New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
PLAUDITS FOR FIREMEN.
MEDALS FOR THE BRAVE.
Cheered as They March-Praised by
Mayor Losr.

The plaudits of cheering thousands and the
praise Of the cty's head greeted the fourteen
medal men" of the Fire Department yesterday
at the fremen's parade Ranged before the re-
viewing stand at Fifth-ave. and Sixty-hrst-st
after their march from Washington Square at
the head of the line. with Governor Odell. the
Mayor, Commissioner Sturgis, Police Comnais-
sioner Greene and Magistrates Mayer, Breen
and Barlow reviewing them, they stood sturdily
at salute while Mayor Low read the record of
their honorable services and then advanced to
have Acting Chief Purroy pin their breasts
the little yellow circlets hanging from the red
ribbons. which represented not only the saving
of others lives, but the risking countless times.
of their own
One incident of this nature especially
notable. Seated directly in the centre of the re-
viewing stand where she could surely see him,
the one most enthusiastic in her applause of
Joseph ]. Mooney of Hook and Ladder IA,
was the little daughter of Oscar Hunter,
for whose rescue. with her parents and sister.
he received the Strong medal for 1901. Mooney.
who recently underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis. was so weak that Deputy Chief Cru
ger held his hand while Mayor Low was giving
him his medal. Immediately thereafter he went
back to the Hahnemann Hospital
Not only the medal men," but the others as
we'll were received with enthusiasm which
were the members of "the best fire department
in the world as a spectator phrased it. And
they deserved all the applause they received
Straight and trim. clean cut and athletic. scarce
" a grayhead to a rank, it was remarkable
body of men that marched along Fifth-ave.,
their blue clad ranks as even those Of a crack
regiment.
CHEERS FROM EVERY BLOCK.
To lend his august approval, Sol showed
himself through the gray clouds, ana
his ravs glinted from the silver and brass Of
the most modern fire fighting appliances, drawn
by splendid horses. which. with arching necks
and chanlping bits, chafed at the unusual slow
ness of the pace. There much comment
along the line of march because the search
light Chief Croker's innovation. was not in the
parade.
In contrast to the spick and span trimness OF
the Manhattan representation the volun-
teer companies from Queens and Richmond.
Their carriage had not the easy sureness or the
trained fire fighters of this borough, while their
engines were of old patterns and their trucks
bore short ladders and queerly coiled hose.
This was the first fremen's parade since 1897.
Leaving Washington Square soon after p m,
tbe column reached the reviewing stand. filed
with relatives and friends Of the marchers' at
D. m. While the sidewalks had been crowded
D-O~%-o
wav movement was almost impossible. and as
the blue lines swung along cheer after cheer
arose while applauded alike the woman on the
house balcony and the woman perched on the
doorstep.
When the Icng line had passed and the honor
men were ranged before the stand Commission
er Sturgs said:
MIR Mayor the men before you are roll OF honor HI,
men in active service and ready at any ana az
times to perform any duty Among, the 70 ron u OF
gine No % who received a medal in 1888, TWO
Years after he joined the department: ~ modal
II is notable fact that while there ere t
80, ~ high rank they earned their medals "nle
they were young iremen. and the Ieclpieilte pl VI
9e t,1e fourteen men on whom you VIII eestow
the medals to-day twelve are nTeInen m % two are
stiu 5ders Of companies and distinguished oy
unusual service. It is pleasure loI M ~ ~ Of tbe
~ Ere ~ renartment Brooklyn fremen viii to-day re-
ceive medals.
TRIBUTE TO MNAiLY
~, D.vor who know how hard l have
itS ~ "a have unity of the force in spirit ana
eeryire know the real pleasure II Is 10. S
Brooklyn standing sloe oy stnr s scts of valor
ran men TO receive their reward TOT ac. VI ,,nnt
I do not feel that can stop my Ie. ih. tb@re 9re
calling your attention to me @ Iacr NC 20 the rol of
others beside these men who pelohs 10 tue i0i' %
honor. ..., ~, rasson of injuries re-
s celxeo ~ ~ the other Shore the result OF duty
we'll performed their names are msh on ~ @ Fire
W por cali YOUR attention 10 the case OF Fle
OF hon9[; which is fresh in all our minos
rh lsst name I placed on the roii OF hoISi Hiis
IL nd did that day after his death, a5 rfiS
raror Who went through the seeming t
80 spe and brought him out alive is no" stanuiis
Continued second pnge.