The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
1914 POLICE BALL
/ MORE SUCCESSFUL.
THAN EVER BEFORE
Dancing Begins at $50
After Brief Speeches-As-
sOciatiOn Paid $3S42 i'm
Past Six Months
A bigger success than ever.

bigger success than ever
This was the popular verdict on the
annual police bali last night held in the
armory of the city hall. Dancing was
not concluded until late hour.
There was speaking. music, dancing and
the large hall was packed with youns
people There was also n generous sprink-
ling of the older folk. they. however. re-
tired following the grand march and the
members of the Younger set were left to
enjoy themselves. 1t was generally con-
ceded that last nights ball was the best
ever given.
The dancing began at $50 o'clock and
scores of couples were soon "tangoing''
to the latest Argentine rag" The deco
rations We're unique and an augmented
orchestra brought forth delightful strains
from bower of flowers where they were
hidden from view. Between the dances
winsome young ladies served refresh-
ments.
The grand march began promptly at >
O'Clock. 1t followed short speeches by
officers of the Police Relief association.
The grand march was lead by Chief and
Mrs. fagan. The police officers made a
handsome and dignihed appearance in
their parade about the hall.
The police bali is an annual affair, and
for the past 10 years has been very sue
ccssful. Tho Police Relief association.
which has charge of the ball. was organ
lied for the beneflt of the members of
the police department aud these annual
balls are given in order to add to the
treasury and be ready to meet any emer-
goney in case police officers are killed or
die willie on duty
The Police Relief association was formed
l. years ago and during those years thou
sands of dollars have been paid out in
sick and death benefits The association
has now 1l5 members some of whom are
charter members. The association pro-
vdes the only relief for a disabled police
officer or for the widows of officers, as
the city of Birmingham makes no pro-
vision for the care of policemen injured
while on duty or for officers Killed In
the discharge Of their duty.
The Police Relief association meets
monthly, when reports are heard from
the various committees who have been
appointed to look after sick members.
The officers of the association are: h. G.
simmons, president; j. ID. Dood, vice
president A. d. Brown, secretary, and
T. j. Newman. treasurer All officers
are elected for one year
Within the past six months this assoc
citation has paid out total of s3s42 ~
for sick and death benefits as follows:
Family Of II. w Weaver, who died
while a member OF the force In July. re-
ceived $500.
Hugh Tully, who was killed while OH
duty In October received sick benefits
and after his death the beneficiary was
paid $500
j. A. Moore was killed While on duty,
and $500 was paid TO the beneficiary.
T. u. Haygood died in December and
$500 was paid to the beneficiary.
Beneflciaries OF e. G. RAY. who died in
February, this year, were paid $500.
Check for $500 has been mailed to the
benefcares of II. p. Zeisler, who died
In February. this year
Amounts for sick benefits paid out by
the association for the past six months
total $500 or more. Death benefits for
the past six months total $ssi2 90.