Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-01-05
A Grand Gala Occasion.
AlARGE g. PLEASANT COMPANY.
GRAFTON BY GENT WILLIAM
TRlPP.

81. Johns Day-December 27th-was one Of
the pleasaniest aud most agreeable social
gatherings ever held in this city. There we're
about $50 persons present-'he number
being about equally divided between Masons
snl their wives, daughters and laly friends
Aud it has never been our pleasure to see
90 large a company together where each in
'dividuAl member so fully and completely
enjoyed him or herself.
The preparat ons for the Festival were
admirably planned and complete in every
particular and the greatest credit is due to
Messrs. C. X. SMITH. =. j. B. MARION, and
DR.. A. NJ. I!UNr. the gentlemen constituting
the Committee of Arrangements, for the
able and efficient manner in which they
performed the onsrous and difficult Duties
which devolved upon them, Especial thanks
are due Mr.. SMITH, the Chairman Of The
Committee, for his inasfa,gable and efficieu.
efforts to provide everything requisite for
the comfort and enjoyment of the parici
pants in the Festival
At about o'clock the exercises of the
evening were commenced by the performance
Of sumo choice selections of music BY the
Sioux City Bard. after which W NJ, .IunN
p. ALLISON. introduced Gent WV TRipp, f
Iank,on, who delivered a very able and elo-
qaen: Grafton, which was listened 10 with
deep interest. and received with decided
tokens of approval AMI admiration. The
Grafton was brief, but it was repietc with
arguments in support Of Masonry, and his
torical "reminiscences which made it highly
instructive and Interesting.
Al the conclusion Of the address, the Off
GERS Of Omadi Lodge No. s. Dakota City,
were installed by Worshipfui Master Allison
The beautiful and Interesting installation
ceremony Was very ably administered by he
efficient officers Of Sioux City Lodge. ard
added considerable to the interest of the
Festival.
This ceremony over, the audience gave
themselves up to social enjoyment-cha,ting
pr"ner aiding, intersper>ed with music by the
Band-:or about al hour, when the call for
she spacious room underneath the hall where
the tables were spread. And here the eff.
cheney OF the Committee of Arrans ements,
and the hherality and culinary ability Of
Masonic families Of Sioux City were the
most fully displayed. We wiz not att, mp
cesc'i rt,sn, much less an enumeration of
the multitude Of toothson,e viauds under
which the tables groaaed. We can only cay
that the supper va. splendid. There was an
abundance Of everything which could be
desired by the palate of the most fastidious,
and everything was prepared and served il
IN snexcephonahie nan ncr. Ample prepa
rations had been made for The moda-
ton of oil, and the whole company had
places at the first table
After enpper, the party agsin returned to
the hall, when it aas announced tina, the
first floor Of the building had been prepared
FOR dancing, "si,her Il greater portion of the
party repaired, and spent a couple Of hours
I" tripping the light fantastic toe" At
about l.o'clock the festivities elosed and all
retired TO their hones in the best Of humor,
and highly pleased with tue. admirable
entertainment.
The Festival was complete success, and
Consequently in the highest degree ctsdita.
bic 70 the enterprise and taste Of the Masonic
Fraternity Of Sioux City.
The ladies-the wives and daughters OF
Masons- are entitled to the highest praise
for the beautiful repast prepared by their
hands, and the other indispensable assistance
they rendered in preparing for the Festival.
II vas IN occasion long to be remembered
and cherished, as one of those happy social
reunions which do so much towards cement
ing friendship, aud elevatiug and refining the
mind; and it gives us pleasure to be able to
say that it is the purpose. of the Fraternity
IN this city renew to these festivities at least
once in each year. No more rational and
esjoya able entertainment could be provided,
AID when the next festival takes place, ma y
We be there to see.
81 u -. tbs sALL. 49, i.
The new Masonic II Ill is located on the
third floor Of the Masonic Building on the
corner Of Pearl and Third Streets The hall
10 90 feet long, und "a feet vide, and 10 in
o.esy respect complete for the purpose for
which it is designed. The hall 10 we'll fur
nished. The carpet was purchased in C;n-
cinssti, and IL ef a rich and appropriate
Masonic pattern. The hall is lighted By
two large chandeliers, suspended from ar.is-
tic nou1d'ngs IN the ceiling. sup
Adjoining the main hall is the preparation
and reireshmens rooms, divided by folding
doors When these are thrown open, room
i produced l4x27 feet in size, which il we'll
and ssstsfury furnished. Tho Tyler's room
sdjoins the above rooms, and is nearly the
sAaae sizs. t@< .i~'nr TT A = 1f
We do not think We exagserate when We
say that the Sioux City Masonic Hall 10 one
:. Of the best, most pleasant and conmedious
the Nor,hwess. II !. ccrssinly everything
u could be desired, and It's poss ession il
most isdub,ablc proof Of the stability
enterprise Of tho Masonic fraternity Of
joang Gig.