The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-02-08

engine room OF Mechanic Engine Coz,
where Mr.. +. Krouse Of tue Arling-
ton House had fine spread for
them. When the musical souls had
been made glad with good things,
large troop OF youngsters that had
gathered we're RECALLED at the pen
teous board.
OF the five companies the first to
sit down in its own hall was the
Hook & Ladder. Foreman Norton
presided-the Chief Engineer and
Assistants, officers of other com.
panies, together with any fireman
within hail who would accept an in
vitation, were welcomed to the feast.
1t was an elegant layout of we'll
cooked viands and beverages to suit
all tastes. The Chief was cordially
toasted, and in responding toasted
the company.
The Fire Police having no hall of
their own were put at further dis
advantage by finding at the last
moment that their special banquet
committee had been remiss. They
were not to be behind the older com
panies, however, in the celebration.
Mr.. L. Touissaint having generously
given up his own house for the pur-
pose, a volunteer committee soon
had very creditable feast forthcom-
ing. Many officers and members of
other companies joined them, and
with the famous minstrel, Ritman's,
assistance jolly good time of song
and speech accompanied the ban
quet.
Hawaii Engine Co. No. AS hall
was crowded, the members and
guests filling and re-filling two longi-
tudinal tables and cross table on
the platform. Col. Boyd the fore
man presided and among the guests
were Prince Kalanianaole, Major
Robertson, III. Ms Chamberlain !;
Hon. A. Rosa, Mr.. Walter Hill and
others. Messrs. Rosa and Hill were
among the speech-makers, their re-
marks being applauded to the echo.
The latter urged the firemen's duty
of loyalty to the Chief as head of the
Department, and to the Queen as
head of the nation. The banquet
here was fine combination of native
style and foreign viands, with liquid
refreshments of various kinds.
At Mechanic Engine Co. No. 2's
hall there was also splendid feast,
beautifully decorated cakes, flowers,
etc., setting off dishes Of strong
meats in great variety. Liquids
flowed from champagne to ginger ale
and soda water, the No. 2 boys be.
lieving in no half measures. Fore
man Greig presided with much tact,
his assistants, G. Clark and Jas.
Spencer, ably seconding his efforts
to make everything serene. Besides
the executive officers of the Depart
ment there were present as guests
Hons. p. Neumann and A. Young
Mr.. Walter Hill, and officers and
members of other companies
Speeches were made by Chief Engin
eer Asch, Messrs. Young, Neumann
Hill and others.
China Engine Co. No. 5 made s
showing at the festive board in keep
ing with the never excelled appear
ance they always make on parade
: Their banquet was on a SUMPTION
r scale, such as well-to-do Chinese ar
, accustomed to produce in domest
hospitality. The Chief and Assist
{ ants, Hons. G. w. Ashford and r
w. Wilcox, were among the guest
who were honorably welcomed ant
who responded with remarks of prais
. for the company's exhibit In the pro
\ cession as well as at the feast. Fore
: man Chang Kim had reason to b
| proud of his command, and is to b
3 congratulated on their banquet.
I Honolulu Engine Co. No. bega
a its feast the latest of any-at
| O'Clock. Assistant Foreman j. ID
1 McVeigh presided at the entertain
ment, while Foreman More took gen
e eral supervision of the details.
substantial and abundant repast wa
e available and unexhausted through
g out the evening. Chief Enginee
! Asch, Messrs. Neumann, Young an
f Hill, besides others, responded t
!, calls for remarks. Songs and recits
:, tions-including efforts by the popr
t lar duo, Ritman and Charlock-mad
n up the remainder of pleasal
q evening.