his Office nothing will ever occur
to take from him the esteem of the men,
a something which he will always strive to
retain. The chief concluded his remarks by
wishing tine boys Merry Christmas"
Alderman Bailey then called for Assistant
Chief Mouro, and said; "And you sir, have
not been forgotten. AS second In COM
mand OF the department you have always
done your duty faithfully and looked after
the interests of your subordinates with a
kindness woich couldn't possibly fail to be
appreciated. The members Of the depart
ment have also requested me to perform the
pleasant duty Of presenting you with a
Christmas remembrance" As Alderman
Bailey ceased speaking he drew back an
other cloth and revealed TO Assistant Chief
Mouro a silver service almost identical with
that presented to Chief Puder.
Mr.. Mouro thanked the firemen for their
kindness and said he hoped they would
always retain the kindly feelings made evil
dent by the handsome present given him.
he likewise wished the boys q Merry
Christmas.
At the conclusion of Assistant Chief
Mouro's remarks, Foreman Cullum of head
quarters stepped out and faced Alderman
Bailey. "lu showing our appreciation Of
the men who have dealt kindly with u.s."
said Foreman Cullum, "we have not for
gotten the chairman of the fire
committee, who has never failed
when the opportunity was given
him Of advancing the interests Of the
firemen, looking after their comfort and
throwing safeguards around their lives.
Allow me, dear sir. In behalf of my CO.
workers and myself. to present you this
cane. May 1t serve you always usefully, and
in years to come when age creeI UPON you
and you need its support, may its glistening
head bring back to your memory the kinds
" remembrance in which the fire depart
ment OF 1891 held you. There will always
be warm spot In the hearts Of Savannah's
flremen for Chairman Bailey of the fire
committee" The cane is ebony, with
highly engraved gold head suitably in
scribed.
The boys cheered Alderman Bailey as
Foreman Cullum concluded his remarks,
| and the recipient was so overcome with
surprise at the turn affairs had taken that
it took him some time to reply. He said he
was glad to know that his official actions
were SO highly appreciated by the bravest
| class of men In the city's service-men who
are continually hazarding their lives TO
protect the property of the citizens Alder
man Bailey said the firemen will always
find in him as long as he is in council
friend who will jealousy guard their In
terests.