Alaska sentinel., 1908-01-16
.FIREMEN'S
 BIG BALL
We are Certainly Coin to Tear
 'em Out February P

The regular meeting of Alert Fire Co. No.>1, last Wednesday evening wss not very: largely attended, nsverthslsss an enthusiastic meeting was held. This being the regular election of company officers, the members present proceeded to elect the following officers for the en- suing six monthsi. : ..'" ''e .'': ''''
 J. c. Grant, President; H. D. Camp bell, Vice-Preaidsnt; Geo. Snyder, Sec retary, J. C. GFant, Treasurer Elmer Prescott. Forsn1an; Ole Johnson; lst Asst. Foreman; Eddie Lynch. 2nd Asst. Forenfas, "N ;.s'f T. !I ' - ; i. l. After this election the meeting took up the matter of some form of smuse' ment to be given by the company on February 22. 4 ieonmittee' ats fv.~ss appointed And given carte blanche in Phe pilattsr, 'nAfter the meeting was ad. journed this eohiinittee tist and decided upon a grand ball for the dsts mention. ed. For this bsll the ladies will bs requested to take cakes, pies, sandwiches salads, etc, and ths gentlemen will be required 10 unhitfh from, say, one simo- leon. per. sub.committees were chosen as follows:
 Musio-J. 6. Grant, Geo. Snyder. Soliciting Luneh--John Kolb. pecorRt,ontIE. IindmanI,'F ?. Farrer. Coffee-Oscar Carlson. ' '''' Dishes-0ih Jdhnaon..''
 Tloor-H. D. Campbell.
 Recepttah-Abx Yreatt, Geo. Snyder.
 Doorkeepsr-L. M. Churchill l Printing-Geo. Snyder. Il"
 Now, ladies, you know what to expect, and when Herr Kolb comes to you, put on your sweetsst smile and say "yes sir, I will bake 1 aake Or fwo,'" For "why. certainly, Ill bs glad to bake some pies or make basket ot sandwiches" or words to tRaf sfeet." Johnny Will drop graceful bow snd thank you kindly.
 Gentlemen, tSo, don't forge. that this fire company an oorrgsnisation com I posed of sueraeiic fellows who have the safety or the town at heart, and donot the eagle on tbe big round cart wheel when you buy your ticket.
 The reception committee, especially MT. Vreatt, was appointed on account of their peculiar fitness for the position. Both committeeman are the personifica- tion of graeefulness and politeness, and Chairman Grant chose wisely in sp- pointing them. tIn this connection we wish to state that "he who tooteth not his own bazoo, the same shall not be tooted.)
 The floor committee has procured, at great personal expense, five hundred yariegatsd chrysanthemYms, imported from the St. Michael cabbage patch for this special occasion. Each person who purchases ticket will be presented with one of ,thsse exquisite flowers, and, on account of their rarity, you are requested to preserve them in alcohol for future occasions. "A bottle of alcohol will bs furnished by the committee.) Mr. Oscar Carlson, the famous Norsk kok has been imported from Stockholm to prepare the coffee for the lunch. All spothecary shops are requested to "shut up shop" for week preceding this ball, and grocers are asked to kindly place their cinnamon on the top shelf until after the ball.
 The decoration committee is composed of two professional window-dressers, and are here from Shears & Sawbuck's de- partment store. New York, on salary of $1.S4 per day each. One dozen, bound in cloth, publishers price, $2O; our price, $1O.
 For this occasion the celebrated Ann sterdam Simfunny Orkestry has been engaged to furnish the music. Each performer is soloist, and during the evening "Die Yacht am Rhine" will be rendered by out popular merchant and townsm an Gruno Brife, with full orches. tra accompaniment.
 We are asked to state that such large crowd is expected to attend this ball that there will be no room for chl- dren-except the are with their parents and remain seated. All others will be required to "pay ur."
 Everybody and his friend is extended a cordial invitation to attend this ball, and while you are getting prepared for it, don't forget that we need a level walk from Front Street to Stikine Aye.