The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 5, 1900, Page 7

. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 35, 1900 ated its finish last 1 st given In the Maple Room e Palace Hotel. The men who will fight the flames for new Francisco wili soon replace the old boys. The evolution of the city carries with it rearganization of all its departments and many of the firemen of to-day expect to step down and out when the changes come about. Last night's affair was & reunion of the firemen, a parting celebration and a mark of appreciation by the citizens of the city for work well performed, all rolled into one. It was an occasion that will be memorable in the city's history and will be written on its brightest pages. It was not alone a feast and a jollification, but it was a time for showing the brave men who have risked their lives for the city at their work has been appreciated and at the citizens are not unmindful of their services. It was a passing of the old. welcome to the new. The incident around which all the minor detalls of the affalr revolve was the pres- entation to Chief Sullivan of a beautiful token of affection from the men who have fought with him and under his directions In a handsome morocco-covered volume, embossed and trimmed with gold, were engrossed the following resolutions: In sccordance with the | ew charter the San an- r : ba re- anized and condu It was a e and equipment of our de- e thus due to the able and u of Chief Sullivan, b commy the hour of peril vigllant and upright cordially regard our s an exem- >usiderats of se resolutions be in- of the Board of aple testimonial invaluable ser- and of the high > hold him as a citizen, Appended to the resolutions were the ures of every member of the San Francisco Fire Department. The volume was inclosed in a glass ca resting on a ewood table. The presenta- e by Charles H. Ackerman ehalf of the firemen. The Chief was taken completely by surprise, and the tears that rolled down his face were the ession of thanks that he could £0 overeome was he with emo- n. He had told his men before the banquet was arranged that he did not be- in those who were earning but a few ars a month spending their money for a present for him, and threatened that if they did so ‘he would not attend the af- fair. As a consequerce the testimonial was a secret that the men guarded to the end. The banquet began at 8 o'clock. Tables were set for two hundred firemen and their guests and there was not a vacant place. All the commercial and industrial interests of the city were represented. Officials of old San Francisco and the offi- cers of the new municipality were there. And a hundred firemen—the heads of tho department, chlefs of battalions, captains of engine companies, captains of truck companies and captains of chemical com- panies—were the hosts. After the guests had entered the Maple Room and had been assigned their places around the festal board, the heroes of a hundred hard-fought and desperate bat- tles against the dreaded element marched in in single file. Thelr appearance was the slgnal for the first outburst of applause, hearty and so warm that the men could not mistake its meaning. When the firemen took thelr places around the tables and faced Chief Sulli- o van, who occupied the seat of honor, they saluted their commanding officer, and First Assistant Dougherty, his voice trembling with emotion, wished Chief Sullivan suc- atever his future undertakings sed the hope that iim during 1900. Cheers that resounded through the big hotel followed the greeting. There was more applause for the firemen and then three cheers and a tiger for their Chief. For the next hour and a half the gather- ing discussed the menu. Course after course was disposed of as easily as the firemen bave disposed of many a blaze that has threatened the city. Old comrades chatted between dishes, and newly made friends !In;»w] and wished each other health as they stole time to take a breath. Here is the list of the good things that made the crowd feel jolly: Ce Ofives. < Cav Grenadins of Sole, Bearnaise, Potatoes Chateau. Larded Fillet of Beef, French Style. Claret. Romain Punch, Roast Chicken, with Gravy. Btuffed Tomatoes. Green Peas. Palace Hotel Salad Neapalitan Ice Cream. Champagne. Assorted Cakes. Fruit. Coffee. Y A W Wit Two hours flitted away as though they were hardly as many minutes in the pleas- ant pastime of entertaining the inner man. The “small blacks” and the cigars were the cue for Garret McEnerney, who had been selected to act as toastmaster, to prepare for the “‘feast of reason.” Appreciative of the honor conferred, Mr. McEnerney took occasion to extend his thanks to the department to which the city owed so much. He said that mere words could not repay the brave men for the work they had done, but that they would have to consider themselves poorly recompensed with the knowliedge that every man, woman and child in San Francisco appreciated their services. “I will not take up your time now with a long talk,” said the toastmaster. “My duty here is to call off the programme. The most. appropriate toast that can be proposed where there are congregated around the banquet table American citi- = — =S YOS zens is that of ‘Our Count Every man arose to his feet, and with glasses held high above their heads cheered for the land they love so well and the flag they honor. The orchestra played the national hymn and every voice Joined in the chorus. M. H. de Young was Introduced to respond to the toast. Briefly he said: “This is a broad subject—one upon which a man of learning could talk for hours. Our country! Its