The daily gazette., 1881-02-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF THE Nay
MAKERS ASSOCIATION - Largest
EVER GIVEN IN CHESTER.

MAKERs' ASSOCIATION -- Largest
EVER GIVEN IN CHESTER.
The third annual ball of the Hay
makers Assembly, of Chester, took
place last night, and was the most sue
cessful bali that has taken place in
that city.
The Haymakers' ball seems to be one
of the greatest events that takes place
in our sister city, In fact it is looked
upon 10y majority of the citizens as
the sosial event of the season, and con-
sequently the preparations are large.
The Haymakers' Assembly is some
what similar to the Shields Library
Association of this city, and
the relationship between the two asso-
Citations has been cemented by strong
band of friendship. On the occasion
Of the second annual bali of the Ches-
ter Association, q large number of the
members of the Shields Association
aud their friends were in attendance,
and when the Haymakers' decided up
on giving their third annual ball an
invitation was extended to the Asso-
citation of this city to attend.
The invitation was accepted and ac-
cordiLgly, last evening, about one
hundred OF the members of the Shields
and their friends left this city occupy
ing two passenger cars attached to the
through freight train leaving her9 at 8
O'Clock.
Upon the arrival of the train in
Chester the visitors were met at the
depot by the reception committee.
They were quickly formed in line and
headed by Oglesby's Cornet Band,
we're escorted to the Baxter Demo-
cratic Club headquarters, Third and
Market streets. This place had been
secured especially for the Wilmington
delegation, and three persons were
employed to take care of their outer
wrappings, in order that no confusion
might occur when any one of the dele
CATION might desile TO secure his coat
or hat.
During the march from the depot to
the Baxter Hall, the pavements along
the line Of march, were crowded with
spectators.
The ball was given in National Hall,
Third and Edgemont avenue. The
hall is The largest in Chester, and it
was certainly inadequate to accomme-
date all who attended. The room was
handsomely decorated with flags of all
nations, while the walls were adorned
with a number of oil paintings, and
also the large gilt frame containing
the photographs of forty members OF
the Shields Library Association, that
was presented to The Haymakers on
the occasion of their second annual
ball.
The grand march commenced at 1.05
O'Clock, and was led by Grand Condact-
or Michael r. Mclaughlin, Jr., aud Miss
Lizzie Boyle. They were followed i'm
mediatey by Floor Manager, James
DoughterLy and lady; assistant floor man
ager, John Dooley, A. Delaney, William
Bleck, 2. McGann, ID. Gleason, d. Har-
vey and d. Higgins and ladies. They
were followed by the Chairman of the
Reception Committee, John Sweeney
and Miss Ella Gowen then followed
Mayor Forwood and Miss Belle DeSil-
yer. Then followed the delegates from
the Shields Library, Live Oak, Delaware
Regulators, Quaker Assembly, Wescs-
coe Actives, hose Bud, Young Irish
N rational Association of Wilmington !,
Rose Bod, Ross b. B. c., Pacific Social
Club, Fleetwood Assembly, Ghttering
Star and May flowers, OF Chester; and
Buena Vista Bay Club OF Philadelphia.
The march was participated in by three
hundred and fourteen couples, the larg-
est number that has ever been sn q
march in Chester. Owing to the large
number that participated in the march
It was necessary to pass out OF the
Hall.
Tue line marched along the east OF
Third street to Edgemont Avenue, thence
along the West side of Third street
across Chester creek bridge, and back
on the east side of Third street to the
Hall. Each lady on the march was
presented with one of the handsomest
programmes that has ever been seen In
Chester.
After the march dancing was csm-
menced, and continued until o'clock
this morning. The affair will be long
remembered by those who were so for
tunate as to participate in the festivities.
During the night the Wilmington visi
tors partook of banquet at which Mayor
Forwood presided, and this morning
hey were given breakfast In the City
Hall. The members Of the Haymakels
Association certainly deserve thanks for
the sonrtesiss extended to their visitors.