The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
WITH MUSIC AND EATABLES
independents Hose Company EntertaIns
Its Cues, in Fine style.


It's Guesis in Fine style.
Members Of Independent Hose Co.
and guests to the number of about one
hundred and thirty had an enjoyable
social in the hose house last Friday
evening. The early part Of the even
ing was spent in games and social con
verse. At half past nine refreshments,
consisting of creamed oysters, salad,
sandwiches, ice cream. cake and cof-
fee were served Then D. Farrand
Sturgis, chairman of the committee
having che entertainment in charge,
called the asSemblage to order and in
behalf of the committee welcomed
them and read several letters of regret.
He announced that George q. Smith
would take charge Of the balance of
the evening, which he did in his usual
happy manner calling first for the
singing of an original hymn, said to be
the joint work OF the toastmaster and
d. Farrand Sturgis. Dr. G. L. Dob
bins sang the verses and the audience
joined in the choruses Of which there
were three. The hymn was rendered
to the tune of " Nobody Works But
Father" and was filled with local hits
After the singing, Chaplain Bennett
was called upon and made an interest
ing speech thanking the members of
the company for the handsome china
closet which they presented him on
the occasion OF his wedding and also
referring feelingly to the recent death
of David H. Rodney, for many years a
member OF the company.
Then he said he had another duty
to perform and in a graceful manner
presented Chief Engineer Runyon a
handsome silver trumpet suitably in
scribed and bearing an engraving of
the chemical engine. Mr.. Runyon re-
sponded in numerous vein telling how
he had been wondering why the COM
pany delayed so long in giving him the
horn unless it was that they thought
he did not have need of an artificial
speaking instrument, and explaining
how he had been preparing his speech
for some time.
DR.. Stephen Pierson made an inter
esting address telling of a personal in
terview with President Lincoln, when
he at eighteen years of age asked to be
appoined commander in chief of the
United States Army. 1t did not ap-
pear SO unreasonable after the doctor
explained that his application was by
way of a cadetship at West Point.
Rev. r. B. Urmy, chaplain of Reso-
lutte H. & L. Co., and Rev. o G. Hors-
man and former Judge w. W. Cutler,
also made short speeches.
Music was furnished during theeven-
ing by Paul G.. Zimmerman, violin
| Ellis Bower, cello, and ]. Fred Run
yon and Raynor SturgiS at the piano
The gathering broke up about mid
night with the general expression that
it was one of the best of many such af-
fairs at the Hose House. Souvenirs
of the occasion were distributed in
the shape of buttons bearing picture
of Washington. The company not only
included local men but also represent.
atives of the Mendham and Bernards.
vile fire departments while of the
local tiremen former Chiefs McCollum,
Freeman, Voorhees,, Sturgis and Fox
were present.
Aldermen Owens, Day, RutaE and
Meslar and former Mayor Reed, were
among the guests.
The members of the committee in
charge were d. f. Sturgis, Eugene
Carrell and Andrew G. Phillips.