The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-25
FIREMEN'S GREAT BALL
THE AFFAIR AT TOILINsON HALL,
LAST NIGHT, VERY SUCCESSFUL.
Large Crowd Much Pleased with the
Excellent Music-$1, 400 Added
to the Pension Fund.

The seventh annual concert and ball of
the Indianapolis fire department, given at
Tomlinson Hall, last night. was glowing
success. An immense crowd attended the
concert and many remained for the oance.
The firemen say the crowd was the largest
they have ever entertained. 1t was esti-
mated at the box office at 8 o'clock that the
receipts from the sale of tickets would ag-
gregate about 81 400. One thousand invita-
tons had been issued.
The large audience greatly appreciated
the fine programme of music from until
$3.50 o'clock. Among those who appeared on
the programme were Miss Sara Layton
Walker, Mrs. Philip Goetz, Mr.. Frank v.
Steele, Mr.. Karl H. Hoenig and Mr.. frank
Ormsby, of Chicago. The overture was by
Zumpfes Orchestra. 1t was unfortunate
that Miss Walker was suffering from a Sc
we're cold, but she gave all the numbers an
nounced for her on the programme, and her
singing was highly appreciated. The sing
ing of Mrs. Goetz was also we'll received
The following programme was given:
Overture-"Fest'' -. -. ............. .Leutner
Orchestra.
Trio-"Oh! Believe Me-. ..... From D'Atilla
Mrs. Goetz, Messrs. Hoenig and Steele.
"Sleigh Ride in the Country -. Orchestra
Amour viens alder ma faiblesse,"
MISS sara Layton walker.
Descriptive Fantasia. -. Orchestra
1.-THE Toreador of Guadalajara" "a
tale of the Sixteenth Century,,
................... Harry Rowe Shelley
Mr.. Frank " Steele.
Mrs. Philip Goetz
For Such Is My Love for Thee. Browne
Mr.. Karl H. Hoenig.
"Cavatina, Salve Dimore," from
Mr.. Frank H. Ormsby.
Ore Orchestra, with Solo for Cornet..
NlIldHli1 ........ ........... Chamlnade
Miss Sara Layton Walker.
Trio--"Che fate qui' from Faust
Messrs ormsby, Hoenig and Steele eu"oo
AT $40 O'Clock the floors were cleared for
grand march. Following them came Mr..
and Mrs Fred Mack Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Coots and Mr. Simeon Hoyle and Miss Daisy
LAIR. Three hundred couples took part in
the grand march. The hall presented a
pretty appearance. All of the decorations
used by the Flower Mission fair had been
left in place and made the hall very at
tractive last night. The following firemen
were present to look after the comfort of
chief; Simeon Hoyle assistant chief; Maui
rice Healey, John NJ. Carroll, William Del
eToOk ADeFt Meuer, John Robing9n.
laney, John Sullivan, Dennis Coll Harry
Johnston Bert Swiggert, John Tanning,
Steven Childers Reception committee =
George Holderman, Lewis NJ Moore, Joseph
SmorZka, George Schicketanz, William Rea-
soner. Isaac Rosengarten, Fl. K. Pruitt, A.
o. Shinn, Albert Gresh, ED Fullois.
The firemen appeared in uniform and each
wore a pink rose. The dance programme
was long and it was very late when the
orchestra played the Home, Sweet Home
waltz. The firemen are very proud of the
entertainment and are thankful for the lib
erai patronage they received. The receipts,
after expenses have been paid will be
turned over to the firemen's pension fund
which now amounts to about $1,000 1t is
the dream of the department to establish
permanent fund of $4,000.