Evening journal., 1896-03-05

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besides the Friendship TO aid In pro-
teoting their homes and property and so
the Reliance WAS formed
1T seems TO me that In the selection
Of the names Of these two companies
they we're unusually fortunate. To me
there Is nothing more beautiful than
fIlendshlp and next to II comes rellabll-
ity. To those two companies. the mother
and her first daughter. we're given
names which should be cherished both In
and out OF FIRE circles
"Reverting to those old times seem
to see the meeting OF those old gentle
men, In less than forty days they had
bought site for their house In three
months the house was completed aud
then the men we're uniformed, All essen
tlal feature TO me. for | think the Ere
ma should be as marked as r soldier.
There is no higher grade Of courage than
that OF the fireman. Ia the battles
fought for our oountry's liberty, safety
or honor. men batlled fer their
homes and friends and loved ones
10 was common interest
that animated them You men expose
yourselves 90 risk equally i'm
minent for the good and benefit OF
your fellowmen. Liberty is dear to
every one, but when Il comes to simply
saving my personal property, who can
expect other men TO run these great
risksg IL Is humane aud courageous. a
finer grade OF courage than shown even
by the soldier.
Mr.. Helsel then drew an eloquent
picture OF the first parade OF the COM
pany, and the interchange OF c)urtesles
which followed and which has ever been
a feature OF the two companies. la con.
oluslon he sald
"And now, on behalf Of the Reliance
Fire Company | accept most heartily
the testimonial OF good fellowship
congr atulate you on the good work Of
the past 100 years and wish you god.
speed 10 your work In the future.
Triple Present From the Ladies'.
After a selection by the orchestra
Colonel William p Norton stepped to
the front bearing a handsome silver
parade horn and two neat service horns
the gift Of the women friends OF the
company. He said that he could scarcely
zee why the pleasant duty Of presenting
one horn had been delegated TO as able a
speaker as Mr.. Blggs while he
had three horns TO present. He attribu
ted it TO the fact that the ladies we're
partial to him. He continued In witty
and eloquent strain to euloglzs the
fireman, and compared his courage with
that OF the soldier and sailor
| He called the attention Of City Council
90 the good work done, and suggested
that IN order TO make the department
more eff sient the chief engineer should
be paid fair salary, and provided with
horse aud wagon or some other means
OF reaching a fre quickly. The expense
OF this or at least part OF it could be
| placed on the Insurance companies who
reap a rich benefit from the efficiency OF
the department. In conclusion Colonel
Norton said:
1--WE have In Wilmington, depart.
ment second 20 none In the United States.
A word to fremen Be valorous aud
manly and you will win in life's battles
These three horns presented by the
ladies, show that they appreciate your
services, and that they are back OF you
with their good wishes and their prayers.
/ the fact that they have contributed
their mite 70 this your centennial ami
vsrsary shows that II you do not stand
/ No. With them You are certainly No. 2.
/ hope you may never have many occa-
sions to use these horns but II you have
TO, know you will use them well and
with credit 60 yourselves and the
department you represent,
The horns we're received on behalf Of
the company by T. BAyard Heisel In a
few brief and happy remarks.
The Feast Then Began.
John McIlvaney aud Harry Wesley gave
q number of character songs and dances,
which were fine William Connolly sang
several OF bis original compositions, which
added TO the laurels already won Rs n com
poser and singer; James w Glllesplesang
a superb solo, ''rhe Inchcaps Bell" and
Professor Rocco Valinoto, Of Philadel
phia. gave a fns harp solo. The
party then adjourned 10 the third
Il lor where two long tables
we're discovered, loaded with
edlbles and drinkables, aud under the
Ell client management OF j. w. Gross
For an hour or moro tbs good things
we're discussed and then Colonel Norton
as toastmaster proposed the following
toasts. This part Of the program was
impromptu and the speeches were the
better for IT, The toasts wers as FOL
lows:
Tho City" responded to by Harry r
Smith, councilman from ths Eleventh
ward.
The Fire Department" responded to
by Chief John h Walker.
"The Bar" responded TO by ex At
torney General John Biggs.
THE Press" responded 70 By Thomas
W. Mulford arc j. Albert Currey
"Ths Ladies'" responded TO by T. Bay
ard Heisel.
"Our Absent Friends" responded to By
President p f. Murphy, the party sing
ing "Auld Lang Syne" at the conclusion
Of his remarks.
1.-THE Old Flremsn," responded to BY
Samuel Lewis.
A number Of impromptu speeches were
then made, and at reasonable hour
good bye was said and the well-pleased
fremen and their guests dispersed for
their homes
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