Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-26
THE FIIEaIEN'S DANCE.



When the members of the Aberdeen
fire department determine to do Il thing,
whether it be fighting fire or entertain
ing the public at Il social dance, they 90
about it with a spirit that makes failure
of Il successful termination out of the
question, and the dance at Kochlcr's hall
last Saturday night, under their auspices,
was no exception to the many enjoyable
events OF the kind in the past. The
announcement that our fire boys are to
give dance is always the signal for an
evening OF uninterrupted pleasure, and
is responded to by large delegations from
ali the llarbor towns and surrounding
country.
On the evening of October p, 1890, the
several hose and hook and ladder COM
panies Of this city were formed into an
organization known as the Aberdeen Fire
Department, constitution and bylaws
drawn up and adopted and officers elected
for the year following. On each anniver-
sa,y Of the organization, the occasion is
commemorated by giving = free dance to
the public, the one OH Saturday night be-
ing the celebration OF the third anniver-
sary of the organization OF the fire depart
ment-not the regular annual ball. which
is held on the evening Of February % OF
each year. The officers of the Aberdeen
Fire Department from its organization to
the present time are as follows: Joseph
a. Graham, as chief, and c. Bartholo-
new, first assistant. served from October
u, 1890, to January /, 1891, when the
who were: l.. l.. Maley, Chief :. i.
Linn, first assistant; c. Bartholomew,
second assistant; y. +. nadue, secretary
Is. j. GarnIan, treasurer. For the year
ls92-S. Il. Linn, chief; w. Ii. Pearson,
first assistant; J. \. Graham second
assistant; W. j. Patterson, secretary /;
Charles koc!,lcr, treasurer. The present
officers, whose terms expire with this
wear, 1893, are: w. II. Pearson, chief /;
:. X. Doves, first assistant g. b. Morse,
secretary; harles koehler, treasurer.
All OF whom have faithfully discharged
the duties o. their respective offices.
No petty strife has ever existed among
the members, each individual always be-
ing content to abide by the wishes OF the
majority and the decisions Of their chiefs.
So we'll has discipline been maintained
that Aberdeen can now Justly boast
without fear Of contradiction-of one Of
the most efficient volunteer fire COM
panics on the coast, CT anywhere, always
ready and willing to risk life to save the
property Of their fellowman from the
destructive firc-demon. The department
reading-room, over the hose house on G
street. is one Of the finest in the west,
always kept in the best OF order, and
supplied with the latest and best daily,
weekly and monthly publications.
The Saturday night ball was partici-
pated in by about eighty couples, includ-
ing large parties from Montcsano, Cos
mopolis and IIoquian, and the Cosmopo-
lis Brass Band, which furnished music
for the grand march. At II o'clock re-
freshments were served, after which
dancing was continued and only inter-
rupted at late houi by the FESTIVE
whistle of the steamer Josie Burrows call
ing for those from Cosmopolis and Mon
tesano, and the sonorous call of "All
aboard !" from the Hoquiam hackman,
all OF whom were 10th to leave the
festive hall. Nothing more could have
been done to add to the enjoyment OF the
evening; the music was excellent; the
floor in perfect condition; and all praise
due the hospitable and gallant members
OF the Aberdeen Fire Department.