Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . ling existed between these men,who had previously been staunch friends. But in later days when 21 again rolled along to fires under theforemanship of Charles Neary, Michael Fitzgerald, James McCul-lough, Peter Weir, James Glass, and Thomas P. Walsh, the latternow an alderman, and formerly an assemblyman of New York City,these bickerings were all forgotten. Occasionally, however, a littlegrowl was indulged in, and Catherine Lane was always selected asthe battle-ground. Of these occurrences my friend
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . ling existed between these men,who had previously been staunch friends. But in later days when 21 again rolled along to fires under theforemanship of Charles Neary, Michael Fitzgerald, James McCul-lough, Peter Weir, James Glass, and Thomas P. Walsh, the latternow an alderman, and formerly an assemblyman of New York City,these bickerings were all forgotten. Occasionally, however, a littlegrowl was indulged in, and Catherine Lane was always selected asthe battle-ground. Of these occurrences my friend Mr. MichaelConlon, familiarly known as Cricket, could give some very inter-esting reminiscences. So could Mr. Denis Manning or the popularFeeny brothers, James and Patrick. As for myself, I have neithertime nor inclination to refer to them. Speaking of Catherine Lane recalls the days when the mintgirls traveled through this locality in particular, and others ingeneral, selling their mint from willow baskets that hung on a whitespotted calico sleeve that covered a white dainty arm. Well do I. Michael Fitzgerald. did so first. The result was theold chief remained firm, andthe companies, led by No. 5,sent in their papers. The Fireand Water Committee met thatnight, and the resignations ofNos. 21 and 32 were 5 kept theirs back, andafter a short time it was with-drawn. Thus Nos. 21 and 32were put out of service, andNo. 5, on whose account theyhad been led into trouble, waskept in service. No. 21s folksdivided among the down-towncompanies. Some of themjoined No. 5, while the boneand muscle joined No. 14. Street Girl Peddlers.— Hot Corn. 57 remember the sweet voices that sang out Red-dish-shees, Mintand Strawberries, and the pretty mouths and lips associated withthose voices. Who has not heard the story of the old fire laddie who, in mis-chief, called after one of these pretty peddlers, giving certain informa-tion as to her stockings, but gave her credit for,her smartne
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