Salt Lake Telegram | 1911-08-15 | Page 10 | Firemen Believe Ayland a Friend

FIREMEN BELIEVE AYLAND A FRIEND A handsome silk ambrella, with gold handle, beautifully engraved, was presented pre-sented to Captaia William T. Ayland, 8 rat president of the Utah State Firemen Fire-men 'a aesoeiatioa, at aa executive meeting meet-ing of the ofneera of the association, beld la the oeo of Fire Chief William H. Olore, laat eight. The presentation waa made by "I'arle" Beubea Simp-un, Simp-un, engineer,' following a brief speech a which he esnreeaed the annraeiatinn of the firemen for Captain Ayland 's indefatigable in-defatigable work ea behalf of the Interests In-terests of ths aesoeiatioa. The gift waa ia eppreeletioe of Captain Cap-tain Ayland 'a valuable servicea in the matter of securing friendly legislation for firemen, during the laat aeeeion of the legislature. The head of the ambrella am-brella is engraved aa follows: "Presented to Captain William T. Avland bv Legislative Committee Utah State Kiremen a Aaaociatioa, 1911." Captain Aylaad waa ao completely surprised that he did not attempt to make an address of thanks, but accepted accept-ed the gift, earing that the good will of hie frieada meant mora to him than hia words conld express.