Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-07-31
IN OVATION TO F|REMEN.
A BANQUET IN THEIR HONOR
LAST NIGHT
There Was Music and Dancing-A
Scene of Revelry In Which
Beautiful Women and
Gallant Men
Participated.

The iremen's banquet IN the
Farmers Warehouse Friday night
should be sufficient to show the gen
tlemen who compose the Goldsboro
Fire Department that their work is
not only highly appreciated by the
public, but that the people of Colds
boro are proud of them. Not since
Governor Charles B. Aycock re-
turned from the State Convention a
little more than two years ago load
ed with the Chief honors of that
convention by the people of the
State from the 20 capped noun
tains to the Wave-Washed shores of
the Atlantic, has any man or set
of men received such an ovation
from the people of Goldsboro as was
rendered the victorious firemen last
night, who had just returned from
the State firemen's tournament and
who were also loaded with honors
and wearing fresh laurel wreaths
upon their broWs. The spacious
floors of the warehouse presented a
scene that could not help from aus
ing the heart of every true citizen of
the Gem City to swell with pride.
The fair ladies of the town had
gathered together in tempting man
ner the best of everything for the in
ner man and had brought it as their
contribution toward entertaining the
victors. The large hall was filled
with beautiful young ladies and gal
liant young men, who were eve and
anon enthralled in the mazes of
the waltz to the veluptuous music
furnished by Prof. Whiteley's Or
chestra. The two horses which made
such record-breaking time at the
! tournament were also on the floor,
decorated in handsome trappings
bearing the colors of each company,
and surrounded by a crowd of adj
mirers. Such was the scene under
the glare of the electric lights and it
was one fair to look upon.
In the midst Of the revelry of mu-
sic and animated conversation Col.
Jos. E. Robinson, who had been
selected as POSTMASTER Of the feast,
raised his voice ABOVE the
hum of voices and in a few words,
which were heartily applauded,
introduced Col. A. G. Davis, who
delivered a short but inspiring
speech of welcome to the honored
! guests of the evening. When the ap-
plause died away Col. Jos. E.. Rob-
inson invited the assembled guests
to participate in the feast. After the
viands were partaken of and the re-
, freshments consisting of cream and
cake were ser ged, DIR. w. J. Jones
was called upon by the POSTMASTER
to respond to the address, of welcome,
which he did in his usual graceful
manner, which elected much
applause. When he had fin
ished the POSTMASTER called up
on Mr.. Lionel We'll, foreman OF
lGoldsboro No. 1 Company, to tell
how the Eclipse Company won the
race at Raleigh and lowered the
worlds record. Mr.. We'll respond
ed very graciously and in choice
words paid a high complimentto the
victors and to Goldsboro's fire de-
partment in general and was round
ly cheered. Mayor George E.
Hood was then called upon and
delivered a short speech which was
IappIauded to the echo. Col. Robin
son was then called upon to thank
the ladies for their efforts in pre-
pairing the feast and contributing to
the success of the occasion, which he
did in fitting words. After the cere'
mony was over dancing was resumed
and continued until II o'clock.
PASSED AWAY.