The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
XMAS DAY REMEMBRANCEs.
Many Pleasant Reminders of the
Merry Holiday.


Yesterday was a day Of good cheer in
many ways. There were a number Of
pleasant presentations and remembrances
Of the day.
The fremen and police were remem-
bered by Mayor Myers. A box Of cigars
Of fine brand was sent 10 each engine
company. and fun supply Of the same
cigars was sent to police headquarters.
The mayor did not send any drinkables,
as the rules strictly prohibit the use or
keeping Of intoxicants in fire and police
quarters, and the mayor did not believe
it proper to remove the restriction, even
for Christmas. The cigars were very
much enjoyed by the hremen. The police
viii smoke theirs to-day when they have
more time.
The residents in the neighborhood of
no. engine house, on Henry street, re-
nemDered the fire ladies very pleasant
~. Ihey had table spread with all the
dencacies OF the season, contributed by
tne residents in the neighborhood, and
IIie boys had happy time over the feast.
They desire to return their sincere thanks
Tor the kind rememb rance and which they
nope they VIII never have an opportunity
70 snow their appreciation of it as fire.
men; If they do, the citizens of that baili-
WICK may rest assured that they will not
be found wanting if the occasion requires
II the nremen of No. are a genial
and faithful lot of men.
Inc nremen at nearly all of the engine
houses were remembered In some way by
the citizens.
The neighbors We're very liberal to the
nremen at No. engine house on Barnard
street, and remembered them with gifts
of cakes and fruits. A lady in the neigh
borhood, who had lost a son some months
before, sent In the stocking of the little
one, winch had been hung up with the
others. as usual, and well filled, with the
request that it be presented to the orphan
Of some fireman. Second Assistant Chief
Mouro carried out the request by present
ing the stocking to the orphan Of a fire.
several years ago
Capt: Tom Screven, chairman Of council
ana OF the police committee, was hand
somely remembered BY the police deDart-
ment. When Capt Screven called All the
police barracks last night, according to
ms usual custom, he was presented by
SSllieI MeDermott with handsome gold
headed cane, the gift of the privates of
the force. The presentation was informal
Inc subscription was gotten up entirely
among the privates and the chief was
not informed of 1t until he was requested
10 make the presentation. The policemen
desired to express their appreciation of
capt. Screven's untiring interest in their
work ana the cane was the result 1t
simply shows that the captain is as pop-
uiar WIN the police as he is with the
The Central railroad vardmasters and
clerks presented General Yardmaster
Henry Schwieckert a handsome parlor
lamp. The presentation took place in
the morning, at Mr.. Schwieckerts home,
NO. $50 Huntington street The yardmas-
tiers and clerks gathered in a body and
with their gift, called on their chief They
were Hospitality received and after a
pleasant hour spent socially, the dining
room doors were thrown open and a
handsome lunch was served at which
Mrs. Schwieckert presided. The presenta-
ton was very happily made, and Mr.
Schwieckert responded happily.
Mr. w. H. Trezevant, agent of the
Central railroad, was remembered in a
very substantial way by the employees of
his department.
The street car conductors and motor
men were not forgotten in the presenta-
tons. They were the recipients of many
pleasant remembrance from the patrons
Of the various lines, and some of them
were of a very substantial nature.