Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-02
.FIREMEN AND
EAGLES DANCE
Engine Company Holds Success
full Masquerade and Athletic
Club Entertains in WiIderHalI
MANY GUESTS MAKE MERRY.


Stage, the March Being Led by
Frank Comings Three Prizes
Awarded at the McClellans' Ball.
A large and jolly crowd attended
George b. Mcclellan Engine Com
1 pany's ball last night in Washington
Hail. The ball was masquerade af-
fair and brought many of the most
novel costumes yet seen in this hall
Dancing en- masque was commenc-
ed early in the evening, and lasted
until nearly midnight, when two
prizes were awarded for the most
comical and prettiest costumes. The
first prize of $3.50 in gold was
awarded to Charles Jacobson, cos
tuned as a Chinaman. The second
prize of $3.50 in gold was awarded 10
! William Langan as a washerwoman.
The contest for gold watch was won
by Thomas Fahey. Following the
prize awards, masks were removed
and dancing was resumed, lasting un-
til early this morning. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing.
Early in the evening, prior to the
dance, the members of the engine
company, headed by the Goodwill
Fife and Drum Corps, marched from
Smith and State streets to the Penn
sylvania railroad station to escort a
delegation of New Brunswick firemen
and others to the hall. At intermis
sions during the evening in the hall
the drum corps rendered number
of selections The members of the
company were all present in full uni
form. Shortly after midnight sup
per was served in the balcony of the
hall Music during the evening was
furnished by Prof. Morrissey's or
chestra.
The officers of the company are:
c. Quinn, president; M. Hope, vice
president; w. Hallahan, recording
secretary; P. Martin, financial secre-
tary; j Reardon, foreman; J. Halla-
han, first assistant foreman; P. Ly-
ons, second assistant foreman The
committee of arrangements was COM
posed of the following: p. Martin,
chairman; A. Wodder, secretary;
William Quigley, treasurer; Thomas
Fitzpatrick, j. Langan, j. Reardon,
F. Tooker, P. Lyons, p Rocks and j.
Dunham. j. Reardon was floor man.
ager and F. Tooker, j. Desmond and
c. Quinn were his assistants. The re-
ception committee was composed of
j. Hallahan, M. Hope, w. Fitzpat-
rick, ]. Ford and r. Harding.
Eagle A. c. Was Host.
/ One of the affairs of the season was
the annual reception of the Eagle
Athletic Club in Wilder hall last
night. The hall had been profusely
decorated with the clubs colors, blue
and yellow, and hardly an inch of the
walls could be seen for the myriads of
small flags and the silk draperies. In
the center of the hall cluster had
been formed by a number of small
flags, from which blue and yellow
streamers were draped to the corners
of the room
Dancing commenced. shortly after
s O'Clock and in short time there
We're about fifty couples on the floor.
The members of the club had been al
lowed to send invitations to their
friends and although the number of
dancers were not exceedingly large,
the crowd was merry one and anoth-
er social success has been credited to
the Eagle Athletic Club. At midnight
| it was announced that the supper
march would be held. A long line
was formed and under the guidance
of Frank c. Comings and Miss Emma
Buchner about half of the couples
present marched to the stage where
supper was served. Members of the
club served After supper dancing
was resumed until about o'clock
this morning. The music was fur
nished by Prof. Steinhauser's or
chestra.
The arrangement committee, which
merited much credit for the delight
full evening, was composed of F. c.
Comings, chairman; William c. Hin
kle, secretary and treasurer; Olaf
Larsen, Thomas Cluney, Herbert Ey-
erkuss, William Heating, NJ. A.
Koeckert. L. B. Moore, Jesse Seaman
and p T.. Coutts The floor mana
gers were Frank Comings and Max
| Koeckert