The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
DINGL[R DlN[D.
Surprises and Presentations
All Round In Fire
Department.

A number of prominent citizens OF the
lower section of the city last evening
gave a testimonial banquet to the new
Battalion Chief of the Jersey City Fire
Department, Mr.. George Dingier. The
banquet was given at the house with
which Chief Dingler was so long con-
nected before his promotion, No. Engine
House on Mercer street. The sleeping
quarters on the second floor of the build
ing were turned into a banquet hall, dec
Grated from one end of the spacious room
to the other with large silk American
flags. The chandeliers were entwined with
smilax and small flags and potted palms
could be seen all over the building. At
the entrance to the supper room were two
handsomely framed pictures of the late
Chief Farrier and Driver Dnan, who lost
their lives while connected with No. 3
Company. The pictures were backed with
the National colors. and the frames were
illuminated with small incandsscent Lamps.
The tables were set in three long rows
extending the length of the building and
covers were laid for over one hundred
people. While the invited guests were
arriving Professor A. z. Higgins orches-
ira kept all present in a happy mood with
popular airs. AT nine O'Clock when every
body had been seated around the long
tables, Mr. John Hewitt arose and in a
neat address presented Chief Dingler with
a handsome gold fire badge with large
diamond.
Mr.. Dingler responded and thanked the
citizens for their gift.
After the applause had ceased Mr..
Hewitt arose again and with a few words
addressed to the new captain of No.
Company, Mr.. Hugh Hague presented him
with seal ring, in behalf of the mem
bers of the company.
1t seemed to be a night of presentations
and surprises. All were amazed when
Commissioner Erickson arose and
in well chosen words presented Chief
Dingler, Captain Hague and Captain Cos
tigan each with fire hat and silver
trumpet on behalf of the "Blue Shirts Of
the Fire Department Addresses were
then made by Commissioners Brennan
and Mills, Chief Murphy, Postmaster
Wanser and Charles 5. Furst.
The menu served by the caterer, W. z.
Bassett was excellent. It was
creamed oysters
Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
cold Ham Celery Cold Tongue
Chicken Salad Potato Salad
Neapolitan, Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Fruit Rolls
Coffee Cigars
An impromptu programme was then
rendered Mr.. Henry H. Kahleft sang
s'Asleep in the Deep" Counselor Dewitt
sang admirably '.Believe Me if all Those
Endearing Young Charms, :, and selections
were played by the orchestra. The com
mittee in charge was:--John Hewitt,
Chairman; Robert AfcAndrew, Treasurer;
w. w. Jewell, Secretary, assisted by L.
Barr. A. Fendago, P. Harding. R. Irving,
]. H. Bedall, C. King, w. Baum, B. Rob
bins Judge Startup. George Singleton,
and w Lyster. Reception Committee, Dr.
]. B. Farrell j. H. BedelI, George Stock,
and Robert Smith, Jr.
Among those present were Captain
Mclaughlin Of New York George Woods,
ex-Commissioner Jacob Ringle, Water
Register Peckham, Colonel Robert G.
Smith, Capt. Fisher of New York, George
Menagh, George Green, E. w Vessels,
Commissioners Erickson, Mills and Hem
messy, Commissioner John Brennan,
Superintendent of Telegraph Speicter,
CAPTAIN Farrell, Chief Conway, Battalion
Chief Kern, Assistant Engineer Lowell,
James J. Murphy, John Hogan John
Izilday. of Hoboken; William Gorrill,
Captain Costigan, Dave Van Wart, P.
II. O'Neill, Thomas Farley, Enoeh ].
smith, Samuel J. Blakey, George Hinte-
mann. William Duls, Harry Hintemann,
John Hayes and William Jobson