New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
MEDALS FOR BRAVE FIREMEN.
TWO OF THEM THE Personal GIFTS OF THE
MAYOR-DEMoNsTRATI IN
UNION SQUARE

ssvsrsl thousand persons were In Union Square to
witness the annual presentation OF medals 10 mem
bers of the Fire Department at p. m yes'eluas'
and most OF them were crowded ABOUT the paAa'
The Mayors flag huttered at the edge OF the large
stand, and Mayor Strong was present as the pre-
aiding and reviewing officer OF the day. win MIN
a. tina front OF the stand were the Fire Commits
s,oners and many Of the heads Of other Departments
Of the city government Twenty-four companies Q,
the uniformed force OF the Fire Department 'uiheu
out for the parade under the command OF Chel
Bonner The men marched IN companies which
formed three battaons, and after them came .i'e
line OF fire engines and hook and ladder Trucks
making a gl,ttering show. A. wooden hand engine
built in l77e was carried truck In the line oy
way Of contrast.
Promptly at 2 p Chief Bonner escorted 70
space In from; OF Mayor Strong and the Fire COM
missioners the four men who had been selected TO
receive medals OF honor for 1897. President Shei-
field OF the Fire Board. made the address OF pres
entation and distributed the medals Inc behhe''
medal for heroism was given TO Mlchae. CoIeihd''
fireman OF Hook and Ladder Company NO ., VINO
saved the lives Of two women at fire at NO. "
y,as, renth-st on February o. 1896. The Stephen
son medal for efficiency in command of company
was awarded TO Captain Charles II. Perley, OF In
CINE Company No. G. Two medals given by Mayor
Strong were awarded 70 Lieutenant Thomas Larkln
of Hook and Ladder Company No. g. and Fireman
Charles Sheridan, o, Hook and Ladder Company NO
G. Larkn risked his life TO that of a girl at
fire In the tenement house No. 125 Stanton-st. on
February g. 1885, and Sheridan earned his medal by
carrying old man from the top story OF the burn-
ing tenementhouse No. Il Hester-st on February TO-
1896
In presenting the medals given by Mayor s'ronS
Mr.. Sheffield said IN part:
Out OF many candidates You have been selected as
most entitled 10 the honor, You have saved human
life at the risk OF your own. You have proved your
selves worthy Of the uniform you wear ana the C!ty
you so faithfully serve. In wearing these golden
elnb.ems OF honor, do not forget that they reward
not alone your personal vaor but those other brave
comrades in the ranks whose courage ana support
enabled you TO perform your heroic deeds IN
honoring you the Mayor has honored the entire
Department, and, though only two are selected by
name the whole uniformed force is included IN the
gift. I doubt II the iremen of New-York ever had
better friend than they have had. during his entire
administratio ton. in Mayor Strong. These medals
more than his personal interest and generos-
ity Coming from the head of the city government
they represent In no small degree the honor in Whlcn
you and your comrades are held by the people OF
this great city.
Mayor Strong then presented to Chief Hugh Bon
ner an oil painting of the Chief, present to his
family from other officers OF the uniformed force.
When the parade had ended Mayor Strong sent
had been erected the stand. and several companies
Of fremen responded with their engines trucks and
a water tower. coming at full galop and deighting
the crowds with display OF Quickness in getting 70
work at an Imaginary fire. That ended the demon
S!ratlOn.