Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Veteran Bremen.


 took place last night at the new armory of the Second regiment on Meadow street, and the expressing interest over the event m an- ticipation, which has been felt for days and weeks past, not only among the old hremen, but their host of friends, including the fair sex, culminated in 8 most enjoyable manner, while the immense attendance must have been viewed with satisfaction by the mem bsrs of the veteran organization and pRrtie- ularly by the committees who had spared no pains or effort to render the event what it was, a notable and complete success. Long before o'clock Meadow street was alive with people bound for the ball and public carriages were rolling to the scene from all directions, and glimpses of gay dresses and bright faces passing in at the brilliantly lighted entrance to the grand armory height eaed the charm of the scene. Inside the scene was brilliant Electric lights VIv- idly illuminated the spacious building, and everywhere the eye saw bright colors and gay decorations, and beauty and gaiety were everywhere apparent. From floor to roof tree, and from balcony to balcony, there was enough ''sweetness and light" to convince the great apostle himself that there was at least one oasis in the dreary waste of Philis- tinism. MT. Aldrich, of Brooklyn, had ar- ranged the hall decorations in manner te please and satisfy even the most critical
 Every door leading from the armory was hung with maroon drapery. On the balcony fronts were standards hung with flags, and large gilt horseshoes on frames with borders of evergreens. Upon the walls and overhead hung silk flags, large fans, State and nationa standards and vast amount of velvet bunt- ing. Pictures of the Presidents of the United States were placed upon the walls.
 Suspe nded from the iron girders at the center of the hall was the standard of the Veterans and on either side the fire caps of the chief and assistant. In 8 commanding location in the east gallery were gilt emblems of the implements used by the fremen sus- pended against dark background. These were made especially for this ball. Beneath these on the floor stood the Hercules engine, No. 8, which the Court of Common Council voted to the veterans on their return from Bridgeport last fall.
 The grand march was led by Chief Hendrick and his niece, Miss Anna Mix, daughter of MT. Moves B. Mix, of Hamden. There were 399 couples on the grand march by actual count. It was B fine sight A
  8. Thomas orchestra increased to thirty pieces furnished the music, and was located on 8 platform at the north side of the armory. Both galleries were filled with spectators un- til after midnight and there were hundreds of people below besides those engaged in the dancing. An
 Among the prominent citizens were His Honor Mayor Lewis, Tax Collector T. A. Futile, Chief of Police Webster, Gen. S. R. Smith, Col. A. c. Hendrick, Gen. BisseI, Fire Commissioner John Ruff, MT. Grant, of Chatfield & Grant, Tax Assessor Charles Ruickoldt, Assistant Engineer Kennedy, Henry Mattoon, J. W. Bradley of the Lee, ex-Captain Henry Phillips, ex-Mayor J. B. Shaw, Capt. filling, Assistant Engineer Disbrow, D. M. Welch, the grocer; J. H. Wal dron, Superintendent Dayton, of the Hooker Carriage manufactory; Charles k. Whedon, A. R. Goodnow, Assistant Adjutant General Graves, Constable Hyde, of West Haven; Chief Brown, of Fair Haven East, with the Foreman Wright. Secretary Kelsey, Treas urer Shannon, of Engine One, and Foreman Cornell, Assistant Foreman Rowe, Secretary Wright and Treasurer Dayton, of the hose company; also George A. Allen, of the Foot Guards; l.. E. Jerome, of the clock shop; MT. Corbusier, and many others. Asa Curtis, of West
 
