Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-02-21
The Firemens' Bal MasQue.

The Firemens' Bal Masque.
,Reaney's hall presented a decidedly
enchanting appearance last Friday even
ing, it being the occasion of the fremans
masque ball. At the usual hour the
merry crowd commenced to gather, and
in short time the hall was filled to an
over-crowded extent with maskers and
spectators. The crowd was the largest
ever gathered at dance in the town,
and proved the necessity of haYing a
larger and better hall.
The costumes represented were unique
and original, but we are unable to give
complete list. The Farmers Alliance
was ably represented by four of our well
known citizens, and their costumes bore
many wise legends Bellamy's "Look-
ing Backward was very ably represent
ed, and the character caused consider
able laughter. A gentleman who was
/" looking for his wife - also caused much
merriment. OF handsome and comical
costumes, both, there was a multitude,
the ladies and gentlemen going to a
great deal Of. trouble and expense to
make a success of the character repre-
sented
Colfax, Moscow, Palouse City, and in
fact all parts of Whitman county had
representatives present, and the accom-
nlodating Union Pacific conductor, J..
Brevator, held his train here during the
night and in common with his train
men helped to make the dance the sue
cess that it was.
The supper was served at the Palace
.3tel, and 81 couple partook of the good
tngs which were placed before them.
THE fire boys took in $297.55 as a re-
suit of the ban, aud 1880 were donated
outside, making a total of $376.05.
Their expenses we're $243, leaving $135-
O5 in the treasury.
The Graham orchestra sustained it's
good reputation, and did, in fact, add to
its already good name, and gave unani-
nous satisfaction. Many of the visitors
said that they should be present and
dance when the orchestra returned to
Pullman, which it will do on next Fri
day evening, February 9th
Cotton Cuttings.
Special Correspondence to HERALD.
Born, to the wife Of [. J. Maynard, a
son, on February 18th.
VIM. Hooker was up from the river
Thursday and reports no snow.
G. H. Waggoner and G. E. Laherty
made business trip to Lewiston the
first of the week.
Chas. Olmsted and Rose Tewalt were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Ken.
nedy last Sunday.
w. W. Renfrew, Jim Parks and L. F
Sherley started out for hunt in the
mountains this week. We will report
success later.
Geo. H. McDougall from Hausel
junction has taken the place of G. H
Waggoner, resigned, as agent of the N
P. r. r. Co. at this place.
Jonas Bushell delivered two very in
teresting lectures on the subject 0
temperance on last Sunday. The L. O
G. 7. lodge called special meeting Oh
Monday night and initiated several nev
members with Mr.. Bushell to assis
them.
Cotton Division, No. 9 Uniform Rank
K. of P, elected the following officers 70
the ensuing year: o. L. Kennedy, re
elected captain; DR.. E. P. McCollum
lieutenant; Al. Rocks, herald N.
Shsrley, recorder; W. F. M. Ricketts,
treasurer; P. F. Teitze, guard; W.
Gage sentinel. They will be installe
on Saturday evening, February 21st.
On Friday morning about half pas
one fire was discovered in Ferguson
Barnetts' store. The alarm was give
but it was too late as the building wa
all ablaze. The building with all it
contents was destroyed. By hard wor
the hotel and drug store across th
street were saved, brt they were badl
scorched and the window lights were a
broken. The surrounding buildings bt
ing covered with snow was all that save
them. Ferguson & Barnett's loss wa
about $1,000 with $4,000 insuranc,
The building was owned by D. G. Fel
guson with $4,000 insurance. Ferguso
& Barnett are doing business in th
building occupied by them as ware
house with what goods they had in th
warehouse. PQ.