The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
FIREMAN'S BALL WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Infantry Hall Densely Crowded Last
Evening--Fine Concert, Elaborate
Decorations and Merry Dance.

Infantry Hall was crowded last night,
on the occasion of the 18th annual ball
of the Providence Protective Firemcn's
association. Every seat in the balcony
was taken, and every bit of floor space
occupied when the concert commenced.
The hall was elaborately decorated.
Green and white bunting concealed the
balconies, across and between the win
dows the red, white and blue was artist
ca.iy draped the platform was concealed
behind mass OF palms and other exotics,
and at the end OF the balcony was
large banner announcing the associations
welcome TO it's guests
Al either end OF the hall hung huge
paintings representing scenes from fire.
mans life, one of three white horses tear
ing ahead of an engine. the other of the
men AZ work on crimson coniiagrat'on.
Al intervals along the sides were paint
fngs OF Mckinley Roosevelt Washing ton,
Lincoln aud other famous Americans
Among the distinguished guests present
were Lieut.. Gov Kimball. Mayor Granger.
state and city officials and several mem
bers OF Coy. Gregory's stan. although the
governor was confined TO his home by a
cold.
4 FINE CONCERT PROGRAM.
The concert was an exceptionally en-
Joyable one. Reeves American Band. led
hy Bowen n. Church was assisted by
The Harmonic quartet. consisting of AL
bert A. Ladd, first tenor; Charles A. Eng
land. second tenor James King, FIRST
bass. ana George NJ Hayward second
bass. which added greatly TO the general
effect, interspersing the crashing strains
az the brass with popular vocal selections.
The program wos
Overture, "Stradelln," Elotow; quartet
"Hark. the Trumpet" Ruck selection
Popular SONGS" kerker. trombone solo
En- Gsrde Monte" Prior Mr c. W.
Spary quartet. tom the Pipcr's Son, %
Kendall; selection. Tohengrn.' Wag-
ner: solo for coruct. Elm Nogel' Hart
man Mr r. r. church. descriptive piece.
rastorale, shepherds Life In the Alps" g"
Immediately on the conclusion Of The
concert detsn or officers assisted the
aids IN clearing space for dancing. no
puny task in tho face OF the great con-
course
The grand march was led bv chief
Steero. whose ingenuity IN planning ntrl-
cate grand marches aud ability in direct
ms them was greatly admired About 50
couples took part In the march.
Then followed the regular order OF
dances. there being % numbers on the
program Amer tho 18th on irtermssion
OF half an hour was declared for supper.
which was served in The upper hall The
hand provided excellent music for dane
ing. mainly from the lat"~t popular
operas. and ~ was sfter Z O'Clock when
the bars ~ the goodnight waltz ou-
nounced that The 18TH annual WAS ended
THE SEVERAL COMMITTEES
The success 80 the ball was duc 10 the
hard work ~ the efficient rsspurcc COM
mittee. " which T.dWard : pohcrtv was
chairman, and the following members:
james y. Mulcahy Peter Green. benedict
7. Grant samuel ToXie,. owen McEirrv.
Nicholas \ Falck secretary
The reception committee was needed by
Rcpresentative Thomas W Williams OF
Attlcboro other members we're District
chief George W. Battey. District chief
Horace u griewoid John ~ Morrow.
Fire Marshal ira Winsor. Jeremiah ID.
Hall William Trimble Daniel r. Grady.
capt Charles J. Conner. capt Thomas
L. McNcal, capt. Thomas McCoid. Capt.
BENJAMIN = Harrington Lieut. Charles
= Witarl. Lieut. i'srd'r - paWloy