Evening journal., 1911-09-12
LIBERTY co.
I'll YEARS OLD
South Wilmington Flremen
Entertain on Anniversary
Occasion
COUNCILMAN LAUDS
THE FIRE FIGHTERS

The twenty-frst anniversary OF the
Liberty Steam Fire Company. No.
was appropriately observed by the
members Of the company in their en-
gine house, beyond Third street
bridge last night The affair was one
Of the most enjoyable ever given by
the company. IL was attended by the
members, their wives and sweethearts
and a number Of invited guests, the
rooms in the building being tastefully
arranged for the events on the pro
gram. The banquet room was on the
first floor, the apparatus and horses
having been temporarily removed to
other quarters. In the spacious parlor
on the second floor, a splendid musi-
cal entertainment was given while or
the third floor the younger folk en-
joyed themselves in dancing.
Too much credit cannot be given 10
the committee who so successfully
arranged the affair Charles II. Can
non was chairman. and he was as
sisted by an able corps of assistants
They were: Frank May secretary: c.
J. Cannon, floor manager; S. +. Moran,
Hugh Wallace, James Mcmahon. John
Clark, w. T. Lewis, w. j. May and
Alexander Goodwin.
One Of the most active men on the
committee was Fire Chief Moran. Ha
appeared TO be everywhere but put in
much of his time in arranging and
announcing the numbers of the musi-
cal program in the parlor.
Those who participated in the en-
tertainment we're Hume's String
Quartet, George Hume. violin. Herman
Probst, mandolin; Lafayette p. Par
ker, guitar, and Ellwood Bascoe.
banjo; Mr.. and Mrs John Brainard
Mr. Brainard, whose reputation as a
comedian is we'll known; the Misses
Lottie and Name Wells. accomplished
young women on piano and vocal
music; Harry Meeser, brought en-
core in singing Where the River
Shannon Flows Ed Edwards, George
w Hinkle, c. W. Smith and John Get
terman, all singers attached 10 NOV
ing picture houses and each an ac-
complished vocalist. sang numerous
selections. with W. r. Wiley, as ac-
companist.
Bird and EdN ards Orchestra fur
niShed the music for the dancers.
AT IL o'clock the members and
guests proceeded to the banquet room
where City Councilman Jacob zim-
mermann, as caterer, had arranged a
feast of good things. with a large
force OF walters to attend to the wants
Of the diners.
Before taking their seats the guests
were made welcome by e-Presideni
Mcmahon, of the company, who acted
i'm the absence Of President Michae
f. Cannon, who was injured by al
automobile some time ago. He in
! troduced City Councilman Rober
/ Conner. chairman Of the fire com
mittee Of Council. who spoke OF th
noble calling of the volunteer fire
man.
Mr. Conner said there was a differ
ence between working for wages an,
working for glory, and he knew o
no more noble calling than that Of tn
firemen. He said he never had al
opportunity 10 be a fireman, but h
witnessed a test some time ago alonj
the Brandywine creek, during whicl
an alarm was struck. and from chao
he said he saw the fremen suddenl
transformed into a FIRE fighting or
ganization that soon extinguishe
what looked like a conhagration.
This concluded the speechmaking.
The menu was:
Boiled Ham Boiled Tongu
J Celery Olives
Fried Oysters
Prime Rib of Beef
81 Mashed Potatoes, Peas
Potato. Chicken and Crab Salad
Mixed Pickles Silver Onions
Bread Butter Coffee
Fancy Cakes Ice Creal