The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22


turn of mind we approached the
genial Chief and solicited informa-
tion as to the workings Of the fire
demon fighter. "Bill," as we all
call him, accommodatingly placed
himself at our disposal, taking us
around and explaining the mechin-
ism and workings of everything
pertaining TO first class fire d., =
partment., After completely salts
flying our curiosity he requested
Mr.. Allen Ray to give the spectf-
tors short exhibition of how well
he, the driver, had the fire team
trained to answer the taps of the
bell and to answer his commands
when given in an ordinary tone Of
voice and without going near the
horses. After the horses were re-
turned to their stalls, the well
pleased audience assembled gave
it as their opinion that Gal" knows
how to handle our fire team and
that Dick and Prince are as well
trained team of horses ns any fire
department in the state can boast
Of After seeing all there was to
be seen, Judge o. w. II Wright,
who had been selected as the spok-
esman Of the fire laddies, stepped
forward to where Chief Wancr was
standing, and gathering the assem-
blcd company around him, in a
neat little speech, in which he
spoke Of the sterling qualities of
the handSomest fire chief in the
state, and whose friendship for
those in distress, or when sought
for was never found wanting. He
spoke Of Mr.. Waner's services as q
fireman and Of his honest efforts
and influence brought to bear on
those Of our citizens for the better
ment Of our re department and
Of how well he had succeeded we
had only to draw on our memory
OF the primitive fire apparatus of
the past and cast our eyes and
gaze on tn, vast improvements,
which, through his untring zeal,
thot nave been made to fight the
fire d; mon, and all this done with
out cXpcctantancy of reward, only
looking to the betterm"nt Of our
town and the protection of our
little homes. After paying this
filling tribute to our excellent CHIEF
the Jul. , said that on behOlf OF the
dDner5 he took great pleasure in
presenting as oxen Of friendship
Il handsome fire chiefs pin inlaid
with diamonds, and said the Judge
the pin is Of did gold like the
hearts OF the dOners, and further
moro it was inluid with diamonds,
likewise the hearts Of the doners
was inlaid with friendship with
out an atom Of malice for their
genial chief and public spirited
citizen.
AT the close OF Judge Wriehps |
cXtemporaneou] speech, Mr.. Wan
e., in reply, said that he was tJuch-
ed with this token of esteem and
further said "he would wear the |
pin over his heart and cherish it as
long as he lived" Mr.. Waner said
that Judge Wright had placed the
credid on his shoulders of making |
the present fire department what
it l., bat said h", "the credit does
not al belong to me, only share
OF it," for said Mr.. Waner, "the tax
payer must have his share in
furnishing the money, the citizen
must share in th1 honor for elect
ing a conncil Of progressive men
W ~ 81 " tll' HNNtSoiNJ VI iti IiO'NNi |
FIRE protection and gave willing
ear to his appeals in this direction,
and last but not least the fire lad
dies must have their share OF the
credit for their hearty operation
with their chief in the eXtinguish-
ment Of the fire fiend which we
know not at what moment will
burst forth in all its fury and aim
tD destroy our substantial little
city" "No," said he, although !
have been connected with the fire
for The Last IS years
all the credit does not belong to
me, nor do / want the impression
TO go abroad that the credit does
belong Ia me, ali Iask is my share
and no mDre." After the close OF
the speechnlakiug box Of Havan-
rs were passed through the crowd,
each one helping himself.
This pleasant event, In which
worthy Fire Chief, liberal citizen
4 friend to the needy and man Of
character was honor
e1, IL one that will long be remem-
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