Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The eleventh annual concert and ball
of A. A. Young. Jr., hose and ladder
company, No. 1, was given in Finn
opera house. Friday evening. The mu-
steal programme, which was by the
Heagney and Wallace orchestra Of
Worcester, j. J. Ffnnerty, director,
was most pleasing, every number be-
ing heartily encored.
Following was the concert pro-
Rramme: March, Kaiser Friedrich.
Friedman; selection, Sunbonnet Sue,
Edwards; trombone solo, selected, F..
o. Dodge: selection, Fifty Miles From
Boston, Cohan; xylophone solo, The
Smiler, Heinrich, g. K. Gallagher;
march, National Emblem, Bagley.
The grand march OF ninety-five
couples moved at p. m. and was a
pretty sight, challenging the admira-
ton of everyone present. The march
was led by Foreman Maurice Shea and
Miss Cassie Moriarty with the second
couple, First Assistant Forman Jo-
speh Farrell and Miss Florence Pelo-
quin. Mr.. Shea has given much of
his attention to the march and the
new and intricate evolutions proved
very attractive.
The decorations were most attrac-
tive. They were in charge Of William
Grenier and Joseph Cadieux, assisted
by the other members Of the com
pany. The proscenium was decorat-
ed with long bands Of bunting in stars
and stripes, while from the center de-
pended three large red fire bells, in
bold relief against the big Welcome
banner. Above the stage was a large
flag and over this, reaching the whole
width Of the theater. were the words
"A. A. Young Hose and Ladder Co.
No. l." the letters fashioned in red,
white and blue crepe paper. On either
side of the stage, besides a bic Ave-
foot paper star, large purple mall
tese cross was fastened upon the left
and right Of which appeared emble-
matte axes, trumpets, helmets and
ladders. The walls from floor to cell
ing were decorated in squares with
lattice work in decorative crepe paper.
The balcony rail was wound with long
ropes of this fancy paper, against a
ground of red. The chandelier was al
so handsomely adorned.
A dance list of q numbers with
Prof Maurice J. Shea prompter. was
carried out with a full floor for every
number. The dancers pronounced the
orchestra all right" There was a
turkey supper at midnight at the Jew
EFT City hotel. Visitors were present
from doosup, Wauregan, Danielson,
Norwich, Baltic, Voluntown and New
London.
The committees, to whom many con-
ordinations were rendered on the sue
cess of the ball included: Master OF
ceremonies, Maurice J. Shea; floor d.
rector. Joseph Farrell; aids, William
Rail. H. Gordon Willis, Daniel Dwyer
Harry Wakefield, Alphonse Langlais
Timothy Driscoll; reception commit
tee Peter Monty Joseph H. Mccarthy
Dennie Sullivan, George Tulin, Will
liam Jackson, John F. Sullivan; COM
mittee of arrangements. Eugene J.
Carroll Marcus Driscoll, James A
Bicknell.
The hose house was open all night
for the entertainment Of guests.
School Treasurer to Secure Necessary
Loan.
A special meeting of the Twelfth
school district, called by the commit
tee. G. H. Jennings, G. H. Haskell and
flames H. Finn, was held in the town
hall Thursday evening. BY a unani-
nous vote the treasurer, A. c. Bur-
dick was instructed to negotiate a
loan of $500 to meet necessary ex-
penses. In the previous loan of $4,000
made in June there was no provision
for the fire escapes, which cost $1,000.
special SERVICES at DdPIiSI OnuTCns
A good interest for the first week
of such services has developed in the
evangelistic meeting held in the Bap-
fist church every evening this week
under the leadership of the Rev. C.
X Flanders, evangelist of the Connec-
ticut Baptist convention. Some have
expressed a desire-a few a determi-
nation-to become Christians.
The singing is a prominent and
helpful feature of these services. A
large chorus choir contributes much
to the song service. Duets have been
sung with Mr.. Flanders by Mrs. G.
Fl. Prior and Miss Lena Babcock. Mr..
Flanders renders solos at every serv-
ice. He is a fine singer and a very
earnest and interesting preacher
The meetings will be continued
through next week. On Sunday, Mr..
Flanders will preach at both the morn
ing and evening services of the church
At AIS o'clock in the afternoon there
will be a meeting for men in Rioux'
hall at which Mr.. Flanders subject
will be Thought on the Move"
Rev. B. F. Benoit will preach In