The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-09
THE BANQUET.

How the Veterans Enjoyed the Hospl-
tally of Los Angeles.
II the Veteran Firemen thought
there was any absence or lack OF hospi-
tally shown by the people of Los An.
geles before, the thought was all dis
PEELED last night when they sat around
the banquet board in Turnverein hall
and partook of the tempting viands and
choice liquids there dispensed.
1t was not long after the hour when
the banquet WAS announced that the
long tables in the banquet hall were
filed. Mingled with the red-s hirted
veterans, extinguishsrs of many con.
hagration where death stalked every
where and destruction was almost in
evitable, were the mayor and mem.
bers OF the city council. Also
were noticeable members of the
board OF fire commissioners OF the
city and many members OF the fire de.
partment. For a time there were no
regular exercises. Everybody was 9th.
erwise engaged. The tempting viands
and choice wines engaged the entire at
tention of all, but after an hour or two
this condition of affairs changed and
then appeared j. Kuhrts in the role of
a toastmastsr. Mr.. Kuhrts made few
very appropriate remarks, in which he
said that he hoped the veterans were
enjoying themselves. He said that come
of the veterans might have thought that
the weather was slightly warm here
today, but the fact was that the COM
mittee had ordered this weather in ad-
vance. when q stranger came to San
Francisco in the old days." he said,
"the firemeu used to make it warm for
him, and we propose to return the COM
pliment now"
He then called on Mayor Rowan to
welcome the "vets," and his honor the
mayor responded happily. He told of
the time when he was boy, and his
greatest ambition was to run wild de
machine" This was the happiest hour
of his life, he said, when he was called
UPON to welcome the gallant and brave
old tire-ighters.
Senator Mahoney, president Of the
Veterans association, responded fitting
ly to the welcome OF Mayor Rowan and
when be had fnished three cheers for
Mayor Rowan were given.
President Mahoney also wished to ss-
pecially thank the press of Los Angeles
Tor it's kind words and works for the
veteran firemen.
Walter S. Moore was called upon and
responded to the toast OF The Old Vet.
Grams.
He said that Daddy Kuhrts" was
rarely wrong in fire matters, and was
the first man to properly organize the
Los Angeles department.
Captain Merry responded to the toast
The Press. Captain Merry said that it
warmed the cookies OF his heart to see
the old boys he had known 80 years ago,
and closed by saying that they were as
welcome to Los Angeles as the flowers
of spring.
Councilman Nickel spoke few fitting
words and was followed by Councilman
Strohm.
Walter Moore wos again called upon
to respond to the toaet OF The Ladies',
which had been suggested by Mr..
Strohm's remarks.
Tom Bonnell of San Francisco Gang a
song, The Banks OF the Lovely Ohio,
and CAPT Douglass OF San Francisco
spoke ieelingly of the veterans who have
passed away.
d. A. Moriarty responded when called
uron In few well-chosen words, which
were followed by song by Guetavus
Pohlman OF San Francisco.
The fun grew fast and furious as the
champagne corks popped.
1t was early in the morning when the
banquet closed. 1t is sale to say that
the veterans enjoyed it.