The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-03
GLORY THAT
is DESERVED
Plenty of it Comes to Worcester
Protective Department on the
Observance of Its 26th Ami
VerSary
MAYOR O'CONNELL PRAISES
CAPT. WILLIAMS0N'S MEN

IIlC ElllCl lolIIIilCIIl TIURiuCu al
the Banquet Served in the
Quarters of the Insurance Pa
troll Last Night Brings New
HOnorS to Hosts
The Goth annual banquet of Worces-
ter Protective Department in head
quarters of Insurance Fire Patrol, Bar
| ton Place last night, added lustre TO
| the record for hospitality that was es-
tablished at the first annual gathering
in 1876. AS at all similar functions,
members of the protective department
headed by Capt. H r. WILLIAMSBURG
active in the reception and entertain
ment of guests, and success was COM
! plete.
! Long speeches were not favored num-
bers on the program for last night and,
in their place, there were brief but en-
PERTAINING shafts of wit and cOmmen-
dation from the lips of several able
/ speakers. Chief E. r. Vaughn of Wor-
! cester fire department, Col. r. b.
/ Stoddard, president of Worcester Pro-
] ltt tive DtpdI lllltIls Ncpls Il. L. w II
4 hanson of the Protective Department,
and Mayor Philip ]. O'Connell.
The address of Mayor O'COnnell was
not delivered until late in the evening,
other engagements having detained
I him until until nearly midnight. But
| there was an enthusiastic reception
granted him, and he was frequently ap-
plauded. Mayor O'Connen said,in part:
After presenting my apology for
] III, I,41 IL TO
! extend the congratulations of the city
on your 26th anniversary. In addition
| to the city's thankfulness, there is a
personal feeling of appreciation of the
! splendid services rendered by the Pro-
! tective Department. The harmony that
exists between the patrol and fire de-
partment is something that gives rea-
sons for commencing both Chief
/ Vaughn and Capt. Williamson. The
/ performances of the Protective De-
partment have been especially meritO-
riOus in the past year, and at no time
has there been greater appreciation of
! its efficient and valued service. One
notable feature of the Protective De-
partment has been its willingness to
/ assist at all times at fires without
making inquiries as to whether the
/ property owner carried insurance or
not. In this way, it has been a Won
/ derful helper on numerous occasions,
and the respect and appreciation of all
has been gained" Mayor O'Connell
was appauded literally.
| Chief Vaughn, when introduced by
! Col. E. B. Stoddard, who acted as
POSTMASTER, spoke briefly of the pleas
/ ant relations existing between the fire
department and protective department
and Capt. Williamson commended the
men.
The ideal Banjo Mandolin and
Guitar Club Harry n. Davis, leader,
gave selections and 3. ]. Beaumont
provided solos. Peter Jackson, a MIN
ble-footed youth, gave buck and wing
dances and William TOrghan contrib
uted some shuffies that pleased. Albert
/ M. Van Dusen was in charge of the
entertainment and he introduced the
/ talent in his Enthusiastically humor-
GUS way, likening several of those pres
ent to side show curiosities,
| During the evening Aldermen Will
/ helm G.. Litchenfels and H. Augustus
| Harrington and Councilman L. ]. Ter
| rell and c. S. Holden, members of the
! City Council committee on fire depart
ment visited Fire Patrol headquarters
OF the eight original members of the
Protective Department, seven were
| present last night These were: Capt.
II. r. williamson, Frank w. Buxton,
D
e. Yatter Fred Lavigne, Frank Bur
bank. The seven members Of the
original company have not missed a
banquet since the company observed its
first anniversary in 1876. William
Adams, the only deceased member of
the first company to be installed in
Fire Patrol headquarters, passed away
about six, years ago.
The upper hall of headquarters was
decorated by members of the Protective
Department and the effect was strik
ing enough to produce an unending
stream Of favorable comment. The
banquet served under the personal di-
rection of members of the company,
was an exceptionally enjoyable one.
The food was provided by members of
| the company who also served as the
general committee in charge of the af-
fair. The department is composed of
! Capt. II. r. Williamson, Lieut.. L. f.
/ Stevens, H. R. Shppee, w. H. Guer-
| tin, George Taft, e. l.. Hayden, G. w
! Wood, Joseph r. Rice, Fred r.
Sprague, Victor f. Richelieu. Those
present were:
c. S. Holden, w. G. Lichtenfels. H.
Keyes, d. L. Bolton, George H. Taylor,
F. E. Clark, w L. Sheldon, A. w
Wilson, ]. o. Mellor. r. E. Powers,
J. J. Farnon, Martin ]. Vail, George
! e. Perry, L. L. Russell. G. f. Oakley.
! A n. Booth, Robert Taft, Addison w.
Towne, w. N. Avery, G. S. Coleman
F. w Buxton, J. c. Luby, John w
| Foley. H. f. Burbank, John ]. Yatter,
| R. A. Lawrence, H. W. Johnson, E.
4 c. Kibbe. G. W. Carr, f. w. Kervin,
William H. Lewis, L. NJ. Alexander,
A. H. Carr, w. H. Fletcher, George
Archambeau, J. A. Abbott, A. F.
DUrkerton 3. H. Beaumont, J. w.
Perry, I. f. Sawyer. W. P. Mcpherson,
L. e. Eldred, w. II. Tylee, Charles T.
Pratt Daniel F. Rourlle, John H.
Meagher George A. Park, A c. Nun
roe, James H. HCwland. Edwin f..
Brown. n. A Harrington, F. l..
Vaughn, f. B. Stoddard, H. N. Will
hanson, w. H. Coughlin. n. H. Esta-
brook, B. H. Grant, Harry Harrison,
Fred J. Thurston, George w. Ward.
Fred Knight, Charles L. Gates. H.
Ward Bates. Z. P. Ingraham, S. w.
Hayden, Albert NJ. Van Dusen, Fer
dinand E. Vaughn. Charles H. Knibbs,
Forbes B. Fay, George c. Lawrence,
o. s. Kendall Charles f. Grant,
Lieut.. L. Z. Stevens, H. r. Shippee,
w. H. Guertin, George Taft, z. L.
Hayden, G. w Wood. Joseph r. Rice,
Fred r. Sprague, Victor E. Richie
lieu.