Mr. FW. Sharpes, the foreman of the Mileby -lwong Hook and Ladder Ca. the of the Sh at Fire! ed by his nin the Can nine you's' nambe ship, service as foreman, Unier thes cumstances the members of the Company determined to prov with we of photo servers he das given and the esteem in which be is held by them, and there was accord a very pleasant little cee Wednesday (1th) in the Ce Truckhouse in Kiangse Rowl, tothe members of th present Mr, Lew' wrt twe hones members. Mr, Powes, a former fore win, and Little, one of the arisinid members of the y at its frma'ion in 1866, When ting was call -d to order ut duly inspected the splendid silver Supperted by the dragons which re the Company's emblems, which the members were to present to their retiring foreman, B.C Perrier was asked to take the chair, and promptly mounted to the poop of the Hock and Lidder Track, whence he addressed the meeting in mew ing terms, mentioning Mr. Sharples' long and distinguished services, the affectionate esteem in which he was held by the met bors of the Company (hear, hear), and the complete satisfaction with' which he, Mr. Pearce, as an old foreman had watched the career of Mr. Sharples. While the departure of Mr. Sharples was undoubtedly a great Joss to the Company, lis, Mr. Pearce, was glad to know that its conduct was left ad hands, (Hear, hear.)
Mr, G. Bidwell then read the address which was ay follows To OW. Snanpies, By.
ho Foreman, The Mils-to-los Lauder Company, Shan We, the undersigned assistant fon 1 members of the Mih-ho-Joong: How wilder Company have beant with consider. able regret of your intended resign: your post as our Foreman owing toy transfer to Newel While understand is we desire to place on record any sincere re= Win yur creer ret that you are leaving us, and our due appreciation of your Jong and conspiewours sorvies, both to the Company and to the Fire Department of the Municipal Council.
It would be dificult to find an officer who ould treat his men with such anvaryi dose and consideration as you have ale ive done, and under whom service would he rendered such a pleasant shall alw: retain the most collection of your leadership.
Trusting that you will kindly accept from us small memento of our esteem and regard, which will we hope remind yon of mang jolly times spent together, Wen Yours very sincerely. (Signed by all the members of the Company, the Chief Engineer, and Mr. Pearce) shanghai, {th July, 1904, Mr. Sharples. he Chinese silverseripti Sharples, fore-and Ladder ire Brigade, 10th July inscribed on it the motto of the Word aad down toasted im champa resent join anthem, For he's a th three cheers and 3 a brief Int y to find words to Uh splendid prose: Tim als an also rik the Com ion, which had come to te surprise, and trusted tht the pany woul the future asthe stand to their fare-
"done inthe past, nul sover his cerine Lhe Sonkl bape hear.)
The proce few apr Moore, the ithe forem him ever wis incor, who dilated on ich the successive, had supported went to his Present post.
And the after 11 pam. Mr. Sharples. was driven down to his steamer on the Hook and Tavler truck by his csvorte by the old truck, and seen on beard.
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