The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-10
CONCERT AND BALL A GREAT
SUCCESS
Hose Company No. I Event of Sea-
son-S4OO Netted-l}rilliant AZ
fair and Well Attended.

fair and Well Attended.
An unprecedented assemblage at
tended Hose Company's No. / second
annual concert and ball at the Park
street armory Easter Monday even
ing Not since the day of dedication
has there been such a large com
pany of people gathered at one time
under its roof. The occasion will go
down in the ANNALS of history of
Hose Company No. / as being the
best and most successful entertain
ment ever given by them. The net
proceeds amount to S400. 1t was a
democratic affair, all denominations
being well represented. Members of
Protection Engine Company No. 3,
Alert Hook and Ladder company,
| Chemical Engine company and Seely-
vile were present and helped make
the affair the success that it was.
The Fife and Drum Corps was also
in attendance.
The armory was profusely decorat-
ed with national colors, flags being
almost exclusively used in decora-
tion. They were arranged in many
different shapes and forms present
ing a very pretty effect. Hose Co.
No. t." whose letters were of yellow
| chrysanthemums, was displayed on
shield representing a keystone of
red, white and blue streamers. The
platform decorations consisted of
| palms.
The program for the entertain
ment opened with a selection by
Freeman's orchestra. A medley,
Timely Tunes" was sung by mix
ed quartette composed of Misses
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Mae Robinson, Florence Eldred, Jane
Hagaman, Messrs. J. A. Bodie, Jr.,
! F. A. Jenkins, George Hayward,
Sumner Crossley, Vincent Carroll,
and c. R. Galloway. At the close
the young people were heartily ap-
plauded. Miss Bessie Caufield was
| third and rendered a beautiful piano
! solo
DIR. j. w. Balta, chaplain of Hose
! Company No. 1, was greeted in a
most enthusiastic manner and at the
finish of his patriotic address the
applause was loud and long. DR..
| Balta gave a spirited, ardent and
earnest talk. He emphasized pa
triotism to country and patriotism of
| the upbuilding of civic virtue. The
| fireman is man who does great
| deeds; he is a man who is honest
and earnest, giving his life to the
all commanding service for civic vir-
tue. In a recent Honesdale fire a
! fireman sacrificed his life and in the
| last fire we had, the rescue of anoth-
| er fireman was made. The speaker,
chaplain of Hose Company No. J.,
stated that it is his wish that the men
fight the brutalities of that destruc-
tive element. They have done well
and we are all proud of our fire COM
pany. These men are our guardians
and they deserve support. 1t is
our duty to support them. 1t is a
sign of civil righteousness. They de-
serve help. The man who will not
raise his hat to one of these men
is not worthy of protection. The
clergymen is next to the firemen.
1t is not enough for the clergy to be
only in the pulpit-we belong where
there is active life. Much might be
said of the deeds of the old tiremen.
They can tell us where the old
buildings stood, where the fires were,
their experiences and the like OF
that We should thank these old
firemen who worked hard in the
days gone by for the protection OF
the town. For instance, here in
front of me is Mr.. Penniman, who
spent SO years as fireman. There
are many others here who also have
spent many years of their life fight.
ing against fires.
The whist:1ng solo by William
Riley was greatly enjoyed, as also
was the cello solo by Frank Duppius
DR.. w. T. McConvill gave announce
ment of the supper and read the
parts of The Midnight Alarm,
J the closing overture by Freeman
orchestra. The piece was well pro-
: duced. Specialties were introduced
, by r. M. Dorm, which added life in
its rendition. The sounding of the
fire alarm the clang of the fire bell
the horses hoofs upon the pave
ment, the unreeling of the hose and
other sounds were realistic. This
concluded the evenings concert
Committee in charge: e. ID. KATE, r.
, Bracey, c. Green, p. X. Murray, Jr.
! Leon Katz, Emanuel Freeman, Frank
Netter. The floor committee, con
, sisting of Joseph Katz, chairman
! with George Beurket, John Rickert
Thomas Kelley, Carl Bartholmas anC
/ John Wasman as assistants, theT
proceeded to clear the floor for dane
! ing. Neat programs had been pre-
pared and distributed 1t consisted
| of twenty-four numbers. This was
, the first dance since Lent, and it was
taken advantage of by about 200
e couples. The floor space of the large
drill room was taxed to its utmos
| capacity. The dance music was the
best production of Freeman's or
: chestra and after each dance th'
= number of heartily applauded.
: During the evening and after tn,
> concert, supper was served in thu
! dining room. Mrs. Emanuel Free
man and an able corps of mattresses
were in readiness to care for tn,
wants of the large number whit
availed themselves to partake of tn,
! excellent supper which had beel
: prepared The service was good
which not only reflects credit upol
. Mrs. Freeman and bevy of Homes
g dale's fairest representatives, bu
I upon the supper committee, consist
, ing of Robert j. Murray, l.. G. Weni
: ger and c. s. Markle.
= The success of the ball and con
cert is attributed largely to its ac