The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-28
ENGINEERS
EULOGIZED
Presentation Banquet rendered
the Retiring Board Of
Fire Engineers.
FINE TESTIMONIALS PRESENTED

FINE TESTIMONIALS PRESENTED
The presentation banquet rendered
by members Of the MorristoWn Fire
Department. to the retiring chiefs,
David L. Fox, Joseph Ambrose and
Cornelius Tiger was a unique event
in the history of fire matters. The
guests and many Of the tiremen gath
cred at the house of Resolute Ell. q L
Co., on Monday evening and shortly
before nine O'Clock the line Of march
was taken up to the Mansion House,
where the dining room and private
dining room had been set with long
tables. accommodations being pro-
vided for one hundred and thirty
three, nearly that number being pres
ent. The only decorations were a
number of flags on the walls, while
the tables were graced by candleabra.
After the blessing had been asked
by Chaplain Urmy, the following menu
was discussed, the dinner being we'll
served and credit to the proprietors
of the house:
MENU
Little Neck CLAIMS
Sailed Squares
Radishes Olives
Vegetable Soup
Parker House Rolls
Salmon CroquettS PommeS Ducheese
French Peas
Filet of Beef Mushroom Sauce
Roman Punch
Cigarettes
Roast Vermont turkey Cranky Sauce
StringleSs Beans Mashed Potatoes
~ Strawberry Ice Cream
Fancy Cake Coffee
After full Justice had been done the
meal, Mayor Bennell called the assem-
blage to order and read a brief address
on the appropriateness of the occasion
in honoring the firemen, who freely
give their time and rfsk accident for
the preservation of property and re-
ferring to Tie long service of the
chiefs recently retired.
Ex-Mayor Reed was the first speak
er presented. He reviewed the long
service of the board of engineers. The
town, he said, has always had good
chiefs and the firemen have been loyal
to them. In behalf of the fireman, he
presented to Chief Fox a handsome
gold hunting case watch.
Chief Fox responded briefly, thank
ing Che firemen for the expression of
good will and expressing his intention
to remain fireman and take orders
as the fireman had taken them from
him.
George G. Smith told Of some of the
dark side, the blunders, ETC., and af-
ter completing the trio of animals by
making former First Assistant Am
brose badger, presented him with a
handsome solid gold badge.
Mr.. Ambrose responded, telling OF
his fifteen years of service in the de-
partment, eleven years on the board
of engineers, and expressed his thanks
for the token.
Alderman Mowery likened the life
of fireman to that of a soldier and
said he could never understand how
the firemen in the Speedwell avenue
house could have prevented fire in
police headquarters, if one had sUarted.
He further eulogized the department
and retiring chiefs and presented for
mer Second Assistant Chief Tiger,
gold badge.
Mr.. Tiger thanked the company and
promised to wear the badge as long as
he lives.
Rev. r. B. Urmy in short speech
carried on the animal end of the affair
and also played on the names of the
chiefs from Biblical standpoint,
David, the sweet singer; Joseph, the
dreamer of dreams, and Cornelius, the
leader of the Italian Band.
c. w. Ennis, Chief Runyon and AS
sistant Chief George Cobbett also
spoke in congratulation and the gath
ering closed with the singing of
America.