Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-02-15
Mr.. Rouss' Birthday.
Celebrated at Winchester, "a. By an Elabo'-
ale Banquet-Tributes TO His Generosity.
Especial to the Baltimore SUM-

ale Banquet-T Tributes TO His Generosity.
Especial to the Baltimore SUM-
WINCHESTER, VA. Feb. 1.-THE fourth
anniversary of the Union Steam Fire
Company, No. ?, in honor of the sixty
second birthday of Mr.. Charles Broad
way Rouss, was held in the Rouss Engine
House tonight, and was one of the most
brilliant affairs ever held by the fremen
of Winchester. AS has already been pub
lished in the Sun, Mr.. Rouss contributed
81, 600 for the banquet on this occasion,
and the bill of fare was one of the most
elaborate ever served by any organization
of this city.
The various organizations met at the
Courthouse Square at 1890 o'clock, and
after parading through the city, marched
to the Union engine house. and after
thoroughly enjoying the feast, thefollow-
ing toasts were responded to:
Charles Broadway Rouss," by Mr..
Harry R. Kern. which was the speech of
the evening.
Mr.. Kern referred to the munifcent
gifts of Mr.. Rouss to Winchester and to
his affection for the people 1.-The gifts, +"
said the speaker. 'are founded on affec-
ton and built on love, and they represent
the friendship of a man for his people
For years they have stood beautiful and
eloquent; for years they will stand grand
and imposing, an emblem of his generos-
ity, a token of his benevolence, monu-
ment to his memory, upon which the
generation that is. and that which is to
come, will ever gaze with feelings of in
creasing admiration and gratitude. And
when his souls curfew shall have tolled,
when the silver cord that binds him to
life shall have bsen loosed and the golden
bowl broken at the fountain, his example
and influence will live on. You cannot
: bury influence. You cannot bury exam
pie. Their channels once started live on
forever. When the last block of granite
that marks his generosity shall have dis
crumbled into dust and decay, his infu-
ence and his glory will still survive fresh
in eternal youth, exempt from -mutability
/ and decay
City of Winchester" by Mayor John
! ]. Williams.
THE Common Council, " by Mr.. Robt.
/ NJ Ward
VirginiaState Firemen' sAssociation y
by Mr.. Jos. E. Kiger.
Friendship Fire Company, No. l."
s by Capt. James H. Haymaker.
e Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company"
! Capt. Robt. L. Gray.
Rouss Hook-and-Ladder Company, "
, Capt. Stewart Bell.
E South End Hose Company" Capt
Robt W. Haymaker.
5 1.-The Winchester Press, r. E. Byrd.
/ 1.-The Ladies of Winchester. Mr. T.
Marion Bantz
Turner Ashby Camp, c. W." Rev.
DR.. John P. Hyde.
! Turner Ashby Guard" Capt. A. NJ.
Baker.
Mulligan Post, G. "A. r." Capt. E.
s. NJ. Houston.
Union Steam Fire Company, No. 2, .
: Lieut. NJ. T. Reed.
Capt. George H. Kinzel acted as toast
5 master, and at the opening made a short
talk of welcome to the invited guests
These were followed by the reading
of poem written espec tally for the oc-
casion by Miss Kate McVicar, of Win
! chester, which was read by ex-Capt. John
1. H. Baker, of the Union Company.
The reading of paper written by ex-
: Gov. f. w. NJ. Holiday was next on the
/ programme 1t was a beautiful com
/ position, and closed as follows
"Our friend, whom we honor tonight,
appreciates all this. In poverty he de-
voted his life to the activities of business
and out OF that poverty rose honorably to
{ millions keeping his heart from the nest
| of greed by constant benefaction, and
making US and old Winchester ever glad
with their renewal"
The mayor, city officials, common coun-
Gil aud other special guests were present.
The Union and Friendship bands, and the
Winchester Orchestral Club discoursed
sweet strains of music during the ban
quet.
1t was the regret of all that Mr.. Rouss
was unable to attend
The Friendship Fire Company, No. I,
at called meeting this evening adopted
congratulatory resolutions and wired
| them to Mr. Rouss.
------S - -s------