The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-29
apt and witty introduction of several OF
the speakers. The first verse

Give them shout,
Let their Holloway spout
called to his feet the popular foreman of
the Independents, Frank E. Pierson,
who gave d stirring speech, setting forth
the advantages of the new chemical en-
CINE over the old method of response
with the hose carriage. He said the
company was yet ''The Independent
Hose" as the hose carriage will be kept
on hand ready to assist in the extinguish-
ment of large fires.
81. @. Roy, as first assistant foreman,
was called upon to speak for the Board
of Fire Wardens, who were introduced
Morristowns pride,
Clubs by their side;
Wardens are coming,
Rapidly running;
Get out of their way,
They have much to say.
The following call
Resolute Truck,
Guided by pluck,
Unmindful of weight.
The boys ride in state.
Give them q cheer,
They work without fear,
brought response from William J. Nc
Kee, foreman of Resolute Hook and
Ladder Company. Alderman Ell. A.
Freeman was also called to respond for
the ResoIutes.
Washington Engine No. /.
Hear the alarm, and away they are gone.
Give them plenty of water.
With 8 good suction,
And they quickly subdue
The work of destruction.
was answered by ]. FL. Wulfers, foreman
of the company.
n
TO speak for
Humane Engine No.S
Always on hand
When she is due;
Kind and benevolent, great is her fame
But she is very pugnacious.
What's in a nameS"
The next and last stanza of the
rhyme called for hearty applause:
The Chief Engineer
Is sure to appear
Wide awake, or in half doze,
But whether early or late,
1t is always our fate
To stay till the last horn blows.
In responding, Chief Engineer Stevens
congratulated Independent Hose upon
the arrival of the new machine and ex-
pressed hope for good results from its
future use. He also spoke warm words
of praise for Humane Engine Company
and for the entire body of Morristown
firemen.
Mayor E A. Quayle. next speaker, ex-
pressed congratulations to the Indepen-
dent Hose Company and the people of the
town. and on behalf of the ''city fathers"
he said the test of the new chemical had
been entirely satisfactory He warmly
praised the Fire Department of the city
Though the department cost a great
deal, '''hesaid, 1--WE feel that it was money
well expended" Last year the depart
lnent had cost the city $4,000, which in
cluded 5000 for water enormously
charged to the account of the Fire De-
partment. Continuing, he said 1.-THE
people of Morristown are entirely salts
fed with their Fire Department"
Alderman E. Hurtzig from the First
Ward of Morristown said that the city
was proud of its Fire Department and
particularly of Independent Hose Com
pany, and also of the new chemical en-
CINE.
Lack of space alone forbids detailed
report Of the many speeches which fol
lowed A large number of members
and friends of the entertaining company
were called upon, all fittingly expressing
the pleasure of the occasion. Among
bu6 Ot06I speakers were AIQ6EmdQ
Eugene Carroll, an active member and
ex-foreman of the company; George v.
Muchmore. Foreman of the Summit
Wardens and former member of In
dependent Hose; Rev. Albert Erdman,
an honorary member; William Exall,
Captain Hook & Ladder Co. No. of
Newark; A. Totten, Foreman Rescue
Hook & Ladder Co. of Passaic; w. W.
Woodward, Jr., Foreman Kittatinny
Hose Co. of Newton; DR.. Stephen Pier
son, an honorary member: Robert D.
Foofe, former member of Resolute Hook
& Ladder Co., now the s.baby" of In
dependent Hose, who attributed his gray
hairs to the worry over schemes to sur
pass the Independents in the former
days of friendly rivalry; w. 81. Harrison
Of Madison Fire Department; Ernest
Goodel and Adelbert McDavitt, Fore
man and Assistant Foreman Protection
Hook g Ladder Co. Dover; B. D. Evans,