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A GREAT DEPARTMENT
When the guests were seated there was
a selection by the orchestra. and then the
hall was darkened and Mr.. Charles 4.
Hill gave an interesting aud instructive
exhibition OF stereopticon views and NOV
ing pictures, showing tho workings or n
great fire department ana a the vl,t6 m5uSsn del
scrlptions that were word pictures almost
as comprehensive as the views on the
%eS das a We're Pnassss ssown 3 and @ the
method of responding 10 an alarm, en-.
gines. laddermen. fireboats IN action ana
the contrast OF our own efficient system
with the cumbersome and antiquated sys-
TENS OF foreign countries was clearly
brought out.
Particularly instructive and interesting
were the views OF the recent coniagra-
tion at Baltimore, showing how the hre-
proof buildings withstood or failed 10
stand before the terrible heat
At the conclusion OF the exhibition,
which was heartily applauded. Prompter
Ned Young announced that on account
OF the crowd the grand march would be
omitted and waltz would be sub
stituted
BALL IN FULL SWING
Tie ball was soon I'm fun swing and
when the square dances came In the floor
director and his assistants had busy
time OF IT, They were aided In keeping
a space TO dance and in forming the sets
by the following members of the associa-
ton:
John ID. Jones, Richard Martin. Henry
Maclean Hugh Mooney. Thomas Ryan,
William H. Mccormack. George A. Ca
prom. Capt. Frank A. Taber Andrew G..
Wrisley. George III. Simmons. Walter l..
Medhurst Robert X Waller. Lieut.. Peter
Greene. John L. Keith. James p. Null
cahy, Joseph w. Johnson. David A. Big
ney William J. Maher. Nahum f.. Will
lard. James Mulgrew, Christopher j.
Read. Jr.. Martin Kane. Felix Rush.
Joseph II. Penney Joseph r. Burke,
George H. Thurston. Ronald McAdam,
and Jane. r. O'Nei
The new fire exits were easily dis
tinglhshable and the signs were easily
seen way across the room. and when the
hall was darkened the red lights with
which each was provided was plainly
visible. A. an additional precautlon a
uniformed fireman was stationed at each
exit.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The guests were taken TO the banquet
reception committee. aud tho ladies' who
We're entertained also. where q supper
was served by Caterer Ranspach The
committee was made up OF the following
District Chief Thomas II. Duffy, chair
man; District chief George p Battey.
District Chief William Il. Smith. Capt.
Joseph w Carpenter, Capt. James r.
Davis. Capt. John Hutchinson. capt. VII
liam ~. Johnson. Capt Charles +.
Witchell. Lieut. William 4 Orr. Senator
James "a. Thurston, Charles T.. Lincoln.
Edmund s. Godfrey. Thomas J. Flynn.
Thomas J: McGovern. Adolphus J, Evans.
John VI. Macauley, Thomas l.. Manney,
Joseph ". Gamer. Harry Daw. Joseph A.
Devine and John =. Walsh.
when the last OF the 29 numbers on the
dance program had been ended the wee
sma' hours were beginning 60 be larger
hours, and though tired the dancers were
willing TO vote the firemen's ball the
best ever
The success OF the affair ia chiefly due
10 the efficient resource committee, or
which owen McElroy was chairman, and
he had as associates Capt. Fred A. Wal
lace John D. Murphy. Michael VI. Carey.
Cant Oscar +. Mlllett. Harry II. Howe
and Clarence c. Thomas, who was secre-
tary
throughout the ball there was not a
single alarm OF fire 20 disturb the serenity
OF the affair and call the Officers and
men from the posts OF entertaining their
friends