The morning times., 1896-05-23
LITTLE FORTUNE IN SIGHT
Many Benefits Planned for the
Firenlen's Families.
is NO LACK OF TALENT
Major Moore ReIaxes the Rules and
Allows Policemen to Sell Tickets.
Excellent Entertainments of yari-
ous Kinds in Preparation to Swell
the Fund.

lives during the Louisiana avenue fire
Monday night Yesterday the Commits
sioners gave their Official recognition to
the benefit fund planned by Col. John A.
Joyce and others, permitting The police
depa rtment To participate in it.
The following letter is Xplanatory:
Headquarters OF the Metropolitan Police,
District OF Columbia, Washington, May
%, 1896.
tlemen-In reply to your proposition to
give an entertainment at one OF tue city
opera houses for the benefit OF the widows
and orphans of the riremen killed on the
view OF the object 1or when TINS enter
tainment is 60 bc gwen, the Commission
ers have made an exception TO The reguia-
tons and Will permit the ponce 10 dispose
OF tickets for that occasion. hespecltuliy,
(Signed.J W. u. MOORE,
er.ntendent Metropolitan foitce.
This benefit will probably be given on
June s, at Lafayette Square rheater.
The play will be The Bills and Mr..
Goodwin Patten, the well-known young
actor, will appear in the leading roll OF
MAT thews" Mr. william Conley, of
this city, has promised to do part and
and it is expected Mr.. Charles Hanfnrd
Will appear.
At the raising of the curtain Col. Joyce
will make a short address and read an
original poem.
HAS CHARGE OF THE FINANCES.
The money taken i'll will 60 directly TO
Mr.. Richard Sylvester, clerk of the Police
Department, as treasurer for the occa-
sion, and TO Mr.. Hess, clerk OF Chief Paris
Only the most necessary expenses for
labor and the like will be paid out Of the
fund and that only a small amount under
the supervision OF Mr.. Sylvester.
For the benefit to take place at Alleu's
Grand opera House next Friday night
the following organizations and persons
have agreed to give their services:
Carroll Institute Minstrels; Miss Irene
Rowland, mouologist; Miss Grady, pianist;
5he pupils Of Miss A. Sp.osser; the Camera
Club, for an illustrated poem; the Al
baugh Dramatic Club; the Cecilian Ladies
Quartet. Others who have rendered as
sistance are: Haley's New Washington
Military Band; the Capital Glee Club aud
the Rubinsteiu Glee Club.
The program for this concert will be
announced Sunday. The tickets are being
printed gratuitousIy by j. w. Williams.
Manager Allen gives the use of the theater.
The tickets will be put on sale today or
iDlllOFTDW anu Will ne Illdtp ll1tA GSItS "
all parts of the house.
Arrangements are proceeding actively
for the entertainment at Metzerott Hall
under the management OF Mr.. Florent Meline.
The hall has been put at his disposal till
June l for the purpose and many local
celebrities in music and dramatic art have
promised assistance. Some disagreement
has arisen over a proposal made by Mr..
Meline to have the tickets for the occasion
sold On commission. His purpose was TO
insure fuller sale of tickets but as objection
was raised by the owners OF the hall on the
ground that all money collected should go
20 the firemen's fund the plan will probably
not be adopted.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
Tickets are out for a dance by the
Alondo Club at Haines' Hall, Eighth and
Pennsylvania avenue on May 90, the money
to goIto the families Of the firemen.
Chief Paris has appointed committee,
consisting of the following ne wspaper men,
10 arrange for the entertainments for the
benefit of the fund: Dr. FRANKLIN T. Howe
of the Star, Mr Willard Holcomb OF the
Post, and Mr.. Paul Wilstach OF The
Times.
OI utSIot tNthibE iltAt NV AZ tNOs
will give bis superb entertainment, "Ben
Hur," at the Church of Our Father. for
the benefit of the bereaved families. The
tickets are on sale at MetZerott Hall.
Miss A Sproesser, the dancing teacher.
will give a benefit entertainment as soon
as she can secure suitable hall.
The employees of the Government Print
ing office are in line and will contribute
their quota to the firemen's benefit fund.
At a largely attended meeting. OF the
employees held yesterday afternoon it was
determined that ball teams representing
The printers aud pressmen would play an
exhibition game for the benefit of the
tiremens' fund, at Capitol Park, on Wednes-
day next.
Everything possible will be done to make
the occasion most enjoyable one for all
who attend. A deep interest is being taken
in the matter by the most prominent gentle
men aud ladies connected with the Of
flee and there is no doubt of its success.
As far as the game is concerned the spec
| 5ators are assured in advance that it will
be splendid exhibition.
PRINTING OFFICE AT WORK.
The teams will be made up not only OF
5he best ball players In the G. P. o.. but
wherever weak points are found they
will be strengthened by some Of the best
and most popular ball players in the city.
An excellent brass band has been en-
| gagged for the occasion aud a concert viii
| De given in the grardstand before the
game and selections between each inning.
The grounds have been donated by Mr.
Robert S. Barrett, manager Of the Column
bian University Baseball Club, and further
than this Mr.. Barrett is using his utmost
| endeavor to make the occasion financial
success.
Mrs. R E Hardwicke, Mrs. c. E. Holmes
and Miss Lille Drake, OF the Government
Printing office, have been~ appointed a
committee To visit all the schools of the
city in the interest of the fund.
At each school they will leave num-
Der OF tickets to be sold by the pupils
for which aid prize of So will be given
30 the scholar who sells the greatest
number.
The committee on music consists of Misses
Kate Smoot, Lue Saunders, Lou Hunter
| and W. R Bromley.
The ball committee will be Mr.. Charles
e. Holmes. of the printers, and Finly F.
Hays, representing the pressmen.
Manager Bernard G. Dewitt. OF the Con-
dolers, a mandolin quartet, offers the
services Of his organization for the Fire
mems Benefit entertainment to be given
| at Aliens Grand Opera House next FRI
| day evening.
National PifIac, A-rnorv haS hoan don a tod