Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
FIRE FIGHTERS FEAST
Surprise Alderman Drew with
Pipe and Birthday Cake.
Mayor and City Officials Are Present-s
y. J. Griffin, 8s Years Of Age, q
Guest Mt station Two---NichacI
Mckenzie Tonstmsstcr.

The nrcmen OF burlington took then
Thanksgiving last night as the FIRE hen6
works also on holidays, and only th&
regular day-off men can be away to-day.
Dinners were given in all of the stationG
and were all thoroughly enjoyable affalrs.
At fire station one. the firemen got to-
gether for their annual Thanksgiving eve
dinner and showed that for the prepara-
tion OF delicious feast, a restaurant
wasn't necessary. Nothing was allowed
to interfere with the efficiency of the
company and every fireman was seated
so that he could get to his post In a
minimum Of time. There were present as
invited gucsts Mayor Burke ana the
board Of aldermen, members OF the po- )
lice and fire commissions. City Treas
urercr Grant. City Clerk Chandy ara As
sistant city Clerk Dow, as well as soma
out Of town fire ohiets.
A feature OF the occasion WAS a pres
ent1tion 10 Alderman 4. g. Drew, who J
attained his 10th year yesterday. The
room was IN darkness when Assistant
Fire Chief Stockwell entered with n ~
candlc-power cake and placed II befors
MIR Drew. Each candle represented ons
year Of -. aSc ana the cabe ras OF no
mean Dimensions. Mr. Drow had hardy
recovered rom his surprise at :his when
he was presented with handsome pipe,
the gtft o. the boys in station one with
City Treasurer Grant city Clerk Grandy
and Assistant: Clerk Dow Mr.. Drew was.
nearly overwhelmed with surprise buti
made a neat speech thanking them foHc
the gift.
Mr. Drew has record as a firem,e.
having entered the department ~ yearS,
ago as hose boy with the Ethan Alice
company. He was later assistant and
then foreman OF the company In the old
volunteer days Later he became assist
ant chief and was chief engineer FOR five
years. During this time he took the
Barnes Hose company to Chicago and
saw them win the worlds record. Mr..
Drew has also served as alderman at diff
ferent times. He was first elected in 1852
and served two terms. His next election
was In 1915 and he has served in the
city council ever since.
The table was set on the second floor
and the food was prepared in the base
ment but was served with as much de-
spatch as though all the facilities were
at hand Edwin Gibbons donated his
services and deserves praise for his clev-
| erncss in this line In addition 10 a
bounteous supply Of turkey, there was
| everything which will go to make up a
rcal Thanksgiving dinner to-day. IL
isn't often that fremen have this oppor-
tunity to get together and for this reason
the affair proved especially enjoyable to
| all the men.
| BANQUET AT FIRE STATION TWO.
About forty sat down to a banquet
served AT Fire Station Two at 1890
last evening. A table. extending the
full length of the lounging room on tho
second floor presented fine appear
ance. loaded down with all the good
things that go to make up Thanks
| giving dinner From culinary
standpoint the banquet could not have
been better. Two 20-pound turkeys
had prominent places on the table.
one of those present was T. J. Crit
fin. who has passed his 96th birthday
anniversary. Michael Mckenzie acted
as toastmaster and remarks We're made
by Aldermen Boucher and Dion, Chief
Niles and Captain Lynch.
The cup won last August in the
tournament occupied conspicuous
place among the other trophies held by
the station. Two boxes OF cigars the
gifts of Eugene Gosselin and Napoleon
St George, were greatly enjoyed.
Frank Robillard. J. f. DeVarennes
and the men of station two were re-
sponsble for the success of the BAN
Quet, with the assistance OF Miss Mar
garet Cummings, Mrs. Edward Snyder
and Mrs. Michael Malloy. Just before
leaving three rousing cheers were given
for the boys at station two.