Evening journal., 1922-01-20
SILVER GIFT
FROM FIREMEN
TO Teacher
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office. and the first man / met was
Captain Charls Unbekant He did
not remain here at that ime, but re-
turned soon thereafter. and has
been with US since. for a period Of
six months. which ends tomorrow
morning. He has been assisting the
Directors OF Public Safety in or
ganizing the fire department. as
prescribed by the Legislature OF the
state OF Delaware. We are striv-
ing to give Wilmington the best fire
department possible.
when he came here. and saw the
classes in tho school, he remarked
that It was the best raw material
he had ever worked with. and ne
/ has expressed himself many times
since in this same manner. He leaves
tom orrow, saying only one thing
about our fire department. believing
only one thing. and knowing In his
heart only one thing, that Whining
ton is going TO have a paid fire de-
/ partment second to none in this. or
any other country.
Wilmington. from another stand
point. is known to be hospitable.
and always ready TO show its ap-
/ probation and gratitude; also Is our
town known for its many industries.
etc. There also are many pretty girls
here too. and the Captain himself
can bear me out in this statement,
for he has already made the remark
several times.
I'VE have the tools. appliances.
and apparatus to make the most ef-
hcient fire department known. and
it is only fair to the Directors Of
| Public Safety. that we men show the
Directors Of Public Safety we ap-
preciate the confidence they have
placed in us. and make ours one Of
the most. II not the most efficient
fire department in the world.
LAS have mentioned before.
Wilmington and its citizens are
known for its hospitality, and 1 take
this opportunity on behalf OF the
members OF the Bureau OF Fire, this
city, to present with pleasure to
Captain Charles Unbekant. for the
efficient services rendered in organ
izing our fire department, this beau
tiful silver service. and the pipe OF
peace, which, we hope, captain. will
always remind you OF the members
OF the Bureau OF Fires OF the city
OF Wilmington. thank you for
your services on behalf OF the mem
bers OF our fire department"
Captain Unbekant, acknowledging
this presentation, said;
well. men, this is certainly an
unbelievable surprise. IL is some
thing that I did not expect, and for
which ! cannot express my thanks.
Il is something that hits an un-
known spot and you can't tell how
you feel. came here to organize
this fire department. and give my
services to the city OF Wilmington.
Delaware. and this city has had the
best that was in me TO give. I can
not think OF enough words to ex-
press my thanks and appreciation.
, cannot say anything more. Thank
you. men"
Deputy Chief Edward A. Donahue
in behalf Of the members OF the
Bureau OF Fire, replied:
Captain. we do not want you IA
/, look upon these gifts from any
standpoint but that they show our
appreciation for your services.
want you 10 look upon lnems and
cherish them from the sentiment
and gratitude that prompted us tc
give this to you. We are trying Il
show you in a small way our ap-
probation and gratitude for what
you have done for us. During the
course Of life we must all part
sooner or later. and your parting 4.
very close at hand, but this parting
is only physical. To be positive OF
this fact. we are giving you thes,
tokens, which will bring your mem.
ory back to the old training tower
II at Number Six House.
II your record here as an instruc
II tor glitters even more brightly thar
II do these pieces Of silver, the saml
as II glitters in our hearts. II is be
Il yond human power for us TO tel
II you in the manner ] would like e
IT tell you OF our appreciation.
IT I'VE want you TO use this service
II and when you come away from hav
II ing your cup OF tea or coffee yol
can pull out your old Meerchaun
II and smoke. So you see we are no
II going to let you get away from us
j for no matter what yoe are doing