The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
THE EXCELSIOR r1RH COMPANY,
,,,ondsome Silver Service Presented
Retiring President--Hlection Of
Officers.

Retiring fIcSluCut-~- CAC<AUu VI
Officers.
The Excelsior Fire Company on las
Wednesday night very .handsomel.
showed its appreciation Of the service
If retiring President J. w. Earhardt
Mr.. Earhardt has served as presiden
Of the company for the past seven O
eight years, and has filled the positio,
acceptably and with ability. On &C
count of his election to the mayorality
If this city some weeks ago, on Wednes
day night he retired from active con
nection with the company. Immediately
after the election of his successor anc
other officers he was presented with
an elegant silver service. The service
Is the one offered by Mayor Klettner
for the best decorations during the
firemen's tournament held here during
the summer of last year, and at that
time won by the Excelsiors.
The gift came on the night OF Christ
mas eve, and made beautiful and ap-
propriate Christmas present. 1t was a
compliment well deserved and grace
fully done.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS:
The election of officers of the compa-
ny for the ensuing year resulted as
follows:
Chief-E. H. Leslie.
First Assistant Chief. w. White.
Second Assistant Chief-C. C. Stuart.
President-W. S. Mann.
Vice-President-L G. Pitts.
Secretary-H. B. Wells.
Treasurer-F. j. Russell.
Captain Hose Wagon-T. o. Stuart.
Chaplain-Rev. G. A. Wright.
Surgeon-Dr. w. G. Houseal.
Attorney-I. H. Hunt.
THE SERVICE PRESENTED.
Upon motion, Immediately after the
election Of officers, the silver service
above referred to was unanimously
voted to President Earhardt.
Mr.. G.. M. Kinard, on behalf of the
company, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Excelsior Fire Com
pany: Mr. Earhardt has served as
president Of the Excelsior Fire Com
pany for number Of years, and has
given us good and efficient service. He
has recently been elected mayor of the
town, and retires from the presidency
of this company. think it is an honor
for the company to present to him this
set. Not only has he stayed by us in
tournaments and in fires all the way
through, but he has proven one of the
best members this company has ever
had. In fact, can recall no word by
which could be expressed our apprecia-
tion of his services.
President Earhardt responded as fol-
lows:
PRESIDENT EARHARDT's RESPONSE.
Gentlemen: am sorry that l am
unable tonight to find words to thank
you and to express my appreciation of
this kindness at your hands. I shall
take this home with me, and so long as
l live, keep it as token to remind me
of the happiest days of my life. For
1t certainly has been a pleasure to me
to be member of the Excelsior Fire
Company; to 60 with them through
their trials and to be with them in their
failures and in their Victories their
victories have been many. They have
gone away from home and often have
brought back the laurels. But whether
they have won or whether they have
lost, they have never failed to gain the
best wishes of the people where they
went, and they will be welcome visitors
to those cities again. ,
am sorry circumstances have made
1t necessary for me to draw out of the
company-I won't say chat, for I ex-
pect to be with you in heart all my
life, and yon can count on me always |
as true and tried friend of the Excel !!
sior Fire Company. I want to thank !;
you for the hearty cooperation you
have given me during my term of SER
vice. And want also to congratulate /,
you upon it. During the seven or eight |
years have been your president have
not had command disobeyed; have
been treated with perfect respect; in
fact, more than I deserved. And
thank you tonight from the bottom Of
my heart. Whenever you need any as
sistance it is within my power to give,
never fail to call upon me.
Married