The sun., 1900-01-02
FANE'S GRAND CELEBRATION
Anniversary, Reception and
Ball Given in German Hall
Last Evening.
FAMA EXPENDITURE FACTIS
A Concert and Vaudeville Perform.
nnce Entertained the Guests Dur
ing the Early Portion OF the
Evening, Then Came Ban
quet and Later Dancing.

The members of the Fame Fire Com
pany, No. 8, celebrated the sixty-frst
anniversary of the institution of the
company last evening by giving grand
reception and ball in German Hall.
The celebration was a complete sue
cess and reflected great credit upon the
committee of arrangements, which was
composed Of J. ]. Kopp, chairman; w.
J. Lutz, J. J. Carr, George Kopp and W.
King.
The guests upon their arrival were
each furnished with o pretty souvenir
program and a handsome buttoniere.
The early portion OF the evening was
given up to q concert and refined vaude-
vile performance. Music was furnished
by Albert's Orchestra.
The entertainers were, Messrs. Gross,
Miller and Pierce, who composed a
musical trio; ]. McAyoney, in comic
songs; Virginia Trij, composed OF
Messrs. Rex, Downey and Roberts; ].
| Finnegan, in selections from grand
opera; Master Haney and vile Ada in a
sketch, THE Dancing Master" ]. j.
Gilbride, in yodling selections; Messrs.
Thompson, Rigby and Getting. COM
posing q musical trio; Henry Wiel, in
vocal selections; Master Hauey and
Harry Wesley in a jockey song and clog
dances; quartet composed of Messrs
Start, Robinson, Blythe and We'll, and
! Wm. Robinson in a regro melody.
At Ills p. m. all were invited to the
banquet hall where covers had been laid
for $50 persons. The following excel
lent menu was served by caterer Harry
Zimmerman;
Oysters.
Cold Meats.
Hon Roasted Beef Tongu
Pork Veal
Veal Roulafe RIB Roast OF Bee
French Peas Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Lobster Potat
Mayonnalse
Gherkins Mixed Pickles
Onions Red Bees
Assorted Fruit
Swiss Cheese Bread and Butter
Cakes ard Coffee
Crackers Biscuits
The tables were prettily decorated
with potted plants. At one end Of TIN
, banquet hall was a miniature ice palace
on the front of which was carved tn
name OF the company, Fame"
! Shortly after II O'Clock dancing wa
! commenced. The first nine numbers or
the dancing program were dedicated Il
the various fire companies OF the city
the tenth to Chief Sasse and assistants
the eleventh to the press, the twelfth Il
"Our Runners" and the thirteenth Il
the Nonpariel Association.
; The officers of the company are: Presi
: dent, F. L. Brand; vice.president, q. I
Crockett; secretary, W. j. Lutz; treas
urer, ]. ]. Kopp.
Among those present were: J. J. Kopl
: and wife, L. l.. Brand and wife, w. j
Lutz, Miss Annie Hedley, George KopI
r and wife, w. King and wife, William
Houck and wife, II. Crouch, N. Deputy
Miss johnson, John Wilkinson an,
wife, George I. Crockett, Harry Field
meier, Thomas Johnson OF Exmore, Va
8 Mrs. Ferguson Of Chicago. A. Harve
and wife, +. Hare, Miss Katie August
5 Ii. L. Dickey, Robert Scheu, A. Whit
: craft and vile, John Mcguire and wife
, j. E. Cristy. John Greier and wife, Firs
Assistant William Joyce and wife, Set
: ond Assistant James P. Purcell an
wife, Charles Evans, president Friend
ship Fire Company; Edward Meale!
president OF the We4acoe Fire Company