influence is felt over the entire civilized world. How great it has grown! How great it is!"” The speaker referred with considerable pride to the country’'s educational su- periority over every nation on the globe. He touched briefly on the Maine disaster and its results, and argued in favor of the expansion policy of the President. “‘Ours {s the greatest nation on the face of the globe,” he continued, “and the one with the best form of government. Now, as a member of the press and In its be- half and on behalf of the peo- ple of San Francisco, I de- sire to congratulate the city on its Fire Department and the magnificent leader it has in Chief Sullivan.” This sentiment was re-echoed with a will and for a moment the modest Chief was almost forced to say something in acknowledgment of the applause that greeted the mention of his name. “Dear old California must not be for- gotten,” announced the toastmaster at the conclusion of Mr. de Young's remarks. “We love our country, but there is still something about our own Golden State that makes her more than dear to us.” Dr. E. E. Taylor responded. He re- viewed the history of the State, spoke of Its great resources and finished his address by a eulogy on the men who had run with the old “masheen” in the early day Colin M. Boyvd spoke of old San Fran- cisco and M. H. Hecht responded to new San Francisco. Both agreed that it was a matter of congratulation not only to the city but to the State that the metro- polis of the West had taken a step for- ward. It was the good fortune of F. W. Dohr- mann to throw well-earned and deserved vertal bouquets at *'Frisco’s tire ilght- ers.” Frequent outbursts of applause in- terrupted the speaker every passage in his address that savored cf a compfi. ment to the Fire Department. He stated g too g efficiency a yuld not say anythir firemen, their Dutton, re ers, told o nting the Fire Un- the high appreciation by the in- compantes. ving this was the presentation to Chief Sullivan of the souvenir from his m en. Mayor Phelan, who was unable to at- tend the banquet, sent the following let- ter of regrets: “D. T. Sullivan, Chief of the Fire De- artment: 1 regret that domestic affairs eep me from participating in the ban- quet tendered to the friends of the Fire Department this evening, but I desire to take the opportunity of expressing the confidence with which I am sure the peo- ple of San Francisco regard you so far as our office is concerned, and to say that share fully their admiration of the in- telligent, tireless and heroic work per- formed by you and your men. “Under the new order of things I am sfied the same high standard of effl- y which you have established and tained will be preserved. Please ac- ¢ for yourself and colleagues my cor- al regards and best wishes for the New Year. JAMES D. PHELAN." During the evenlni the following pro- gramme was rendered by a string orches- tra March, “Folies Bergere” (Lincke); se- lection from the opera ‘‘Carmen” (Bizet); “Habana Clgarieres” (Cervasio); selec- tion from the comic opera “The nade” (V. Herbert); ““Hearts and F ers” (Tobani); selection, “The Runaw Girl” (Caryll); valse caprice, “Budd Roses” (Kretschmer); medley from “Clo- rindy” (Marion); intermezzo from “Cav- alleria Rusticapa” (Mascagni); popular Kentucky medley (Boettger). Those who had charge of the affalr were: Committes of arrangements—Assistant f P. H. Shaughnessy, Chief of Bat- . Chief of Battal- Captain Robert H wyer, Captain Willlam Kenealey, Cap- tain James Dever, Captain Danfel Sewell Reception committee—William R. Hew- . Charles Towe, Dr. T. P. Botkin, Cap- tain P. J. Dunne. Among the invited guests were: fayor Phelan, D. T. Sullivan, Chief of the Department; Garret McEnerney, P. H . Willlam Br James E. Briti, 1d, man Sullivan T Rolia V. Charles 'D. Have Sachs, M. H. Hech Istdor Gutte, Ji ert Heyer, Fire Marshal Charles . Charles L. Acker. man, J. F_O. Comstock, captain Underwriters’ Fire Patrol; Willlam R, Hewitt, Dr. T. P. Bod- kins, Peter J. Dunne, Peter F. D . J. H. Sewell, Hon. James H. Budd, P. J. Harney, Hon, llam P. Lawlor, Willlam Neison, F. A, Schussler, Charles Wesley Reed, John Ken- ney, J. W. Reilly, George Maxwell, L. Spi- nett!, D. R. Dr. A. ward R. Taylor, A, W. Thomp- F. W. Dohr- , Claus son, F mann, Spreck Willam H Georze Rainey, W. Young, Ernest Stmpson, W. Leake, Joseph Mansfield. R. A. Crothers, Hugh Hume, Sam Horton, Paul Blades, C. H. Gogan, A. M. Law- Thomas F. Wiiliams, C. H. Warren, John de Jones, D. nry Gorter, J. D. Grant P. H. Fleming. A. J. Ciunie, Bohen, J. R. Freud, A. S. Baldwhn, c Schmitt, Hon. F. H. Dunne, J. J. Barrett, J. C. Kirkpatrick. Amo the members of the department who attended were: Chiefs of battalions—John MeCluskey, John Wills, T. M. Fernandez, Ed F. Me- < M. J. Dolan, John J. Conlon, m D. Waters. “aptains of engine companies—J. J. Cal- len, M. Boden, Thomas Magner, John Wilson, John Mahoney, Charles Cullen, Arthur Weich, Stephen Russell, John Con- roy, William Gill, Charles Smith, J. Sul- livan, Daniel Newell, Willlam Kenealey, Fred Whitaker, Charles J. Hogan, John Doherty, Willlam Holmes, Henry Horne, Henry Schmidt, John Fay, J. Mitchell, James Layden, Edward Skellg. James Radford, James Dever, Robert H. Sawyer, John Maxwell, Willlam Byrne, Daniel Se- well, W. Canty, Eugene O'Connor, Robert Browne, Henry Mitchell, William Da- aptains of truck companies—E. Crowe, John Deyer, William Schultz, James Kentzel, E. Kingsly, William Kelly, Wil- liam Carew, Frank Nichol Captains 'of chemical companies—M. O’Brien, Thomas Kelly, Thomas Mur-~ phy, Isidore Gurmendez, William Galla- tin, James Conniff, George Bailey. T