The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-05
Our FIremen Entertained

our FIrom0n Entertained
The 6remen were out in force Tuesday even
ing to hear Rev. C. F. whitcomb, pastor Of the
First Baptist church.
This gentleman had kindly consented to visit
the iremen in their hall and tell them about
his travels in Europe. Pres. B. S. Flagg Of the
Firemen Association presided and in opening
the meeting called Foreman Lyman d. Murphy
Of Steamer to the desk, and in a few we'll
chosen words presented him in behalf Of his
company with a beautiful silver badge. The
badge is made with a centre piece in form of
shield at the bottom Of which, and extending
half way up the side Is a laurel wreath from
which two lines Of hose with pipes connected,
extend to the top Of the shield and cross each
other, the whole being surmounted by a spread
eagle. The centre piece shows fireman in sc-
tive service, standing at the hydrant and with
trumpet raised to his lip: issuing orders.
him, but he rallied sufficiently to thank his
men.
Rev. Mr.. Whitcomb was then introduced who
spoke for about three quarters Of an hour on his
travels in Europe. He told Of hearing Spur
geon, Of his visit to Ratterdsm with its happy
homes of husbands, wives, children, pigs, cows,
goats and hens, all living happily together under
one roof; Of its beer gardens, its limburger
cheese which will stop an eight day clock in
America, but Of which the reverend gentleman
solemnly ayers, that with bis nose pinched he
can eat pound; Of Berlin Medical school and
its American students; how the ministers are
paid the marriage laws; school laws and how
the taxes are collected, a man going through
the streets ringing bell and the people coming
out to meet him with the amount OF their taxes.
He said "You may wonder why the outpour-
ing OF Europe's emigrants are dumped on
American soil, and can only reply thus. II
hold ktrA s,, ALL -,kk -.
il, 1t will not Autter, but when do pinch it, it
becomes disc0ntented and will futter to get
away. The trouble is Europeans are pinched.
In Germany, my native land, IL q man wants to
go any where he must get permit or pass to
do SO, and then be obliged to show that pass
every fe. rods to sentinels who are posted on
the way" This 10 not SO in America. You
may hold the reins Of a horse too tight or you
may hold them too loose. In the U. s. the
reins Of government are too loose in some cases.
Here in some parts Of the country, you can be
married at any age you like and when you like.
It 10 not so in Germany, males must be Is and
females q years Of age to marry, unless man
need wife, and II her can afford to buy his
time, II he 10 under age, he will be allowed to
marry. II love my native land and, love the
land Of my adoption. love the Stars and Stripes
for fought under them and should any foreign
country, even my mothers land fire upon the
Tense" (applause.)
Children in Germany do not 90 to school
until they are seven and for the next years
are drilled closely; at IA years they 60 to 4
higher school st II the males, all able bodied
ones are enrolled in the standing army. His
Syracuse, N. Y, amused his hearers. It was
. large wedding At which eight prayers were Of
fered, Is kegs Of lager were drank and belongna
sausages disposed Of in large numbers. What
the American people fail in 10 sociability. Too
many live on what they call culture, We want
to be more natural and more social. Here the
speaker called Capt. A. 8. Emery out into the
hall floor and made the following presentation
speech:
"Mr. Emery Once upon a time two young
men went down through Jerusalem looking for
man," saying: "Where can we And man 7"
To be 4 man is not to wear fine clothes only.
Character makes the man, not his clothes. The
members Of this department, your associates in
noble work, appreciate the services you have
rendered the department in SO years Of continu-
Gus membership and work, and they believe
they have found man. You have stood loyal
in the past and haye always been found ready
at any moment to hasten to your post when
duty called. To commemorate your faithful
services, they. desire to present you with /.
81 ght token Of their appreciation and regard
for you - a fireman and 4 man." DR.. ]. H.
Pooler here came forward and pinned upon the
veteran 6reman's breast a,beautful silver, badge,
in design exactly alike the one presented Fire
man Murphy BY his company: The inscription
reads. A. 8. Emery, Steward, 8. F. d.
This was big surprise to the Capt. but he
found tongue In few words Of thanks to his
comrades. GenT. Dyer was present and spoke
for few moments OF the value Of the FIRE SER
vice. He was followed BY K. W. Marble Of the
firm Of Baker & Marble, Ex-Chief b. d. Saw
age and J. H. McCone, ex-member Of the de-
n ~ The aim the hn
in the history Of the department. A vote Of
thanks was given Mr.. Whitcomb on motion of
Foreman Mills Of Hook Il Ladder %.