The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-08
POLICE BALL
A SUCCESS.
Immense Throng Gathered in
Infantry Hall Last Night.
CONCERT BY AMERICAN BAND.
Listened 10 BY Crowd That Filled Every
Inch Of Available Space.
THE GUESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Thsy Included Governor DJer, Members OF His
Saff, Myor Baker Members OI The City
Govsmmsnt and SlaIe Officials.
THE GUESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

the Providence Police association IN
Infantry hall last evening was without
question one OF the most successful and
most pleasing entertainments ever Civ
en- by the association. The attendance
was simply Immense and It was esti-
mated that there were at least 5000
persons present during the early even
ing. OF which quite large proportion
remained until late hour
AS usual every available seat. both
on the floor and in The galleries was
occupied early in the evening, and dur
ing the concert even standing room was
at premium i'm the immense hall. The
decorations of the ball room were par
ticuiary elaborate and consisted main
~ OF butterfly and fam shaped designs
OF the national colors. while the entire
front of the galleries was draped with
red, white and blue streamers. over
the platform was painting on canvas
portraying an officer I'm the act OF Stop
ping a pair OF runaway horses, and IL
is said TO be a faithful record OF an
episode in which Deputy Chief Egan
was participant while a patrolman
20 years ago. although he disclaimed
knowledge OF such an event when ques-
toned about IL last evening.
ON the opposite wall, at the end OF
the hail, was a painting OF George
Washington, while on each side NJ the
hall were paintings I'm the form OF pam
els representing the city and state seals
The stage was transformed into reg
ular winter garden, the number or
palms. ferns and other growing plants
used being very large. stationed be-
| American band. under the personal d.
| rection of Mr.. ID. w. Reeves
THE GUESTS.
The official guests of the association,
which included Gov. Dyer and MEM
! BY of his general and personal staff,
Mayor Baker. members OF the city gov
/ ernment and city and state officials. ar
rived about $50 o'clock and were es-
oorted by the reception committee
headed by Chief of Police Baker. "a
the seats reserved for them in the bal
cony. Then came the concert by Reeves
band. the program of which was as fol-
lows:
| Overture. "Lurline." Wallace: (a)
"Narcissus Nevin. (b) Irish rag time.
"McAlheney's Cake Walk" Balfmoor;
adagio. theme and variations. Beetho-
--er-ft.s Sonata . NIB II. Church.
grand selection, THE Runaway Girl,
Moncton: fantasia pastorale. "Shep-
herds Life I'm the Alps. King de
scriptive. Break of Day" "Pastorale, -
Shepherds Morning Song" Love
| Scene" "The Storm" Prayer or
Thanksgiving. Dancing i'm the Barn
THE GRAND MARCH.
AT $50 O'Clock the floor was cleared
| for dancing. and the grand arch. led
! by Floor Director G.. III. Streker of sta
tion Z. and Mrs. Streker. began imme-
diately The assistant floor directors
and aids We're as follows: Assistant
/ l.. Foye aids. j. III. Martin. G. NJ.
| Chace. w Gilfoil J. j. Toole, w. +.
Bowen, j. III. Armstrong. r. III. An
thony. II. j. McCartin. :. Ryan, c. B.
Robinson. NJ. +. Fitzpatrick. o. +. Bra
haney, j. j. Sullivan, III. u. Robblee,
J. A. Nickerson. J. L.. Coyle. j. p. Nc
Laughln. w. \. Munro. f. NJ. Miller
w. c. Koch.
The music for dancing was furnished
| by Reeves orchestra. under the direc-
tion Of Dave" Phillips. with j. Daley
prompter. and the playing was condnu-
nlIs. III numbers for dancing being civ.
en-. with "A promenade after each. From
10 to l o'clock an excellent supper was
furnished by Caterer Gelb In the upper
hall and the number OF persons visit.
ing the restaurant was very large.
THE COMMITTEES.
The affair was perfect i'm every de-
tail and this was due to the splendi,
| work OK the general and sub-commit,
| tees, which We're composed as follows
r.. j. Smith. chairman: II. A. Rankin
secretary; l.. Egan, w. r.. Bowen IA
ID. Robblee. &. J. Dunn, NJ. +. Fitzpat-
rick. j. Il. Mclaughlin. G. H. Streker
general superintendent. Sergt T.. ]
smith; hall and music. T. j. smith. w
y. Bowen. u. Egan; badges and print
ing. NJ. Il. Fitzpatrick. r. Egan +. 4
Rankin. decorations. r. A. Rankin. &
J. Dunn. j. Il. Mclaughlin: refresh
ments, u. Egan. g. n. Streker. II. n
Robblee; frSnce. H. n. Robblcc J. p
Mclaughlin, g. J. Dunn: reception
committee, ". r. Baker. chief OF police
y. Egan. deputy chief OF police. CAPT
| w VI. Cory. Capt T.. Stevens. Capt
W, H. Leavltt. Capt. T. j. Magill. capt
j. Marston. Capt. j. Costine. capt. +
\. Matthews. Detective Parker Lieut.
y. a. Rankin. Officer G. j. Dunn. Clerl
w. Gardiner. officer II. \. Clark on
Ger II. +. Duffy. Officer T.. j. Munroe
The souvenir programs and tn
badges We're particularly handsom
and reflected great credit ON James u
: Day. the printer. The decorations o
the hall We're by G.. &. ',hite ami tn
plants and flowers were furnished h!
! William Appleton.