The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-31
OUR VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY.
Pride Of the CiIy.-C0mP0ssd Of Some
Of Our Best H0an8 Men.

Of Our BsSt Hoans Hen.
| The ffth anniversary Of our VOlun-
teer Fire Department was celebrated
on Tuesday evening around the hospit-
able and beautifully supplied tables in
the dining room Of The popular and
home-like Leon Hotel. Tallahassee s
efficient mayor, Hon. w. d. Mcintosh,
Jr., the mayor soon 20 be, Hon. F. G.
| Gilmore, the members Of the City COun-
Gil, City Attorney, Clerk and Collector,
State Senator John w. Henderson, and
few invited guests, altogether
about forty, gathered to do honor and
justice to Manager Lidy's hotel banquet
spread; and right well did this repre-
sentative citizenship acqult them
selves. The invitations sent out read
as follows:
The honor of your presence is re-
quested at the banquet given by the
Tallahassee Volunteer Fire Company TO
the City Council of the City OF Tallahas-
see at the Leon Hotel, Tuesday Even
ing January twenty-eighth, nineteen
hundred and eight"
Divine blessing was asked upon the
occasion by Hon. G II Ellis, Manager
Of the City Electric Light Plant, after
which all proceeded TO eat drink and
be merry" until time arrived for the
POSTMASTER, Captain l.. M. Lively, TO
begin speech-making and toasting.
Following a very interesting, timely
and appropriate 'shOrt talk" from
him, Hon. S d. Chittenden treated the
guests to an interesting resume Of the
history, worth and merits Of this excel
lent organization, and of the great ben
eft and protection afforded by them to
the city of Tallahassee. He was fol-
lowed in turn by Messrs. w. NJ. Mcln-
tOsh, Jr., and George Edward Lewis.
d. M. Lowry, in a splendid speech,
thanked Mr.. Lewis, on behalf Of the
company, for bis untiring energy and
interest In the organization, and for the
faithful service rendered as It's secre-
tary and treasurer during It's five years
existence, &C the end presenting him
with a handsome Loving Cup as a
token Of Mr.. Lewis colleagues appre-
citation Of his loyal interest.
Next came Hons. Joseph A. Edmond
son, John W. Henderson, Fred A.
H1rdee, and, finally, Hon. Frank B.
| Winthrop, all of whom made speeches
appropriate 70 the occasion and credit
able 20 Themselves The tOast-master
then gave toast and offered a vote Of
thanks to Manager Lidy for the inter
est he had manifested IN the occasion,
after which the hanqueters scattered
TO their homes, delighted with their en-
tertainmt at. and plumb full Of praise
and admiration Tor the young men who
compose rallahassee's most efficient
Voluteer Fire Department.
The "boys" have kept their or~ani-
"a tiOnup TO q high standard. Not q
breadth Of scandal or a wee bit"
of dlseord has crept into il. In this the
fire boys have set our whole citizenship
q splendid example that VIC might well
afford 10 adopt IN business affairs Of
general interest to the people of Talla-
hassee, so let's all be on unit working
for the upbuilding of our beautiful and
loved city in all things. Nothing but
the very best should satisfy, and we
should not rest until we can admit that
all our public institutions are az good,
and as satisfactory as is the Volunteer
Fire Company.
The Chief Of the Company, J. G..
Hamlin, was the recipient Of much
commentator. Every speaker had
praise for him and for his skillful hand
ling Of the department.
Following is list Of the officers and
men:
Oficers:-J. G. Hamlin, Chief; l.. M.
Lively, Assistant Chief; A. Q. Spiller,
Foreman; P. T. Nicholson, Assistant
Foreman; G. E. Lewis, Secretary and
Treasurer; G. II. Ellis. Electrician.
Ppemeh:-P. T. Nicholson, r. G.
Johnston, w. S. McLin. o. NJ. Jacoby
HOsemen:-A. {. Spiller, r. II. Al
ford, B. II. Bridges, } K. Jones, G. X.
Walker
Plugmen:-G. r. Lewis, R. w.
Granting, J. G. Bennett, K. w. Van
Brunt.
Chemical Truck:-L. NJ. Lively, r. J,
Phillips, w. A. Bass, D. M. LOwery,
Bradford Byrd.
And now The True Democrat, with
our whole citizenship. desires to extend
best wishes for the whole membership.
Nay each individual member Of the
company live long, and carry with them
selves. individually and collectively, %
they DO today, the high esteem and good
viii Of our people.
A. an organisation, they are the
pride Of the city.
LoAfa 10 LauGh.