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Show B. OF L. E. GIVE FINE BALL. Annual Ball of Engineers Proves a Marked; Success. All tho engineers had a cloaxanco card last night permitting them to make an unlimited run to Chrlstonsen's hall, whero tho roundhouse foreman had arranged a flno programme of entertainment for those ' who wore off duty. Sovoral l'undrod responded, and all tho stalls and yard sidings were crowded to tho marked capacity. Chrlstensen was at tho throttle, nnd with a high pressure of steam, tho box full of sand and all whlto lights showing, ho started things going without a Htop until midnight. Occasionally ordcro were out for extras, and ono or two stops were mado for punch, while at 11 o'clock many took to the eatlng-houso for a meal "With no obstructions and right-of-way over all trains tho run was completed on tlmo, at 1 a. m , and when tho crowd left the (station (sta-tion to report to tho superintendent one and all felt n If the trip through Tcrpslchorean vnlloy had been a signal success. The annual ball of the locomotive engineers en-gineers has como to be looked on as one of tho events of the year, and the affair last night was a complete success. The hall was decorated with tho greon, red and white signal flag3 nnd lighted lr.nterns. and tho Initials of tho lodge In electric letters stood over the south end of tho hall. The music was fine nnd every ono had a glorious evening |