The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-09-18
SURPRISES the Order OF the Day.


Much has been said recently about the
bands, soldiers and flremen's parade,
together with the watermelon cut by the
Union Fire Company, and il we were to
Judge from the reading OF the articles re-
Gently published, we can form but one
conclusion-that these organizations are
in a fourishing condition, feature that
is certainly gratifying not only to those
connected with them but to the citizens
at large.
That new life has been ihstilled into
the fire department is fact beyond dis.
pule when we remember that the Hiber-
nian company is low making strenuous
effort to replace their hand engine with a
new and handsome steamer, and that we
have live, active and energetic chief in
the person of Mr. John A. McNulty, one
that is willing to devote time and labor in
advancing the best interests Of the depart
ment. And in this connection we should
not forget to say that he is well supported
by his assistants, Messrs. Thorne and o.
Loughlin, together with the firemen of the
different companies of the department.
But we are DEPRESSING from what we
intended to say, and will remark that the
Union Steam Fire Company is not only a
live and energetic company, but that it
knows how TO appreciate worthy men,
Der, when we call to mind little occur
ance that took place on Saturday evening,
Sept. 10Th, that being the birthday ami
versary of their live and enthusiastic FORE
man, N E. Slack.
By some means or other it was whisper
ed into the ears of some of the Union
boys that their foreman was celebrating
his birthday, and at late hour concluded
to surprise him by entering his paror and
taking charge OF the Foreman instead Of
his having charge OF them, as is the Gus
tom when at fire. They found his good
natured and pleasant better. half In wait
ing. After the party was comfortably
seated and all in readiness, Mr. Slack was
informed that his presence was wanted in
the parlor. II is scarcely necessary to
say that he was surprised. Your cores
pendent is in doubt should an alarm of
fire have been sounded whether the fore
man would have noticed it or not. There
is one thing certain, ii would not have
been safe for him to have gone to the top
of a building at that moment. After the
excitement of the moment has subsidized,
Mr. Sproat stated that j. l.. Coryell had
something to say TO the foreman. Mr..
Coryell, upon taking the floor, briefly
stated that surprises had been the order
OF the day for some time past, referring
to the parade OF the firemen and others,
and concluded by saying that his brother
firemcn had concluded to surprise their
foreman upon this occasion by presenting
him with handsome easy chair as a just
tribute of their appreciation OF his ser.
vices as foreman.
Mr.. Slack thanked his friends for their
kindly remembrance OF him and said it
would be his highest ambition to so act as
foreman OF the company that none should
have cause to regret their act in placing
him in that high and honorable position.
Mr. Slack then took the chair and after
congratulory remarks by all present, by Mr..
Sweasy in particular, the party were in-
vited TO the dining room by Mrs. Slack,
where table was well filed with cakes,
grapes, bananas, peaches, walermelons,
&c, of which all were invited TO partake.
1t would be unjust to say that the Union
boys failed at the table. All worked with
a will, as is the custom OF the Union boys
when on duty.
There was one thing that caused the
boys some little uneasincss for a time
the absence OF one of the old stand-b OF
the company, Mr.. J. ]. Warman, but
when 1t was learned that bis time had been
taken up by the primaries, none wonder
ed that he had forgotten to change his APP
parrel for the occasion.
MIR. Slack showed his appreciation of
the surprise after he had recovered from
the shock, by passing around fine grade
of segars, and at about eleven o'clock all
returned to their homes well pleas
ed, with the thought that for once in our
lives we had at least done something 10
cheer and make others happy.
In THE CORNER.