The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
Infantry Hall Was Packed With
People Last Night.
CITY OFFICIALS WERE THERE
5000 People Attended Social Function Of
Permanent FIsmsn's ReIIsf Assn 10
EnjY Concert, Dance, and Banquet

The 18th annual concert and ban OF
The Providence Permanent Firemen's Re-
lief association. held last night I'm In
fantry hall. was a brilliant affair and
one OF the most successful I'm the history
OF the association. over 400 people en-
Joyed the excellent concernt by Reeves
American band. and those who came later
20 enjoy the dancing which followed
swelled the total attendance TO nearly.
81 not quite 5000.
The concert programme consisted OF
eight numbers. including solos by Bowen
r Church, Signor A. Zamba rino and Fred
Padley. Long before the first number was
given the hall was so densely packed
that IL was barely possible for one 10
force a way through the solid mass Of
humanity. In the galleries were members
OF the city government and guests OF
honor
Gov. George II. Utter was to have been
present but was unable 10 attend. There
were many members OF the city govern
ment present, including members OF both
branches OF the city council and other
municipal officials. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with bunting and
myriads OF electric lights.
The musicians on the stage were par
TALLY concealed by banks OF palms and
on each side OF the stage was fire alarm
box respondent with red paint and add
ing materially To the effectiveness OF the
decorations Hung over the centre OF
the stage was picture OF the House
hold Sewing Machine company fire, show
Ing steamers and other apparatus at work
fighting the flames and firemen on the
roof and on ladders. trying 10 save the
property from destruction.
H. "a u
ing colors. radiated from the chandelier
In the centre 10 all parts OF the hall In
q profusion that gave decidedly brilliant
appearance TO the whole scene.
The concert. opened with an overture,
"Summer Nights Dream" and after that
Mr. Fred Padley gave a flute solo, Con
certo Suisella." The band then played Sc
lections from THE Mayor OF Toxic" In
the way of baritone solo Signor A. Zam-
barino gave a theme and three variations
on the minstrel Boy" The fifth number.
the grand selection, was from Meyerbeer.
This was followed by a cornet solo by
Mr.. Church after which "A medley OF the
latest songs and a cornet and trombone
solo by Messrs Church and Zambarino.
Following the concert "A space in the
middle OF the hall floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in. There were q
numbers on the programme. including the
opening and closing waltzes. The dancing
commenced about o'clock and continued
until o'clock in the morning Reeves
American Band orchestra. under the
leadership of Charles McCloskey and with
Ned Young prompting. furnished the
music. During intermission a banquet
was served by Banspatch Brothers. The
committees in charge of the affair were
as follows:
Resource Committee-Capt. Arthur u.
Sayward, Chairman; Lieut. Christopher
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Ter. Otis p. Dill, George II. Simmons,
Hugh F. Wood secretary.
Reception Committee District Chief
wm +. Smith. chairman Deputy Chief
Holden O. HILL District Chief George L.
Battey, District Chief Thomas f. Duffy.
Supt Charles G.. Cloudman, Ira Winsor.
William Andrews George L. Greene John
W. Morrow, John r. Dennis, Ellery A.
Pomroy. Charles ]. Proctor Capt. Alonzo
r. williams Vernum J. Briggs, Capt.
Hermann II. Fischer. Capt Walter A.
Vaughan, Capt. VIM. E Sullivan. Capt.
David G. Knott, Capt. Thomas r. Cor
ton, Walter II. Hildreth.
General Floor Director-Chief George a
Steere
Assistant Floor Observation-Disclosures +.
Drew, Wallace T. Jameson, Daniel 4.
Hagan, Arthur d. Holland.
Aids-Jeremiah Mcdonald. John = Ne
Kay. Henry MacI.ean, Howard a. Rey-
nolds. Clarence L. Horton, Ro9ert II.
Watson, Lieut.. stephen G. Miller. Wal
lace A. Doe. Alexander NJ. Mckay,
George r. Bigney William Benford,
Charles II McCoid. John H. Fischer. Al
bert c. Hammond, Edward J. Nagle.
Joseph w Johnson. Lieut. Leander Daw-
ley, Frank n. Benchley, Eugene j.
Murphy Lieut. George Golding, Martin
Kane. Michael j Reilley Lieut.. Chas. II.
Carpenter, Ronald McAdam.
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Utter and staff Mayor Elisha Dyer. VIM.
X Reynolds. Joseph Balch. Daniel f.
Hayden, Col r. J. Goddard Z. Merle
Blxby, Charles p. Bennett Walter A.
Presbrey, Fred w Arnold. George L.
Shepley. VIM. II. Sweetland, Reubin ;.