The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

Over 5000 Attend Popular Event at State ArmOry; Mayor, Mrs. I. Lynch
 Lead Grand March

A gay, colorfui crowd of approx iniately 3,OO0 persons, the men re gplendert iil evening and uniform dress, the women beautifully gOwn- cd, attended the 10th biennial ball sponsored by the Waterbury Fire- mems Aid association last night ct the Field street armory. The roster of out of town guests was impress give with the llnFlacg of . score of the highest ranking ofiicials from fire departments of practically ell of the larger cities in the state. At- tending the ball in full uniform were Mll cfflceTg of the local depart ,Hinent not on duty last night, officers of the police department.
 Besides the visiting fire chiefs, guests Of honor included city ofn- cialD, members of the boards of fire and police commissioners, and one cers of the local department.
 Battalion Review
 Opening the program was the inc pgessive battalion review, in which Q company of approximately co presented Q drill. Immediately fol- lowing was the grand march, which lasted for one hour and was led by Mayor Frank Hayes, Mrs. Thom- as J. Lynch, Chief Lynch and Mrs. Henry ". Minor, wife of the chair- man of the lire board. Next in line were members of the police and fire boards, officers of the depart- ment, and members of the commit tee on arrangements for the ball. Attracting much attention were some of the visiting fire department heads attired in formal dress uni- form.
 Dancing followed the concert of one hour duration played by Tifn- mic Groves Colonials. Each number of the dance program was dedi- cated to the memory of some out- standing event in the history of the department and the grand march was in tribute to the late Chiefs Henry Heitman and eainue! Snagg.
 Memories!
 The opening waltz was dedicated to the big fire of m ore than 90 years ago which swept the business section of the city. Among other events commemorated were the walton block fire of io2z, the Con- necticut hotel fire of 1916, the Hod- son building fire of 1918, the Hod- son hotel fire of 1923, the City Hall fire of 1912, the fire at the foot of Grand street In 1896, the Conion store fire of 1894, and the burning of the First Baptist church on Grand street in 1919.
 Following the dance at the ar- inory firenlen and their guests went to Waverly Inn. Attendance at tho banquet there was estimated ct 600 most of them remaining to dance until Q late hour this morning.
 Tn addition to members of the police and fire boards attending, police ofiicials present included supt. Joseph II. Mclean, Capt. Daniel Carson, Detective Joseph Bendler and others.
 Visiting Chiefs
 Among the visiting fire officials were: Chief John Moran and Cornsr. James McNally of Hartford; Chief Michael Lawton of Middle town; Chief Milton Calvin of Nau. gatuck; Chief George W. Maloney of Norwich; Deputy Chief Calvin M. Edmonds of New London, presi- dent Of the Connecticut Firemens association; Capt. George Egan, Capt. Thomas Reilly and Lieut.. John Murphy of Bridgeport: Chief Q. J. Carigan of Terryville and the championship Terryvalle hose.lay- ing team.
 Members of the local board of fire commissioners who attended were: Henry w. Minor, chairman: Atty. Martin J. Parker, Patrick J. Sullivan, Joseph Wilhelm, Fred- erick W. Chesson, Willis M. Tate, Atty. Frank Healey and City Clerk John ?. Fitxmaurice.
 Committee
 Fire Chief Lynch was honorary chairman of the general commit. tee. The arrangement and floor committee includes: John F. Eng lish, chairman; Acting Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion; Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, Lieut.. Mi- chael ,. Flaherty, Richard Crean, Richard Pickett, Maurice Noonan, James Barry, John r. Murphy, Thomas McA6ahon, John P. Lawlor, John J. Lawlor, the first, William Kinney. Harold Goodriche, William Fitzgerald, Percy Hartung, Daniel O'Neill, Andrew J. Leary, Donat ", Rif0n and M. J. HanioY1.