The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-09
The GRAND TESTIMONIAL
ARRANGED FOR TO-MORROW EVEN
ING AT THE 44RMORY.

ING AT THE AR1TORY.
For the Families of the Dead Firemen-
Many Renowned Artists to Participat
"A Splendid Programme Provided
Services of Mrs. Eugene McFxenma ans
Governor Mclean to be Present-Th
Programme.
The grand beneficiary testimonial
which has been arranged by Mr.. Pol
for the families of the dead tiremer
and Mr.. Powell, who was so badly in
jured at the fatal fire, will be given to-
morrow evening at the Second regimen
armory. Owing to the length of the
excellent programme arranged 1t has
been decided to commence the exercises
at 1880 o'clock.
Some of the finest talent obtainable
has been secured and a glance at the
programme, which is given below, vii
convince all of the righteousness OF
the artists and the excellence of the
numbers The many friends Of Mrs
Eugene McKenna, who was formerly
Miss Winnie Dewitt. will be pleased
that her name has been added to the
list Of artists who will appear on this
most worthy occasion. Mrs. Carrie AL
len Baker wife of DIR. Baker, of Bridge
port, and one Of the best known sopra-
nos of the state, will also be present
Those who were delighted ii hear her
at the state music teachers convention
will have the opportunity to hear her
again.
In all, the programme has been made
as attractive as can be, and rare treat
is in store for those who will be present.
Mayor Driscoll, II. S. Holcomb, presi-
dent of the board of fire commissioners,
and Major d. A. Blakeslee have been
appointed a special committee to escort
His Excellency Governor George p. Nc
Lean to the armory. The armory will
be abundantly supplied with seats. and
the comfort of all in attendance will be
strenuously provided for There are
still some tickets for sale, and those
who cannot be supplied by tomorrow
evening may secure them by applying
at the armory door. The programme
follows:
Decentralization ........... Wallace
Second Regiment Band.
Overture-Raymond .......... Thomas
Dorscht Lodge Orchestra.
Descriptive Fantasie-Midnight Alarm
Episodes from a Fireman's Life)
............,..,,.. ........... Reeves
Band and Orchestra; Frank Fichtl,
Leader.
Recitation ......................
Jules Garrison.
Solo-Ave Maria .............,..G ounod
Miss Elizabeth G. Gaffney, accompanied
by Dorscht Lodge Orchestra.
Solo-Adieu, Marie .............. Adams
Louis A. Lautenbach.
Sslections-Vocal quintette-MissM Mat
tie Boorum, Masters George
Wright, Johnnie Fox, Harry Rob-
inson and Joe Kaufman.
Observation-Disclosures Daily
A. Q. U. w. Band; John C. Wolfe.
Leader.
American Vitagraph-
a-Queen Victoria's Funeral Cor
tege.
president McKinley's Inaugural
ton.
c--Miscellaneous Views.
Quartette-Our Firemen's Last Call.
..........,.......... Original
Firemen Martin Fleming, william
Dryer, j. f. Griffen and Harry f.
Bement, Of the New Haven Fire
Department.
............. Rossini
Mrs. Carrie Allen Baker and Chorus.
Overture-Golden Crescent ...... Miller
National Military Band of West Ha-
ven; Frederick A. Holt, Leader
Cornet Solo Observation-Disclosures Selected
Mrs. Eugene McKenna.
Duet from II Masnadiere-Qual Mare
......,..,..... ...,.............. Nlrdl
Miss Gaffney and Mr.. Lautenbach
Miss Blanche Ring.
Instrumentalist
Miss Lille Western.
Grand selection from III Trovatore"
....................,. Verdi |
A. O. U. w. Band.
Songs ...........Se Selected |
Pierce and Egbert.
Rest, Comrades Brave" ......
Observation-Disclosures. G. Shepard |
Schubert Quartette-L, A. Lautenbach,
A. M. Janswick, w. E. Morgan and
r. e. Phillips.
The White city Angel
National Military Band,
Medley overture-War Songs of the
Boys in Blue ............L aurendeau
A. o. U. w. Band