The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-03-23
FUN FOR THE FIREMEN.
st. Patrick's Day Cele-
brated JOyOusly by
the B. of l.. +.
Happy Lads and LaSSies to the
Number of 250" Walk Out"
on the Ball Room Floor.
Sicher's Park Last Evening the
Scene Of a Gay AsseElblage OF
TerpsichOrean DevOtees.


For some time the Golden Eagle
Lodge, b. of l.. F., No. IS, have had
in contemplation a grand annual ball,
and numberless have been the prepare
tons for it. Invitations were sent to
Hannibal, Moberly and other adjacent
points, and Notwithstanding the fact
that the strike had disturbing effect
upon the commerce of the country,
yet the jolly firemen and their
friends gathered in goodly num-
bers and enjoyed the Occa-
sion. The ball took place at the Park
hotel and the large ball room was
most effectively and beautifully deco
rated as follows:
DECORATIONS.
At the farther end of the ball room
and directly opposite the entrance
was the word Compliments" in gilt
letters ON black back ground; be-
low this was a scarf of pale green
adorned with large gilt harp; below
this was the flag of Erin crossed upon
the stars and stripes; resting against
this was another "harp that once
through Tara's halls" surrounded
by a wreath of Shamrock.
These decorations were all in
honor of st. Patrick's day, but
were only a small part of the decora-
tons proper. A wide white scarf was
placed above dias, and upon this in
black and scarlet letters were the
words Nv, lcome." AT either end of
this were large engravings emblematic
of the order, one bearing the portrait
of Mr.. George Stephenson, the foun-
der of the order, and the other the
seal, etc. Both of these engravings
were surrounded by wreaths of scarlet
and white roses. FestOoned between
the engravings were the national col.
ors, draped in folds over a recess where
lace curtains were parted above a
couch spread with rOyal
coverlet of variegated colors. Upon
the couch were two prettily droneo
"peek boo," and at either side were
the national colors, falling in straight
folds. Along the tops of the scar
inscribed with the word Welcome
was a row of scarlet and green sigma
the windows, While down Aff the 1centel
of the room upon the gas fixtures were
wreaths of evergreens and roses, also
the swinging scarlet and green
lanterns tastefully disposed. Over
the entrance was an arch with the in,
scription in pink scarlet and white
roses, "With Joy We greet Thee.
The sides of the room were
also beautifully decorated, and the en-
tire ball room was really a work of
art. The committee on decorations
was composed of the following we'll
known gentlemen Messrs. James
Faris, Tom Myers, ID. Richie, John
Holland, John Murphy, Mike Doland,
Pat Blake, f. B. Parrish. Q. Nelson
and M. NJ. Turnham. The committee
was ably assisted by the skill and
taste of the following young ladies ::
Misses Bessie Russell, Ida Rucker,
Katie Holland, Anna Blount, Mary
Meyers, Lizzie Burt. Mrs. p. G.
Weldon donated the beautiful horse
shoe inscribed with GOOD Luck" on
one site, and Call Again" on
the other. Miss Mary Meyers
donated satin banner, Inscribed
with the words Golden Eagle Lodge
No. 49," on one side and Welcome to
the B. of l.. F." on the other.
The committee on invitation were
Messrs. Tom Meyers, Geo. McCon-
nell, John Dillon, ID. Riley, B. ID.
Rucker, Mike Doland, w. Ross, Jim
Valentine, W. FL. Buzzell, VIM.
Snider, Mike Maroney, Charles
Joy, John Hanley, Michael
Morton, James Morrisey and Jade
Tongate. The committee on trans
portation were B. ID. Rucker, John
ID. Richey. Committee on
arrangements, Messrs. John Holland,
w. III. Holcroft, Jim t. Farris, Dan
f. b. Parish, w. A. Clark
and Jones Wallace.
The dance programme was very
beautiful and was in the shape of
sachel, bearing on the body the words
Fourth Grand Annual Ball and
Brotherhood Locomotive
Firemen, to be held at Sicher's park, |
Wednesday, March 18th, 49," The
flap Of the sachel bore the inscription, |
Compliments of B. of l.. F." The |
entire programme was edged with
scarlet, blue, yellow, white and cream
,olored silk fringes and were indeed
pretty souvenirs of the occasion. The
list of dances was as follows: "Grand
march, Sicilian circle, waltz,
,uadrille schotfische lsncers