The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Masonic Rejoicings.


The Masonic Order of Norfolk, and
their friends, INDUCED in high pleasures
last evening. The day was the ami
versary of the death of st. John, the
Evangelist, who died at Ephesus, OH
the 9th of December, 100, i'm the 94tll
year of his age. The Atlantic Lodge,
No. 2, had
GRAND BALL
It Glenn's theatre, which was elegantly
itted up and decorated for the location.
he entire parquette circle was board
dover, and the artificial floor was made
Wel with the stage. This gave ample
TRACE for the dancers, and the side
oxes were used as rests and lounges
etween the sets.> The theatre, when
GIFTED up, and crowded with the well
ressed company, presented very bril-
ant spectacle. Great pains had been
lken to make the occasion one worthy
[ remembering. This we infer from
ne character of the committee of ar
angements, which was composed of the
sading citizens of Norfolk, namely
William III. Stiner, Waller II. Taylor,
William G. Marrow, Jr., ii. Werihei-
her, IL. Armstrong, Samuel =. Moore,
L. Bloodgood, Gilbert G. Walker, G..
3. Dufiield, George Sangstcr, S. w.
'eldner, J. M. Freeman, j. II. King,
!. G. Noteworthy, f. A. KAN, II. V.
rompkins. Samuel Stiner, Jr., Marshal
Parks, William Lockhart. j. G. Smith,
DR.. Samuel Selden, G. f. Staples, A.
Obendorfer, w. M. Clark, Y. f. Owens,
w. j. Capps, e. Campo, s. r. Borum,
]. II. Todd, VIM. II. Chapman, e. M.
Brown, M. Wertheimer and e. d.
Smith. The flies of the theatre were
decorated with flags, and special scene
representing the compass and square
disguised the back wall of the theatre.
The motto was--"Charity, the prin-
,iple feature of our craft" The scene
md motto were designed and paint
ID by Mr.. w. B. Schafler. The COM
ANY represented every profession and
alling. Our own craft was fittingly
epresented by Mr.. j. Barron Hope.
Il the Phyinidn, and his cO-editor, Mr..
Holt Wilson. The reception committee,
whose badge was white was COMPOSED
{ Messfs. j. /. i5IoOugOod, S. j. Moore, |
anil. Selden, Il. Campo and George
angster. These gentlemen did their
uty faithfully; and the floor umpire,
lr. w. II. Stiner, did his work firmly.
he floor committee, Whose badge was
lue,) Messrs. II. Wertheimer, S. Stiner,
r., IL. V. Tompkins, w. III. Tay Ior, II.
ARMSTRONG and G. Il. Staples did all
hat could have been expected of gentle
len entrusted with the social response
ilities of the night. We might as well
~ here, that the refreshment committee.
whose badge was red and white, Messrs.
Vm. Lockhart, II. II. Owens, M. Vert
elmer, VIM. II. Chapman and S. w.
eldner-behaved like generous alder
len of the olden time. The supper was
lmptnous and all that the temperament
the dancers could wish. Sensible peo.
|e, partook of the substantials, --sucl,
roast oysters, the side bones of the de-
cious roast geese, with small provoker
the Polish salad while those of
'etic temperament arrested their hun
II with baltimore kisses,n which.
ough not very nourishing, are said to
good to take" But we are travel
lg too fast. Professor Windows
ladrlle Band kept the dancers in mo.
IN and the post band of Old Point
'mfort, put the dancers in repose, be-
'een sets. At ten O'clock blast from,
Q bugle had the effect to bring tbe n
tire company upon their feet, and G
en- Mr.. Whiddon led Off in a grand q
arch from the Prophet" The music y
IS rendered with great effect; and as Il
company entered upon the minnie e
'rch, it was easy to see how complete
il possessed each member of the !,
'ceful train. o! wondrous power OF h
'dulated sound y
Which like Tue air (whose all obodient shape {
n niow makest Thy aaye) oalist subtiley peryade "
Ihe yielding avenues of sense unlock q.
The close affections, by some fairy path u
winning an easy way through every ear I'll
Aud with thine unsubstantial quality | Az
Holding IN mighty chains the hearts of all
uch was Whiddon's fiddle. At half
It l0O'clock, the dancing began with as ot