Source: The Steamboat Pilot
November 17, 1897
The committee selected by the new fire company to manage the ball, the proceeds of which are to go toward defraying the expenses of securing fire apparatus are making great arrangements for a good time. The ball will be held in the City Hall on Friday night November 26. Good music will be in attendance and so far as arrangements can go the affair is already an assured success. A large number of people promise to be present and the proceeds will no doubt give the fire company a good start.