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Domestic News April 9, 1878

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

The Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Co. held a meeting last night to accept a proposition from Sarepta Hall lessees for a dramatic entertainment benefit. A committee was appointed to arrange the performance by the same troupe that recently opened the hall.

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HYDRAULION FIRE CO.—A called meeting of the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Co. was held last night, with the Foreman, in the chair, and Samuel Tennyson, Secretary pro tem.

The Chairman explained that the meeting was called to take some action on the proposition of the lessees of Sarepta Hall to give a dramatic entertainment for the benefit of the Company.

The report of the committee appointed at a previous meeting, was heard, and on motion the proposition was accepted and a committee appointed to make arrangements for the entertainment.

The performance will be given on some evening, to be hereafter fixed, and the performers will be the same who so successfully opened Sarepta Hall, after the recent refitting, and afterwards performed The Inebriate's Child.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Hydraulion Fire Co Meeting Dramatic Entertainment Sarepta Hall Benefit Performance

What entities or persons were involved?

Foreman Samuel Tennyson

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Night

Key Persons

Foreman Samuel Tennyson

Outcome

proposition accepted and a committee appointed to make arrangements for the entertainment

Event Details

A called meeting of the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Co. was held with the Foreman in the chair and Samuel Tennyson as Secretary pro tem. The meeting addressed the proposition of the lessees of Sarepta Hall to give a dramatic entertainment for the benefit of the Company. The report of the previous committee was heard, and on motion the proposition was accepted.

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