Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-27
FALL OUT"
Gardiner firemen Banquetted
by the Oakland Mfg Co.
In Appreciation of Services at Recent
Fire in Company's Plant.
One OF the Most Pleasant and Notable Events
in Departments History.

Gardiner. Feb. .-(Special). Tonight
was one that will long be remembered by
ne 1iremen OF Gardiner. The Oakland
Manufacturing Co. tendered them a ban
luet in Grand Army hall, as a testimonial
or their valiant work at the fire In its
building two weeks ago. At 7.3O, 125 of
5he brave fire laddies filed through the
over hall and up the stairs, where they
vera very cCrIially received by Hon. A.
}. Stilphen on the part of the company.
The nall was set with five large tables,
me placed across the head of the room.
while the remaining four were set length-
wise Of the hall AT tie first table were
,eated the officres and stockholders of the
Oakland Co., the officers of the fire de-
osrtment and the invited guests
The remaining four tables We're occu-
pied by the fremeD, all the companies be-
ng present. A most elaborate menu was
,erved by Caterer Goodrich and all
heartily enjoyed the spread.
The menu card was very elaborate
.ffair, containing cut of the Oakland
Manufacturing Cos. works on the first
jover, and on the last were cuts of the
sarious appliances used by the depart.
nent. The names of the officers and
directors of the Oaklands were given and
also the members of the department.
MENU.
Fire Department Saved Us From Being In 1t
Fish Stories Escalloped Oysters
Hot, Feb p Cold, Feb. 2G
Two Hours at the Oakland Fire
Afoosto"k Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Sirloin Of Beef Dish Gravy
ENTREES
Into Dry Houses Under Fire Coal Heat
into the Uaklands Under Smoke
Into Grand Army Hall
Potato Salad Chicken Salad
REIIsHEs
Good Appetite
Cucumber Pickles Mixed Pickles
Chow Chow
DESSERT
Ashes Falling on Fiery Field
Walnut Cake Chocolate Cake Gold Cake
Silver Cake Citron Cake spangle Cake
ICES
Iced Hose and Frozen Clothes
Vanilla fee Cream Lemon Ice Cream
OF the Firemen's Labors
Apples Oranges Grapes
Drinks
Drippings from Our Roof and Floors
Coffee Tea Cobbossee Water
FIRE AND SMOKE
Cigars Matches Talk
ONE LONG BLAsT,i
Music by Douglass Orchestra.
During the banquet, music was fur
nished by Douglass orchestra of four
pieces.
AT 5 80 o'clock, exactly two weeks from
the time the alarm was given, another
alarm, but this time from clarionet,
was sounded.
President A. W. McCausland intro
duced Hon A. c. Stilphen, who mace
some very witty remarks in an opening
address OF welcome 10 the fremen, and
speaking in the highest praise of their
work.
Mayor o. B. Clason in behalf of the
city thanked the officers of tho Oakland
Co. for their kindness to the firemen in a
very able speech
Chief Engineer Drake of the fire de-
partment, gave brief sketch of the de-
partment from its beginning in 1851 to
the present time.
Superintendent Moore of the Water Co.,
gave short speech, showing the good
work of the company, and how one could
not get along without the other.
J. :. Maxcy spoke very briefly on the
insurance companies and W. j. Landers
gave short sketch of the connection of
the press and fire department.
The gathering broke up at late hour
and all spoke in the highest praise of the
way in which they were used, both az the
fire and banquet and declared it TO be one
of the most notable events in the history
of the Gardiner fire department.