The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
WARDEN'S
HOUSED
New Headquarters Appropriately
Opened Wednesday Evening.

City Fathers, Guests and Members
Enjoy Cards, Refreshments and
Smoke The Second oIde st
Comr any in Towns Fire Depart
ment.
An occasion that will be long remem-
bered by those present was the formal
opening of the new rooms of the Board
of Fire Wardens in the Parker building,
which occurred last Wednesday evening,
and one of the gallant fire fighters ex-
pressed the sentiment happily when he
said: I have attended number of
these repasts, and l don't think that
ever enjoyed one any more than en-
joyed this one, and l enjoyed all the
others as much as enjoyed this one. !"
The new quarters could not be more
complete. The front room, which is 40
feet square, with highly polished floor
and large rug in the center, is called
the social room" A smaller room about
t5x20 feet is used for the transaction of
business, and nearby is another small
room containing lockers. Both the stew
ard and secretary are also provided with
lockers, something" said William T.
Coghlan, "that have advocated for
years. and finally have had my wish re-
allied. Indeed" he continued, ''this is
the first time we have had such conven-
fences since cur organization in 1857"
The large room in front was profusely
decorated with large palms and cut
flowers, and Prof. Voss' orchestra, rem
dered sweet music during the evening.
Among the numerous guests were Mayor
Fox and members of he Board of AID
ermen, who are all big in whist lore. As
to the wardens, every member is past
master of the intricacies of the game as
well as graduate in sociability, and
ten tables were surrounded by players
during the greater part of the evening.
When the smoke of battle had cleared
away and the nerves of the players had
become relaxed from the high tension
to which they had been wrought by its
close and fiuctuating games, delight
full supper was served. The table in the
center of the room was freighted with
every mentionable delicacy and palata-
BILE dish, and Caterer Piper excelled him.
self in its preparation.
Very little time was wasted in gaiety
of mind. but charge was at once made
upon the inviting and savory viands and
continued unabatedly until everything
was hidden from view except polished
bones, despoiled dishes and infricated
cloth. Delicious Smokes" followed, and
their soothing effects soon placed the
company in happy frame of mind and
loquacity. Former Mayor Quayle, who
presided at the sumptuous board, inau-
gurated the speech making with a few
pleasing and humorous remarks, and
Mayor Fox followed with a short ad-
dress, which was much enjoyed and ap-
preciated.
The reception committee consisted of
Victor Boell, chairman; John b. Holly,
City Clerk Charles Stilwell, Jr. William
Nimmins and James Donnelly, and the
satisfactory manner in which the affair
was arranged and carried to point of
perfection is their own reward. A pleas
ing form of entertainment provided by
them was an exhibition of buck and
wing dancing given by young Frederick
| West.
The Board of Fire Wardens was or
ganized on August 6, 1867, Mr.. Coghlan
claiming that the board is one hour
older than the Independent Hose Com
pany. There were nine charter members
at the organization, and there are now
thirty-six members, who are we'll drilled
and disciplined. The company has a
handsome patrol wagon which began
service in 1899, and which is cared for
by E. r. Armstrong.