The Portland daily press., 1896-01-17
EIGHTH ANNUAL BAL4.
of the Relief Association. PortIa nd Fire
Department, at City Hall.


of the Relief Association, PortIa nd Fire
Department., at City Hall.
The eighth annual ball of the Relief
Association of the Portland Fire d epart-
ment was given at City hall last nj. yht. A
very handsome souvenir porgrA mme
was distributed. 1t gives fine half tone
outs OF President Eldridge. Vice-u resi-
dent Hatch, Secretary Jordan and Y rea'
surer Warren Of the association and "a l1el
Jackson.
1t also contains biographical sketch es'
brief history Of the department, a Gov II
parison between the department. III ls Il
and the present time.
The following are the presents officers %
the association
Presidential. N Eldridge.
Vice presidential. II. Hatch.
Secretary--C e. Jordan.
Treasurer-J. e. Warren.
Board of Trustees-M. N. Eldridge, a.
HI. Hatch, G. G. Jose, X. II. Hardy, A.
Il. Knight, J. &c. Warren, j. b. Brown,
H. 6. Rowe, G. A. Goud, q. T. Jose, ..
J. Cloud, J. M. Farnsworth. Q; Il, Jor-
dan, Nahum Littlefield, ii. I'll. Ball, u. A.
sLife Trustees-Spenoer Rogers, Henry
Fox.
The following gentlemen acted as
reception committee:
Assistant Engineers M. N. Eldridge.
Thomas Payne, Samuel Hodg9n, a. u.
Hatch, superintendent Of Hydrants
Charles E. CLARK, Captains George E.
Jose of Engine /, r. H. Hardy of Engine
2, A. E. Knight of Engine 8. A. +. Griffin
of Engine 4, j. B. Brown of Engine z, A.
d. Butler of Chemical 1, S. j. Gould.
Ladder 1, j. M. Farnsworth, Ladder 2,
c. E. Jordan. Ladder 8, G. F. Jose,
Hose 6.
Chief jackson was unable to be present
and he was represented by Capt. M. N.
Eldridge, first assistant engineer.
The ball was in charge of the following
gentlemen:
Chief Marshal Assistant Engi-
neer II. N. Eldrihge
Floor Director-Geo. p. Cady.
Assistant Lieut.. w. B. barton.
Aids-Englne l, ]. w. Lombard, Driver
W. r. Wakefield; Engine 2, r. II. Eaton,
6. A: Dow; Engine 8, Chas. A. Gay,
Frank =. Davis; Engine 4. 6. N. E. Kim
ball, Stoker W. H. Perry; Engine 3,
A. Dimmock, j. W. Powers; Engine z.
Capt c. A. Cloud; Chemical /, Il. G.
Rowe, Driver M. j. o. Rourke; Ladder l,
Lieut.. P. G. Melody, g. T. Siteman;
Ladder 2, Lieut.. W. g. Parker, Driver Wa
D. Lowery; Ladder 8, Robert Copeland,
M. A. Ross; Spare Man David S. Ray
Life Members j. e. Loring, +. &. Berry
The following was the concert pro-
bamme:
American Cadet Band, r. B. Hall, con-
duotor; Apollo Male Quartette, James E.
Leighton, first tenor; Walter j. Gately,
second tenor; Clarence c. Brooks. BARI
tone; Thomas j. Desmond, passo; Prof.
W. H. Hatch, xylophone and banjo SOLO
ist.
Overture-Zampa, Herold
American Cadet Band.
Quartette- The Engagement Ring, Grey
Apollo Quartette.
Solo-(a) Xylophone, Hatch
Prot VIM. H Hatch.
Song-Soldier's Sweetheart, Church
Mr.. G. G. Brooks.
Cornet Solo-Concert Valse, Heed
Mr.. R. B. Hall.
Characteristic-(a) Chinese War March,
Langley
Brooke
American Cadet Band.
Medley-Selected.
Apollo Quartette.
Song-Selected,
Mr. Walter j. Gately.
Descriptive Pieoe-Trip to Coney Island.
Moses
American Cadet Band.
The grand march was led by Floor Di-
rector George P. Cady and Miss Lizzie
Donahue. The number in the grand
march was larger than at any previous
ball this season. The ball was a great
SUCCESS and must have added largely to
the funds of the association. The present
fund exceeds $4,000. and during the
years of its corporate existence the as
ISOLATION has paid to sick and disabled
members more than $4,000. The follow
ing gentlemen acted as committee of
arrangements for the ball last evening
and the affair reflected great credit on
the committee and all concerned in the
management; A. H. Hatch, Capt. Geo.
G. Jose, Driver W. r. Wakefield, Lieuten-
ant Ralph H. Eaton, Driver W. F. Libby,
Capt A. E. Knight, Engineman A. Wig
gin, Capt. A. F. Griffin, Driver B. F.
Libby, Capt. ]. B. Brown, Capt. G. F.
Jose, Driver S. M. Kelsey. Capt. Chas.
Goud, Capt. A. d. Butlor, Capt. S. J.
Goud. Driver J. W. Baker, Capt. J. M.
Farnsworth, Tillerman J. T. Jason,
Capt. G. Il. Jordan, f. E. Berry, David