Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-10
.FIREMEN'S LOVING ! Cup
First Lieutenant Glasgow Carries
Tribute of Alexandrians to Fire
Chief w, A. Braithwaite, of Har-
risonburg.
risonburg.

AS has been stated in the Gazette
the Alexandria firemen who attended
the annual State Convention in Har-
risonburg last August greatly appre-
ciated the entertainment rendered
them by the fremen OF the valley anu
thew upon their return home, obtained
through H. w. Wildt, a beautifnl
silver-plated loving cup for W. a.
Braithwaite, Chief of the Harrison
burg Fire Department, to be present.
ed to him, as testimonial for the
roval manner in which the AleNan-
drians had been entertained. oii
Saturday last, First Lieutenant W..
NJ Glasgow, of the Reliance Steam
Fire Engine Company, was deputed
bv the firemen of this city to convey
the cup to the Harrisonburg chief.
Mr.. Glasgow carried with him the
following letter:
Alexandria, Va.
Oct. Z, 1915.
w. A. Braithwaite, Esq,
Chief Harrisonburg Fire Depart
ment, Harrisonburg, Va.
Dear Chief
The members of the Alexandria
Fire Department who were privileged
to attend the State Firemen's Con-
vention held in Harrisonburg, August
1926, desire to present you this low
ing cup, as slight token of their ap-
probation of the many courtesies eN-
tended to them by you and the Fire
men of your City and the Citizens In
general, during their brief sojourn IN
your midst.
With kind regards for yourself and
the other Firemen of Harrisonburg,
We are,
Very truly yours, -,
Alexandria Firemen,
BY j. H. Trimyer.
The presentation was made in the
presence of firemen and others IN
Harrisonburg, and afters Chief .Braith-
waite had read the letter and listened
to the remarks of Mr.. Glasgow, ne
said:
Representative Mr.. W. M. Glas-
gov of the Firemen of the City OF
Alexandria,
Brother Firemen:
As all fremen know, it is work and
not words that count. AS | have been
more accustomed to work than to
words, therefore, on such an occasion
as this that calls for words, express
sing the feelings of the heart, in
stead of work, l know that am poor
ly prepared to do my part in return
for your generosity, which / truely ap-
preciate.
The beautiful Loving Cup could
never have been brought forth by
mere words. 1t is the completed pro-
duct of the skilled workman.
las we know that silver by labor
may be taken from the hidden places
in the hills, and made into shapes OF
beauty and worth, such as your beau
tiful gift, and thus become a silent
silver tongue to show the feelings
that are in the hearts of those who
give it; I wish that, on this occasion
| could, by the use of language, give
expression to thoughts that woulc
show you the hidden feelings of graft.
tude l have in my heart for your
kindness.
But as this is not within my power
l am sure you will excuse me from
attempting to make speech such
as your kindness requires; and thai
you will understand me fully when j
say to you, that, from the bottom OF
my heart, ! thank you.
/ am glad, too, to know that the
"Boys" of the Alexandria Fire De
partments enjoyed their stay here
while attending the last Annual Meet.
ing of the State Firemen's Assocla.
tion, and I take pleasure in saying tt
you, and each of you, that the pleasure
you then enjoyed was not equal to
that you gave the Boys" of Harri
sonburg on that occasion.
In conclusion. / wish to assure you
that I shall always preserve ant
treasure, with tenderest memories
this handsome gift, not only for its
beauty and value, but for associations
and sentiments connected with it.
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