Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-23
JoLLIrY AT CITY HALL.
A Large and Merry Throng at the
 Knights of Columbus Ball.

A Large ana MeTTy 4uTOuS thC
 Knights of Columbus Ball.
 Seldom has City hall seen so large and merry a throng as filled it last evening when Sheridan council No 24, Knights of Columbus, entertained a thousand or more of it's friends at its fourth annual concert and promenade. The hall pre- scented a very pretty sight in its decora- tions, streamers of the national bunting floating from the ceiling and the gallery front showing the national emblem and society devices at many points. The floor was covered with crash and YVES especially comfortable for the dancers. On the stage, almost hidden away in a bower of national emblems, sat Weeds band of Hartford, and to it's music MT w. E. Rogers of Meriden guided the merry throng through the figures of the dance. Both music and prompting gave excellent satisfaction. While the guests were assembling, for an hour and a half !, the pand rendered choice musical selec- tions and were frequently applauded for their fine execution and artistic work. | About half-past nine Grand Knight John J. Mcdonald with his daughter lead the grand march, and behind him followed nearly two hundred couples. The figures in the march were very neat and displayed to the lest advantage to the hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who crowded the galleries the handsome dresses worn by the ladies. There were a number of very prettily attired ladies, and as they moved in measured steps through the hall the sight was beauti- full one indeed. The programme con .tained twenty-four dances, and it was nearly five o'clock this morning wheE the last notes of the band fell on the lessened assemblage and the weary but thoroughly pleased dancers wended their steps homeward, carrying witt them memories of one of the pleasantes1 occasions held in Waterbury this season
 In the. large gathering were many guests from out of town, among other: being the famous Professor Sullivan O. New York, who secured a national repu tation by embalming the remains O General Grant and of the anarchists hung at Chicago. Guests were presen from New Britain, Torrington, Bridge port, Naugatuck, Meriden, Wallingfor( and many other places ill the state, tt enjoy what was pronounced on all hands the most successful and pleasant affai ever given by Sheridan council.
 The gentlemen to whom the success O the ball was due were the following:
 Arrangement tcommittee-J.J. McDon aid, T. J. Moran, M. Kennedy, B. F. Reid, E. J. Finn, c. Maloney, M. F McInnerney, J. H. Freney, M. L Keefe, P. Murphy, B. Bossidy.
 Reception committee-J. J. McDopald B. F. Reid, c. Maloney, J. A. Hynes, J w. Mcdonald, J. J. Neville, J. J. Egan M. F. Connolly J. J. Donegan, P. J Bolan, M. McNiff, Thomas Conlon.
 Floor committee-J. J. Mcdonald, A J. Wolff, M. T. Maloney, George Pan neten, P. F. Coughlan, T. McInnerney J. Costello, G. G. Havican, w. H. Kenny J. H. Fruin, J. H. Moran, w. T. Walsh M Bergin, T. Carney, Ed Deegan, M McAvoy, D. F. Casey, J. H. Reilly, Keenan, D. H. Hayes, Roger Conno1 Roger Martin, J, P. Nugent, M. M. Don ahue, M. F. Carmody, M. F. Mcdonald w.. J. Costello, D. E. Fitzpatrick, w. ( Moore, M. l.. King.