The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-25

Ey-elBnth annual reception, con-
It and ball of Protection Engine
mpany No. 3, at the Park Place
mory, Honesdale, last Friday
ening.
The anniversary entertainment
S pried open at twenty-five min
es after eight O'Clock by the Presi-
nt of Protection Engine Company
8, W. w. Wood, who acted ae
hirman of the evening, and de-
cred the address of welcome. He
d among other things:
Friends, in the absence of our
hial Burgess, who is detained by
hess, and unable to be present this
ening, it becomes my pleasant
ty to bid you welcome 1t is a
lrce of great qualification to me
see so many present as it is an
dence of your appreciation of the
vices of your fire department.
Once during the year Protection
3 sends out a general alarm or
peal for help, and that appeal is
nobly responded to as the com
ny does when fire alarm is sent
@AL1Oi hOhi ~ lOlJy years dSSO-
tion with different fire compan-
| am at liberty to say that the
n who stand ready to answer the
rm of fire are the warmest-heart-
men in existence.
If their deeds were exhibited on
field of battle they would be
led heroes. Protection Engine
mpany No. 3, Hose Company No.
Alerts No. 2, Texas No. 4 and the
flyville Fire company are proud to
ow you appreciate their services. -
The Kid Orchestra opened the con-
program with musical selec-
n, and responded with an encore
the tumultuous applause which
beted their efforts.
The big hits of the evening were
singing of Miss Rose Donnelly.
IS. Archer, Miss Jane Hagaman.
omas Charlesworth was the big
~ laugh-manufacturer in the con-
t, and kept the audience in an
Foar by his antics as colored
fk-in-the-box. Miss Elsie Jacobs
Tprised the audience with her
Eowledge of musical technique.
Joseph Jacobs recitation, "The
soner's Plea" was rendered in a
nner that captured the approval
every member of the audience.
+ applause which followed would
Ne gladdened the heart of the
Ist susceptible old stager.
All the numbers were encored en-
lsiastically and the affair was a
3sical triumph from start to finish.
rims Kid Orchestra and Sonner's
hestra swere enthusiastically en-
red.
keyin O'Brien directed the Kid
Fhestra. whose members included
pa Heumann, piano; Otto Heu-
nm, violin; Raymond Faatz, cor
F; Harold Mullaney, clarionet;
ymond Short, flute; Robt. L. Dor
4 trap drums.
chairman Wood called on the
fmen to voice their thanks for the
lcert part of the ball, which he
led a pleasurable success. The
Stion was carried with might
brus of ayes"
THE floor committee removed the
PTS, and the ball was on. Son
RS orchestra furnished the music
the twenty-four numbers and
Pre- We're no encores.
Between waltzes, the crowd went
Rwn stairs where supper was serv-
TO over 300 people, the gross pro-
fds from this source amounting to
eOS. The people of Honesdale do
fed the viands with unusual liber-
[ty, and as over 400 tickets we're
Id, the treasury of Protection En-
Pc Company No. 3 will be enriched
least $4OO, the gross receipts
bunting to 5000.
he participants were met at the
$r of the Armory by a reception
3nmittee constituted of the mem
Is of the company, who were re-
endent in their spic and span new
fforms. The Alerts and Number
companies attended the affair in a
|ly
County Detective N. b.. Spencer
PIX the tickets at the door and the
|mbers of the company tried to
ke everybody feel at home. 1t is
general consensus of opinion
ht the ball of last Friday night
Is the most successful in the his
~ ~ Wv company
AS many as 200 couples tripped
light fantastic at one time.
EN- the ample floor space of the
mory at times seemed insufficient
accommodate those who wished to
nee.
The success of the evening was
3 to the untiring efforts of an exc
tiye committee. Following are
members: Chairman, r. w.
secretary, H. H. Rich
is; treasurer, w. II. Bader; ]. M.
ons, Jos. A. Bodie, Jr., John Car
chael, w. ]. Ferber, G. p. Searle,
a., T. F. Gallagher, w. w. Kim
A checking booth was maintained
the basement of the building and
nds were maintained for the sale
cigars and soft drinks. Consid-
lble provision were left over and
erwards distributed to the poor of
, city.
or the honorary members who
re elected September 10, 1853,
en- the company was organized,