The morning call., 1893-09-13
MONUMENTAL AID.
The Association Gives a
Banquet
In Commemoration of Three Ami
versaries-Old Firemen Around
the Festive Board.

The old engine-house on the hill, now
the meeting place of the exempts of the
Volunteer Fire Departm ent of this city.
was ablaze lest night. and within its walls
there was baDqueting, sDeech-making and
song.
The Occ aston was reunion of veterans
whose motto in the days of old was: 1--WE
destroy 70 save" Members of that valiant
old company. Monumental Six. assembled
with number Of invited guests to cele-
brate three anniversaries-the eighty-first
of the battle of North Point, the forty
third Of the organization of Monumental
Engine Company No. and the seventh OF
the Monumental Aid Association. John
l.. Durkee, president of the association.
acted as master Of ceremonies, and in
few words characteristic of the old fire.
men welcomed those who were present.
ana Dld them eat, drink and be merry.
An elegant and bountifuI collation. hav-
Ing been disposed of. ex-Judge Robert
Ferral was called upon to respond TO the
flrst toast of the evening, California"
Inc speaker paid a weil-nerited tribute to
the State, and remarked: 81 am proud OF
California, and California ought 10 be
proud of me, but whether she is or not l
Will have to stand It." He then devoted
his remarks to the brave men from the
Monumental City who formed the old
Monumental Engine Company, from which
the Monumental Aid Society sprang. CON-
plimented them for what they had done
Tor tie Slate in its early days and de-
ciared that they had builded for themselves
monument that is everiasting-One that
Is an honor to those who still live and to
those who have passed away. Then be
spoke OF the battle of North Point and
the patriotism of the valiant men who de-
frnHpn MID nd %
'On The 18Th of this month some of the
veteran fremen will leave for the East,
and they Will stop for few days at Chi
cago. and will say from what | know of
them that while they are there no one will
dare to make foOtmat Of old glory"
His remarks were loudly applauded.
Richard /. Whaen then favored the gath
erlng with humorous anecdotes and song
alter which David Z. Van Orden re-
spOnded TO "The Volunteer Fire Depart
ment." He paid high and we'll deserved
compliment TO those noble men, VINO. in
the hour of need. sacrificed time, money
aud health TO save life and property of
their fellows.
Other toasts were proposed and responded
TO and remarks made by Max Pepper,
George L. BOheD, William McMahan and
others. Between speeches there were
songs and "reminiscences of old days. The
president read telegram from Henry A.
Chase. prominent member, who is at
present at Des MONIES, Iowa, expressing
his regret Tor not being able to be present
and sending his congratulations.
l.. '. Merle, George Carlisle, W. Irving,
A. Smith and Chat les 5. Cram composed
the committee of arrangements that pre-
pared the entertainment, which was thor
oughy enjoy ed by all.
The invited guests were: Hon. L. r.
Ebert Hon. George L. Bromley, Hon.
Frank NJ. Pixley. Hon. J. G. III. Cali, Hon.
j. j. Mahouey, Hon. Grorge A. Went
worth, J. j. Coffey. Robert Ferral,
Ha e Rix, Judge j. c. Pennie.
Colonel Arpad Harszathy, Colonel c.
l.. Taylor. Chief Engineer Sullivan; w.
W. Ackerson, Superintendent of Streets :;
Chiel of Police Crowley, Captain /. w.
Lees, John 2. Hall. John Reilly, Charles
Cram DR., Abe L. Enos, William Is. Har-
vey, Thomas Sawyer. Morris Sullivan,
William A. Smith, William McMann, G.
E. Berry, Edward McLoug nlin, Sim
Isaacs, Michael Ryan. Jonn NJ. Fisher,
Captain John Short. DR.. T. y. lglehart :;
p. A. Gannini, president of the Veterans :;
Gus Pohlman, secretary OF the Veterans;
Richard l. Whalen, Max Pepper, Samuel
Newman. David T. Van Orden. Thomas
Il. Carew. A. P. Hotaling Jr., Ernest Z.
Stock. J. j. Clark. l.. Ratter. j. j. Pierce.
L. Hartnett. j. j. Guilfoyle Jr., r. b.
Burns, NJ. +. Bird. George VI. Seaman.
The officers If the association elected
at the meeting held before the banquet are:
Irving, yIce-president; George w. Smith,
cOnlmittee-Ge"rge Carlisle, Adam Smith,
Nhorl