Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
best f,re department possible.

ucSt uTc department. pOSNIOIe.
When he came here and saw the
class~s in the school he remarked that
II wna the heat raw material no had
over worked with and he has ex-
pressed hirnself many times since then
In thtS same manner. He leaves to-
morrow saying only one thing about
dur i1rc department. believing only
one thing and knowing in his heart
only one thing and that is that VIII
department second TO none in this or
any other country.
Wilmington, from another stand
point. IL known for it's hospitality and
always ready to show It's apprccia-
tion and gratitude and also, out OF town
is known Tor it's many Industries.
We have the tools. appliances and
apparatus to make the most efficient
fire department known and it is only
fair 10 the directors OF the Depart
ment of Public Safety that we men
show them that we appreciate the
confidence they have placed in us and
make ours one OF tho most, II not
the most. efficient fire department In
the world
As I hnvo mentioned before Will
mington and It's citizens are known for
their hospitality and take this OPP
portunity. on behalf OF the members
OF the Bureau Of Fire, this city, 10
present with pleasure to Captain
Charles Cnbekant, for the efficient
services rendered In organizing our
Are department. this beautiful silver
service and the pipe of peace, which
we hope, Captain. viii always remind
| you of the members OF the Bureau of
Fire Of the City OF Wilmington. ]
| thank you for your services on behalf
OF the members OF our fire depart
ment."
! Captain Unhekant was much affect
cd by this display of good fellowship
and gratitude on the part of the fire.
mon. We'll. men. this is certainly an
/ unbelievable surprise he declared. 1T
/ is something that ! did not expect
and for which / cannot express my
thanks. IL is something that hits an
/ unknown spot and you cant tell how
you feel. j came here TO organize this
fire department and give my services
10 the City Of Wilmington, Delaware
and this city has had the best that was
In me- 10 give. l cannot think OF
enough words to express my thanks
and appreciation. / canno. say any.
thing more. Thank you, men,"
u Deputy Fire Chief Edward A. Dono-
i hue. speaking on behalf of the men O,
the fire department said: Captain
We do not want you to look upon thes,
gifts from any standpoint but thai
they show our appreciation for you,
services. l want you to look upor
them and cherish them from the sentt
ment and gratitude that prompted II:
20 give this 10 you. We are trying Il
show you in a small way our appreci
alton and gratitude for what you have
done for us. During the course o.
NE we must all part. sooner or later
ana your parting is very close at hanS
hut this parting is only physical. It,
he positive of this fact we are givin,
you these tokens which will brin,
Il your memory hack 10 the old train
ing tower at Number house.
Your record here as an instructo
slitters even more brightly than d,
those pieces of silver, the same as /
giitters I'm our hearts. 1t is beyon,
human power for US to tell you il
the manner ! would liketo tell YOU O
our appreciation. We want Won Z
use this service and when you com
away from having your cup of tea O
coffee you can pull down your oil
meerschaum and smoke. So you Sc
, we are not going 20 let you get ava
from us for no matter what you ar
doing you VIII have something to re
call your mind 10 the fire department
Of this city. In behalf of the member
of the Bureau OF Fire of the City G
Wilmington, Delaware, wish you an
yours a long, hearty and prosperou
life"
Captain Cmbekant Is known to en-
/ Tcrtain for the new fire department
fere feelings Of the kindliest natur
end he believes. those close to him say
that IL Is on the road to becoming on
OF the best in the country. The O.
flcers and members are hopeful tha
he VIII return in the future 10 see no,
p they have progressed and to see ais
the fruits Of the work he started an
The foundations for which he laid.