Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-05
DANCE OF THE FIRE LADDIEs.

DANCE OF THE FIRE LADIES. A Large Crowd at che Meadow Street Armory in Spite of the Had Weather -OId Hercules ROnored-Wany Vis- Iting FIremen-Those Who Enjoyed the Dance.
 Happiness reigned at the annual ball of the Veteran Firemen's association at the Meadow street armory last night in spite of the disagreeable weather outside and the steady precipitation of water which rendered every thing very unpleasant that was not under plenty of shelter.
 The armory was made lively with large crowd, but not nearly as large as it would have been, if the night had been pleasant. Nevertheless, those who had hated the weather were determined to make the event as happy and successful ss possible and it is very plain that they did not fail in their at tempt.
 The armory was here and there adorned known fire companies, which have existed and are now active. Firemen's hats, ban- ners and other emblems were displayed ev- erywhere. At the further end of the hall old Hercules stood decked in flags.
 Before o'clock the first strains of the
  minutes more a huge fire bell announced the first signal for the grand march.
 Mir. and Mrs. 0. F. Levere led the long procession which was composed of 264 cou- ples. It was headed by local and visiting companies in uniform.
 Among the visitors noticed in the march were:
 J. M. Whitlock, chief, West Ansonia; s. c. Salmons, foreman, A. M. Baker, secreta- ", E. 0. and B. Co.,, Bridgeport; Wm. P. Benham, c. T. Teal, A. s. Burgess, R. M. B. H. and L. O., Birming ham; President Edward W. Hall, Secretary Albert O.. Winsor and Second Assistant Pembroke l.. Eddy of Providence Veteran association; H. H. Gardner, Arctic No. of Milford; Will \ liam Scott, Newfeld, Conn; Ephraim Wake | ley, Stratford; Edw. A. Reichel and Charles H. Graham of Arctic No. 1, Milford; Dr. O.. W. T. Lane, Wallace Hose, Wall1ngford; F. \ B. Crofutt, Kohanza Hose No. 2. Danbury; E. F. Schmidt, foreman, and Amelia ! Schmidt of R. M. Bassett Hose, Birmingham; | w. Beatty, Rose Robinson, Albert H. Bar ton, Jennie Robinson, Birmingham; Frank Fred Edgett, Fountain company, Ansonia: I Alfred Wakla, Mutual No. 1 of Stratford; 1 George W. Jerman and Miss May H. Jerman of R. NJ. Bassett hook and ladder, Birming- ham; Harace Wheeler, Echo hose, Shelton; \ the following from Wallace hose No. 2, Wal. ' J. Downing, J. Dayler, George E. Smith, c. Poden, James Leonard, Andrew Billion, M. J. Costello, Thomas Kenny, Joseph Doty, E. c. Gardner, Wm. Hogan, John Doolittle Assistant Engineer George A. Smith; from R M. Bassett hook and ladder, Birmingham, were Past Assistant William Beatty, Foreman E r. Smith, Secretary Joseph Kelly, Frank Sherman, Fred Gardner, Frank Pagan, Will liam O. Fuller, Robert Burgess, M. J. Bur gess, Frank Greene, Fred Winterhalien Clarence Feils, William Benham, Albert Bar ton, George Geeman, Peter Perry, William Thrischman, Herman R; Fibiger of Arctic hose, Milford; John H. Young, sectetary, G W. Santz, treasurer, and A. Bunting o Hotchkiss hose, Birmingham; Ovid Frederick Harry c. Ferry and J. H. Reeve, South Nor wald. <
 ! After the third dance the several fire com. panies hauled out old Hercules and to the in spring rattle of fife and drum twice drew i around the wide floor.
 Among those who led the procession be- I fore old Hercules were several ladies th'
 jackets of whose attire matched the gay rec ! of their fire laddies. They came with mem bers of R. M. Bassett Hook and Ladder com ' pany, of Birmingham, and were: Miss Ame lia Schmidt, Miss Rosa Robinson, Miss Jen Tie Robinson, Miss Emma Miller, Miss Der | tha Miller, Miss Lena Rocker, Miss May Jermain, Miss Julia Wohlhoffer.
 After this the dancing continued till ar early hour.
 Among those noticed about the armory were Chief Hendrick, MT. Ellery Camp of Olt Croton No. 1, Miss Lizzie Oviatt, Miss Aggi' Hill and Miss Nina Danks of Milford, MT and Mrs. Andrew Downes aud Misses Agasta Edith and Louisa Downs, Joseph Cunning ham of Old Empire No. 9, Mrs. Cunningham Ferry Martin of Old Peacock No. 10, Mrs Crockett, Mrs. Hoadley, Miss Jessie Hoadley
 John H. Austin and wife, ex-Engineer Johr H. Munson and wife, w. H. H. Blackman O old Phoenix No. 5, Miss Lottie Judd. Mis-
 Lizzie Judd, Miss Dollie Berment, Miss May
 Adams, Miss Shubert, Miss Littell, Miss Nel lie Anthony, Mir. and Mrs. Lester Kirtland
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis, Miss Burns, Miss Hoffey
 Miss Twitchell, Miss Coons, MT. Jas. L. Root
 Miss Sadie Heineman, Mir. and Mrs. Thoma
 Adams, Miss Maud Davis, Miss Atwater
 Mrs. Hunt, MT. Fred Adams, Miss Conlan o
 Worcester. Mass; Miss Curran, Mics Ken
 nedy, Miss Gallas her and MT. and Mrs. B. F Curran of Wallingford, Miss Bailey, Mis
 May Beers, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Ma. Clark, Miss A. Jackson, Mics Flossie Rowe
 Miss Lizzie Nethberth, Mrs. Belle Rawson.
 The affair was very successful, considering the weather, and much of the nights success
 was due to the labors of A. R. Goodnow
 George W. Stoddard, George Ives and others