Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-03
Veteran Firemen's Ball.

l Elaborate Preparations For the Grand Anair-The DecOrattons-Many VIsftOrs Expected From Abroad.
 The fourth annual ball to be given by the Veteran Firemen's association will take place at the Second regiment armory on Meadow street this evening. A final meeting of the the ''vets' !" hall in Insurance building and the reports submitted regarding the sale of tickets were most encouraging. It is quite evident that it will be one of the largest balls of the season. The old veterans wit h their wives and children will turn out in full force. The attendance will not be confined to New Haven alone, but there will be repre- sentatives of Veteran Firemen's associations from Philadelphia, New York, Bridgeport, Birmingham, Stratford, wallingford and other places. A special invitation has been sent to Lieutenant Rhodes, the hero of the revenue cutter Dexter, and it is expected that he will be present.
 The decorations of the armory by Mr. Aldrich of Brooklyn, N. Y, are to be of the most elaborate character. Flags of all na tions, streamers running in all directions, portraits of the presidents placed at intervals about the hall and as grand central attrac tion will be old hand engine Hercules No. bedecked with flags and flowers. The old engine was taken from engine No, one's house on Saturday evening by the old vets and rolled at rapid rate down Congress avenue to Church street, thence down Chapel to where the veterans banner was string across the street. A halt was made and three cheers given and then the old s'tub'' was taken to the armory on Meadow street When H. F. I,1I 1e Al. l---- seemed to renew their youth and sent the old engine spinning through the streets at live ly rate.
 Among others who will be present and &C., company the 'boys" on the grand march is the famous Branford drum corps, Postmaster Philo Hall drum major. Thomas orchestra of twenty five pieces will furnish the music for the ball and the veteran leader says it will be one of the best that has ever been in New Haven. Luther E. Jerome, chairman of the floor committee, will lead on the grand march, which takes place precisely at eight o'clock. Preceding the grand march there will be short promenade concert.
 The committees are composed as follows:
 Executive-A. O. Hendrick, chairman; William w. King, John H. Pardee, Luther B. Jerome, J. Fl. Rompf, John M. Hendricks, Charles Doty, Jerome W. Hayward, A. S. Kennedy, Henry Martin. James 0. Case, George l.. Ives, Lent Bishop, W. o. Higgins, Albert k. Goodnow, secretary.
 House-James W. Walter, chairman; Henry E, Smith, J. w. Hayward, William H. Nichols, John McAvoy, B. F. Brocket, M. N. Atwater, William MerWin, Joseph Cunning ham, Samuel B. Bartiss, Louis Luft, George W. Bailey, Albert R. Goodnow, secretary
 Reception-A. c. Hendrick, chairman Henry G. Lewis, George Butler, N B. Mix, Charles Downes. B. F. Guyer, Elery Camp, w. w. Hubbell Charles Webster, H. w BlakeeIee, Richard s. Merwin, Charles A. Nettleton, Isaac z. Davis Charles E. Hayes, H. L. Clark, H. D. Hemingway.
 Floor-Luther E. Jerome chairman: Henry Lyon, E. D. Smith, John @. HeaIey. Henry R. Wells, Lent Bishop, Geo. l.. Ives, Wm. G. Higgins. Geo. H. Rowland, F. H. Cummins, Oliver B. Allen, James C. Case, Chas. c. Hall, Jerry Bradley, Thomas E. Twitchell, Edward Caldwell, Edward Kelley, W. H. H. Blackman, Geo. F. Peckham, Richard Martin, Edwin F. Hendricks, John H. Rompf, John Kenyon.
 Abundant refreshments will be furnished iii the building so that there will be no need of going outside.