The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09
CONCERT
and BALL
OF F|REMEN.

Infantry hall will be the scene OF a
large and enthusiastic assemtSage.
Thursday evening next the occasion being
the 18th annual concert and ball OF the
Providence Permanent Firemen's Relief
association. In point OF genuine pleas
ure an6 thorough enjoyment. IL promises
to overshadow all previous social func-
tions held under the auspices OF this
eminently worthy and progressive orgsni-
zation. As In the past. one OF the fea-
lures OF the evenings festivities will be
the ever delightful music furnished by
the American band and orchestra, Bowen
p Church, leader.
The members OF the resource committee
are owen McElroy. chairman Capt. Fred
A Wallace, Capt. Oscar F. Miliett, John
d. Murphy, Harry H Howe. Michael II.
Carey and Clarence c. Thomas, the last
named officiating as secretary.
The roster OF the honorary committee
is as follows His Excellency Gov Gar
win and stan; His Honor Mayor Biiller;
Fire Commissioners Andrews. Davis and
winsor; Chief. George Steere OF the
FIRE department. Deputy Chief Holden o.
FIRE commissioners. Aldermen Mccarthy
and Parker. Councfkmen Baich, Canning,
Darling p~inn, Grady, Hall. Potter and
Peterson, former Lieut. Gov. Shepley.
Assistant City Solicitor Baker. Col.
Cyrus NJ. Van Slyck, former Fire Com
missioners Gorton and harrington, John
w. Hogan. Thomas +. Monahan. Henry
X. Evans, Walter III. Durfee. David F.
Lingane and John Jacob -.osenfeld.
haY y1a ta~ ftYI1 I1xy ,oA xxrftt
banners and bunting by the Abbott
Decorating company. while the fragrant
floral settings by Florest Canning will
lend n redolent effect to the picturesque
and attractive ensemble.
The concert Will commence promptly at
O'Clock with ''Col Goddard's March"
as the opening number. followed by a
descriptive selection Forge with Forest"
and then n piccolo solo. little Robin"
by Fred Padley. The fourth number is
medley overture arranged by Leader
Church and termed "Opera Comiaue."
II is a harmonious and inspiring pot
pourri from the latest successes, incfud-
ing Three Little Maids. Yankee
Consul" ''Tenderfoot" Babes In Toy
land" Silver Slipper" Mother Goose"
and Rogers Brothers in London" Next
comes a trombone solo, Concert Waltz
by Archie Jalbert and anoLner selection
will conclude with a cornet solo by
Leader Church, who has chosen ''Cujus
Amman" from Rossinis oIabat Mater"
Then will be presented an exact re-
production of a fire fignung. describing
the workings OF great fire department
and the modern methods OF extinguish-
ing fires with vivid descriptions and lucid
explanations by Charles 4. HIN
The order OF dances will then be taken
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Floor Director Arthur b. Harrington and
lady. The assistant door directors will
be Charles r.. lincoln. Arthur L. Phil
brick, Thomas ]. Whine and Owen F.
Gallagher and the aids. John d. Jones,
Richard Martin, Henry Maclean, Hugh
Mooney. Thomas Ryan. W sLiam II. Nc
Cormick. James II. Muicahey, Joseph w.
Johnson. David A. Bigney, William J.
Maher. Nathan A. Willard. James ..ul-
grew. Christopher j. Read, Jr., Martin
Kane. Felix Rush. Joseph II. Penney.
Joseph F. Burke. George A. Capron.
Andrew G. Wrisley, George II. Simmons.
Walter L. Medhurst, Robert IL Waller
George II Thurston. Ronald McAdam
James r. O'Nein, John L. Keith. Lieut.
Peter Greene and Capt. Frank A Tabor
After a dozen numbers have been
danced away TO the combined strains OF
the band and orchestra, Bowen r.
NsHuTCI, ltdulnk. anu ENeu 1OunK or
fciating as prompter, intermission will
be taken for supper. A menu sufficient
ly varied and palatabie to meet all tastes
Is assured by Banspach Brothers, ca
terers
After the gastronomic feast, dancing
will be continued until a seasonable
morning hour. concluding with a good
night waltz.
The interests OF all in general as we'll
az the care OF specially invited guests in
particular will receive due attention from
the following reception committee: Dis
trict Chief Thomas II. Duffy. chairman:
District CHIEF George T. Battey, District
Chief William r. Smith. Capt Joseph w.
Carpenter. Capt. James r. Davis, Can't
John Hutchinson. Capt. William II
Johnson, Capt Charles r. witcheu
Lieut. William A. Orr. Thomas ]. Flynn.
James j. McGovern, Adolphus j. Evans
John II. Macauley. Thomas f. Mannev.
Joseph III. Gamer. Harry Daw Joseph A
Devine. John Il. Walsh. James r. Thurs
ton, Charles f. Lincoln and Edmund !
Godfrey.
At the close OF the ball. electric cars
Will be I'm waiting and run on the follow
Ing routes: elneyville. Cranston. South
Providence. Eddy street,. Elmwood ave
nue.. Mount Pleasant, Prairie avenue.
Governor street AtweH's avenue and