The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-02
THE FIREMEN'S BALL.
The Firemen's Ball Well Attended
Thanksgiving Eve.
A GOOD TIME ENJOYED BY ALL
PARTICIPATING.
Goodland's Galaxy of Beauty were in
Attendance in Full Force.

The ball of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen was the great social event oil
the season. 1t came off on the customary
occasion -Thanksglving day evening at the
opera house in Goodland.
On former occasions the brotherhood has
shown commendable enterprise and push In
the get-up Of the annual ball. But on this
occasion Tip Top lodge No. 1856 did Itself
proud, both in numbers in attendance, the
decorations, the music and the general
management, the late ball eclipsed all for
mer entertainments.
The opera house had been newly ana
neatly decorated and set of new dressing
room had been arranged on either side oil
the stage which served the admirable pur-
pose of coat and cloak rooms, and checks
being given for all articles of wearing APP
parel. There was perfect order and Sec
urlty for all property.
fishers politely led the way, and as all
admissions were tlcketed there was perfect
order and complete relief from personal an
HON uuCt HNu Inconvenience
The hall was well lighted and tastefully
decorated. The center columns were wound
spirally with red, white and blue, and the
ceiling was pendulous with festoons of
bunting, set off with flags and yari- coored
Chinese lanterns. Mirrors flashed the light
and reflected the forms of the merry dane
crs from the lateral walls, The beautifully
framed charter Of the order and pictures Of
locomotives hung against the center col
ter columns. On the left of the stage there
was headlight flashing its rays down the
hall. On the right of the strge there was an
imitation cnb and boilerh cad on the right
aud left pannels of which were Transparent
cies rejecting the notices and monogram Of
the order reading: "Tip Top Lodge 1876 B.
of L. F.--Truth, S0briety, Justice, Morality,
Charity, Protection" Surely these are
sublime notices and il lived mp to must
make the order of incalculable benefit to the
members of the brotherhood.
The stuge, which ssryed as an orchestra I,
was tasteGully arranged and decorated
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some stage scene heightened the composite
effect.
The GOodland orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music, First violin, S. A. Green:
viol w r Mcpherson. niopo Mrs w r
~, :,
Mcr neTSoh' clalTohel' 4 r. warmer;
cOrnet, Frank Dawson. We think tnat the
music was equal to any of the imported
arllc'e we nave ever had IN 1oodland'
otIo A"er was promp'er ana performed
MS duties IN mastery manner Upwards
VI my couples loiileu III Tue gr"hu march
fOllo"lng was lne eiaoordte programme:
GRAND MARCH.
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Quadrille.. ."To Fitz."
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Quadrille ............."All Hands Dance. !"
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Quadrille.. ........... ."Plain. I"
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...................'T o nv Engineer"
Scottish. .'..............''On Joint Track"
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