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Rouss Celebration.

On Monday evening February lllb, 1879,
ing in line 50 members in full uniform,
Captain George H. Kinzel commanding,
headed by the Union Cornet Band, marched
to the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company's
Hall, after which the two companies Paraded
down Cork to Main. to the Sarah Zane
Steam Fire Engine Company Hall, where
they were joined by that company and
marched to the Courthouse Hall, where
large crowd awaited them.
Captain George H. Kinzel commandment
of the company, presided in his usual grace
ful manner
Among The gentlemen on the platform
were LieutenaDts Reed Krebs, Wood and
Worthington Secretary, Joseph E. Kiger (;
Treasurer, George E Bushnell Chaplain,
Rev. Nelson P Dame; Surg on, DIR. w. :,
Love. Lieut.. Frank E. Willis. command
ant of the Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine
Company NJ. II. G. Willis and Stewart
Bell, President and Captain respectively, OF
the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company /;
Thos n Lupton, mayor of the city; ID. Clay
Krebs, President of the city council Ex-
Gov. F. w. NJ. Holiday, Judge Wa. NJ.
Atkinson, Captain John J. Williams and
Rev. DR.. John P Hyde. Hon. r. E. Byrd,
Rev. W. c. Babcock and G. w. Reed
The meeting was called to order by Cap
tain Knzel, who introduced Capt. Jno J.
Williams, who to the Union boys is semper
paratus when his time and talents are de-
manded by them, and made one of his best
speeches. which was frequently interrupted
with applause.
A beautifully written poem by Miss Kate
McVicar, at the request of the Union Fire
Company, was read by Rev. DIR. John T.
Hyde.
The following resolutions, written by Ex-
Gov. F. W. NJ. Holiday, were read by him
in his usual clear and fluent manner
The Union Fire Company of Winchester
was organized more than sixty years ago.
The terms of its organization aud the sig
natures OF It's members numbering upward
of hundred, are treasured in the archives
OF the company. They were in their day
the best element of our citizenship III every
walk OF life aud sphere of business. All OI
them have now passed away, and the places
0t many of them in our midst are filled by
their defendants.
The exalted and patriotic spirit which
animated their proceeding, and the pream-
BILE and constitution they adopted, are
worthy of themselves and Of our remem-
brance. Copies should be in the hands of
every member of the organization, ana they
ought to read and re read them, that 1t may
be kept fresh in every mind and heart, OF
what elevated and devoted men they are the
successors.
This gathering is one, of which, could
they be with Us, they would heartily APP
prove 1t is called in appreciation and
public recognition of friend, who when he
lived in our midst was an active member OF
the company and who in the tide of life and
fortune in his adopted home has not been
forgetful of the fraternal bond, as he has
bountilully remembered the old town her
self. and her various organizations and peo-
pie.
All Of these manifested their gratitude a
few months ago in an ovation to the tirelesS
beneiactOr, a. honorable tn themselves rs 10
him. Tonight the members of the Union
Fire Company desire to give special express
sion to their own, and they want these pro-
ceedngs and this memorial to be spread up
on their records. that the day of his birth may
ba nk.orvo1 nj nv a nj p
to the young men in the coming generations
Of how ability. industry and generosity do
keep true mans memory green.
The meeting orders that their doings to-
night be preserved in the archives OF the
company be published in the city papers.
and a copy be sent to Mr.. Rouss.
Rev Nelson P. Dame, chaplain of the
company in a few brief remarks moved that
the resolutins be adopted; and Mr.. Chaa.
E. Hoover as an amendment to said motion
added the following telegram to Mr.. Rouss,
which was read by Jos. E Kiger, Secretary
of the company.
Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss, New York
City
"Od Winchester, represented by her fire
men and citizens in an overlooking meeting
at Court-h house Hall, send sincere and hearty
greetings on this your natal day, and hope
YOU may live long aud still continue to pros
per-"
Upon the question being put to the house,
the assemblage rose in mass affirming the
motion.
After the band rendered the "Old Church
Organ" Judge VIM. NJ Atkinson addressed
the meeting. The Judge is popular
speaker and gifted orator
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