Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-30
WARM TRIBUTE
PAID To MEMORY
OF DEAD FIREMEN
Thousands Attend Annual Ser
vices of the F. M. B. A. in
Keeney's Theatre.
WORDS OF PRAISE BY
THE MAYOR AND EULoGlST
Of Many Impressive Features
the Most Notable Was the
Calling of the Roll.

A memorial service for the members
q the Newark Fire Department
eho have died during the past
YEAR was held yesterday alter
noon in Keeneys Theatre. Every
available seat in the big structure was
6lled with men and women when the
curtain rose, disclosing the stage
Mayor Haussling occupied the seat OF
honor and at his left and right were
seated Commissioners William \
Weber. Thomas e. Burke, Matthias
stratton and Frank Lagay. others
who were present on the stage were
members of the board Of police COM
fnissioners, Police Chief Long ana
other city officials.
Tho services were conducted undeE
the auspices Of The Firemen's Mutual
Banevolent Association and its presi-
liant Joseph ". Brown, presided. IN
Welcoming the audience and present
mo the Mavor and fire Commissioners,
President Brown said;
LAS president of Branch No !, oil Tue
I7iremen's Mutual Benevolent Assocl-
ion. and in behalf OF the members or
he assoeiation sincerely ana
seartilv welcome you to this, our Sec
ond annual memorial service.
I'VE have again assembled 10 honot
the memories of those of our comrades
VINO we're engaged in the fierce battles
of the war that never ends. VIVA
We say or do viii not add or detraet
from the record of their achievements
Their deeds must speak TOT lilein
selves. -, o.+
Jndre Of all earthly things shall say
whether or not a duty has been well
performed. we must wait-hoping that
ne verdict will be, Well done, Sood
and faithful servant.
I'VE assemble together for thIs ser
vice SO that with eulogy, song ana
recital we may honor our departed
comrades and perpetuate a reVerent
memory of them. We come TO cheer
and to console the many bereaNea
relatives and friends. Again i extend
!. welcome and thank you for your
presence here this afternoon.
Calling tho Roll of the Dead.
A most impressive part OF the
memorial ceremonies came when,
toward the close, Paul j, Moore
chief engineer OF the depart
ment. Gained the roll of those
who have departed this life IN the
past wear. At the rear of the dimly-
5lumined stage there stood large
reproduction of a tireman's badge.
This was encirCled with a row of in
eandescent bulbs. At the beginning
of the roll-call eight of these were
eft lighted, and as Chief Moore called
zach mans name Secretary William
II. Francisco reported absent and
a light hiekered out. And as each
light died a fire gong somewhere IN
fhe rear sounded the two strokes OF
hack taps" the fireman's signal that
: duty has been ended.
The men whose names were called
by Chief Moore were Charles Green,
William r. Garland, John 6. Wld-
mann, Walter S. Littell, William II.
Page, August Zeitler, James Leonard
and Frank &. Warner
Mayor HaussIing's Address.
Mayor Haussling spoke feelingly Of
his affection and admiration for the
men of the department and said that
The reputation they had achieved was
a continual source of pride to him.
lie said in part
III is both sad and a happy duty
that brings us here. It is sad because
we have to commemorate the mem
arv of those who were with US last
year and ii is good that We come TO
recall the deeds of those who have
fought so yaliantly to preserve our
lives and property. II Is not too much
once in a while to meet and praise
those who have given their whole
lives TO us. ] have come 10 know
many of these men personally and
have grown to have great affection
for them At convention after con-
vention throughout the country it was
my proud privilege TO hear praise of
the Newark fire department, its prog
ress and achievements and its
standing among the
great cities of the nation. 1t was with
pardonable pride that ! heard those
{ hings. and If circumstances kept me
from these services this afternoon
would be deeply reEretful / want to
the hremen for inau-
aurating these services. While fondly
eherishing the memory of those brave
fellows vino have left us. let our
thoughts be for the welfare Of those
who are living with us
The EuIogy,
Joseph G.. Wolber. OF this city, who
delivered the eulogy. said In part:
"On an occasion like this-fraught
with tender sentiments and sweet
memories of dear and loved ones who
have gone from our midst, it be-
hooves us, the living to pause awhile
and reflect upon our own insignif1-
canoe and helplessness in the face u
that great mystery, death.
Little that | can say here today
will assuage the grief for an absent
father. a son, a brother. a husband
or friend We feel heavy-hearted
and do not quite understand why the
pitiless hand OF death has descended
upon us. Why home has been
broken up or a life partner taken
away Dark grief clutches US and
hope in our breasts seems to be
stihed.
who is there who will say that
they have died in vain? To you, a
mourning widow a mother, a brother
or a sister, | offer the consolation
Of their life work. What a rich heri-
tage they have left behind them. Just
think of their vicarious calling.
What higher commentator can !
or can anyone utter that they were
1iremen.
''What nobler life can there be than
such service of mankind? These
days we are appalled, by the terrible
strife which is rocking all civilization
and brave men are daily shedding
tie nfe-b blood IN order that nations
may survive. 1t must be the same
Kind Of bravery that inspires our fire
1nen in the performance OF thell
duties, except that our dremen az
has been aptly said Is soldier IL
abe war that never ends They also
strive to save and not to destroy.
There is no pursuit in which the
personal sacrifices are greater or arr
given more unselhshly than in pro
iecting the lives and property Of oui
community against the terrible fir,
lend.
There is charm and interest in TIL
work Of o fireman that grips and stir
everyone of us. We need only hea
fne changing of the alarm bell, tn
l.lafter of the horses and the humble