Arizona republican., 1914-10-25

tain William D. Simmons, came into view, following closely the antiquated apparatus.
 From the time the procession left the central fire station until it re- turned after traversing the down town streets, there was a constant ringing of the sharp-toned bells upon horse drawn hose and chemical wagons. Above it all sounded the shrill siren on Chief Sullivan's trim little Hupmobile, and the silvery tones of the big bells on the new auto com bination chemical and hose wagons. Even the old horses that for years drew the fire wagons, and which have streets. seemed to feel the spirit of the occasion and pranced about like 2-year- Olds.
 The volunteers, many of them in uniforms in various stages of wear ing out, manned the old apparatus, while the paid firemen, in the natty new uniforms which arrived but q day or two ago, manipulated the auto apparatus.
 Arriving at the fire station, James H. Kinney, master of ceremonies. after classifying as scoundrels every one of the old time volunteer fire men, including himself. and denying that John Norton's charge that he CNinney) was homlier than we'll known jurist, introduced Eugene Brady O'Neill an old-time volunteer, whom, he said, in the early days was always the last to arrive and the first to leave a fire"
 Volunteer ONeill made a most in teresting talk on the old volunteer department, recalling the old timers, often with a touch of pathos that brought a tear to the pioneers who were in the vast audience. He jOk ingly referred to Homer" the goat mascot of the volunteers, that for years was a privileged character about Phoenix. and expressed grati- fication that the famous butter" had died in peace after having been adopt ed into the family of James D. Moni- hon, who himself has since passed away.
 Barnett E. Marks made an inter esting address. telling of the strug- gle of himself and the members of the Five Points fire company to se- cure better apparatSs for Phoenix He congratulated the members of the fire department and the citizens of Phoenix upon the modern equipment md the efficiency of the fire fighting force He read a letter of regret from former Mayor Lloyd B. Christy, who was to have spoken, but who was prevented because Of q cold which confined him to his home
 Brief remarks were also made by President John C. Norton, of the Phoenix volunteer fire department, and former Councilmen Dan McDer- mott and Claude w. Cisney Miss Anna Monihon, by breaking bottle of champagne over the fender of auto truck No. l, dedicated that piece of apparatus like ceremony was performed by Miss Grace Cisney for apparatus No. ,, and by Miss Edith Norton for apparatus No. 3 This concluded the public dedicatory exer- cises, and the members of the fire department and their ladies to the of about 150 repaired to the firemen's hall, where Caterer Charles GaSS had prepared most sumptuous banquet It was long after midnight when the party finally broke up with an informal dance. The Pioneer band furnished music during the parade, between the speeches, during the ban quet and for the dancing.
 Credit for the complete success of the dedicatory exercises and the sumptuousness of the banquet is due to the untiring efforts of the commit tee named by the volunteer depart ment and into whose hands the de- partment placed $200 to meet the ex- penses of the affair. This commi- tee consisted of Sterling Price chair man, representing the chemical com pdny; Ted Mcdonald, representing Five Points company; J. H. Kinney representing engine company No. 1 James Parks, representing the Victor A. B. Delgado, representing the 1ucatec company, and James G. simpson, representing the Pioneer hose company.