Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
MCCLELLANS
CELEBRATED
ANNIVERSARY
Fifteenth Milestone in Company S
Career Was SpIendidly0bseN-
ed in Washington Hall.
ENJOYABLE PROGRAM.
Music and Speeches Given and
a SumpiuOus Spread Was
Served by the Committee.

The fifteenth anniversary of Nc
Clellan Engine Company, No. was
fittingly observed in Washington
Hall last night when the members
and their friends to the number of
and banquet. True Mcclellan fellow
ship and jollity reigned supreme and
those fortunate enough to be present
will remember the occasion FOR many
a day. The severe weather conditions
kept away a few who would have az
tended otherwise, but the gathering
lacked nothing to make the affair
completely enjoyable, and the Nc
Clellans proved themselves as cap
able in the roller of host as when on
fire duty. Every detail was flawle.,s
and those in charge were heartily
congratulated.
The program for the entertainment
was furnished by home talent, but it
is doubtful If professionals could
have succeeded in pleasing the jolly
crowd half as we'll.
B. NJ Cannon sang a song in his
own style. Arthur A. Quinn also en-
tertained. P. A. Heeney, of Free-
land, Pa, rendered vocal selection,
after which George Durrua played d
few. selections on his musical glasses,
accompanied by Harry Durrua. Jo-
seph Williams rendered a few ballads
and parodies and received much APP
plause. Harry Durrua accompanied
him on the piano. John Rickwood
took the audience by storm, as did
Frank Coleman, in his renditions Of
when Paddy Stole the Rope" and
My New Electric Light" Eugene
Mullen sang comical ditty and
brought down the house, but when
William Quigley gave a genuine Irish
reel the audience fairly went wild
with enthusiasm. Mr.. Quigley plead
ed bashfulness and had to be coaXed
on the stage, but as soon as the piano
sounded the first chords of "The Irish
Washerwoman, ''Quig." was all
there, The Mcclellan quintette gave
a few selections and won their share
of the applause.
Hugh G. Reilly, organizer of Nc
Clellan, sang one of those real old
ballads dear to the heart. He delev-
cred brief impromptu address.
A number of others also sang, re-
cited or danced and after William
Cleary had delivered stop buck in
his own style, the firemen and their
guests adjourned to the second floor
where a turkey supper had been pre-
pared under the direction of Adolph
Anderson.
The menu was as follows:
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes Cranberry Sauce
Pickles Potato Salad Celery
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Cigars
Peter Martin, who acted as toast
master, called on number for short
speeches and their remarks were en-
Enthusiastically received. Chief Thomas
Baker, Alderman James j. Garland,
Thomas F. Burke, Arthur A. Quinn,
First Assistant Chief Eugene Null
len, Second Assistant Chief George
K. Mead, William Hallahan, former
Chief John P. Moylan. Hugh G. Reil-
ly and B. NJ Cannon all spoke.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair was composed of Peter Martin,
chairman; John d. Reardon, Patrick
Rocks, G. A, Quinn, William Quig
ley, Patrick Lyons and Frank Tooker
Has Splendid Record.
Mcclellan Engine company was
formed fifteen years ago by Hugh
Reilly, John Hallahan, William Hal
lahan, Peter Martin, Arthur Quinn,
Terrence Quinn and Hugh Young.
The company was named the McClel-
Ian Hose Company and boasted of
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