The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-04
BIG CROWD
And a Merry Time at
North Brookfield.
FIRE MEMS BALL
The Grandest Event in the
Towns History.

North, Breokfeld, Feb 3.-The second
annual concert and ball of the North
Breokfield fire department. the event
of the season, and the one looked for
ward to by all lovers of the Terpsi-
chorean art, took place tonight at the
town hall, winding up in a blaze of
light and gaiety, the efforts of the boys
to produce an occasion which shall be
remembered as a grand success.
North Brooktield town hall will hold
Q great many couples who desire to
take part in the intricate yet graceful
movements of the waltz but tonight
was one of the few exceptions VIXEN it
wass too small. Couple after couple
glided over the waxen floor until those
in the galleries could see only a mass
of whirling humanity and still they
appeared only to find that all the avail
able space was used.
The hall was tastefully trimmed with
bunting, interspersed here and there
with sprigs of green. The walls back
of the large stage were draped with
heavy folds of pink and blue bunting
with sprigs of green hennlock scattered
over the entire surface and crowned
with Welcome in large letters. The
main gallery was draped the entire
length with graceful curves of pink
and light green bunting while from
the centre of the ceiling were suspend
ed streamers which were fastened at
the extreme corners and sides of the
building. The memorial tablets on the
side of the hall were draped with the
American flag, as was also the front
of the musicians stage.
The general director was Chief Ro-
land Hatch; assistants, Harry S. Lytle
and William Walsh.
The reception committee were Chief
Hatch NJ. c. Beveridge, Leverett
Pierce, John Brosnihan and Henry N
Simonds.
Captain William E. French of Holmes
steamer No. 3 was the floor director,
with George H. Kemp, Frank e. Cong
er, George L. Twiss, Stems Crooks.
Promptly at o'clock Doyle's orchestra
of eight pieces gave fine program.
The program was greatly enjoyed by
all, nearly all the numbers being en-
cored.
As soon as the concert was over, pre-
parations were made for the grand
march. which was started at $50, being
led by Capt. William E. French ana
wife, followed by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
H. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Kent,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Conger, Mr.. and
Mrs. George 0. Rollins, Mr.. and Mrs
Stems Crooks, Mr., and Mrs. Fred g.
Clapp, Mr.. and Mrs George L.. TWlss,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Kemp, Chief
and Mrs. Roland Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs
II. S. Lyle, William Walsh and Mr.
and Mrs. M. C. Bevridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
C. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. w. Z. HILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chamberlain, Mr..
and Mrs Harry Donaldson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Churchill, Mr.. and Mrs
Roswell n. Clapp, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Foster Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stuart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur F. NORM, Mr.. and Mrs
J. M. Tourtellotte, George A. Deane
and Miss Florence Gilbert Mr. and Mrs
l., j. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Brosnihan, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
rington, Frank P. Cummings and Mrs
Minnie Mccarthy.
Prof William c. Ryan of Springfield
made his appearance as prompter after
a long absence from North Brookfeld
The order Of dances contained twenty
four numbers, besides three extras.
When the program was partly finished.
an internlission was declared. and
about fifty couples adjourned to the
Batcheller House, where Landlord
Hartnett served a hot turkey supper
After the supper, dancing was re-
sumed until after o'clock
Among those present were: B. ii.
Smith Mr. and Mrs. William B. Glea-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A. Churchill,
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Duncan, Mr.. and
Mrs Albert H. Foster, MIR. and Mrs.
John b. Dewing, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Edgefton, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Woods.
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William c. Bridges,
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Berry, Mr., and
Mrs. Alexander Pecot, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius H. Tucker Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Deyo, Mr. and Mrs. John Fl. Sparks,
Mr.. and Mrs William e. Hobbs, Mr..
and Mrs. Leander D. Sargent, Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin M Tucker, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest D. Corbn. Mr., and Mrs. Bion
E. Richards. Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ham
Mr.. and Mrs Charles L. Bush Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry K. Davis Mr.. and Mrs,