Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08
CLOCK co employees
Danced and Made Merry ON
Twenly.FIfih Anniversary.

The Mutual Aid society of the EN-
ployes Of the Waterbury Clock COM
pany celebrated its twenty-fiftI BIRTH
day anniversary last evening in Eagles
hall with every degree of comfort
and observation-disclosures that $500 peo-
pie could enjoy in u hall Of its capac-
ity. Large as it is, and 1t is said
to be the largest III the city, it was
not large enough to permit this oc-
casion to expand itself.
A good deal was said about the dec
orations. At the main entrance was a
huge clock, surrounded by a halo of
evergreens, bearing the figures OF Fa-
Their lime in brilliant red, while the
hands pointed to twenty minutes to
five, indicating as near as Il clock
could, the twenty-tifth anniversary.
The entrance itself was dressed in
evergreens also, which gave the idea
of walk though pleasant lawn
inside, the balconies were dressed
in streamers of tri-color, and the lat
est nature could offer from her own
free gardens, tastefully running from
corners to center, and over the stage,
which was similarly dressed. was a
medallion in red, encircled by Il ring
of green, while in the center, in pro-
portionally large figures was 10"
Everywhere one would look was .
pleasant reminder of the occasion OF
the pleasant occasion.
The stage entertainment of this So
ciety Is always one of the features Of
its anniversaries, and it always begins
at the time stated. s o'clock. Prompt
ly at that hour last evening, the cur
tain went up to a great burst OF fine
music by Fulton's American band, and
the twenty-tirth anniversary of the
mutual aid of the employees of one of
of the largest concerns in the city was
in full swing. The next number on
the programme was an exercise by a
lot of young girls of the Turn Nerein
VOrwarts, after which Mrs George
Browns delightful voice was heard
in the somewhat pathetic voice, When
the Heart is Young" The Immortal
Cup" was the selection of II. II. Bay
ley, and the above mentioned group
of girls appeared again in flag
drill, which was roundly applauded.
Mrs Brown was then heard in a So
prano solo, For All Eternity" and
Mr. Bayley followed in baritone
solo,, THE Sword of Ferrara." Then
came what was considered the great
feature of the programme a drill by
seventeen girl employees of the com
pany. The initials of the Clock COM
pany, wv. c. Co." were formed in a
series of pretty maneuvers, while the
calcium threw lights of varied colors
on the movements. The girls We're
dressed in plain white, with a necktie
of orange color, making u very pleas
ing picture. The American band play
ed music meanwhile closing with the
tune of the day, that incongruous per-
son created by Lehr, 1.-THE Merry
Widow" The tug Of war was another
feature that created great interest.
The pull was between teams from the
movement department and the case
shap, and both pulls were in favor of
the former, one by quarter of an inch,
and the other by an inch and a quar-
ter.
The girls who figured in the fancy
drill, which by the way was prepared
by Commissioner of Public Safety
Herbert j Philips, were the Misses
Elizabeth Wallace, Essie Johnson,
Maude Squires, May Kennedy, Jessie
Mccormack, Ruth Clarke, Jessie Tay-
lor. May Hanlon, Clara Kelly, Helen
Richmond, Leaffa Mordo, COrriue Bro
deur, May Bahan, Clara Bebault, May
McCabe. Laura Reid and Anna Day.
There was rumor among the big
crowd that pictures of these girls
faces are to be put on the dials Of a
new watch which the company will
make this summer.
After the stage entertainment, came
the grand MARCH, which was led by
Miss Julia Mccormick and Senator
Irving ii. Chase. secretary and treas
urer of the company. Superintendent
William ]. Larkin was everywhere.
seeing that everybody was having u
good time. and If they did not ii was
not his fault. In fact the foremen
were as busy as could be in that re-
spect. 1t was early this morning when
the last number of the dance pro-
gramme was run OF. If the Aid So
ciety keeps pace with the development
of the factory in which its members
find employment. they will have to en-
gage some place rs large as the green
in which to hold their anniversary
celebrations pretty soon.
The various committees were as
follows:
Arrangement-A. Bayier. l.. Odell.
J. Garren. T. Martin. +. Shepard and
X. l.. Brandely. secretary.