Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-02
FIRFMfN'S BANOlJFT
1t Was a Great Success In
Every Partic-
ular

The banquet given on Washipaton' 9
birthday by the Little Falls Ere de-
parrment was in every resi- EFT a euc.
cess, and one OF the moet ENJOYABLE
affairs of this kind ever given in tnis
city. Between ll5 and 100 partioi-
psted and every one enjoyed himeelf.
Landlord 8. r. Snow of the Buck
ma" outdid himself in the substance
and serving of the banquet. The
hotels big dining room was beauti-
fully decorated in the national colors,
and carnations ornan ented the long
tables. The de artment had a. guests
the mayor. aldermen. and feveral
gentlemen from outside the city. The
banquet served was exceptionally
good. and ELECTED frequent favorable
comment.
F. ". Lyon was toastmaster, and
wittily and we'll performed his duties,
adding much to the pleasure of the
evening BY bis felicitous introduce
tione.
Mayor Vasaly was the fret speaker,
and spoke on early days in the depart
ment, not omltting the gorgeous uni
form worn by the 6remen of nearly
thirty years ago. No matter what
changes were made, it any, the firemen
could look back on q record of faith
ful ana intelligent performance Of
duty.
Captain Kane of the Minneapolis
fire department.. secretary of the state
freloen's association. gave an inter-
esting talk, and incidentally told of
the good work done by Mr.. Lyon at
the national convention at Kansas
City.
W. M. Fuller gave some interesting
remarks on the early history of the
department. BE com piled numerous
facts and figures about tho depart.
ment's growth and development, and
Secretary W. W. Hunter read the sta
tistics arranged by Mr.. Fuller.
The principal speaker of the even
ing, ex-ConRressman Frank Eddy of
Sauk Centre. made an address which
will long live in the memory of all
who heard 1t. It was humorous, w.t.
ty. pathethlc, and always eloquent.
Mr.. Eddy said that statistics show that
the volunteer fireman faces greater
risk Of death or injury than soldiers
or sailors in time of battle. Mr.. Eddy
paid an eloquent tribute to the volun-
teer h1emen, and said that it was the
men throughout t3e land, doing pub
lie service without hope or expecEa.
tion of pay. who were to solve tha
problems of today. The address was
thought stimulating, interesting and
entertaining, and Of very high Or
!aaer 0t-elcquence. .ss.-rs. & ~
Richards orchestra furnished mus.
ic during the evening, which was
an enjoyable feature of the occasion.
A quartet consisting of Messrs. Dar-
hing, Reaney, Dunpby and Mey ers,
gave some selections IN fine style.
r. S. Clarke. on behalf of the Roy
alton department, made some appro.
pirate and we'll received remarks.
Frank Turner in neat speech paid q
general tribute to the volunteer fire.
men, and humorously told of some OF
the trials and tribulations Of the
West side iremen. I. L. Warren, of
! the Pine Tree Lumber Co., which has
an auxiliary force Of firemen, Esde q
very neat little address, and expressed
the opinion that st. Peter would con.
slider good service as a fireman q
pretty good passport to the celestial
regions.
l.. J. Demeules, the veteran travelling
salesman, gave two "illuetrated piano
sketches in splendid style, complete'
ly capturing the bsnqueters. c. A. l..
Cassidy dem onstrated the possession o1
great elocutionary powers in his rem.
dition Of Casey at the Bat,' and
responded to the demand for an en-.
core with The Portrait on the Bar
room Floor given in fine STYLE
The assembly broke up at late
hour, all voting the banquet an IN.
limited and great success, credit tc
the committee in charge, to Landlord
Snow, and to all concerned.
The 6remen's banquet committee
met Monday to close up business mat
ters. The total expense was $l97, s.:
less thar the amount appropriated,
which shows good management by tn.
committee, and results satisfactory t
all