 assisted ticket taker. All concurred in pronounciDg the ball the grandest yet given by the vets, who covered themselves with glory. The programmes were very hand some and in much demand. The front page was of gilt, faced with floral representations in their natural colors, and at the bottom on a fly leaf representation was s'Veteran Fire mems fourth annual ball" On the back was a oolored- cut of old No. with gilt and floral bordering. The presence of large number of visiting fremen was 8 feat ure of the affair. They entered their names in & book for the purpose which lay on a table in an upper room, MT. A. R. Goodnow in charge. The names are as follows: Oliver Keith, Norwalk; Samuel E. Cotter, Ansonia; John w. Drew, Ansonia; George F. Connor, Bridgeport; M. Egbert, Bridge port A W. Hurd, Bridgeport; c. w. Cox, Brid dgepert; w. E. Martin, Bridgeport; Charles H. Vreeland, Bridgeport; Israel Paul, Bridgeport; Elmer ] ice, West Stratford; 0. F. Bamberg, West Stratford; Ed; Atkins, West Stratford; Chas. w. Hunt, Bridgeport; Peter Dolan, Bridgeport; Charles Johnstone, Bridgeport; Edward Hoffman, Bridgeport; David Ross, Wallingford; B. H. Rowe, Fair Haven; B. l.. Ford, Milford; J. Fl. Morgan, Milford; w. M. Abbott, Milford; Ed. A. Reichel, Milford; l.. Hodgson, Milford; John H. Brown. Milford; J. B. Ford, Milford; c. Van Horn, Milford; John Kennesy, Milford; Philadelphia; stephen Grimes, Philadel- phia; Fred M. Bill, Shelton; Ed die Dayton, Fair Haven East; John w. Eckel, Bridgeport; Capt. James Sheridan, Bridgeport; Thomas J. Hogan, Bridgeport; Lewis T: Hurd. Bridgeport; ". H: Beers, Branford; Sam S. Cook, Branford; W. H. Broome, Brooklyn; W. E. Aldridge, Brooklyn; F. A. Broome, Brooklyn; F. O. Beach, Waterbury; O. s. Brown, Fair Haven East; Henry c. Gill, Philadelphia; c. W. Kpp, Ansonia; Chris Finnigan, Bridgeport Ed ward Lehman. Bridgeport; Harry Wright, Sam Baylis, Bridgeport; R. M, Houston, Bridgeport; w. H. Tomlinson, Birmingham; A. W. Wright, Fair Haven East; H. M. Shannon, Fair Haven East; Daniel Cornell, Fair Haven East; H. s. Cornell. Fair Haven East E. E. Cornell, Fair Haven East. Goodnow, Mrs. Isaac Taylor, Mrs. John B. Clemens, Mrs John Belcher, Miss Hattie Sherman, Mrs. Seabroek of Westvills, Miss Kennedy of Broadway, Miss Sarah Smith, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Moves and Mrs. Henry Smith of Edward street, MT. and Mrs. Clark, Mrs Lester Jackson, Mrs Byron Waite and MT. and Mrs. Vinihg and Mrs. Ida Coaghlin, Miss Harlow. Miss Keller, MT. and Mrs. Sperry, MT. and Mrs. N. B. Mix, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Hollis, Mrs. Edward Smith, Mrs. Jackson, the Misses Rpckaberg, Miss Winter, Miss Minnie Johnson, Miss Spang, Mrs. Blake, Miss c. Bradley, Miss George Bradley, Miss Williams, Miss Christie, Miss Cronan, Miss Kirkland, Miss Graham, Miss Kittie Arnold, Mrs. Eager, Miss Lillie Ketchum, Miss Anna Klenke, Miss Mamie Ives, Mrs. Jennie Blackman, Miss Carrie Kennedy, the Misses Downes, Miss Hattie Sherman, Mrs. Henry Phelps, Miss Esther Phelps, Miss Lizzie J. Reilly, Mrs. Leighton, Mrs. Frank Lane, Sergeant Bishop and wife, Henry Lyons and wife, Mrs. McGann, Miss Minnie Johnson, Miss Kenney, Miss Kingsley, Miss Grace Payne, Miss Mamie Ives, Miss Nellie Mason, Mrs Thomas Twitchell, Mrs. Benjamin Prescott, and from Fair Haven, Mrs. Menah Roberts, | Mrs Etta Kilbourn, Mrs Etta Tyler, Mrs. | Fife Tyler, Mrs. Frank Tyler.
 About 1O:3O the Veterans assembled with | the fremen from out of town and made | for the Veterans march. This | march was one of the features of the evening l and was made with telling effect on the i'm. | mense floor of the armory. A. H. Bishop | led He was followed by Philo Hall and the | Branford drum corps, consisting of w. H. | Beers, A. Beers aud Samuel s. Cook | Next came Chief of Police Webster and Gen. sral Smith. The visiting fremen and the in uniform followed and the old 1 engine Hercules brought up the rear. Al. IL H.- E.