Putnam patriot., 1917-02-23
ANNUAL BALL
Firemeu of the GroSyenordaIes Hold
 First Annual Ball
Was Big Success. Hall Crowded.
Agent Reardon and Wife Lead Grand
 March

March
 The members oi Company A. North Grosvenordale and Company E, Gros venordsle, united in giving the frsl annual ball of the fire departments oi these two lively villages, Tuesday night. The sff air was great success in every particular and will doubtless establish an annual custom that will be looked forward to in joyous antlci patton each year.
 The ball had the hearty co operation of the entire department, Agent John F. Reardon of the Grosvenordale com pany, and all classes of citizens. The advance sal. Of tickets was an early assurance of a large attendance and. with the number that waited un- iii the last minute and bought tickets al the box office, Union hall was taxed to it's utmost capacity.
 Shortly before eight o'clock the guests began to arrive and by tht time Comeau's orchestra began the first air of the concert program, which lasted from eight until nine o'clock, the hall was we'll filled and steady stream of arrivals was pouring through the doors.
 The interior of the hall was prettily decorated. The national colors ore,
  dominated, red, white and blue bunt. ing and American flags being used 10 good effect. There was great deal of praise for this feature which was done by members.
 The electrical display, arranged by Joseph E. Crandall, the company elec- trician, also came in for praise. My. riads of varied colored incan descent bulbs were used for this ligh.ing effect and two fire nozzles, one at each side of the stage, were set off by lights, an innov ation that gave the scheme a true firemen's air.
 It was estimated that the attendance would run over four hundred includ- ing visitors from Webster, Putnam and other places. The ladies displayed some pretty gowns and the members of the department looked fine in uni forms presented by Agent Reardon some months ago. It was perhaps the gayest scene the village has witnessed for many, years and every one thor. oughly enjoyed every minute up to the time the good night waltz was played.
 As soon as the orchestra finished the csncert numbers the grand march was formed under the direction Of Floor Manager, Alphonse Loiselle, who also acted as prompter. The march was successfully fed by Agent Reardon and Mrs. Reardon with John Skedgell and wife the second and assisting couple in line. Fifty one couples, all that the floor space would accommo. date, participated. The circle was then formed and the Portland Fancy followed by a dance order of eighteen numbers filled the remaining time un- tt the early morning hour.
 Fruit punch and cake were served to all and Ice cream and flowers were sold. A good sum was realized so that the financial as well as the social side of the occasion was success. It was pleasing to the members of the de- paTtment to have their first, venture so well supported. It.denotes general and wholesome interest2in the depart- ment and will encourage the men to their best efforts both when duty calls or when another social occasion is de- cided upon. The success of the pail was the talk of the two villages, Wed nesday. and its' echoes were heard as far south as Putnam and north to Webster, where guests told friends of the good time they had.
 The committees in charge were as follows:
 Floor Director
 ALPHONSE LOISELLE
 Assistant Floor Director
 ADELARD DERY
 .Aides
 Joseph Gangne
 Onesime Goyette
 Frank Meekau
 Wilfred Poirier
 Ephrem Courtemanche
 Joseph Crandall
 Committee of Arrangements GEORGE E. TOBY, CHAIRMAN Edward Beauregard
 yehn Reardon, Jr.
 Wiltred Trudeau
 Onesime Goyette
 George Carlson
 Alphonse Loiselle
 Adelard Dery
 CAUSE AND EFFECT.
 "RH play is going to be how'll ine sAccess."